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Bourbon & Bags for Broadway 2026

August 20 @ 5:00 pm

An Evening of Bourbon, Handbags & Community Impact

Join RiverPark Center for the 3rd Annual Bourbon & Bags for Broadway, one of Owensboro’s most anticipated fundraising events of the year.

Enjoy an unforgettable evening featuring premium bourbon tastings, designer handbags, exciting live and silent auctions, delicious hors d’oeuvres, live music, and great companyβ€”all while helping support arts education and student access initiatives at RiverPark Center.

Whether you’re a bourbon enthusiast, handbag lover, arts supporter, or simply looking for a fun night out, Bourbon & Bags offers something for everyone.

Why Your Support Matters

Bourbon & Bags is more than a fundraiser.

Proceeds directly support RiverPark Center’s arts education and student access programs, helping thousands of young people throughout our region experience the power of live performance.

Last year alone:

  1. More than 23,000 students attended educational performances at RiverPark Center.
  2. Nearly 800 students experienced Austen’s Pride.
  3. Almost 300 students attended the Tony Award-winning musical Hadestown.
  4. Thousands of students participated in educational programs designed to inspire creativity, confidence, and connection through the arts.

For many students, these performances are their first experience with live theater.

Your support helps ensure those opportunities continue for future generations.

Event Highlights

πŸ₯ƒ Premium Bourbon Tastings

πŸ‘œ Designer Handbag Raffle

🎟 Silent Auction

🎀 Live Auction

🍽 Heavy Hors d’Oeuvres

🎢 Live Entertainment

❀️ Support Arts Education in Our Community

Featured Handbag Raffle

Louis Vuitton Neverfull MM Tote

This year’s featured raffle item is the iconic Louis Vuitton Neverfull MM Tote.

Raffle Tickets:

  1. $25 each
  2. Only 500 tickets available
  3. Winner announced August 20 during Bourbon & Bags

Need not be present to win if permitted by raffle rules.

Event Schedule

5:00 PM
Doors Open

  1. Bourbon Tastings
  2. Silent Auction
  3. Hors d’oeuvres
  4. Live Music

6:30 PM
Program & Live Auction Begin

8:30 PM
Designer Handbag Raffle Drawing

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Title Sponsor

Owensboro Racing & Gaming

Presenting Sponsors

Larry & Rosemary Conder

Live Auction Sponsors

Independence Bank
The Hobgood Edge Group – Baird

Silent Auction Sponsors

Commonwealth Rolled Products
Sunset Elder Law

Questions?

Lauren Osowicz
Director of Development

πŸ“ž 270-925-9811

πŸ“§ lauren.osowicz@riverparkcenter.org

Tickets on sale June 15th!

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