With it being winter and all, we wanted to take some time to focus on all the exciting indoor events our visitors can enjoy at the Owensboro Convention Center! This award-winning riverfront facility is the perfect venue for so many things–everything from athletics to meetings and banquets to trade and consumer shows to, of course,…
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Top 3 Things to Do in Owensboro This Weekend: October 6-8
Voices of Elmwood Spooky season is here, which means it’s time for a trip to the cemetery. Voices of Elmwood is the perfect mix of creepy and historic as this event celebrates our region’s heritage and the lives of the many people buried at Owensboro’s Elmwood Cemetery. Founded by the Owensboro Museum…
Top 3 Things to Do in Owensboro This Weekend: September 29-October 1
Groovin’ On The Green This outdoor music fest is bringing all the blues, jazz, funk and rhythm and blues to Owensboro! Groovin’ On The Green will be held at Moneta Sleet, Jr. Park on September 30, and this event will feature the Sheryl Rouse Band, Monte Skelton on the saxophone and Higher…
Meet Tons of Famous Actors, Artists at Owensboro Comic Con
We’ve got a cool new convention coming to town, and right here’s where you can learn all about it! The Owensboro Convention Center is holding the Owensboro Comic & Toy Convention October 7 and 8, where you can meet some of the best voice actors in the business, including SpongeBob SquarePants voice actor Tom Kenny,…
Visit Owensboro reports: Convention center successfully operates with net profit
For the first time since being built in 2013, the Owensboro Convention Center broke records in Fiscal Year 2021 by finishing with a net profit. Mark Calitri, president of Visit Owensboro credits this accomplishment to the teams at the center and cvb laser focusing on meetings, conventions, and maximizing new indoor sports events. According to…