2009 Community Events

August 14       

Duncan Hines Festival, Street Dance at Circus Square, Art Exhibit at Kentucky Library & Museum,
Celebrate the Bowling Green native with recipe contest, giveaways, live music and more.
(800) 326-7465, www.duncanhinesfestival.com

August 29     

Get Down in the Valley
Lost River Cave and Valley, 6 pm – midnight, food and drink available, live music, free boat tours.
(270) 393-0077, www.lostrivercave.com

September 3-5           

National Corvette Museum 15th Anniversary Celebration
(800) 53-VETTE, www.corvettemuseum.org

September 11-13       

US Bank Balloons, Tunes & BBQ, tethered balloon rides and glow, live music, food, children’s activities.
(270) 745-7532, www.balloonstunesbbq.com

September 18-20

WKU Parent and Family Weekend
www.wku.edu/pfw

September 26 

Bowling Green International Festival
Circus Square, celebration of cultures.
(270) 796-2777, www.bginternationalfest.com

October 10     

Shaker Farm Day
Shaker Museum at South Union, 10 am – 3 pm.
(800) 811-8379, www.shakermuseum.com

October 16-18 

2nd Nostalgia Nationals 
Beech Bend Raceway Park, Rods, Customs, Classics, Drag Races, Show ‘n Shine, Swap Meet. www.nostalgianats.com

October 16-18

Grand Opening of Decorative Arts Exhibit, Kentucky Library & Museum, www.wku.edu/library/kylm, (270) 745-2592

Weekends in October 

Pumpkin Festival
Jackson’s Orchard, hayrides to the pumpkin patch, straw castle, apple cider, fried pies and other fall favorites.
(270) 781-5303, www.jacksonsorchard.com

November 30 

A Sandi Patty Christmas
Orchestra Kentucky, Living Hope Baptist Church, (270) 846-2426, www.orchestrakentucky.com

Novermber 7

WKU Homecoming. Contact the WKU Alumni Office at (270) 745-4395

December 4   

Bowling Green Gallery Hop
17 galleries, museums and studio centers around town, (270) 843-1726, www.vsartsky.org

December 5

Christmas at Shakertown
Shaker Museum at South Union, fine handmade crafts and antiques, (800) 811-8379, www.shakermuseum.com

Christmas in Kentucky
Kentucky Library & Museum, 11 am - 2 pm,
(270) 745-2592, www.wku.edu/library/kylm/

December 10 

Holiday Pops, Bowling Green Western Symphony Orchestra
First Baptist Church, (270) 745-7681, www.bgwso.org

Weekends in December                     

Santa’s Lookout Holiday Lights
Walking tour and hayride through decorated scenes, photos with Santa, (270) 622-8171, www.santaslookout.com

Other don’t miss Holiday events with dates TBD:

Victorian Holiday Tours at Riverview
www.bgky.org/riverview, (270) 843-5565

2010- Spring Events (dates TBD)

February

Lone Star World Championship Rodeo
www.lonestarrodeocompany.com, (270) 269-6000

March

Simply Sweet Chocolate Festival
www.hospicesoky.org, (270) 782-3402

April

April 16
Kentucky Writer’s Conference

April 17
Southern Kentucky Book Fest
New location: The Carroll Knicely Center, www.sokybookfest.org, (270) 745-5016.

Taste of Bowling Green
www.tasteofbowlinggreen.com, (270) 793-1022

May

Wild Bird and Nature Store Herb Festival
(270) 746-0203

GNC ATV Nationals at Ballance MotoX
www.ballancemotox.com, (270) 792-7223

SKYMAC Bluegrass Jet Jam
www.skymacrc.com

All-American Soapbox Derby
www.bgkiwanis.org/soapbox

Summer Events

Rock Garden Farm Craft Show, (270) 529-9144

Concerts in the Park, www.downtownbg.org, (270) 782-0222

Aviation Heritage Park Hangar Party, www.aviationheritagepark.com

Highway 68/80 400 Mile Sale, www.400mile.com, (800) 326-7465

BiG Cruise, www.bigcruisebg.com, (270) 991-9158

For free visitor information, trip planning assistance and more, contact the Bowling Green Area Convention and Visitors Bureau at (800) 326-7465 or visit www.visitbgky.com.