• The Carson Center

    Proud to have the 1800+ seat Luther F. Carson Performing Arts Center.

  • Fun Festivals

    The Dragon Boat Festival is just one of several annual festivals and events that make Paducah a destination.

  • Over the Ohio

    Paducah is on the Ohio River at the border with Illinois.  The Brookport Bridge is one of the routes to Illinois.

  • Busy Ohio River

    The American Queen and fishermen with the FLW Tournament share the Ohio River and the Paducah riverfront.

  • Sunset on the River

    A lone towboat on the Ohio River at sunset.

  • Active Downtown

    Enjoy museums, shopping, and dining in addition to seasonal festivals and events.

  • River City

    Looking at Downtown Paducah and the Ohio River.

  • The Heart of a City

    A view of Broadway in historic downtown Paducah.

  • Port of Paducah

    Paducah enjoys a rich river heritage.  Paducah is located at the confluence of the Ohio and Tennessee Rivers.

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Meetings Scheduled for New 2019 Farmers’ Market Vendors

The Paducah Parks & Recreation Department is inviting potential new vendors for the Paducah Homegrown Farmers’ Market to attend a vendor information meeting.  Two dates are being offered.  Potential vendors should attend either Monday, March 18 or Tuesday, March 19.  Each meeting will start at 5:30 p.m. at the Robert Cherry Civic Center located at 2701 Park Avenue.  Each potential new vendor must attend one of the two meeting times. 

At the new vendor meetings, information will be provided about the application process, hours of operation, and fees in addition to guidelines... more

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