4th of July Celebrations

Downtown Owensboro comes alive for the 4th of July every year with crowds flocking to celebrate together on the riverfront as the sky above the Ohio River lights up with fireworks.  The City of Owensboro hosts the event along Owensboro’s riverfront to celebrate the All-American Fourth of July on Thursday, July 4.  The annual celebration…

Top 3 Things to Do in Owensboro This Weekend: May 10-12

2019 Bar-B-Q Festival The 2019 International Bar-B-Q Festival fires up May 10 and 11 for another year of fierce competition, non-stop entertainment like the most famous competitive eater who’s ever lived, Joey “Jaws” Chestnut and, some of the best Bar-B-Q in the world!  Attendees can try some burgoo and Bar-B-Q sandwiches from the cooking teams…

2019 Easter Egg Eggstravaganza

Have a hoppy time this Easter at Owensboro’s Easter Egg Eggstravaganza!  Come celebrate with the Easter Bunny at Diamond Lakes Resort on Saturday, April 13 and enjoy pictures, food, crafts, games and of course, an Easter Egg Hunt! All the fun begins at 11 a.m. and wraps up at 2 p.m.  Take a picture with…

Cork Cuisine – Mardi Gras

Want to celebrate Mardi Gras in style without traveling to NOLA?  Get a taste of Bourbon Street, but with wine at Cork & Cuisine – Mardi Gras on Fat Tuesday, March 5 at 6 p.m. at the Owensboro Convention Center!  Guests are invited to indulge in five delicious courses from the beloved bayou region expertly…

Cards for Veterans receives thousands of holiday cards

The Owensboro-Daviess County Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Western Kentucky chapter of the American Red Cross’ 12th annual Christmas Cards for Veterans drive collected more than 8,500 cards this month for area veterans. Judy Peters, visitors services director for the CVB, said that agency collected 8,471 cards. The Red Cross also gets cards delivered…

Best Hot Chocolate in Owensboro

The holiday season is speeding on and Owensboro continues to grow colder.  Now is the perfect time to test out some of the area’s finest hot chocolate and find the perfect cup to cure your winter blues!   The Cremé Coffee Shop As a chocolate lover and coffee shop connoisseur, I have to say The…

Top 3 Things to Do in Owensboro This Weekend: Dec. 21-23

Charlie Brown Christmas Live on Stage! Everyone’s favorite holiday classic comes to life in the all-new touring production A Charlie Brown Christmas Live on Stage! The show comes to Owensboro on Wednesday, December 19 at7 p.m. at the RiverPark Center. Join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus, and the whole Peanuts gang as they produce their own Christmas…

Top 3 Things to Do in Owensboro This Weekend: Dec. 14-16

A Very Merry Holiday Pops The Owensboro Symphony Orchestra presents A Very Merry Holiday Pops on Saturday, December 15 at 7 p.m. at the RiverPark Center. This concert features holiday favorites, timeless classics, fresh new works, and majestic choral music with the Owensboro Symphony Chorus and a sing-along to familiar carols.  Come hear all your…

Top 3 Things to Do in Owensboro This Weekend: Dec. 7-9

Best Christmas Pageant Ever The Theatre Workshop of Owensboro presents a beloved holiday tradition and TWO favorite, “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” for two weekends.  Friday and Saturday, December 7, 8, 14, and 15 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinee on December 9 and 16 at 2 p.m. at The Empress Theatre.  This show tells…

Cards for veterans project underway

The Owensboro-Daviess County Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Western Kentucky chapter of the American Red Cross’ 12th annual Christmas Cards for Veterans project is well underway. “We’ve already received about 2,000 cards,” Judy Peters, the CVB’s visitor services director, said Tuesday. “And people are calling every day.” Last year, that office collected 9,796 cards…