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Paducah is making headlines. From its designation as a UNESCO Creative City to national recognition for its creative culture and quality of life, Paducah continues to earn attention on both the national and global stage.

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Recent Press Releases

3.4.26 | Paducah CVB Announces Dates for 2026 Cultural Festivals

2.12.26 | Bass Pro Shops Announcement Strengthens Western KY's Position as Premier Travel Destination

2.6.26 | Paducah Symphony to Host Kickoff Event for Return of Lower Town Arts & Music Festival 

11.24.25 | Lower Town Arts & Music Festival Returns with More Community Support in 2026

11.10.25 | Paducah CVB Earns Multiple Awards at KTIA Annual Conference

9.23.25 | Barbecue on the River and Fireball Run Arrive in Downtown Paducah

9.3.25 | Paducah Showcases American Heritage This Fall with Powerful Stories, Quilts, and Traditions

7.22.25 | Paducah Maintains UNESCO Creative City Commitment Amid U.S. Withdrawal

6.17.25 | Paducah's Hotel Metropolitan Featured in New Statewide African American Heritage Trail

6.12.25 | Paducah's Tourism Industry Leads Region and Ranks Among Kentucky's Top Markets

5.27.25 | Lights, Camera, Kentucky: West Kentucky Film Commission to Launch New Regional Vision

5.22.25 | Paducah Featured in Culinary Docuseries Premiering at Tribeca Festival

5.7.2025 | Paducah Recognizes the Power of Travel During National Travel & Tourism Week

4.24.2025 | Paducah Welcomes the World for AQS QuiltWeek 2025

3.4.2025 | Grand Opening of Williams Family Symphony Hall Celebrates Paducah's Musical Heritage

2.21.2025 | Paducah Releases 2025 Riverboat Schedule

2.18.2025 | Paducah Convention & Visitors Bureau Celebrates Destination Professionals Day

1.22.2025 | Paducah CVB Unveils the Creative City Companion Experience Guide

Coverage Highlights

Southbound Magazine | One City, Three Ways

Midwest Living | How to Spend a Weekend in Paducah, KY

​AFAR | The Kentucky African American Heritage Trail Just Launched

Forbes | Revealing Helen LaFrance And African American History In Paducah, Kentucky

Southern Living | The Best Things to Do in Paducah, Kentucky's Creative City

Garden & Gun | A Creative Turnaround in Paducah, Kentucky

Other Recent Coverage

Modern South | Hot Trips 2026: The Year's Most Anticipated Southern Getaways

AFAR | The Most Exciting Cultural Events in the U.S. in 2026

Going on Faith | Paducah's Cultural Patchwork

World Atlas | 8 Kentucky Towns That Rival Europe's Best

Vacationer | Spooky Season in the Bluegrass: Halloween Happenings Across Kentucky

Probe the Globe | 23 Riverfront Towns in the U.S. That Deserve More Love

American Weekender | 8 Great Autumn Getaways

Taking the Kids | Kentucky offers more accessible travel destinations

Courier Journal | What to do in Paducah: Your guide to one of Kentucky's 'most charming' cities

The Atlanta Voice | Discover Kentucky’s Hidden Gems: A Small City Tour

American Weekender | Overnight Stay: Paducah, Kentucky

Evansville Living | Quilts and Culture Hit at Deep Creativity in Paducah, Kentucky

Style Blueprint | 13 Last-Minute Weekend Getaways from Memphis

Kentucky Living | Bringing the World to Paducah

InsideHook | The Ultimate Gay Roadtrip

The Gay Lane | The Only All-Lesbian Film Festival in the U.S. Takes Place in This UNESCO Creative City

Eat This, Not That | 10 Best American Bakeries You've Never Heard of But Must Visit

Southern Living | The Restaurants Our Editors Will Never Stop Traveling For

Newsbreak | Reasons Why Kentucky's Bardstown and Paducah Are Worth Visiting

Southern Living | 15 Best Places to Travel in the South This April

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