• River City

    Looking at Downtown Paducah and the Ohio River.

  • 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.

  • Active Downtown

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

  • Sunset on the River

    A lone towboat on the Ohio River at sunset.

  • 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.

Featured Story

2017 Fountain Avenue Fall Festival

The Fountain Avenue Fall Festival, a family friendly festival celebrating the rehabilitation of this historic neighborhood, is organized by the Planning and Parks Departments with the City of Paducah.  The festival includes free food, games, hayrides, a costume contest, crafts, and a movie in the park at dusk featuring "The Lorax."  This year the festival will be held at the newly constructed Pat & Jim Brockenborough Rotary Health Park.  The festival will be from 5 until 8 p.m. on Saturday, October 21, 2017.  

For the safety of the participants during the festival and to... more

Awards

!00 Best Communities
Tree City USA
Dozen Distinctive Destinations
Paducah - A UNESCO Creative City
Bright Idea Award Winner