• 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.

  • River City

    Looking at Downtown Paducah and the Ohio River.

  • Port of Paducah

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

  • Active Downtown

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

  • Fun Festivals

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

  • The Heart of a City

    A view of Broadway in historic downtown Paducah.

  • The Carson Center

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

  • Sunset on the River

    A lone towboat on the Ohio River at sunset.

Events

Jun 25, 2018 3:00 pm
Main Street Board Meeting
Jun 25, 2018 5:30 pm
Board of Adjustment Meeting
Jun 26, 2018 5:30 pm
City Commission Meeting
Jun 28, 2018 8:30 pm
2018 Movies in the Park
Jul 02, 2018 12:00 pm
Main Street Organizational Committee Meeting
Jul 02, 2018 5:30 pm
Paducah Planning Commission Meeting
Jul 03, 2018 4:00 pm
URCDA Meeting
Jul 03, 2018 5:30 pm
City Commission Meeting
Jul 04, 2018 8:00 am
City Hall Closed - Independence Day
Jul 04, 2018 4:00 pm
2018 Independence Day Celebration
Jul 06, 2018 5:00 pm
Deadline to Apply for 2018 Citizens' Police Academy
Jul 09, 2018 5:30 pm
HARC Meeting
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Featured Story

2018 Independence Day Celebration

The City of Paducah invites your entire family to the riverfront for the Independence Day Celebration on Wednesday, July 4 to enjoy a full day of family fun with food, fireworks, a large-scale community art project, and free entertainment on Wilson Stage and along Broadway just inside of 3rd Street.  The event is sponsored in part by Independence Bank. 

An estimated 8000-10,000 people come each year to the riverfront to enjoy Paducah’s celebration.  Food vendors begin serving at 1p.m. on Water Street between Kentucky and Broadway with live... more

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