What's On in Bowling Green
Events, markets, games, library and parks programs in and around Bowling Green, with times, prices and the organizer's own link.
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Friday night football 2026: Bowling Green schedule
Bowling Green High visits Greenwood at 7 p.m. Oct. 16, then hosts Grayson County Oct. 23 and Franklin County Oct. 30. Plus every Warren County game.
Coming up
The full month- Now through Oct. 31 Boo at the Bend and Screams at the Beech
- Now through Oct. 31 Skeleton's Lair Scream Park
- Now through Oct. 25 Scarecrow Trail
- Thu. Oct. 22 Halloween at the Ballpark
- Thu. Oct. 22 Bowling Green Parks and Recreation Trunk or Treat
- Fri. Oct. 23 Spirit of Riverview
- Fri. Oct. 23 Spirit of Riverview Costume Gala
- Fri. Oct. 23 High school football: Grayson County at Bowling Green
- Fri. Oct. 23 High school football: East Robertson at Greenwood
- Fri. Oct. 23 High school football: Logan County at Warren East
- Oct. 24 to 25 Jackson's Orchard Pumpkin Festival weekend
- Sat. Oct. 24 BG Bourbon and Brewfest
More in What's On
Halloween
Trick-or-treat hours in Bowling Green 2026
Halloween is Saturday, Oct. 31. Bowling Green had not set 2026 trick-or-treat hours as of Oct. 12. Scarecrow Trail, Spirit of Riverview and Boo Bash dates.
Fall
Fall festivals and pumpkin patches in Bowling Green 2026
Jackson's Orchard Pumpkin Festival weekends run to Oct. 24-25; Lost River Cave's Scarecrow Trail to Oct. 25. Brewfest Oct. 24 and more fall events.
Christmas
Bowling Green Christmas parade and tree lighting 2026
The Jaycees Christmas Parade is 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, downtown. Fountain Square Park lights at 5:30 p.m. and the community tree at 6 p.m. Dec. 4.
Fourth of July
Bowling Green Fourth of July fireworks 2027
Bowling Green's Fourth of July: Thunderfest at Ephram White Park, Beech Bend and Hot Rods fireworks. City rules: fireworks noon to 11 p.m. July 4, 18 and up.
Halloween
Halloween events in Bowling Green 2026
Halloween 2026 in Bowling Green: Jaycees trunk-or-treat Oct. 17, Halloween at the Ballpark Oct. 22, Beech Bend and Skeleton's Lair haunts through Oct. 31.
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving in Bowling Green 2026: turkey trot, meals, closings
Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 26. The 40th Great Turkey 5K starts 8 a.m. at Kereiakes Park. Free meals, what is closed and trash pickup changes.
Black Friday
Black Friday and holiday shopping in Bowling Green 2026
Black Friday is Nov. 27 and Small Business Saturday Nov. 28. Greenwood Mall hours, holiday markets from GypsyMoon to Merry Market, and downtown parking.
Christmas lights
Holiday lights and Christmas events in Bowling Green 2026
Bowling Green's 2026 holiday lights: Fountain Square Park, Santa's Lookout train rides, the Reindeer Farm from Nov. 15, Santa visits and Christmas shows.
Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day in Bowling Green 2027: events, dinners and ideas
Valentine's Day 2027 is a Sunday. The Father Daughter Ball is Feb. 5-6, Orchestra Kentucky plays SKyPAC Feb. 13, plus the dinners venues held in 2026.
Spring break
Spring break in Bowling Green 2027: school dates, camps, things to do
Spring break 2027 for Bowling Green Independent and Warren County schools is April 5-9. City camps, Lost River Cave tours and what is open that week.
Easter
Easter in Bowling Green 2027: egg hunts, brunch and services
Easter 2027 is Sunday, March 28. Bowling Green's 2026 egg hunts ran from Preston Miller Park to the Ballpark; 2027 dates are added as organizers post them.
Mother's Day
Mother's Day in Bowling Green 2027: brunch, events and gift markets
Mother's Day 2027 is Sunday, May 9. Spring plants at Jackson's Orchard, the Victorian Tea and farm festival held in 2026, spring gift markets and brunch.
Memorial Day
Memorial Day in Bowling Green 2027: ceremonies, closings, trash
Memorial Day is Monday, May 31, 2027. Flags at Fairview Cemetery's Veterans Memorial Plaza, the city pool's opening weekend, closings and trash pickup.
Summer
Summer in Bowling Green 2027: camps, pool opening, splash pads
The Russell Sims Aquatic Center opens Memorial Day weekend. City Summer Fun Camp, the Lampkin Park sprayground, Beech Bend's Splash Lagoon and free concerts.
Father's Day
Father's Day in Bowling Green 2027: car shows, drag races, brunch
Father's Day 2027 is Sunday, June 20. The NHRA Hot Rod Reunion filled Father's Day weekend at Beech Bend Raceway in 2026. Car meets, the Corvette Museum, golf.
