• Sunset on the River

    A lone towboat on the Ohio River at sunset.

  • Busy Ohio River

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

  • Port of Paducah

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

  • River City

    Looking at Downtown Paducah and the Ohio River.

  • Active Downtown

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

  • The Carson Center

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

  • Over the Ohio

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

  • 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.

Events

Jun 25, 2017 12:00 pm
West KY BMX Throwdown 2017
Jun 26, 2017 3:00 pm
Main Street Board Meeting
Jun 26, 2017 5:30 pm
CANCELLED - BOA Meeting
Jun 27, 2017 5:30 pm
City Commission Meeting
Jun 30, 2017 7:00 pm
2017 Concerts in the Park
Jul 01, 2017 12:00 pm
Main Street Organizational Committee Meeting
Jul 01, 2017 6:00 pm
2017 Music in the Gazebo
Jul 03, 2017 5:30 pm
Paducah Planning Commission Meeting
Jul 04, 2017 8:00 am
City Hall Closed - Independence Day
Jul 04, 2017 4:00 pm
2017 LIVE on the RIVER - Independence Day Celebration
Jul 04, 2017 4:00 pm
URDA Meeting
Jul 04, 2017 5:30 pm
City Commission Meeting
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Featured Story

2017 Music in the Gazebo

Bring your lawn chair for Music in the Gazebo.  On certain Friday and Saturday evenings during the summer, enjoy free music from 6 until 8 p.m. at the downtown gazebo located at 2nd and Broadway.  For details about each event, visit Paducah Main Street.

For Saturday, June 24 enjoy the music of Steel Dove.  Since 1993, S†eel Dove has used music to spread God's message of love, hope, and peace. Based out of Paducah, Kentucky, S†eel Dove has played at churches and various events in Kentucky, Illinois,... more

Awards

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