August
Through August 21
SEA TO SHINING SEA: REFLECTIONS OF AMERICA
A national touring exhibition of contemporary landscape painting designed as a
celebration of the grandeur of America. Voluntary Admission: $2 Adults, $1
Children under 13 years.
Owensboro Museum of Fine Art 901 Frederica Street Owensboro, Kentucky 42301
(270) 685-3181
Multi-cultural Festival - A unique blending of cultures come together to educate
as well as celebrate our diversity.
First Presbyterian Church lawn
September
Sept. 9 - 10
IPRA Rodeo
Cowboys of Kentucky hosts the largest professional rodeo held in this area. The
participants are world class contestants competing for prize money and points to
qualify for the World Finals in Oklahoma this year. The audience will see steer
wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding; cowgirls barrel racing, calf
roping, bull riding and more.
www.cowboys-of-kentucky.com
September 11 - November 6
THE RIVERBEND SCULPTURE BIENNIAL
A national competition for outdoor sculpture designed to establish a public art
collection for the City of Owensboro. Voluntary Admission: $2 Adults, $1
Children under 13 years.
Owensboro Museum of Fine Art 901 Frederica Street Owensboro, Kentucky 42301
(270) 685-3181
Sept. 23 - 25
Oktoberfest
A true multicultural party with unique music, keg toss, yodeling contest, eating
contest, wiener dog races and much more offered by the RiverPark Center,
Owensboro Museum of Science and History and Owensboro Symphony Orchestra.
www.riverparkcenter.org
October
Oct. 1
Fall Festival
Western Kentucky Botanical Garden starts the fall season with a special festival
for the young and old alike. www.wkbg.org
Oct. 7 - 9
Pumpkinfest
The Glenmary Sisters offer a family festival with rides, games, food, contests,
pumpkins and live music: something for everyone at Moreland Park.
www.owensboropumpkinfest.org
Oct. 15 - 16
Reid's Orchard Apple Festival
A unique festival to celebrate the fall season includes food vendors, carnival
rides, arts and crafts, petting zoo and hay rides.
November
Nov. 5
Veterans Parade
Bands, Floats, Scout troops, organizations all come together to honor our
Veterans and show appreciation
Nov. 11 - 13
Christmas Holiday Homecoming
One of the biggest arts and crafts show in the tri-state area is held at the
Executive Inn Rivermont just in time for the Christmas season.
www.executiveinnrivermont.com - 270-926-8000 / 800-626-1936
Nov. 19
Christmas Parade
This special parade is the largest Christmas parade in Kentucky and the
tri-state area. 2005 will be the 69th year for the parade. The theme is
"Christmas International"
www.ChristmasParade.net Designated
a Southeast Tourist Commission Top Twenty Event for the second year in a row.
Nov. 19 - Dec. 31
"Holiday Forest"
In its 28th presentation of this annual celebration of the holiday season, trees
and holiday decorations will be designed by regional artists, civic groups and
schools to recreate the holiday spirit at the Owensboro Museum of Fine Art.
270-685-3181
Nov. 19 - Dec. 31
Winter Wonderland
Start your holiday season with a visit to Winter Wonderland, which includes an
enormous Christmas tree at the entrance of an outdoor skating rink overlooking
the Ohio River. The massive 20 x 40 foot cinema air screen will play favorite
holiday movies. Refreshments, caroling, children's rides, sleigh rides and
visits from Santa are on the schedule.
www.riverparkcenter.org
Nov. 26 - Jan. 1
"Christmas at Panther Creek"
An outdoor driving lighted tour with 250,000+ lights winding through Panther
Creek Park and special activities throughout the season as well
685-6142
www.daviesscountyparks.com
Nov. 26 - Jan 1
"Holiday in the Park"
Giant elves, trees, toys and figures, not to mention Santa in his sleigh,
illuminated by numerous lights line the half-mile paved walking path in the
park.
Legion Park - 687-8700
www.owensboroparks.org
December
Dec. 11
"Home for the Holidays"
The Owensboro Symphony Orchestra and the Owensboro Civic Chorus continue the
tradition of putting the community in the holiday spirit with this family
concert.
www.owensborosymphony.org
Dates to be determined
The Nutcracker
Owensboro Dance Theatre presents a Christmas classic with elaborate sets,
beautiful costumes and the talents of over 100 community members as well as the
theatre company and guest artists from Kentucky Ballet Theatre. This event is
held at RiverPark Center.
www.riverparkcenter.org - 270-687-2787
Dates to be determined
Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol presented by Theatre Workshop of Owensboro
Bring the whole family for an evening of entertainment and laughs.
www.theatreworkshop.org - 270-683-5003
