Candy Cane Hunt at Pioneer Village
December 2 from 12 – 3 p.m.
Yellow Creek Park
Santa and Mrs. Claus will be at the Jim Lambert Pioneer Village at Yellow Creek Park on December 2, when a Candy Cane Hunt and other activities will also be held. The cabins will be decorated for the holidays. The Candy Cane Hunt (similar to an Easter Egg Hunt) will begin at 2 p.m. Children ages 3-10 are invited to participate. Other activities include a petting zoo, food booths, Christmas photos with the Clauses, and holiday music from two local school choirs.
Holiday in the Park
Nightly until 10 p.m. – January 1
Legion Park
Stroll through Legion Park and enjoy dancing trees, light displays, and Santa in his sleigh! An Owensboro Holiday Tradition!
DCPL’s Baby/Toddler Storytime
Mondays & Thursdays 9:30
Daviess County Public Library
Kids ages 0-2 and their caregivers are invited to join DCPL on Mondays and Thursdays for stories, songs, and movement to help them prepare for a life of learning. Stay to play and socialize with a craft or other activity!
DCPL’s Preschool Storytime
Mondays & Thursdays 10:30
Daviess County Public Library
Kids ages 3-5 and their caregivers are invited to join DCPL Mondays and Thursdays for stories, songs, and movement to help them prepare for school. Stay to play and socialize with a craft or other activity!
Christmas at Panther Creek
Nightly from 6 – 9 p.m. through January 2
Panther Creek Park
Christmas at Panther Creek is one of the best and brightest holiday light displays in Western Kentucky! The event consists of a 1.15-mile lighted driving tour with more than 50 displays and 500,000 lights. Admission is $5 per vehicle (cash only) and supports five Daviess County non-profit organizations.
Christmas at The Cottage
December 2 from 12:30 – 3 p.m.
The Cottage
Bring the kids out to visit with Santa, get their photo taken, make fancy hot chocolate, and of course, a traditional candy cane to complete the fun!
The cost is $10 per child and all proceeds will benefit My Sister’s Keeper Women & Children’s Emergency Homeless Shelter. The Cottage will also have their coffee bar and food available for purchase. This event is sponsored by Something Borrowed & The Cottage Farmhouse.
Living Christmas Story Drive-Thru Presentation
December 9 & 10 from 6 – 8 p.m.
Harvest Baptist of Owensboro
Bring your family and friends to experience the true meaning of Christmas! With audio narration, viewers will see live characters and animals that will make the events surrounding the birth of Jesus Christ come to life! There is no cost to this event.
The German American Bank Nutcracker
December 2 & 3
RiverPark Center
Children of all ages will find the joy of Christmas through the beauty of music and dance with ODT’s “The German American Bank Nutcracker.” Based on E.F. Hoffman’s tale, Owensboro Dance Theatre brings new and innovative tricks, such as a magical spinning bed that will take Marie into her dream world. With the awe and wonder of moving digital backdrops, the audience will enter Marie’s dream along with her. The Nutcracker will feature your students, classmates, friends and professional dancers! This timeless production fills the stage with movement and imagination, generating enthusiasm for students of all ages.
Owensboro Symphony: Home for the Holidays
December 9 from 7 – 9 p.m.
RiverPark Center
The Owensboro Symphony continues the season with everyone’s favorite Christmas tradition! Home for the Holidays promises favorites; including Carol of the Bells, Sleigh Ride, and more! The Owensboro Symphony Youth Orchestra will join the symphony in performing some of the season’s most recognizable tunes. Baritone Tevin Vincent returns to the stage along with a special guest appearance by Jenny Beth Willis for a memorable Holiday event for the entire family!
A Magical Cirque Christmas
December 11 from 7 – 9 p.m.
RiverPark Center
Embrace the holiday spirit with A Magical Cirque Christmas, a variety show full of nostalgia, charm, and awe-inspiring performances for all ages. Get ready to be dazzled, enchanted, and filled with holiday cheer as you witness the incredible talents of world-class entertainers performing to your favorite holiday music.
Lanham Brothers Christmas Jamboree
December 9 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Bluegrass Hall of Fame & Museum
Hosted by brothers Barry and Randy Lanham and recorded for broadcast on KET. Featuring Bryan White, with performances by Lucy Jagoe Chaney, Emmie Kate Williams, Mackenzie Bell, Wayne Morris, The Footstompin’ Express, and more!