From Owensboro’s signature barbecued mutton and burgoo to our ties to the roots of bluegrass music, Owensboro is the culinary and cultural hub of western Kentucky. Owensboro hosts more than 20 annual festivals, including the world-famous International Bar-B-Q Festival, ROMP: Bluegrass Roots & Branches Festival, Big O Music Fest and the Western Kentucky Botanical Garden Daylily Festival. Along with our fun festivals, there are unique attractions and special events in Owensboro nearly every week o

Kentucky Tourism just set a new record with a $14.3 billion economic impact in the commonwealth. Here in Owensboro to start 2025, the momentum is continuing with FIVE straight months of record occupancy and revenue! Thank you to all of our tourism partners helping us make this happen! | Visit Owensboro

3.3K views · 121 reactions | Check out this awesome time lapse video of the recreation spanning three years of our beloved mirror mosaic in downtown Owensboro! | Visit Owensboro | Facebook

17K views · 91 reactions | Illuminate Art and Light Experience – Visit Owensboro, KYThe downtown Owensboro illumination is the new, free, signature event Illuminate, a three-night art and light festival from October 3–5, 2025. This biennial event will transform the downtown area with immersive art installations, interactive exhibits, murals, glow-in-the-dark dancers, a Symphony Stroll by the Owensboro Symphony Orchestra, and a choreographed drone light show | Whats Up Owensboro | Facebook

Here's just a little preview of the Western Kentucky Botanical Garden. Head out to the garden next week to catch the Dazzling Daylilies Festival! Different events each day of the 10 day festival! | Visit Owensboro

Owensboro Kentucky we are looking for the best Chinese food in town!! Tonight Scoots and I decided to check out Chop Stick and we were not disappointed! We always switch things up a little, and tonight I tried black pepper chicken and Mongolian beef! What’s your go to Chinese order? And where should we eat at next?! #chinesefood #chopstick #owensborokentucky #foodreview #snackgod | Remi4all THEE Snack God