There are a bunch of fun things going on around town. Find out what you are DO INC this week!
FRIDAY 5/12 – SATURDAY 5/13
BBQ & Barrels
12:00 pm – 11:59 pm @ Downtown Owensboro
BBQ & Barrels represents the culmination of 45 years of a cultural tradition in Owensboro and Daviess County. It is the celebration of our past, our present, and our future, bringing together two of Owensboro’s greatest traditions – authentic, unparalleled Owensboro barbecue and historic Kentucky bourbon.
Guests will love the familiarity of the traditional festival, including the Backyard BBQ Cookoff, church cooking teams, live music, carnival rides, and more barbecue vendors than you have ever seen in downtown Owensboro. The Owensboro Convention Center will be the home of the “Barrels,” offering bourbon tastings, food pairings, and educational classes. Join us in Downtown Owensboro on May 12th & 13th and Savor the Flavor of BBQ & Barrels!
MONDAY 5/8
Scarlet Jade & Emma Lee
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm @ Lure Seafood & Grille
Stop by Lure Seafood and Grille to catch Scarlet Jade & Emma Lee performing live!
FRIDAY 5/12
Josh Driver with Tim Starnes
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm @ Brasher’s Lil Nashville
Adults 21+ only. Multiple showings at different times through Sunday 5/14.
Brasher’s is pleased to host a residency weekend of music with Josh Driver and Tim Starnes!
GhostLight Idol Karaoke Competition
8:00 pm – 11:59 pm @ The GhostLight Lounge
Adults 21+ only.
Are you the next GhostLight Idol? Come out to GLL with your favorite karaoke song and show everyone what you’ve got!
SATURDAY 5/13
The Lion Within, Zero King, Silverpond
9:00 pm – 11:59 pm @ Milligan’s Bar – $10 cover
Adults 21+ only.
Come out for a night of rock!
Cypress Avenue
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm @ The Creme – FREE
Join Cypress Avenue at this year’s BBQ & Barrels in front of The Creme for some live music!
Loose Wheel
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm @ Owensboro VFW Post 696
Adults 21+ only.
Listen to their live performance and dance the night away!
WEDNESDAY 5/10
Pool Tournament
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm @ Ten.O.Six – $5
Adults 21+ only.
Got pool skills? Then it’s time to show them off in the monthly tournament!
Call Family Dinner (Lure / Hemingway Whiskey)
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm @ Lure Seafood & Grille
Lure is celebrating the Earnest Hemingway Legacy of Distilling by hosting a dinner featuring Ron Call, Master Distiller Papas Pilar Rum, and Jacob Call, Master Distiller Western Kentucky Distillery. Followed by cigars on the patio after dinner.
FRIDAY 5/12
BBQ & Barrels Kickoff Toast w/ Hemingway Rye
12:30 pm – 1:00 pm @ Lure Seafood & Grille
Lure will be having a toast with Hemingway Rye on their patio for the kickoff of BBQ & Barrels!
SATURDAY 5/13
Mother’s Day (Adult) Brunch Celebration
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm @ Joy’s Cooking Classes – $80/couple
Celebrate your mom or special woman in your life with memories you won’t forget! They will be making french toast and a country breakfast skillet as well as strawberry amaretto flambe. BYOB!
SUNDAY 5/14
Mother’s Day Country Ham Breakfast Buffet
7:00 am – 2:00 pm @ Windy Hollow Biscuit House
Celebrate the day with a wonderfully delicious buffet!
WEDNESDAY 5/10
Mother’s Day Gift Card Sale
All Day @ Online
Integrated Therapy Solutions’ Mother’s Day gift card sale is getting close! Log into your Allē account and claim $50 off a $150 gift card! This deal is only available TODAY!
THURSDAY 5/11
Mindful Morning Group Meditation
8:00 am – 9:00 am @ Meta Crystal Shop
Join us for a “slightly” guided group meditation. This group is for everyone- whether you practice meditation every day or if you’ve just heard about it and want to try it or if you’re somewhere in between. Meditation is beneficial for everyone!
SATURDAY 5/13
Farm Babies & Berries at Trunnell’s
10:00 am – 5:00 pm @ Trunnell’s Farm Market
It’s STRAWBERRY SEASON! Join us and our baby Animals at Trunnell’s Animal Barnyard for Farm Babies & Berries!
WEDNESDAY 5/10
High School Tennis: Daviess County vs. Owensboro Catholic (5/10)
4:15 pm – 6:15 pm @ Moreland Park
Come down to see a great show of sportsmanship and cheer on your favorite team!
