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08/16/2024

Friday After 5 may have ended for the season but the 2nd Street Fam Jam continues through October! Don Mario Brasher's Lil' Nashville The Pub on Second Mellow MushroomThe Famous Bistro

08/15/2024

One of our favorite local food trucks now has a brick and mortar location too! Go check out J's Good Grub!

We LOVE when new restaurants open up in town and, this time, we’re extra excited because one of the most popular food trucks in Owensboro is taking things to the next level with a brand new brick and mortar location, and a second food truck!   That’s right–J’s Good Grub has expanded i...

08/13/2024

Bluegrass royalty comes to Owensboro at the end of August at the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum!

Alrighty, Bluegrass music fans–it’s your time to shine!  That’s because the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum is hosting its Hall of Fame Homecoming Weekend on August 30 and 31, bringing you two incredible nights of live music from some of the best in the business.  On Friday, Au...

08/12/2024

One of the best car experiences in the region comes to Owensboro this weekend!!!

Bluegrass Legends Experience       Owensboro is hosting a MASSIVE car show complete with tons of entertainment August 16-18, and here’s everything you need to know! The Bluegrass Legends Experience will be held at Moreland Park and the Owensboro Sportscenter for three days, bringing a huge...

08/09/2024

Everyone needs a little trail walk & a peaceful place to cast a line from time to time! 🌳🎣

08/08/2024

No better place to enjoy life than the riverfront 🫶🏼

08/07/2024

Holiday World & Splashin' Safari is just a short drive from Owensboro. Soak in the last bit of summer!

So you wanna experience the magic of an amazing amusement park, but you don’t quite have the budget for a trip to Orlando? Well, we’re here to stop gatekeeping one of the BEST theme parks in the country and, even better, it’s located only 20 minutes away from Owensboro.  Holiday World & ...

08/06/2024

Enjoy this FREE concert from the Owensboro Symphony on August 24 at Kentucky Wesleyan College!

Pack a picnic and grab your lawn chairs for this amazing opportunity to hear amazing symphony music in the great outdoors. Oh, and this one is absolutely FREE! Concert On The Lawn is brought to you by Kentucky Wesleyan College, U.S. Bank and the Owensboro Symphony and, this year, you’ll be ge...

08/05/2024

Fun week ahead!

Lanham Brothers Jamboree        One of the most fun bluegrass festivals of the year is coming up, and here are all the details! The Lanham Brothers Jamboree–hosted by brothers Barry and Randy–is taking the stage at the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum on August 10. The duo will p...

08/01/2024

It’s HOT y’all!! Check out these places for the best snow cones 🍧🍧🍧:
- Pinky's SnowCones & Snacks
- Just Chill Shaved Ice
- Freaky Tiki Hawaiian Shaved Ice

07/30/2024

Can't wait for this at the Mattingly Target Shooting Range! Daviess County Fiscal Court

You’ll get the chance to see one of the coolest sport shooting competitions in the country right here in Owensboro!  Yep–the 2024 Kentucky State Sporting Clays Championship is gonna be held for three days at the Mattingly Target Shooting Range in Daviess County, Kentucky. Held August 23-25...

07/29/2024

A historic weekend on the way in Owensboro!

Brit Taylor at Friday After 5        We’ve got a heck of a night for you at Friday After 5 this weekend, so here’s everything you need to know about this Friday’s free outdoor music fest! An amazing musician, Brit Taylor is taking the Jagoe Homes RiverPark Center Stage for a night of ...

07/26/2024

Come out and celebrate the World Series king and queen of the americanco****le organization on Saturday, July 27 from 9pm to 1 am on the convention center lawn. There will be cash bars, food options and Blue Line Entertainment providing music!

07/26/2024

Sometimes you need some outside perspective to realize what you have here at home!

07/25/2024

Every jar of Ragu spaghetti sauce is made right here! Over ONE MILLION jars a day!
Greater Owensboro Economic Development Corp.

Owensboro is buzzing with excitement as it welcomes a major boost to its economic landscape. The recent announcement of Mizkan’s significant expansion is more than just a corporate milestone; it’s a testament to the city’s growing reputation as a thriving business hub. This investment prom...

07/25/2024

Owensboro & Daviess County is the Bluegrass Music capital of the World. 🫶🏼

07/24/2024

Road trip!! Destination bourbon and bbq set!

One of the best things about a weekend road trip is getting to check out a place you’ve never been before! And if you’re looking for a fun city with good food, vibes and music, you’ve gotta put Owensboro, Kentucky on your list.  If you’re only here for two days, then there are two thin...

07/23/2024

Hard to imagine the opportunity to see more unique cars in one place than at Bluegrass Legends OBKY Show coming in August!

Massive Car Show, Tons of Vendors Coming to Owensboro in AugustWe know everyone out there loves a good car show! And we’ve got one of the biggest ones of the year coming to Owensboro in August!   The Bluegrass Legends Experience is a massive car show taking place for three days–August 16, 17 an...

07/22/2024

Welcome world championships to Owensboro! American Co****le Organization

The anticipation is building in Owensboro as it prepares to host the American Co****le Organization world championships from Friday through July 27. This event promises to bring together between 800 to 1000 enthusiasts of the beloved backyard game, turning Owensboro into a hub of competitive spi...

07/19/2024

Huge thanks to the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers and the American Co****le Organization! Owensboro appreciates your support and loves having you in our community.

Mark Calitri Teresa Jones

07/17/2024

Perfect way to enjoy the outdoors this weekend!

Enjoy Flowers, Sunsets, Food And Music At This Orchard FestIs there anything more blissfully summer than picking gorgeous flowers with the sunset as a backdrop?   This is why you should be at Reid’s Orchard on July 21 for their Sunset Flower Market Day! From 4-8 p.m., you can head over to beautif...

07/16/2024

Some good places to cool off this hot summer!

So you’re looking for a place to cool off and swim while you’re visiting Owensboro, eh? Well, look no further because we have it covered right here, y’all!  First off, Owensboro has an amazing swim club located right in the city. At Atlantis Swim Club, you don’t need a membership or an...

07/15/2024

Lots of live music and cars make up our Top 3 this week!

Kidd G and The Crasher at Friday After 5       We’ve got a huge night of music comin’ your way at Friday After 5 this weekend! On July 19, you’ll get live performances from Kidd G and The Crashers for one of the most exciting FA5 events of the season! Kidd G will take the Romain Cadill...

07/15/2024

Our Daviess County Fiscal Court Parks and Recreation offer a little bit of everything even when the numerous events aren't taking place!

07/11/2024

Don’t knock it til ya try it! 🫶🏼

07/10/2024

Thank you & for making a very special appearance in Owensboro! We are so thankful for your continued support of the economic growth that’s happening within our city.

07/10/2024

Looking for some healthy options this summer?

It’s officially summer, which means it’s time for us to stop gatekeeping one of the best places in Kentucky to get an organic, cold-pressed juice. And, yep, you can find it right here in Owensboro at Gene’s Health Food.  This family-owned store and restaurant sells all kinds of vitamins,...

07/09/2024

Amazing opportunity to step into history!

You’ll soon have one of the coolest opportunities to tour a real war ship right here in Owensboro! The LST (Landing Ship, Tank) is a memorial ship dedicated to educating the public about its relevance during World War II, the Korean War and Vietnam War, as well as preserving the memory of the...