Events

November 18, 2025

2025 Downtown Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

The community is invited to join the Paducah Board of Commissioners for a Tree Lighting Ceremony on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. The celebration will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Water Street in front of the large floodwall opening between Broadway and Jefferson Street with the official tree lighting at the end of the celebration.

To kick off the 2025 holiday season, the Paducah Board of Commissioners will “flip the switch” to illuminate the 26-foot tall Christmas tree.

11/18/2025 - 5:30pm

Aloft by Marriott Hotel Groundbreaking

Mayor George P. Bray and the Paducah Board of Commissioners along with representatives of National Hospitality, LLC, in partnership with Marriott International invite the community to attend the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Aloft by Marriott Paducah, a modern destination to be located adjacent to Paducah’s riverfront and near the Paducah-McCracken County Convention & Expo Center.

11/18/2025 - 10:00am