Take your shot at the Owensboro Dust Bowl this year. Owensboro Health will be at the Dust Bowl for a FREE vaccine clinic on Saturday, July 24 from 5:30pm to 8:00pm. The clinic will offer the Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines to help protect you from getting sick, even if you have already…
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Get your Dust Bowl gear
Be sure to get your 2021 Dust Bowl gear. We have T-shirts in all sizes for only $13.00 and baseball caps for only $8.00. Supplies are limited so hit the merchandise table early!
2020 Dust Bowl is cancelled
The Dust Bowl Basketball Tournament Committee of Owensboro, Kentucky announces the cancellation of the 47th Annual Dust Bowl Basketball Tournament scheduled for July 17-25, 2020 at Kendall-Perkins Park Owensboro, KY. In accordance with the principals of our Mission and Vision Statement we find that the safety, healthy lifestyles, and wellness of our board, committee members,…
Organizers still hopeful Dust Bowl will take place
This article by John Kirkpatrick was originally published in the Owensboro Times on May 20, 2020. The 47th Annual Owensboro Dust Bowl is expected to take place as normal, though there’s still a chance that could change. The tournament slated for July 17-25 features 14 divisions and brings people from all walks of life together…
Dust Bowl is a go — for now
This article by Jim PIckens was originally published in the Messenger-Inquirer on May 17, 2020. The 47th annual Dust Bowl is a go — for now. The iconic nine-night event, set for July 17-25 at Kendall-Perkins Park, has been a summer staple in Owensboro for nearly a half century, and Byron Owen is hoping to…
Support the Dust Bowl at the International Bar-B-Q Festival
The Dust Bowl basketball tournament will operate a concession stand at the International Bar-B-Q Festival in Owensboro, Ky., Friday May 10th and Saturday May 11, 2019 as a fundraiser. Please come support our booth. We will be in booth space number 68 on the south side of 2nd street, between Daviess Street and J.R. Miller…
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Team registration is open for the 2018 Dust Bowl
The Owensboro Dust Bowl is calling for teams to participate in the 45th annual event, to be held July 20 to July 28, 2018 at Kendall-Perkins Park in Owensboro. The Dust Bowl tournament is divided into 12 divisions of competition: Men’s Open Women’s Open Boys High School (9th – 12th Grades) Girls High School (9th – 12th…
Win two round-trip tickets to St. Louis
The Dust Bowl is offering a chance to win two round-trip tickets from Owensboro, Ky., to St. Louis, courtesy of Cape Air. Tickets are available on site at the Dust Bowl tournament, played annually at Kendall-Perkins Park at 5th and Maple Streets in Owensboro. Tickets are $1.00 each. Drawing will be held Saturday, July 29th…
Support our campaign for a new scoreboard
The Owensboro Dust Bowl has started a fundraiser on GoFundMe for the purchase of a new scoreboard and message board. These items will greatly enhance the Dust Bowl experience for our teams and fans. The Dust Bowl Basketball Tournament started in 1974, founded by the late Jerry Davenport, who hoped that the tournament would bring together…
Team registration is open for the 44th Annual Dust Bowl
The Owensboro Dust Bowl is calling for teams to participate in the 44th annual event, to be held July 21 to July 29 at Kendall-Perkins Park in Owensboro. The Dust Bowl tournament is divided into 12 divisions of competition: Men’s Open Women’s Open Boys High School (9th – 12th Grades) Girls High School (9th – 12th Grades)…
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