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OWENSBORO-DAVIESS COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT

2200 Airport Road Owensboro, KY 42301 (270) 685-4179 owb.net

Owensboro’s city-county airport offers travel on two commercial airlines and rental car services. The airport also serves as a home base for recreational pilots and freight flights and a training base for military exercises.

ALLEGIANT AIR

2200 Airport Road Owensboro, KY 42301 (702) 505-8888 allegiantair.com

Allegiant Air operates roundtrip commercial flights between Owensboro to Orlando Sanford International Airport in sunny Florida.

CAPE AIR

2200 Airport Road Owensboro, KY 42301 (314) 616-9730 capeair.com

Cape Air offers several daily commercial flights, typically aboard a light aircraft such as a Cessna, to St. Louis and Nashville.

UBER

uber.com

This popular ride-sharing app has drivers available in Owensboro. Request a ride and then head out wherever you want to go.

LYFT

lyft.com

Make exploring easy for yourself: Leave the car at home or the hotel and get a Lyft instead.

OWENSBORO-DAVIESS COUNTY CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU

215 E. Second St. Owensboro, KY 42303 (270) 926-1100 visitowensboro.com

LIMOS BY KNIGHT

2921 Frederica Street Owensboro, KY 42301 (270) 684-4688 limosbyknight.com

Limos by Knight has been Owensboro’s premier limousine service since 1998. Its fleet of luxury vehicles ranges from a Cadillac Escalade and a Lincoln Town Car to 14-passenger superstretch limousines and limobuses. Limos by Knight also offers rentals for special events, and it celebrates Owensboro with wine and bourbon tours.

OWENSBORO TRANSIT SYSTEM

430 Allen Street Owensboro, KY 42303 transit.owensboro.org

The City of Owensboro operates a regular bus service MondaySaturday (except holidays). Fares are $1 for adults and 50 cents for seniors, the disabled and youths; children ride for free. Daily tokens or passes are available. Exact routes can be found on the service’s website.

TROLLEY

Downtown Owensboro

Want to catch a show, tour a museum, visit Smothers Park or sample Owensboro’s famous bourbon and cuisine downtown? Don’t get bogged down trying to find the perfect parking space — let the downtown trolley take you where you want to go. For times and routes see page 60.

Festivities

INTERNATIONAL BAR-B-Q FESTIVAL

Downtown Owensboro bbqfest.com

Every second weekend in May, Owensboro’s riverfront draws thousands to its famed celebration of barbecue. Cooking teams vie for the Governor’s Cup, and spectators sample savory treats and enjoy live music, carnival rides, arts and craft sales, a car show and more.

DAZZLING DAYLILIES

25 Carter Road Owensboro, KY 42301 (270) 852-8925 wkbg.org

The Western Kentucky Botanical Garden presents this annual festival each June featuring hot air “Balloons Over the Garden,” a Walk and Talk, plant sale and more.

5710 Kentucky 144 Owensboro, KY 42303 RompFest.com

The annual River of Music Party, put on each summer by the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum, features four days of concerts, jam sessions, workshops and food at Yellow Creek Park. Past headliners include Alison Krauss, Sam Bush, John Prine, The Punch Brothers, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Old Crow Medicine Show.

OWENSBORO MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL

1328 Griffith Ave. Owensboro, KY 42301 (270) 684-1467

In late summer, First Presbyterian Church hosts an exploration of diversity in Owensboro and a celebration of cultures that educates the public through dance, music, the arts and international cuisine.

ALL AMERICAN FOURTH OF JULY

Downtown Owensboro

The City of Owensboro throws an Independence Day party on the riverfront that includes live music, food vendors, free activities and inflatables for kids and a spectacular fireworks display.

DAVIESS COUNTY LIONS CLUB FAIR

6191 Kentucky 54 Philpot, KY 42366 daviesscountyfair.com

The annual fair is held each July at the Daviess County Fairgrounds and features tractor pulls, rides, food, pageants, talent show and competitions.

LABOR DAY FIREWORKS

(at Panther Creek Park)

5160 Wayne Bridge Road Owensboro, KY 42301

Daviess County celebrates Labor Day with festivities that include inflatables, food vendors, live music and a spectacular fireworks show.

ESCAPE TO THE MOUNT WEEKEND

8001 Cummings Road Owensboro, KY 42301 ursulinesmsj.org

The Ursuline Sisters of Mount St. Joseph offer their annual picnic over one weekend in September. On tap is a weekend full of arts and crafts, food vendors and a children’s tent, all with free admission.

owensboroairshow.com

An aircraft display and a twoday show of breathtaking aerial demonstrations at the riverfront make this event one of Owensboro’s newest favorites.

REID’S ORCHARD APPLE FESTIVAL

4812 Kentucky 144 Owensboro, KY 42303 (270) 685-2444 reidorchard.com

Reid’s Orchard has been celebrating apples and the fall season for more than two decades. Visitors can sample a variety of apple-themed treats and take part in family activities.

BOO FEST

7301 Hobbs Road Owensboro, KY 42301 (270) 229-4900 diamondlakeresort.net

Diamond Lake Resort hosts an annual Boo Fest the last three weekends in October, with hayrides, pumpkin painting, crafts, games and lots of candy.

OWENSBORO-DAVIESS COUNTY CHRISTMAS PARADE

ChristmasParade.net

Held the Saturday before Thanksgiving and featuring lighted floats and a grand marshal, the parade is one of the largest in the area.

CHRISTMAS AT PANTHER CREEK PARK

5160 Wayne Bridge Road Owensboro, KY 42301

Drive through lighted holiday displays put on by Daviess County. Area organizations benefit from donations collected each week.

