Things to Do in Owensboro Tonight

Owensboro wears two crowns: bluegrass music and barbecue. The International Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum sits on the Ohio River downtown, hosting year-round performances, and its ROMP Festival each June draws tens of thousands to Yellow Creek Park for four days of bluegrass and roots music. The International Bar-B-Q Festival each May celebrates the city's signature mutton barbecue with cooking teams competing along the riverfront. A revitalized downtown riverfront hosts free summer concerts, making this western Kentucky city a legitimate pilgrimage stop for anyone who loves a banjo or a smoked shoulder.