Some couples love lazy days in, and some would rather spend their time together outdoors! Either way, there is no shortage of fun for our couples who enjoy being active together. Check out these fun, safe options in Daviess County: Rudy Mine Trails at Ben Hawes State Park For the couple craving an adrenaline…
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Owensboro to host major national indoor archery tournament!
One of the biggest national archery tournaments of the year is being held in Owensboro! The Eastern S3DA Indoor National Championship will bring some of the best young archers in the country to the Owensboro Convention Center March 1-3 for three days of competitive play. This tournament gives students the opportunity to compete…
Rivercity Bike Expo coming back to Owensboro
In June, The River City Bike & Tattoo Expo brought more than 200 motorcycles and 3,000 spectators to the Owensboro Convention Center. It’s coming back on May 31-June 2 with a slightly different name — Rivercity Bike Expo. And Mark Rhoades, event organizer and owner of Pinup Baggers in Newburgh, hopes to double the 2023…
Owensboro and Daviess County capitalize on pickleball, the fastest growing sport in America!
Rivertown Pickleball of Southern Indiana brought its first Rivertown Pickleball tournament to Merchant Centre Court, 2965 Bittel Road. It drew 370 players from 11 states, making it one of the largest pickleball tournaments ever staged in the region. Now the second annual tournament is returning to Owensboro on Feb. 2-4. https://www.messenger-inquirer.com/townnews/table_tennis/rivertown-pickleball-tournament-returning-in-february/article_6f920842-b459-53bd-a97d-fefc252ebfb0.html?utm_source=messenger-inquirer.com&utm_campaign=%2Fnewsletters%2Fheadlines%2F%3Frefreshed123%26-dc%3D1701259209&utm_medium=email&utm_content=headline Mark Calitri, president,…
Visit Owensboro names tourism service award winner
Jenny Van Meter, head bartender and server at Colby’s Fine Food & Spirits, was honored by the Owensboro-Daviess County Convention & Visitors Bureau on Thursday for her work as an ambassador for Owensboro tourism. Van Meter’s friendly attitude has helped bring repeat customers to the downtown restaurant and to Owensboro, Mark Calitri, president of the…
Top 3 Things To Do In Owensboro This Weekend: July 12-14
Daviess County Lions Club County Fair The Annual Daviess County Lions Club Fair will take place July 10-13 at the Lions Club Fairgrounds on highway 54 in Philpot, Ky. This year’s event features all the classic fair fun including inflatables, pony rides, laser tag, bazaar show, petting zoo, first bite fishing, and food vendors every…
Mark Calitri speaks tourism: Visit Owensboro is courting bus tour operators across the United States
http://www.messenger-inquirer.com/news/local/cvb-is-courting-bus-tour-operators/article_f0a6610e-6413-5486-bc4a-a5c829b81785.htmlMark Calitri, CVB president, said the idea is to “introduce them to Owensboro and put our community on their road map. These tour operators, if impressed, will book future bus group trips to visit Owensboro.”He said, “Bus groups continue to be a profitable segment of business for most cities across the country.”The success of the…
Mark Calitri speaks tourism: Visit Owensboro earns 2018 Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce Member of the year award
Mark Calitri speaks tourism: Visit Owensboro earns 2018 Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce Member of the year award “2018 has been a transformational year for our organization!”, said Mark A. Calitri, president/CEO of Visit Owensboro. Calitri noted that one of the original goals for Owensboro Daviess County Convention and Visitors Bureau was to develop a…
Mark Calitri speaks tourism: Tourism for Owensboro and Daviess County Kentucky continues to thrive and create a powerful economic engine.
Mark Calitri speaks tourism: Tourism for Owensboro and Daviess County Kentucky continues to thrive and create a powerful economic engine. Kentucky Tourism Industry Association President Hank Phillips says, “Kentucky is riding a tourism wave that promises to grow, adding to its already impressive contributions to the state’s economy.” Tourism-related businesses and convention bureaus across the…