THURSDAY 5/11
High School Tennis: Owensboro vs. Apollo
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm @ Centre Court
Come down to see a great show of sportsmanship and cheer on your favorite team!
SATURDAY 5/13
YMCA BBQ 5K
8:00 am @ Downtown Owensboro – $20-40
Registration required.
This race is for both competitive and non-competitive racers! Make sure to pre-register in order to save money and get your race bag!
THURSDAY 5/11
Mom and Me Little Chefs Class
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm @ Joy’s Cooking Classes – $70/couple
They’ll be cooking homemade pasta with ground beef marinara sauce as well as bananas foster flambé will be dessert! Absolutely delicious!
FRIDAY 5/12
Muffins with Mom
8:00 am – 10:00 am @ H.L. Neblett Community Center
Reservation required.
The H.L. Neblett Community Center wants to honor those women in our lives who play a part in our children’s lives. Mother, Grandmother, Aunt, Caregiver; whomever that may be. Come out and enjoy Muffins with your children!
Windy Hollow Dragway: Friday Night Fun Night
6:30 pm – 10:30 pm @ Windy Hollow Dragway
Have some Friday night fun on the Dragway for the whole family!
SATURDAY 5/13
Storybook Picnic
9:00 am – 11:00 am @ Moreland Park – FREE
This event will feature your favorite Storybook Characters, snacks, balloon artists, face painters, and more!
SUNDAY 5/14
Opening Night/Mother’s Day Special
3:00 pm @ Windy Hollow Speedway
Put a little thrill into Mother’s Day with some racing! There’s $600 to win!
Mother’s Day Picnic in the Garden
11:30 am – 1:00 pm @ Western Kentucky Botanical Garden – $25
Make plans to create a special memory with your Mom or Grandmother. Your Mother’s Day can be made extra special by spending time in the beauty of nature! Includes a boxed lunch!
MONDAY 5/8
Flamingos For Amber – Fundraiser Night
3:00 pm – 10:00 pm @ Texas Roadhouse
Show your support by showing your server the fundraiser flyer and Texas Roadhouse will donate 10% of your total to Flamingos for Amber!
SATURDAY 5/13
Second Saturdays Volunteer Sessions
9:00 am – 12:00 pm @ Western Kentucky Botanical Garden
This is a great way to get to know The Garden and get your hands dirty, and it includes a light lunch!
Generations Ladies Conference
10:00 am – 2:30 pm @ Lewis Lane Baptist Church – FREE
Registration requested.
Join for a ladies’ conference for women of all ages and all walks of life to worship, connect, and declare God’s faithfulness throughout the generations!
SATURDAY 5/13
Twin Lakes Subdivision Yard Sale 2023
7:00 am – 2:00 pm @ Near Southtown Blvd and Carter Rd.
It’s that time of year again when one person’s spring cleaning turns into another person’s treasure!
MONDAY 5/8
’90s Night for Adults
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm @ Daviess County Public Library – FREE
Come relive the ’90s with a nostalgic night dedicated to this awesome decade! There will be shrinky dinks, perler bead designs, and more!
THURSDAY 5/11
History Served Up “A Visit With the Ellendale Fair”
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm @ Owensboro Museum of Science & History – $30
There will be a presentation, a buffet dinner, and a performance by Charlene Blay & 2nd Edition. Dine and learn with us!
TUESDAY 5/9
Virtual Recruitment Night
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm @ Online
Jagoe Homes is hosting a Virtual Recruitment Night via Zoom in search of Sales Consultants! They will be limiting our capacity to 15 applicants, so be sure to send in your resume quickly!
THURSDAY 5/11
Tips for a Successful Job Interview
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm @ Daviess County Public Library – FREE
Join Dr. Nikie Walker as she gives you tips for nailing a job interview!
THURSDAY 5/11
Call Family Bottle Signing
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm @ Lure Seafood & Grille
The Lure Seafood and Grille will be hosting the Call Family of Hemingway Whiskey for a bottle signing with Visit Owensboro! Bottles are available for purchase inside Lure!
Nashville Songwriter HITMAKERS
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm @ The Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Presented by Jagoe Homes – The Nashville Songwriter HITMAKERS edition takes place May 11th on the outdoor stage at The Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Seating will not be provided, so bring your own chair or blanket!
FRIDAY 5/12
BBQ & Barrels
12:00 pm – 11:59 pm @ Downtown Owensboro
This event happens on Friday 5/12 and Saturday 5/13.
This is your chance to get the best taste Kentucky can offer: BBQ and Bourbon! There are a lot of activities while celebrations are happening!