Recognized by USA Today among the 10Best Small Towns for Shopping, Paducah, Kentucky’s retail scene is colored by one-of-a-kind shops and boutiques! Local events, specialty stores and shopping districts await to inspire your holiday gift-giving this year.

The Kentucky issue of Quiltfolk is now available, and Paducah's quilt and fiber artists are at the heart of it all! Allow us to introduce you to the places and faces that represent our UNESCO Creative City's deep-rooted culture of quilting within this beautiful chronicle of the Bluegrass State.

Since opening freight house in 2015, chef Sara Bradley has been around the world and back sharing her passion for Paducah and farm-to-table Kentucky cuisine. You may know this talented creative from Bravo's Top Chef season 16, but there's so much more to her #PaducahCreativeCity story!

Entering its 16th season, the Carson Center has now welcomed more than 1.8 million people through its doors for performances, meetings and events. This state-of-the-art performance venue inspires audiences and performers alike, shining a spotlight on the ongoing cultural experience in Paducah, Kentucky!

Seven local student musicians became ambassadors for Paducah at the Global Youth Concert in Icheon, South Korea, July 29-August 4, 2019. This international exchange program drew students from around the world to form a symphony orchestra!

Paducah, Kentucky's central geographic location makes it an ideal destination for road trippers. Make Paducah home base for your next road trip to explore western Kentucky, southern Illinois and beyond!

Preservation-minded couple Ed and Meagan Musselman created a stir when they set out to restore the Art Deco architectural gem that was built by Luther Carson in 1939 as a Coca-Cola bottling plant. Envisioning a mixed use renovation, their creativity is shining through in this landmark building located at the heart of Paducah’s Midtown neighborhood.

Voluntourism – volunteer travel – is an emerging trend that empowers travelers to lend a helping hand! Find inspiration in voluntourism, consider supporting a cause or designing a one-of-a-kind project that creates positive impact in Paducah.

Paducah and Jingdezhen, China are two of 37 UNESCO Creative Cities currently designated in the creative field of Crafts & Folk Art. Together, the cities have now created a one-of-a-kind, intercontinental connection through artist-in-residence programs.

The National Quilt Museum, in partnership with Quilt Alliance, officially commences the celebration of National Quilting Day in Paducah! Make any day a "quilting day" with this guide to a quilt-inspired Paducah, Kentucky experience featuring 10 ways you can celebrate the fiber arts in Quilt City USA® throughout the year.