The best way to learn is by doing. That’s why Visit Owensboro is proud to partner with GRADD to give students real-world experience in destination marketing, tourism and sports marketing. Our interns don’t watch from the sidelines. They become part of the team from day one, helping support events, marketing initiatives and visitor experiences while…
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More Than 4,000 Athletes Are Discovering Owensboro During the Bluegrass Clash Sports Summit Thousands of athletes are competing in Owensboro this July, but the Bluegrass Clash Sports Summit is about much more than the games being played. Over nearly three weeks, the inaugural Summit is bringing together 11 sporting events at venues throughout Owensboro and…
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Some events fill hotel rooms. Others fill your heart. The Special Olympics Kentucky State Softball Tournament returns to Owensboro September 11-13, bringing approximately 40 teams and hundreds of athletes, coaches and family members from across the Commonwealth. For the third straight year, Jack C. Fisher Park will host one of Kentucky’s premier championship events, and…
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The best thing about Owensboro has always been its people. Every day, they welcome visitors with a smile, lend a helping hand, and make our community a place people want to return to. That’s exactly what the Larry “MAG” Maglinger Service Award celebrates. Visit Owensboro is proud to recognize Gary Harris, a Meijer associate whose…
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This is a big deal for Owensboro. Garden & Gun, one of the most respected magazines in the South, just featured Owensboro as one of the South’s best music towns. The article was written by Silas House, Kentucky’s former Poet Laureate and one of the most respected writers in the state. That makes this even…
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Owensboro continues building momentum as a music destination, and the upcoming Southeast Regional Folk Alliance conference is another example of that growth. The national conference will bring artists, songwriters, music professionals, and visitors from across the country to Owensboro later this month. Events like this continue strengthening Owensboro’s reputation as a city investing heavily in…
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Mark Calitri’s The Winning Leadership Playbook™: The Pete Rose Way — Hustle, Heart, and High-Performance has officially been added to the collection at the Daviess County Public Library. That matters. Libraries choose books they believe bring value to their community. This wasn’t simply about putting another title on a shelf. The library saw value in…
.Floating rickhouses. Yes, that’s real. O.H. Ingram River-Aged Whiskey ages bourbon on the Mississippi River, not in a traditional warehouse. Their barrels sit on the water and move with the current every day. That motion, along with the heat, humidity, and river air, becomes part of how the bourbon develops in the barrel. It’s actually…
The Power of the Kentucky 2A Championships High school basketball means something in Kentucky. The Kentucky 2A Championships give student-athletes another real stage to compete. Mid-size schools from across the Commonwealth battle through sectional tournaments to earn a shot at a statewide title. It’s competitive. It’s intense. It matters. More importantly, the tournament prepares teams for the stretch that defines…
The BBQ & Barrels Festival continues to grow as a national-caliber celebration of bourbon, barbecue, and music. Within the larger festival, Visit Owensboro leads the bourbon component, which continues to expand and is quickly becoming one of Kentucky’s premier bourbon events. The bourbon experiences are made possible through the generous sponsorship of RW Baird Private…
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