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Kool & the Gang
Dec. 20, 2025

Kool & the Gang

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Jan. 16, 2026

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Feb. 01, 2026

Wizard of Oz on Ice

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Feb. 12, 2026

The Pout Pout Fish

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More Info for RUMOURS: The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show
Feb. 14, 2026
Valentine's Day - 2026

RUMOURS: The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show

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Feb. 19, 2026
The Salzburg Marionette Theatre

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Mar. 03, 2026

The Simon & Garfunkel Story

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Mar. 03, 2026

VIP ADD-ON - The Simon & Garfunkel Story

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  • The Carson Center Names New Executive Director
    Posted Dec 15, 2025

    The Carson Center Names New Executive Director

  • The Carson Center Announces Retirement of Executive and Artistic Director Mary Katz
    Posted Aug 7, 2025

    The Carson Center Announces Retirement of Executive and Artistic Director Mary Katz

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The Carson Center For The Performing Arts
Location
100 Kentucky Avenue
Paducah, Kentucky 42003
Contact Box Office: (270) 450-4444
Administration: (270) 443-9932
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Summer Hours: Tuesday - Friday: 10 AM to 5 PM

Closed Saturday & Sunday (Exception: Open 2 hours prior to each performance.)

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Welcome! We are glad you are here! The Carson Center for the Performing Arts, also known as The Luther F. Carson Four Rivers Center, is your regional, multiple-use facility with beautiful spaces for public and private events of all types. Enjoy superb staging and near-perfect acoustics for a wide variety of entertainment, cultural, and education programming.

The Carson Center is located in downtown Paducah, Kentucky, and overlooks the confluence of the Ohio and Tennessee Rivers. It is a significant component of Paducah’s downtown area revitalization and serves a diverse population from a four-state region and beyond. The Carson Center is a not-for-profit organization (501(c)(3).

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