Known as Quilt City USA, home of the American Quilter’s Society (AQS) and a UNESCO Creative City for Crafts & Folk Art, Paducah is a fiber artist’s haven. Quilt artist and executive show director of AQS, Bonnie Browning, has curated an itinerary for experiencing all things quilting in Quilt City USA.

^{Bonnie Browning, AQS Executive Show Director}

Thanks to Paducah's designation as a UNESCO Creative City of Craft and Folk Art, representatives from Paducah were invited to perform at the Jinju World Folk Arts Biennale in Jinju, South Korea last Fall. Organizer Lexie Millikan and musicians Josh Coffey and Seth Murphy reflect on the Biennale in their own words.

^{The Wheelhouse Rousters and Seth Murphy perform in Jinju, South Korea.}

To celebrate the 10-Year Anniversary of Paducah's designation as a UNESCO Creative City, the Paducah.travel Blog is highlighting local creatives. Get your itinerary inspiration straight from Paducah locals, starting with Chef Sara Bradley.

^{Chef Sara Bradley at Freight House}

Paducah's designation as a UNESCO Creative City of Crafts and Folk Art opens opportunities to collaborate with other Creative Cities cities around the globe. Local artists Michael and Victoria Terra traveled to San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico, to build connections, install a custom work of art, and teach workshops. Read about their experience in Michael's own words and find out how a piece of Paducah art found its new home in Mexico.

^{The Terras visited a church in Zinacantán as part of their UNESCO Creative City tour.}

After an uncertain two years, it's time to make plans for the return of Barbecue on the River! Read about this beloved festival's history and commitment to community partnership, then check out the 2022 map to plan your visit.

^{Barbecue on the River is a time-honored Paducah tradition}

Creativity is at the center of Paducah's culture. As a testament to that creativity, Paducah enjoys not one, but two craft breweries. Dry Ground Brewing Company and Paducah Beer Werks produce unique brews year round. Some honor Paducah's history while others explore creative ways to invent fresh, new taste profiles. Learn about some special creations in the brewers' own words, then join in the West Kentucky Brewery Hop and visit Paducah's breweries yourself.

^{A trio of brews from Paducah Beer Werks}

Summer in Paducah is sweet! Beat the heat with these cold summer treats as you explore Downtown.

^{Sample flavors with an ice cream flight at Forever Sweet Creamery.}

Paducah's designation as a UNESCO Creative City has opened doors throughout the world for Paducah artists. In fall of 2021, fiber artist and Yeiser Art Center Executive Director Lexie Millikan traveled to sister city, Jinju, South Korea, to participate in a Contemporary Craft Biennale. Read as Lexie tells about her life-changing experience, made possible by Paducah's rich connections through the UNESCO Creative Cities Network.

^{Millikan in Busan, South Korea}

The Paducah Convention & Visitors Bureau is excited to partner with Paducah Life Magazine to feature articles from their Storied Lives series.

“Speech has allowed the communication of ideas, enabling human beings to work together to build the impossible. Our greatest hopes could become reality in the future. All we need to do is make sure we keep talking.” - Stephen Hawking

^{Dorothea Davis}

Downtown Paducah is a treasure trove for bird watching. You just have to know where to look!

^{Start your bird watching at the riverfront.}