Daviess County Parks and Recreation

06/06/2026

Panther Creek and Yellow Creek are freshly stocked with bluegill and catfish!

What better way to kick off the weekend than by casting a line and enjoying the outdoors?🎣

06/05/2026

The countdown to Hometown Freedom Fest – America 250 Edition is on! 🇺🇸

🎶 Live Music
🎯 Family Activities
🌭 Food Trucks
🎆 Fireworks Show sponsored by German American Bank

🕔 5:00 p.m.
🗓️ 7.3.26
📍 Yellow Creek Park

Who are you bringing to Hometown Freedom Fest? ⬇️
America 250KY Dan Hall & The Blackford Creek Band

06/02/2026

🎣Take a Kid Fishing is just one month away!

🗓️When: June 6th, 2026 - Registration begins at 8:00am. Fishing will start at 9:00am.
📍Where: Panther Creek Park Whispering Winds Shelter (Please note this is a different shelter than where we set up previously. The old shelter was taken down. We will have signs directing you to the Whispering Winds Shelter!)
🌭Lunch and door prizes at 11:00am.

🐟 This event is free. You do not need to purchase a fishing license for this event. Please bring your own fishing poles and bait. Each kid will receive a free goody bag. This event is one of three Take a Kid Outdoors Adventures.

Register using this link: https://forms.gle/9Tq4hwsM9RfCVXap9

05/29/2026

Take a Kid Fishing will be held at Panther Creek Park in just one week!🎣

🎣Take a Kid Fishing is just one month away!

🗓️When: June 6th, 2026 - Registration begins at 8:00am. Fishing will start at 9:00am.
📍Where: Panther Creek Park Whispering Winds Shelter (Please note this is a different shelter than where we set up previously. The old shelter was taken down. We will have signs directing you to the Whispering Winds Shelter!)
🌭Lunch and door prizes at 11:00am.

🐟 This event is free. You do not need to purchase a fishing license for this event. Please bring your own fishing poles and bait. Each kid will receive a free goody bag. This event is one of three Take a Kid Outdoors Adventures.

Register using this link: https://forms.gle/9Tq4hwsM9RfCVXap9

05/23/2026

Have you noticed the new construction at Yellow Creek Park? 🏓

8 additional pickleball courts are coming soon!

05/21/2026

Yellow Creek Park just got a fresh new look!

Brand-new signs are now up at both park entrances, giving visitors a new welcome into the park. The original sign has also been relocated to the Pioneer Village, helping preserve a piece of the park’s history.

Next up — new signs are coming to Panther Creek Park! 👀

05/18/2026

The countdown is on! Our splash parks will be opening for the season this Friday, May 22! ☀️

Make plans to cool off this summer at:

📍 Horse Fork Creek Park
📍 Yellow Creek Park
📍 Panther Creek Park

All splash parks will operate daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

05/15/2026

The countdown is on, Touch a Truck is tomorrow!🚚

Touch a Truck is just one day away, don’t miss it! 🚚

Join us this Saturday, May 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Panther Creek Park!

05/11/2026