• The Heart of a City

    A view of Broadway in historic downtown Paducah.

  • River City

    Looking at Downtown Paducah and the Ohio River.

  • Busy Ohio River

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

  • Fun Festivals

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

  • Active Downtown

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

  • Port of Paducah

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

  • Over the Ohio

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

  • Sunset on the River

    A lone towboat on the Ohio River at sunset.

  • The Carson Center

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

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Garbage, Recycling, and Compost Schedule for Holidays - Live Christmas Tree Recycling

Below are the changes to the Engineering-Public Works Department’s schedule for the Christmas and New Year's holidays.

Garbage Collection:  There will be NO residential garbage collection on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day.  Those routes will be done on Wednesday, December 26 and Wednesday, January 2 along with the Wednesday routes. 

Curbside Recycling:  For the curbside recycling participants who have collection on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month, recycling will be collected on Wednesday, December 26 instead of... more

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