Announcements
The following is a list of announcements made by the City of Bowling Green over the last year.
The DHD Stroll & Roll Parade May 31st
May 8, 2026
Summary: Join us to celebrate Duncan Hines Days with the FREE Stoll & Roll Parade. Come walk or roll in the parade or be a spectator. Parade open to non-motorized vehicles. It’s a great way to get exercise, meet folks, and have fun!
Community Bike Ride & Dine with BikeWalk BG June 2nd
May 7, 2026
Summary: Community Bike Ride & Dine with BikeWalk BG - rain date is Thursday; Free to ride; gather 6pm at Atomic Kitchen, ride at 6:30 and return to Atomic Kitchen for a Duncan-inspired menu item, registration encouraged but not required, bikewalkbg.org
Cake Walk Club with BikeWalk BG June 5th
May 7, 2026
Summary: Cake Walk Club with BikeWalk BG; Free, 12pm, meet at Fountain Square and walk during lunch break; all walkers get a DH baking mix for participating; bikewalkbg.org
2026 Summer Youth Lacrosse Developmental League
Apr 30, 2026
Summary: Bowling Green Parks & Recreation is accepting registration for Summer Youth Lacrosse Developmental League. Registration is online until June 30. An Elementary and Junior High Division is offered. If you need more information contact 270-393-3624.
Bowling Green Detective Honored with U.S. Attorney General’s Award for Work on Cold Case
Apr 7, 2026
Summary: A Bowling Green detective helped solve the decades-old abduction and murder of 7-year-old Morgan Violi, securing a confession through advanced DNA analysis and persistent investigative work.
Bowling Green-Warren County Named Top 20 Finalist for Prestigious All-America City Award
Apr 6, 2026
Summary: Bowling Green-Warren County is officially in the top 20 finalists for the 2026 designation of the All-America City Award from the National Civic League.
Drive Impact. Build Community. Sponsor the Game.
Apr 2, 2026
Summary: Bowling Green Parks & Recreation is inviting local businesses and community champions to step onto the course—not just as spectators, but as sponsors of two of our biggest golf events of the year.
2026 Summer Youth Basketball League Registration
Apr 1, 2026
Summary: Bowling Green Parks and Recreation will begin accepting registration online for 2026 Summer Youth Basketball League. The league is open for 3rd-6th grade boys and girls to play. Don't miss your chance to be part of the fun!
Sinkhole Closes Cambridge Drive at Grinstead Way for Extended Repairs
Mar 30, 2026
Summary: A large sinkhole has closed Cambridge Drive at Grinstead Way for approximately 30 days as crews work to repair and stabilize the roadway in Bowling Green’s karst landscape.
City of Bowling Green Hosts Inaugural Community Impact Awards
Mar 27, 2026
Summary: The City of Bowling Green’s Neighborhood and Community Services Department (NCS) proudly hosted the inaugural Community Impact Awards on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, a reimagined celebration of community excellence formerly known as the Neighborhood Builders Banquet.
The 33rd Annual Women Of Achievement Awards Luncheon
Mar 6, 2026
Summary: Date: March 14th Time: 11:00 AM Location: Sloan Convention Center 1021 Wilkinson Trace Admission: $50
Over Fifty Citizen Academy Returns March 5–11, 2026
Mar 3, 2026
Summary: The City’s Over Fifty Citizen Academy will return March 5–11, 2026, continuing a meaningful community engagement tradition that gives residents a behind-the-scenes look at how local government operates.
City of Bowling Green Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Academy for New Americans
Feb 23, 2026
Summary: Bowling Green Mayor Todd Alcott will welcome the program’s eighth cohort, marking the 10th anniversary of the Academy and sharing the vision and purpose behind this initiative.
2026 Lifeguard Certification & Recertification Registration
Feb 20, 2026
Summary: Bowling Green Parks and Recreation is taking registration online for Lifeguard Certification & Recert Courses. Fees will be discounted for waterpark employees that work the entire season. For more information, please contact 270-393-3549.
2026 Lifeguard Academy Registration
Feb 20, 2026
Summary: Bowling Green Parks & Recreation is accepting online registration for the 2026 Academy. This is for anyone 15 years or older interested in becoming lifeguard certified. For more information, contact 270-393-3265.
2026 Spring Tennis Camp Registration
Feb 2, 2026
Summary: Bowling Green Parks and Recreation is accepting registration for 2026 Spring Tennis Camp online. Session dates are available for Youth (5-17) and Adult (18+) April-June. For more information contact 270-393-3624.
Strategic Goal Planning Session Focuses on Long-Term Priorities for Bowling Green
Jan 22, 2026
Summary: City leaders met for a Strategic Goal Planning Session to review long-term priorities, including transportation, financial planning, parks, housing, Riverfront redevelopment, and other key initiatives guiding Bowling Green’s future.
2026 Shelter Reservations
Jan 12, 2026
Summary: Bowling Green Parks and Recreation is accepting 2026 shelter reservations beginning Monday, January 12 at 10 a.m. Reserve your shelter online or in-person at Parks Admin Office located at 225 East Third Avenue. Office hours are Monday-Friday; 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Covington Woods Playground Resurfacing Complete
Jan 9, 2026
Summary: Covington Woods Playground Resurfacing is complete and open for users.
2026 Women of Achievement Awards
Jan 7, 2026
Summary: The Bowling Green Human Rights Commission invites you to participate in its 33rd ANNUAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION, to be held on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 11:00 AM. The event will take place at the Sloan Convention Center.
Up to $6,000 in Funds Now Available for Neighborhood Projects
Dec 30, 2025
Summary: The Spring Cycle of Bowling Green’s neighborhood grant program—now called Strategic Neighborhood Grant Funds—with $30,000 available for community-driven projects in 2026. Applications for Spring funding are open now through February 1, so rally your neighbors and bring your ideas to life.
City Installs New Bike Repair Stations to Support Cyclists
Dec 16, 2025
Summary: The City of Bowling Green has installed the first of two new public bike repair stations to support cyclists and encourage active transportation throughout the community.
Assistant City Clerk Hope Spiller named Clerk of the Year
Dec 5, 2025
Summary: Hope Spiller, Assistant City Clerk for the City of Bowling Green, has been honored as the 2025 Clerk of the Year by the Barren River Municipal Clerks Association for her outstanding leadership, professionalism, and dedication.
Join us for the Fall meeting of the Bowling Green Coalition of Active Neighborhoods
Nov 11, 2025
Summary: BGCAN will host its Fall Meeting of the Neighborhoods on Thursday, November 20 at the new David Whitson Public Safety Training center and Fire Station #5 located at 250 Porter Pike Rd.
Covington Woods Playground Surfacing
Oct 24, 2025
Summary: Update on the construction of Covington Woods Playground Surfacing
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