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11/14/2024

Yes Fam!!!!

The ROMP Music Festival is more than just a music event; it's a celebration of community, culture, and the enduring legacy of bluegrass. With a stunning location, an unparalleled lineup, and a passionate audience, ROMP 2024 is shaping up to be an unmissable experience for music lovers from near and....

11/13/2024

Lots of winter activities at the Owensboro Convention Center!

As we begin to head into the winter season, it’s time to start getting prepared for all the exciting events coming up over the next couple of months! And as temps begin to drop, more event will move indoors, meaning our convention center will be absolutely packed with exciting activity.  The...

11/12/2024

What a festive way to kick off the season!

‘Tis the season for lighting front porches, sippin’ hot cocoa, and taking in some amazing bluegrass music to kick off the holidays!  If you’re a fan of all things Christmas, we’ve got the perfect show for you coming to the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum in December. Rhonda Vin...

11/11/2024

Running and tunes this weekend in Owensboro!

Andrew Marlin String Band If you’re in the market for some new music, head over to the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum on November 16 to hear the Andrew Marlin String Band! Marlin–a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist out of North Carolina–has played mandolin for some huge artist...

11/08/2024

We were so excited to get all of our hotels together to plan for the allaclassic basketball state tournament! The tourism industry is a wild busy world and we're so thankful to find a time to unite!

11/07/2024

Our most valuable recruiter this month was Amanda Owen with Puzzle Pieces! She brought the RISE conference to Owensboro! Thank you to the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce for allowing us to recognize this valuable recruiter!

11/06/2024

Don't want to do the cooking? Leave it up to our bbq experts!

This may be a hot take, but did you know that you actually don’t have to cook Thanksgiving dinner for your entire family? Okay, just hear us out for a second.  It’s not that we’re frowning on the concept of cooking your own Thanksgiving dinner. We’re just saying that Owensboro has opti...

11/05/2024

Only a few weeks away!

We know, we know. It’s not quite Christmas Time yet! However, it is time to start preparing for one of the BEST Christmas Parades in the midwest as the 2024 Owensboro-Daviess County Christmas Parade makes its way to downtown Owensboro!  The annual Christmas Parade is one of our city’s long...

11/04/2024

Lot's of great shopping options this weekend!

Kraftucky         It’s already that time of year! Yep, holiday shopping is upon us, and there’s no better way to kick off the season than to head over to the Owensboro Convention Center for the Kraftucky Arts & Crafts Expo. This shopping extravaganza is gonna give you all the fun holida...

10/30/2024

Great options to watch the big game!

As we enter peak football season, there’s never been a better time for us to make a list of local places to watch the big game!  Owensboro has a number of local restaurants and bars that are perfect for watching college and NFL games on the big screen. You want wings with your game? Check. B...

10/29/2024

Only a few tickets left for this unique event at the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum!

What if we told you we’ve got an entire weekend celebrating the ICONIC Jerry Garcia coming up? Filled with live music, exhibit tours, documentary screenings and some super cool music workshops? Because that’s exactly what’s happening!  So fans of the legendary musician, listen up, becaus...

10/28/2024

Three great ways to celebrate Halloween!

Terror In The Corn Maze         This weekend is all about celebrating Halloween in all its spooky, scary glory, and what better way to do that than with an old-school haunted corn maze?! Are you brave enough to take this frightful adventure that will include live actors, terrifying props an...

10/24/2024

So excited to be hosting the Kentucky Interscholastic Cycling League Championships in Owensboro this weekend at Rudy Mine Trails! Shout out to Owensboro Parks and Recreation for making this happen!

10/23/2024

Plenty of places to take in the foliage!

Kentucky is, without a doubt, one of the best places in the COUNTRY to see amazing fall foliage in all its glory. And here at Visit Owensboro, we believe our city and surrounding county is the top notch place to travel to experience this once-a-year masterpiece from nature. From winding country...

10/22/2024

Fun shopping event coming to the Owensboro Convention Center in November!

‘Tis the season for holiday shopping and, friends, we’ve got one of the coolest shopping experiences for you to check out ahead of the winter season! The 11th annual Kraftucky Arts & Crafts Expo has brought in thousands of people in past years to come together for a weekend of nonstop holid...

10/21/2024

So many fun ways to celebrate spooky season!

Witchy Weekend at The Lot        Get ready for a day full of magic and mysticism as The Lot Food Truck Park hosts its Witchy Weekend event this Saturday and Sunday! Held on October 26 and 27, The Lot has prepared two days full of Halloween fun for people of all ages. There will be a witch a...

10/18/2024

Take your family out to the Pumpkin and Pickle Festival at The Cottage on Saturday and Sunday from 9-4!

10/17/2024

Another great way to get into the season.

Locally produced “New Fears Eve” — a full-length movie shot entirely in Owensboro — is continuing to gain traction on the national film festival circuit. After a red-carpet premiere at the RiverPark Center earlier this year, the producers are holding another screening at the venue on Oct...