Paducah Kentucky Entertainment & Events

Special Events

• Christmas in Paducah
  Located in Downtown Paducah
  Enjoy this month-long Christmas event that will include a Christmas parade, a candlelight Christmas trail, festival of lights, horsedrawn carriage rides, holiday concerts, and theater productions. It occurs in late November and December.

• August Emancipation Celebration
  Celebrated at Various Locations
  270-444-6583
  African Americans can pay tribute to their heritage and roots during this six-day event with activities including a fashion show, memorial services, homecoming picnic, and a golf tournament.

• Paducah's Barbecue on the River
  Located in Downtown Paducah
  Enjoy two days of live entertainment, a barbecue contest, antiques and collectibles, sidewalk sales, a 5K run/walk, and fresh produce at the farmer's market during this festive event.

Cinema

• Maiden Alley Cinema
  112 Maiden Alley • Paducah, KY 42001
  270-441-7007
  New releases of independent films are shown at this movie theater every weekend as well as the best in new and classic films. The Paducah Film Society, a non-profit organization, owns and operates the cinema.  more...

• Cinemark Paducah
  5159 Hinkleville Road • Paducah, KY 42001
  270-444-9770
  This modern movie theatre offers multiple screens showing new release movies. more...

Concerts & Performances

• Paducah Symphony Orchestra
  2101 Broadway • Paducah, KY 42003
  270-444-0065
  This symphony orchestra is made up of the region's most talented musicians who perform outstanding concerts throughout the year. more...

Plays & Productions

• Market House Theatre
  141 Kentucky Avenue • Paducah, KY 42003
  270-444-6828
  This historic 240 seat proscenium theater offers a variety of performances and productions throughout the year.

Festivals & Fairs

• McCracken County Fair
  Located at Carson Park Fairgrounds
  270-559-6130
  This six day fair features a talent show, beauty pageant, harness racing, car racing, horse shows, a demolition derby, exhibits, carnival rides, motorcycle races, and much more. more...

• Barbecue On The River, Paducah
  321 Broadway • Paducah, KY 42001
  Held downtown this barbecue has over 60 tons of meat, entertainment, and crafts! Not only will you get your belly full and have fun but it also helps out many local charities. This event is held for three days during the end of September every year. more...

• Paducah Summer Festival
  Located in Downtown Paducah
  Ten-day festival with events including riverfront concerts by top name entertainment, hot air balloons, car shows, lawn mower races, a photography contest, and a big wheel race. more...

• West Kentucky Highland Festival
  Joe Clifton Drive • Paducah, KY 42003
  Located at Carson Park Fairgrounds
  270-443-2064
  Celebrate Celtic heritage during this three-day, annual September festival with events including children's activities, dancers, athletes, and pipe and drum bands.

Sporting Events

• Paducah International Raceway
  4445 Shemwell Lane • Paducah, KY 42002
  270-898-7469
  Enjoy 5/8 mile drag racing on a high bank dirt track at this venue. Racing includes late model, modified, pre-stock, and street stock autos racing.