September 4-6 – 35th Annual Labor Day Festival at Carson Park

The 35th Annual Labor Day Celebration will take place in Carson Park in Paducah, September 4-6. Festivities will be on-going all three days from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm. There will be lots of food prepared on site, free entertainment, Flea Market and Swap Meet, arts & crafts booths, Magic Valley,  B & C Concession, [...]

August 28 – Concert For Samantha

Samantha Arnett is a sweet 4 year old who has a rare, fast-growing brain tumor that was diagnosed February 2009.  On August 28, 6pm at Spring Bayou Baptist Church, The Moreheads, The Smith Brothers (Calvert City), and 3:16 (a bluegrass gospel group from Beaver Dam) will be joining together for a time of [...]

August 21 – 2010 Big Brown Truck Pull

Join Special Olympics On Lower Broadway during Downtown after Dinner. The Big Brown Truck Pull is a truly unique fund-raising event that gives companies and organizations from throughout the Paducah area the chance to put their weight behind Special Olympics.

The event includes a fun festive atmosphere with great prizes. The Big Brown Truck Pull works [...]

August 20-21 – Benefit For Heart USA At KC Hall

Come visit the KC Hall at 3028 Jefferson Street on August 20 - 21, from 5:30 pm - 11:00 pm for a benefit concert for HEART USA and the MICHAEL QUINLAN BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION.

Be sure to bring canned goods for donation to the Paducah Cooperative Ministries in support of these two organizations.

Cost is $6.00 per [...]

August 17 – Train Week At The McCracken County Library

All aboard the McCracken County Public Library for a week full of freight, box, and tanker cars. The first stop is a celebration of Thomas the Tank Engine's 65th birthday! Thomas rivals The Little Engine that Could for the most famous train in children's literature.

The Reverend W. Awdry featured Thomas for the first time in [...]

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 5 – Movie In The Park: The Blind Side

Paducah Parks Services is having another Movie in the Park event on August 5th. The fun kicks off with the movie The Blind Side, rated PG. Bring your blankets and chairs and come hang out with us at the Noble Park Amphitheater beginning at 8:15 pm.

This event is free with concessions available for purchase.

For more [...]

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.

July 24 – Paducah Kids’ Triathlon

There will be a Paducah Kids Triathlon on Saturday, July 24 at Noble Park in Paducah. The triathlon registration is $25 and it includes a free six week training program by a professional trainer from Go Performance Fitness, a cycling coach from BikeWorld and a certified swim instructor.

The triathlon will begin at 7:30 am.

For more [...]

July 23 – Jack Daniel’s Great-Grandniece At Roof Brother’s

Come out to the Park Avenue Roof Brothers on July 23rd from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm for a free tasting of Jack Daniel's Single Barrel whiskey, hand-selected by Roof Brothers and carrying the Roof Brothers' logo.

Get your bottle of Jack Daniel's signed by Lynne Tolley, great-grandniece of (and next of kin to) Jack Daniel, [...]

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 15 – Paducah’s Movie In The Park Featuring UP

Paducah Parks Services is bringing back the Movie in the Park events for 2010.

The fun kicks off this Thursday with the movie "Up", rated PG.

Bring your blankets and chairs and come hang out with us at the Noble Park Amphitheater.  Approximate start time is at 8:15 pm.

It's absolutely free to watch and concessions will be [...]

July 13 – Artisan Kitchen Workshop: Grillin & Chillin

Sign up for Artisan Kitchen's Grillin' and Chillin' cooking class this July 13th at 7:00 pm on 1704 Broadway in Paducah, KY.

This is a hands-on cooking class with food and drink recipes for your next cookout.

For more information, or to sign up, please call 270-538-0250 or email artisankitchen@bellsouth.net.

July 11 – Bikes On Broadway In Paducah

Bikes on Broadway will be held on July 11, from 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm.

Broadway will be closed to motor vehicles and open to bikes, runners, walkers, wheelchairs, skaters, big wheels and more. The event will take place from 21st St. to 4th St.

It is free to the public.

July 8 – Theater Games At The Carson Center

On July 8, at 3:00 pm, the Carson Center will be hosting a FREE workshop especially designed for teachers. Tap into your own creativity and learn how to use theater games in your classroom in a fast paced, fun, FREE theater workshop.

This informative workshop is geared toward adult educators, childcare specialists and anyone who works [...]

July 7 – Let’s Make-Up At The Carson Center

Without the support of visual images, the most talented of actors can portray only a narrow spectrum of characters. Make-up is the foundation and the most basic visual image for all performers. This FREE theater workshop at the Carson Center in Paducah, KY, on July 7 at 3:00 pm, teaches students of all ages by [...]

July 6-29 – Fun Family Events At The McCracken County Library

The McCracken County library in downtown Paducah will be host to a number of fun family events and activities this July.

So if you're looking for something to do, whether by yourself, or with your kids, check out the following events:
July 6 - Juggler & Ventriloquist Mike Hemmelgarn
Times: 10:00 am, 1:00 pm, & 3:00 pm

Will he [...]

June 26 – Annual Paducah Police Department Auction

The Annual Paducah Police Department Auction is coming up on Saturday, June 26. The auction will be held at the Police Department at 1400 Broadway.

Registration for bidders starts at 8:00 am with the auction beginning at 9:00 am. There is no charge to register. This is a cash only sale, and all sales are final.  [...]

June 26 – Starfish Orphan Ministry’s Annual Charity Auction

Starfish Orphan Ministry's Annual Charity Auction will take place on June 26th from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm on the 6th floor of the Ritz Hotel, on Broadway at the corner of 22nd Street in Paducah. This is a free event and will feature a dessert bar. Funds raised will benefit orphaned children in El [...]