Labor Day
Labor Day in Bowling Green 2027: events, closings, trash pickup
Labor Day 2027 is Monday, Sept. 6. The city pool's last day, the Corvette Museum's anniversary weekend, Beech Bend hours, closings and trash pickup changes.
Brunch
Brunch in Bowling Green: where to go on Saturday and Sunday
Brunch in Bowling Green from each restaurant's own site: The Bistro on College Street Saturday and Sunday, Wild Eggs daily, Novo Dolce on Saturdays.
Dogs
Dog-friendly Bowling Green: parks, trails, patios and leash rules
Hills Bark Park at H.P. Thomas Park is Bowling Green's off-leash dog park. City leash rules, dog-friendly trails at Lost River Cave and where to ask about patios.
Kids
Kids' activities in Bowling Green: playgrounds, story times, rainy days
Kids' activities in Bowling Green: weekly library story times, playgrounds and splash pads, the free Hardin Planetarium, roller skating, mini golf and rainy-day picks.
Trails
Bowling Green walking and biking trails: greenways, loops, distances
Bowling Green's BikeWalkBG greenways, park loops up to 3.35 miles, the Low Hollow mountain bike trail, Lost River Cave trails and free community rides.
Downtown
A guide to downtown Bowling Green: Fountain Square to Shake Rag
Downtown Bowling Green guide: Fountain Square Park, Circus Square Park, the Shake Rag Historic District, SKyPAC and The Capitol, shops, food and free parking.
Live music
Live music and nightlife in Bowling Green: venues, bars, breweries
Where to hear live music in Bowling Green: White Squirrel Brewery and Shake Rag Bar on State Street, Spillway Bar and Grill, The Capitol, SKyPAC and free summer concerts.
Free
Free things to do in Bowling Green: museums, parks, music, movies
Free things to do in Bowling Green: Hardin Planetarium shows, free movies at The Capitol, Fountain Row Fridays, city parks and greenways, and WKU's white squirrels.
Date night
Date night in Bowling Green: restaurants, theaters, wine and late nights
Date night in Bowling Green: dinner at 440 Main, Hickory and Oak or Toro, shows at SKyPAC, The Capitol and the Phoenix Theatre, wineries and free planetarium nights.
Marathon
bg26.2 marathon in Bowling Green: dates, course, parking
The bg26.2 marathon, half marathon and bg6000 start at 7 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, at Bowling Green Ballpark. Prices, packet pickup, parking.
Duncan Hines Days
Duncan Hines Days in Bowling Green: dates, events, music fest
Duncan Hines Days is Bowling Green's free week of food, music and downtown events in early June. The 2026 edition ran May 31 to June 6; 2027 dates are not out yet.
Hot Rod Reunion
National Hot Rod Reunion at Beech Bend: dates, tickets, camping
The NHRA National Hot Rod Reunion fills Beech Bend Raceway on Father's Day weekend. 2026 ran June 18-20; 2027 dates are not announced yet.
Restaurants
Where to eat in Bowling Green: lists by category
Every Bowling Green Daily restaurant list in one place: wings, pizza, Mexican, breakfast, burgers, Asian, desserts, bakeries, patios, brunch and date night.
Wings
Where to get wings in Bowling Green: Scottsville Road and the 31-W
Four places for wings in Bowling Green, six locations, from Scottsville Road and the 31-W Bypass to downtown, with hours from each restaurant's own site.
Pizza
Where to get pizza in Bowling Green: downtown, Scottsville Road, 31-W
Nine places for pizza in Bowling Green, 14 locations, from Fountain Square to Scottsville Road and the 31-W Bypass, with hours from their own sites.
Mexican food
Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Bowling Green
Seven Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Bowling Green, 11 locations, from Scottsville Road and Nashville Road to WKU, with hours from their own sites.
Breakfast
Breakfast and coffee in Bowling Green: Scottsville Road and campus
Ten places for breakfast and coffee in Bowling Green, from Scottsville Road and Campbell Lane to WKU and downtown, with hours from their own sites.
Burgers
Where to get burgers in Bowling Green: Scottsville Road and downtown
Nine places for burgers in Bowling Green, from Fairview Avenue and Fountain Square to Scottsville Road and Campbell Lane, with hours from their own sites.
Sushi
Sushi and Asian restaurants in Bowling Green
Four sushi, Japanese, Thai, Indian and Chinese restaurants in Bowling Green, five locations, on Scottsville Road, Campbell Lane, Chestnut Street and at WKU.
Ice cream
Ice cream and desserts in Bowling Green: dairy barn to bundt cakes
Nine places for ice cream and desserts in Bowling Green, from Scottsville Road and Fairview Avenue to WKU and Nashville Road, with hours from their own sites.
Bakeries
Bakeries in Bowling Green: cakes, cookies and doughnuts
Four bakeries in Bowling Green with their own websites, for cakes, cookies and doughnuts, on Scottsville Road, Campbell Lane and Walton Avenue.
Patios
Patios and outdoor dining in Bowling Green
Seven Bowling Green restaurants whose own sites list a patio or outdoor seating, nine locations, from River Street and downtown to Scottsville Road.