Announcements - Bowling Green, Kentucky - Official Municipal Website

2025 Shelter Reservations

Jan 10, 2025

Summary: Bowling Green Parks and Recreation is accepting 2024 shelter reservations beginning Monday, January 13 at 10 am. Reserve your shelter online or in-person at the Parks Admin Office located at 225 East Third Avenue.

Traffic Impact Downtown BGKY Lights Up

Dec 2, 2024

Summary: Increased traffic is expected in Downtown Bowling Green on Friday, Dec. 6 for Downtown BGKY Lights Up. Lighting ceremonies take place at varied locations and times with food trucks and children's activities happening from 5 to 8 pm. BG Trolley will provide a loop downtown during this time.

Downtown BGKY Lights Up Friday, Dec. 6

Dec 1, 2024

Summary: Your favorite Downtown BGKY family-friendly holiday event returns Friday, December 6. There will be lots to see and do in Downtown Bowling Green.

Neighborhood Builders Awards Honors More Than Two Dozen Individuals & Organizations

Nov 27, 2024

Summary: The Department of Neighborhood & Community Services honored more than two dozen deserving nominees when it held its 22nd Neighborhood Builders Awards Banquet this week.

Traffic Impact Alert WKU Homecoming Parade & Big Red's Roar in Downtown BG

Nov 13, 2024

Summary: The WKU Homecoming Parade and Big Red's Roar will be on Friday night, Nov. 15 in Downtown Bowling Green. Parking will be impacted on Fountain Square as early as 2:00 p.m. to prepare for the pre-parade festivities that start at 4:00 p.m. The parade starts at 5:30 p.m. from Cherry Hall.

Property taxes due Dec. 31

Nov 8, 2024

Summary: Property taxes are due Dec. 31. The bills were mailed out Nov. 7. City property taxes have not been raised in more than 20 years.

Information, Photos Sought Regarding Historic Flooding of Jennings Creek

Oct 31, 2024

Summary: Current and former residents of the Whispering Hills neighborhood and nearby neighbors are invited to share their observations of historic flooding of the Jennings Creek and any photos at an open house planned for Nov. 14.

Traffic Impact for Halloween, Pumpkin Alley

Oct 30, 2024

Summary: Traffic impacts are expected during trick-or-treating on Thursday, Oct. 31 for Pumpkin Alley in the Briarwood neighborhood and in other locations with seasonal displays. Drivers should use caution driving in neighborhoods at all times, but especially between 4:00 and 7:00 p.m.

Traffic Impact for Scare On the Square, Other Events in Downtown BGKY

Oct 24, 2024

Summary: Traffic Impacts Expected Saturday, Oct. 26 for Scare On the Square, Other Events. All streets around Fountain Square will be closed from noon to 5:00 p.m.

Downtown BGKY Harvest Festival Planned for Saturday, Oct. 19

Oct 11, 2024

Summary: The annual Downtown BGKY Harvest Festival will take place in Downtown Bowling Green, Kentucky on Saturday, October 19th starting at 11 am! This family-friendly fall event will have activities for ALL AGES and ABILITIES.

Traffic Impact for Downtown BGKY Harvest Festival on Oct. 19

Oct 10, 2024

Summary: Traffic and parking impacts are expected in downtown Bowling Green for the annual Downtown BGKY Harvest Festival and associated events on Saturday, October 19.

Leaf pickup to begin soon

Oct 7, 2024

Summary: The city is divided into 10 work zones, with each zone scheduled for two consecutive days of leaf pickup. Crews will not begin work in a zone before its scheduled date. If a zone is finished ahead of schedule, crews will backtrack to unfinished areas, starting with the oldest location.

Bowling Green is recognized for budget presentation

Oct 1, 2024

Summary: The City of Bowling Green was given the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its budget for the 13th year in a row.

Nominate a Good Neighbor for a Neighborhood Builder Award

Oct 1, 2024

Summary: The City of Bowling Green Neighborhoods Division seeks nominations to recognize individuals, neighborhood groups and organizations who have had a positive impact for neighborhoods and for our community at large.

City of Bowling Green Named 2024 Kentucky League of Cities City Government of the Year

Sep 20, 2024

Summary: This prestigious award recognizes the city's exceptional efforts in fulfilling its mission. KLC will recognize Bowling Green during an awards ceremony at the 2024 KLC Conference & Expo in Lexington on Sept. 27.

Good Neighbor News for National Good Neighbor Day and More

Sep 18, 2024

Summary: We're celebrating National Good Neighbor Day on Saturday, Sept. 28 by encouraging residents to explore their neighborhoods. Read on for ideas and info.

Proyecto de ayuda a peatones para cruzar calles muy transitadas con más seguridad

Sep 17, 2024

Summary: Un proyecto financiado por subvenciones del gobierno federal que ayudara a peatones para cruzar una intersección muy transitada está previsto a completarse para el fin del mes.

Project helps pedestrians with safer passage across busy road

Sep 16, 2024

Summary: A federally-funded grant project that will help pedestrians cross a busy intersection is expected to be complete by the end of the month.

Board of Commissioners to hold special call session

Aug 30, 2024

Summary: The public is invited to attend a special call work session of the City Board of Commissioners Sept. 5. at Mount Zion Baptist Church.

Traffic Impact Expected Saturday as Corvette Caravan, National Corvette Museum's 30th Anniversary Celebration Comes to Downtown BGKY

Aug 29, 2024

Summary: Traffic impact is expected on Saturday, Aug. 31 as the National Corvette Museum's 30th Anniversary Celebration drives into downtown Bowling Green for its Hall of Fame ceremony at SKYPAC and a free concert featuring Generation Radio at Circus Square Park.

Traffic Impact Alert for Labor Day Run for Sight 5K

Aug 29, 2024

Summary: The Labor Day Run for Sight 5K, 2K and Bubble Run will have traffic impacts in the area of Covington Woods Park on Monday, September 2 between 7 and 11 a.m.. Exercise caution and patience if traveling streets in the vicinity.

Bowling Green Fire Chief named Chief of the Year

Aug 21, 2024

Summary: Congratulations to Bowling Green Fire Department Chief Justin Brooks who was named Chief of the Year by the Kentucky Association of Fire Chiefs this morning.

FEMA may contact you by text to schedule inspection

Aug 8, 2024

Summary: Anyone who has applied for FEMA assistance from the May 21-27 storms may receive communications from FEMA Read below to learn how they will contact you.

Work to begin on West End Greenways project

Jul 19, 2024

Summary: This project will feature greenways on Veterans Memorial from Kentucky Street to Gordon Avenue and on Gordon Avenue from Veterans Memorial to Double Springs Road.

Reception for new U.S. Citizens

Jul 11, 2024

Summary: The City of Bowling Green is hosting a reception to recognize individuals who have become naturalized United States Citizens since September 2023. The annual Reception for New Americans will take place on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at the Sloan Convention Center in Bowling Green, KY.