Owensboro’s future is looking even brighter! The Convention and Visitor’s Bureau announced their new 2019-2020 budget which projects higher revenue from the tax on hotel rooms. This means more will be put back into the Owensboro area in conventions, tournaments, and other attractions. Kentucky is branding 2020 as the “Year of Music” and as the…
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Concert on the Lawn
Pack a picnic, put on comfy clothes, grab your friends and family, and head to the KWC front lawn for a FREE community concert by the Owensboro Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, August 17! This year, the orchestra presents Concert on the lawn “Sports Orchestrated” themed “Salute to Sports” at 7 p.m. and all the other…
Johnson, Bacon named to CVB board
David Johnson, previously a city commissioner in 2009, and Claude Bacon, vice president for administration, sales and eCommerce for LinGate Hospitality, were appointed to the Owensboro-Daviess County Convention & Visitors Bureau board of directors. They replaced Mathew McCloud and Tim Ross on the board in June. The CVB is excited for these new additions to…
Owensboro’s ‘Killer B’s’ are drawing tourists, Phillips says
Since Owensboro’s feature in “The New USA Bucket List: 11 Top Places You Need to See” last year, the “Killer B’s”, the term coined for Owensboro’s brand of bourbon, bluegrass, and barbeque, have been turning heads and all eyes are on Owensboro. Now, Visit Owensboro is partnering with the Kentucky Department of Tourism and Brand…
Porchfest 2019
Experience southern charm at its best with the trendiest, one-of-a-kind community event! On Saturday, June 8 from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m., the Griffith Avenue area between Frederica Street and Robin Road will be transformed into the grounds for a one-day music festival! Porch Fests are all the rage right now, organized by the community…
Louisville’s Frazier Museum featured flavors, sounds of Owensboro
With O.Z. Tyler Distillery’s recent addition as part of the bourbon trail, Owensboro is becoming known around the globe for perfectly culminating the proud Kentucky traditions of barbeque, bourbon, and bluegrass. Due to a recent partnership between the Frazier History Museum in Louisville and Independence Bank, the sounds and flavors of Owensboro traveled to the…
Formula Drift Trike Competition
Have you ever heard of a drifting trike? If not, catch up on the latest trend and check out the Formula Drift Trike Competition hosted at the Diamond Lake Resort on June 8 and 9! Riding on three wheels is made fun again with this awesome invention, and the 3rd Annual Formula Drift Trike Competition…
Top 3 Things to Do in Owensboro This Weekend: May 3-5
Riders In The Sky in Concert Take a journey out west with Riders In The Sky In Concert at the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum on Saturday, May 4 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. For more than forty years, Riders In The Sky has led the way in Western music, a genre pioneered by…
Moonlite, Old Hickory win burgoo honors
When it comes to burgoo, Owensboro restaurants are hard to beat. Last month, USA Today and 10Best.com ran an online contest to see who makes the best burgoo in Kentucky. When the voting ended, Firehouse Sandwich Shop at Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort topped the list. But Moonlite Bar-B-Q Inn placed second. And Old Hickory…
Top 3 Things to Do in Owensboro This Weekend: April 19-21
Owensboro Symphony Fantasy Takes Fiery Flight Watch the Owensboro Symphony Orchestra take flight with special quest Fabiola Kim on Saturday, April 20 at 7 pm. at the RiverPark Center, featuring songs that culminate a season full of the best in classical, film, and popular music. Ticket prices start at just $10 for students. Click here…