Every year we schedule a variety of performances that enliven the Festival with theater, dance, comedy and other street antics. Our mission is to provide as complete an experience of the arts of our region and these elements are a vital part.

This year's Festival will be no different. We will provide a variety of events during the Festival that highlight our region's richness of performance and artistic experience. Here is what's on tap for 2016:

Balcony Theater

The Paducah Improv will once again provide performances from balconies on the houses in Lower Town. Every year these spontaneous performances draw crowds to see what unexpected joys might happen.

Clay Derby

Instead of Top Potter the PSAD will host four ceramics artists who will create works at the intersection of 6th and Madison, Saturday 11-2pm. You can observe these artists as they create ceramic wonders and you might even get a "hands on" experience with clay.

Marbling Demo

Charlotte and Ike Irwin will have an open air marbling workshop at their home/studio Working Artist, corner of 8th and Madison. Take your kids over and enjoy the fun as they show you how to do this wonderful process. Daylight hours on Friday and Saturday during the Festival.

Drum Making

Drum making will be demonstrated Saturday, May 14 from 11 a.m. to 12 noon. Rattle making will be shown at 2 p.m. and decorating a rattle at 3 p.m. in the AromaSounds classroom of Integrative Medicine of Kentucky, 233 N. 7th Street, Paducah KY. The AromaSounds classroom entrance is on the Monroe Street side of the building.

It's all for fun and it's all for you to enjoy this year at the Festival