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LOWER TOWN ARTS AND MUSIC PABREWCAH BEER FEST
FESTIVAL June 6, 2020
May 15 and 16, 2020 www.pabrewcah.com
The Paducah Symphony Orchestra’s biggest annual fundraiser
and Paducah’s only craft beer tasting festival. 2020 will mark
the fifth year for the festival. Attendees have the opportunity
to taste new and interesting craft beers from 30+ breweries
that span the nation. The event also features live music, local
food vendors and an elevated VIP experience.

PADUCAH 48 HOUR FILM PROJECT
www.48hourfilm.com/paducah
Starting in 2009 Paducah was the smallest community in the
world to participate in this crazy weekend of filmmaking
in which teams choose a genre out of a hat and create a 4-7
minute film in 48 hours that MUST include a specific prop,
line of dialogue and character.
The Lower Town Arts & Music Festival (LTAMF) continues PADUCAH DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL
a proud tradition as an award-winning festival, which is September 12, 2020
produced by the Yeiser Art Center. LTAMF has continued to 270-575-9958
thrive as a venue for quality regional art, music, food, beer Held annually on Paducah’s riverfront, the Paducah Dragon
and wine and as an all-around stand-out regional festival. The Boat Festival brings together 25-30 teams racing in heats from
festival takes place within a six block area of Lower Town, 9 am- 3 pm for the Grand Prize trophy. New in 2020 will be the
Paducah’s charming Historic and Arts District. LTAMF is a addition of club teams from around the U.S. who will paddle in
small outdoor regional event with over 100 booths of artists, both 250 and 2,000 meter races. This ancient Chinese sport, is
food, a beer and wine tent, an interactive children’s pavilion a fund raiser to benefit the educational programs of the River
and two stages of live music. With Paducah’s UNESCO Discovery Center. The festival, with visually spectacular boats,
designation, LTAMF serves as an anchor for attracting attracts crowds of over 5,000. The one-of-a-kind event includes
educated buyers and art supporters. The Festival partners music, a beer garden and children’s area. Interested in fielding a
with the City of Paducah to create two days of artistic magic team? Call 270-575-9958.
and attracts crowds in excess of 20,000.
RIVERFRONT ROD RUN
MAIDEN ALLEY OKTOBERFEST
October 17, 2020 June
270-564-5144
www.maidenalleyoktoberfest.org
Features more than 600 street rods (1948 and older modified
Since 2011, this event has been rocking Paducah with antique cars).
local music, a grand Bavarian food spread, local artists, a
German Car Show and local/regional/national craft beer. RIVER’S EDGE INTERNATIONAL
Locals and travelers come to Paducah for a weekend kicked FILM FESTIVAL
off with a beer dinner, all day festivities (Saturday) and a www.Riversedgefilmfestival.com
brunch (Sunday).
Maiden Alley Cinema and other local venues host the longest
MCCRACKEN COUNTY FAIR running international film festival in Kentucky.
June TELETHON OF STARS
www.mccrackencountyfair.com
www.telethonofstars.org
Everything a traditional county fair should be brings An entertainment and fundraising tradition, the telethon
Carson Park alive each summer. Beauty and talent contests features top musical and television stars as well as local
complement the rides, harness races and a demolition derby. performers to raise money for disabled children and adults.

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