Bowling Green, Ky. – January 27, 2026 – The year’s been off to a cold start, but we’re keeping warm as we plan 2026 Downtown events! Save the date for all these events submitted by our BG and Downtown venues:

January

  • Jan 24: Brave the Bypass at Fountain Square Park (BikeWalk BG) – rescheduling due to weather
  • Jan 30: Downtown Academy Government & Civic Engagement Day
  • Jan 31: BG Puck Classic at SoKY Ice Rink

February

  • Feb (Every Friday): Winterfest Free Concert Series at The Capitol Theatre
  • Feb 6: Music City Dueling Pianos at White Squirrel Brewery
  • Feb 7: One Sweet Ride at Downtown Bowling Green (BikeWalk BG)
  • Feb 8: Super Bowl Party at White Squirrel Brewery
  • Feb 13: Downtown Academy Economic Development & Business Day
  • Feb 13–14: Romance at the RailPark at Historic RailPark & Train Museum
  • Feb 14: Lover’s & Friends Valentine’s Dinner & Music at White Squirrel Brewery
  • Feb 15: Comedy Show at White Squirrel Brewery
  • Feb 17: Heartbreak Ball Singles Mixer at White Squirrel Brewery
  • Feb 21: Mark Whitley & Tommy Womack Show at White Squirrel Brewery
  • Feb 24: Sip & Paint at White Squirrel Brewery

March

  • Mar 1: Beech Bend Raceway Opening Day (Test & Tune) at Beech Bend Raceway
  • Mar 5-6, 9-11: City of BG’s Over 50 Citizens Academy
  • Mar 12: Speed Dating at White Squirrel Brewery
  • Mar 12: Downtown Academy Workforce Development Day
  • Mar 13: Sip & Putt Mini Golf at Historic RailPark & Train Museum
  • Mar 14: Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Ceremony at The Capitol Theatre
  • Mar 14: Fan Fest at BG Ballpark
  • Mar 15: Oscars Watch Party & Red Carpet Affair at The Capitol Theatre
  • Mar 21: Rosé Wine Event (Staircase Wine) at White Squirrel Brewery
  • Mar 23: Bachelorette Bracket Kickoff at White Squirrel Brewery
  • Mar 24: BG Chamber Women’s Leadership Conference at National Corvette Museum
  • Mar 24: City of BG’s Community Impact Awards at Sloan Convention Center
  • Mar 28: Locally Made Market at SoKY Center
  • Mar 28: Easterfest at Bowling Green Ballpark

April

  • Apr 1: Downtown Ambassadors Academy Graduation at BG Ballpark
  • Apr 3: BG Hot Rods Opening Day vs. Winston-Salem at Bowling Green Ballpark
  • Apr 6: Spring Break Robot Camp at Aviation Heritage Park
  • Apr 7-12: BG Hot Rods vs. Rome at BG Ballpark
  • Apr 11: LifeSkills Run for Autism at Bowling Green Ballpark
  • Apr 14: STEM-a-THON (K–6) at GRREC Technology Way
  • Apr 16: STEM-a-THON (6–8) at GRREC Technology Way
  • Apr 18: Conquer the Hill Art Walk at Fountain Square Park
  • Apr 18: Big Local Fest at Circus Square Park
  • Apr 18: Tequila n’ Tacos at Bowling Green Ballpark
  • Apr 18: Spazmatics Adult Prom at White Squirrel Brewery
  • Apr 21-26: BG Hot Rods vs Jersey Shore
  • Apr 23: Academy for New Americans Downtown Day 
  • Apr 23: Michelin Bash at National Corvette Museum
  • Apr 24: GypsyMoon Marketplace at Highland Stables
  • Apr 25: White Squirrel Arts Fest at White Squirrel Brewery
  • Apr 25: Arbor Day Community Bike Rodeo
  • Apr 25: BRACAC Great Teddy Bear Run
  • Apr 30: Derby Party at Riverview at Hobson Grove

May

  • May 1–3: Mid-South Conference Baseball Championships at Bowling Green Ballpark
  • May 5-10: BG Hot Rods vs Brookyln
  • May 8 – Jun 26 (every week): Fountain Row Friday Free Live Music at Fountain Square Park
  • May 9: PACE 5K at Smiths Grove
  • May 11: SKYHA Hospitality Olympics at Sloan Convention Center
  • May 11–17: Bike to Work Week at Downtown Bowling Green (BikeWalk BG)
  • May 12: Excellence Awards at Sloan Convention Center
  • May 15: Bike Movie Night at The Capitol Theatre (BikeWalk BG)
  • May 15: Bike to Work Day at Downtown Bowling Green (BikeWalk BG)
  • May 16: Big Brown Bash at White Squirrel Brewery
  • May 16: Willa Brown Foundation Launch at Aviation Heritage Park
  • May 19-24: BG Hot Rods vs Asheville
  • May 21–24: Memorial Day Weekend Racing at Beech Bend Raceway
  • May 31 – Jun 7: Duncan Hines Days (Multiple BG/WC Locations)

