August 27-28 – 21st Annual Hot August Blues Festival

Head on over to Kenlake on August 27th and 28th, for the 21st Annual Hot August Blues Festival at Kenlake State Resort Park Amphitheater on scenic Kentucky Lake where you're guaranteed two days of unforgettable entertainment and fun!

Since its creation, the Hot August Blues Festival has remained a "must attend" event in the western Kentucky [...]

September 3-7 – Pinta & Nina Replicas To Visit LBL

On Friday, September 3rd, the Pinta and the Nina, replicas of Columbus’ ships, will open in Grand Rivers, KY. The ships will be docked at the Green Turtle Bay Resort, 263 Green Turtle Bay Dr., until their departure early Tuesday morning September 7th.

The Nina was built completely by hand and without the use of power [...]

August 20-21 – 2nd Annual BBQ On Barkley

On August 20 - 21 at Kuttawa Beach in Kuttawa, KY (I-24 - Exit 40), enjoy the best tasting BBQ around, lively music and entertainment, beautiful crafts, lots of mouthwatering food, 5K Run, Antique Car Show, Boat Show, and Kids’ Zone... all with beautiful Lake Barkley in the background.

Schedule of Events
Friday - August 20

4:00 pm [...]

August 14 – Scrap For Samantha

Samantha Arnett is a sweet 4 year old who has a rare, fast-growing brain tumor that was diagnosed February 2009. This scrap-booking fundraiser at Lone Oak Elementary School on August 14th beginning at 8:00 am goes toward helping her Daddy take off work so the family can spend as much time together as possible.

The donation [...]

August 7 – CFSB Presents the 36th Annual Watermelon Bust

CFSB invites you to the 36th Annual Watermelon Bust on August 7th beginning at 5:00 pm at Reed Conder Gymnasium at Marshall County High School in Draffenville, KY.

There will be 2 Tons of Ice-Cold Watermelon, Kids Games, and a Southern Gospel Concert featuring Eddy and Valerie Bell, The Smith Brothers, Mercy's Mark and The Perry's. [...]

August 14 – Grand Rivers Marina Day Celebration

Green Turtle Bay and Lighthouse Landing present Grand Rivers Marina Day celebration from 10:00 am - 10:00 pm on August 14th.

The event will include free sail boat rides, children’s water fun and activities, a Street Dance featuring David Oakleaf & The Open Road (CMT Can You Duet top 5 Finalist), and a Big Fireworks show [...]

July 22-24 – Paducah Summer Festival

It is once again, time for the annual Paducah Summer Festival taking place on the front lawn of the Carson Center in Downtown Paducah.

Stop by for evening concerts, family events, food, a beer garden, and a fabulous fireworks finale at the Port of Paducah.

Returning events this year include the 20/30 Group’s Kick ball tournament, Budweiser’s [...]

July 17 – 9th Annual Fred Paxton Fund Run for Charities

The Community Foundation of West Kentucky and UBS proudly present the 9th annual Fred Paxton Fund Run for Charities.

Registration begins at 6:30 am at shelter 10, with the 5K starting at 8:00 am, and Youth Run at 9:00 am. Cost to register is $17 in advance or $25 on race day and $5 for the [...]

July 27 – Paducah Summer Block Party 2010

AFR Paducah & Food For The Hungry present the Paducah Summer Block Party 2010.

July 27th, beginning at 6:00 pm at Lone Oak First Baptist Church in Paducah. $5.00 admission at the door gets you in to hear 33 Miles, Aaron Shust, & Among The Thirsty.

Celebrating The 4th Of July In Western KY

The 4th of July is upon us, and to celebrate, there is no shortage of events going on!
There are so many different celebrations, and fireworks events, that it would be impossible to attend them all.  So we've compiled a list of some of the best fireworks and 4th of July celebrations in Western KY to [...]

July 2-4 – 23rd Annual Murray Freedom Fest Celebration

Freedom Fest is celebrating its 23rd Birthday of Patriotism!

The goal of Freedom Fest is to create family-friendly events  with very little, or no cost, to enjoy! Spread over three days, the community celebrates Independence Day with downtown concerts, vendors, food, kids’ activities, and fireworks. Next door to the downtown street fair, Squealin’ on the Square [...]

July 1-4 – KY Dam Village Good Ol USA Days & 4th of July Celebration

KY Dam Village's Good Ol' USA Days is a four day celebration of our nation's birthday with traditional activities, entertainment, music, fireworks, and fun.

It all ends with a huge 4th of July celebration and fireworks show, which promises to be one this area's best fireworks shows ever seen.

In addition to the fireworks, and other entertainment [...]

June 25-27 – First Annual Rally At The Rivers

Rally at The Rivers will take place on June 25-27 at Heartland Worship Center on Alben Barkley Drive at Exit 7 off I-24 in Paducah. There will be live music, vendors, guided rides, incredible food, and a blessing of the bikes ceremony.

Jeff Allen, the world's funniest, most inspiring comedian will be present to entertain your [...]

June 21-26 – 29th Annual McCracken County Fair

On June 21-26, Paducah will be hosting it's 29th annual McCracken County Fair at Carson Park on Joe Clifton Drive.

The fair features children's activities, a beauty contest, demolition derby, livestock shows, a talent contest, races, rides and entertainment.

There will also be two cash prize drawings to win $1000.

Ingrams Water And Air Offers “Green” Heat Pumps

In a society where everyone is going green, many people (now more than ever) are turning to geothermal heat pumps like the ones offered at Ingram's Water and Air in Paducah, KY.
Coming from the Greek words geo (earth) and therme (heat), Geothermal heat pumps like the McQuay Enfinity Water Source Heat Pumps receive their energy [...]

May 13-15 – Ballard County Doo Wop Days

Thursday, May 13, kicks off vendor shopping and a Little Miss and Little Mr. Pageant followed by My Kids Got Talent.

On Friday there are community events, a car show, vendor shopping, food pantry yard sales, and Apologetix in concert (Advance tickets: $10.00, At the door:$15.00).

On Saturday, more of the car show, yard sales, vendor shopping,  [...]

May 21-23 – Lowertown Arts And Music Festival

Mark your calendar for this year's LowerTown Arts and Music Festival May 21 -23, 2010!  Great art, music, food and fun for the entire family! Make your plans for a great weekend now!

For a complete list of events click here.

For more information visit www.paducaharts.com

Earth Day And Recycling 101

- a guest article by Shawn Baldwin
With its pastures, fields, hillsides and woods, West Kentucky is truly a green place to live. The good news, though, is that it is getting greener:  More people are recycling and more opportunities to recycle are becoming available.
If you’d like to become one of the growing number of green [...]

Finding The Right Sunscreen

Spring is here, and as the weather begins to warm up, we begin to get ourselves ready for that "beach" weather.  It's not NEWS that long exposure to the sun without protection can be harmful (think, skin cancer), but did you know that slathering up with some of the most common sunscreens can potentially cause [...]

Happy Easter & Easter Weekend

It's time again for Easter and Easter weekend, and while this holiday is a reflection upon Jesus and his sacrifice for the world, it it widely known for the Easter bunny and Eggs!

So here's a little humor for your Easter holiday involving EGGS!