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BEST WESTERN PLUS

1018 Goetz Drive Owensboro, KY 42301 (270) 689-0939 bestwestern.com

Owensboro’s newest hotel opened in November 2018. Conveniently located near the Frederica Street exit on the U.S. 60 bypass, this 63-bed facility includes a heated indoor pool, 24-hour fitness center, free WiFi, express check-in and complimentary hot breakfast for guests.

COMFORT SUITES OWENSBORO

230 Salem Drive Owensboro, KY 42303 (270) 926-7675 choicehotels.com

All rooms are stocked with a microwave, refrigerator, flat-screen TV, coffee maker and free Wi-Fi. Upgraded suites offer a sofa bed, wet bar and partial room dividers. Amenities include an indoor heated saltwater pool and hot tub, free weekday newspaper, complimentary breakfast, business center, meeting rooms, laundry service and fitness center.

COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT OWENSBORO

3120 Highland Pointe Drive Owensboro, KY 42303 (270) 685-4140 marriott.com

All rooms offer free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TV, coffeemaker and work station. Select suites also include sofa beds, a wet bar, microwave and two rooms. Amenities include a fitness center, pool, meeting rooms, a bistro and coin laundry.

3720 New Hartford Road Owensboro, KY 42303 (270) 684-9621 daysinn.com

Enjoy mobile check-in, an outdoor pool, same-day dry cleaning, and the complimentary Daybreak breakfast bar.

FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES BY MARRIOTT OWENSBORO

800 Salem Drive Owensboro, KY 42303 (270) 688-8887 marriott.com

Recently renovated rooms feature free Wi-Fi, flatscreen TV, workstations, minifridge, microwave and coffeemaker. Amenities include complimentary breakfast, convenience store, fitness center and an indoor pool.

HAMPTON INN & SUITES DOWNTOWN/WATERFRONT

401 W. Second Street Owensboro, KY 42301 (270) 685-2005 hilton.com

Luxury suites feature a living area, walk-in closet, garden tub and commanding views of the Ohio River. Amenities include a fitness center, indoor pool and whirlpool, 24-hour business center, meeting rooms, beauty salon, coin laundry, convenience store, complimentary breakfast, snack shop and clothing store.

HAMPTON INN OWENSBORO SOUTH

615 Salem Drive Owensboro, KY 42303 (270) 926-2006 hilton.com

Rooms include a work space, coffee maker, free Wi-Fi and LCD TVs, while two-room suites include a mini-kitchen and separate living area with sleeper sofa. Amenities include complimentary breakfast, business center, laundry service, fitness center and outdoor pool.

HOLIDAY INN – OWENSBORO RIVERFRONT

701 W. First Street Owensboro, KY 42301 (270) 683-1111 holidayinn.com

Each room offers a flatscreen TV, mini-refrigerator, microwave, Keurig coffee maker and Wi-Fi. Suite upgrades include a king bed, sofa bed, separate living room and wet bar. The north side of the hotel offers commanding views of the Ohio River. Hotel amenities include a heated indoor pool, fitness center, business center, dry cleaning and self-laundry service. On-site restaurant Burger Theory specializes in hand-crafted gourmet burgers and sandwiches, offers specialty bourbons and craft beers, and offers breakfast, lunch, dinner and room service.

HOLIDAY WORLD & SPLASHIN’ SARAFI

452 East Christmas Boulevard Santa Claus, IN 47579 (812) 937-5264 holidayworld.com

Indiana’s famed family-friendly amusement park also offers overnight accommodations. Enjoy indoor and outdoor pools, family suites and laundry facilities at Santa’s Lodge or the one- and two-bedroom options at Santa’s Lakeside Cottages. Lake Rudolph Campground & RV Resort offers a restaurant and a free shuttle to the park, while all accommodations are either onsite or a short drive away.

QUALITY INN, OWENSBORO

3136 West Second Street Owensboro, KY 42301 (270) 685-3941 choicehotels.com

Amenities include free breakfast, laundry facility, heated indoor pool, business center, game room, fitness center and free Wi-Fi. This hotel is a pet-friendly facility.

QUALITY INN, LEWISPORT

9040 U.S. 60 Lewisport, KY 42351 (270) 295-3234 choicehotels.com

Guest rooms offer coffeemakers, microwaves, refrigerators and irons. Amenities include complimentary breakfast, laundry facility, outdoor pool, business center and free Wi-Fi. This hotel is a pet-friendly facility.

TOWNEPLACE SUITES

3365 Hayden Road Owensboro, KY 42303 (270) 594-1002 marriott.com

A 102-room extended stay Marriott hotel in the Gateway Commons development at the crossroads of Kentucky 54 and U.S. 60. Includes a fitness center, outdoor swimming pool, complimentary hot breakfast, sundry/convenience store, in-room wireless internet and two meeting rooms.

WINGFIELD INN & SUITES

3220 W. Parrish Avenue Owensboro, KY 42301 (270) 685-2433 wingfieldinnandsuites.com All guest rooms feature a refrigerator, microwave, coffeemaker, iron and free weekday newspaper. Studio suites offer a sitting area, pullout sofa and two TVs. Amenities include an outdoor pool, fitness center, free high-speed internet, complimentary breakfast, dry cleaning, self-laundry services and 24-hour business center.

THE CREME COFFEE HOUSE CONDO

109 E 2nd St Owensboro, KY 42303

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Eclectic condo in the heart of downtown Owensboro sitting above The Creme Coffee House. Smothers Park and Lazy Dayz Playground, one of the nation’s top-rated parks, is just out the back door. The Owensboro Museum of Science and History is across the street, and next door is the Riverpark Center. It’s also just 3 blocks or a trolley ride away from the convention center. There are nearby shopping options, food-and-drink neighbors and nightlife.

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