June

  • Jun 1: Tour de Duncan at Downtown Bowling Green (BikeWalk BG)
  • Jun 1: Rocket Camp at Aviation Heritage Park
  • Jun 3: Ride n’ Dine Bike Ride & Ice Cream Social at Downtown Bowling Green
  • Jun 4: Summer Reading Kickoff at Ephraim White Park
  • Jun 4–7: NextGen Nationals at Beech Bend Raceway
  • Jun 5: Duncan Hines Days Stroll & Roll Parade at Downtown Bowling Green
  • Jun (Saturdays): SoKY Marketplace Farmers Market at SoKY Marketplace
  • Jun 8: BG Chamber Gold Classic at Bowling Green Country Club
  • Jun 8: Drone Camp at Aviation Heritage Park
  • Jun 9-14: BG Hot Rods vs Rome
  • Jun 12 – Sep 11: Concerts in the Park with free live music at Circus Square Park, 7-9pm every Friday, ends September 11th (Tentative)
  • Jun 17: Stand for Children Day at BG Ballpark with Community Education
  • Jun 18–20: National Hot Rod Reunion at Beech Bend Raceway
  • Jun 20: Hangar Party at Aviation Heritage Park
  • Jun 23-28: BG Hot Rods vs. Hudson Valley

July

  • Jul 2: Free Orchestra Kentucky America 250 Concert at BG Ballpark (tentative)
  • Jul 4: America 250 Celebration & Aviator Gallery Openings at Aviation Heritage Park
  • Jul 4: Ticketed America 250 concert at BG Ballpark (tentative)
  • Jul 6: Aviation Camp at Aviation Heritage Park
  • Jul 11: BG Wine Fest at Historic RailPark & Train Museum
  • Jul 13: Robot Camp at Aviation Heritage Park
  • Jul 17–18: Bluegrass Truck Jam at Aviation Heritage Park
  • Jul 17-19: BG Hot Rods vs Winston Salem
  • Jul 20: Drone Camp at Aviation Heritage Park
  • Jul 21-26: BG Hot Rods vs Asheville
  • Jul 31: BG Chamber Pearls of Wisdom at 331 Venue
  • Jul: City of BG’s Junior Police Academy, dates TBD

August

  • Aug 4-9: BG Hot Rods vs Hub City
  • Aug 7–8: Bigfoot Mini Con at The Capitol Theatre & SoKY Marketplace
  • Aut 7: Cocktails & Trails at Lost River Cave
  • Aug 14 – Oct 2: Fountain Row Friday Live Music (Extended Season) at Fountain Square Park (tentative)
  • Aug 18-23: BG Hot Rods vs Greensboro
  • Aug 20: Cultured Awareness Corvette Weekend at National Corvette Museum
  • Aug 26: Welcome Back WKU at WKU South Lawn
  • Aug 29: Blockbusters at the Ballpark at Bowling Green Ballpark
  • Aug 30: BG Sprint Triathlon & Kids Run at Preston Miller Park

September

  • Sep 1-6: BG Hot Rods vs Greenville
  • Sep 3: National Corvette Museum 32nd Anniversary Celebration at NCM
  • Sep 10: Holley LS Fest Drift Cruise-In at Fountain Square Park
  • Sep 11-13: BG Fiestaval
  • Sep 12: DSSKY Walk at Bowling Green Ballpark
  • Sep 12: Wind Beneath My Wings Exhibit Opening at Aviation Heritage Park
  • Sept 17: City of BG’s Reception for New Americans at Sloan Convention Center
  • Sep 19: Med Center 10K at Bowling Green Ballpark
  • Sep 19: Walk to End Alz at Circus Square
  • Sep 24–27: Harley Drags at Beech Bend Raceway
  • Sep 26: BG International Fest at Circus Square

October

  • Scarecrow Trail at Lost River Cave (all month)
  • Oct 5: Fall Break Camp at Aviation Heritage Park
  • Oct 9: Halloween (1978) Screening at The Capitol Theatre
  • Oct 10: Open Cockpit Day at Aviation Heritage Park
  • Oct 17: Downtown BGKY Harvest Fest across Downtown parks and venues
  • Oct 17: Relay for Life at Bowling Green Ballpark
  • Oct 17: RailPark Rendezvous at Historic RailPark & Train Museum
  • Oct 23: Major Annual Fundraiser at Riverview at Hobson Grove
  • Oct 23–24: Boos & Brews Movie Marathon at The Capitol Theatre
  • Oct 24: Scare on the Square at Downtown Bowling Green
  • Oct 24: BG Pride Fest at Circus Square
  • Oct 24: Boogeyman Ball Halloween Party at White Squirrel Brewery
  • Oct 31 – Nov 1: BG 26.2 & Half Marathon at Downtown Bowling Green

November

  • Nov 19: Bowling Green Coalition of Active Neighborhoods & International Communities Advisory Council
  • Nov 23: Downtown Duck Drop at The Fringe
  • Nov 29: Small Business Saturday 
  • Nov 30 – Dec 6: Light Up BGKY Week around all BG/WC

December

  • Dec 1: Light Up the Depot at Historic RailPark & Train Museum
  • Dec 1–3: Polar Express at Historic RailPark & Train Museum
  • Dec 2: Christmas Marketplace at Riverview at Hobson Grove
  • Dec 4: Downtown BGKY Lights Up across Downtown venues and parks
  • Dec 5: BG/WC Jaycees Christmas Parade at Downtown Bowling Green
  • Dec 7: Polar Express at Historic RailPark & Train Museum
  • Dec 10: City of BG’s Winter Fiesta at Parker Bennett Curry Elementary
  • Dec 12: Candlelight Tour at Riverview at Hobson Grove
  • Dec 19: Boogeyman Ball Christmas Party at White Squirrel Brewery

Our Downtown friends at The SKYPAC and Phoenix Theatre weren’t able to attend, but please follow their calendars as well!