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Recently named one of the "Top Ten Summer Festivals" in Kentucky, Friday After 5 begins before Memorial Day and continues every Friday through Labor Day weekend. The festival includes live bands, family events, food and entertainment each Friday After 5 until 10pm at the beautiful RiverPark Center overlooking the Ohio River. Friday After 5 includes four venues of entertainment. 1) A Live band playing on the main stage (BB&T Plaza overlooking the Ohio River), 2) Live entertainers in the RiverPark Center “Acoustic Courtyard Unplugged”, 3) Street Fair that includes vendors, unique children’s events and booths and 4) Gospel on the River, a series of free concerts each season featuring three different gospel groups in RiverPark Center’s Cannon Hall, which seats up to 1,500 people. All Friday After 5 events are free thanks to the generosity of local, regional and national sponsors. No reservations or tickets are required. Friday After 5 serves as a great additional attraction for visitors staying in Owensboro that weekend. The street fair has a different theme each week and includes Car shows, reunions, Salute to First Responders, venue for our area museums, plenty of children’s activities, food vendors and guests from events happening in the area. Friday After 5 is a non-profit organization and all donations are tax deductible. If you are interested in participating as a Sponsor, want to be part of our Street Fair or volunteer on our committee click here. If you have a band that you would like our committee to consider or have a favorite band you would like to request for our new season, click here. Click to see Pictures and Video Highlights from past seasons. Contact Us: fa5@fridayafter5.com |
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Friday After 5 is a weekly summer-long series of free outdoor concerts held on the riverfront in Owensboro, KY. The festival began in 1996 with four concerts and has grown to become a 16-week, summer-long signature event for the entire tri-state area hosting more than 50,000 visitors each season.