Join us to celebrate art from southcentral Kentucky and beyond.

Bowling Green is so much more than fast cars and caves! There's no better way to showcase our many creative residents than with a dedicated arts festival.

Where Community Meets Creatives! After a successful year one, we are hoping to unite southern KY's artists, makers, dancers, performers, authors, singers, creators and enthusiasts again for a spring arts festival in downtown BGKY! We'll add more as the weekend plans are finalized, but if you're nuts for the arts.

Schedule of Events

April 19, 2024

6:00-11:00 pm
WSAF Kick-Off Concert: Local Showcase featuring some of BG's favorite bands

7:00 pm
SHREK The Musical Jr.
Xclaim! Center for Youth Performing Arts
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7:30 pm
Comedian Henry Cho
The Capitol
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April 20, 2024

9:00-11:00 am
High School Talent Show
Capitol Arts Center
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10:00 am-5:00 pm
Art and Literary Vendor Booths open
Circus Square Park and Fountain Square Park

Student Artist Vendor Booths open
Fountain Square Park and Capitol Arts Alley

1:00-3:00 pm
Middle School Talent Show
Capitol Arts Center
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4:00-6:00 pm
Elementary School Talent Show
Capitol Arts Center
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10:00 am-11:00 pm
Alternative Vendors, food trucks, live music performances

7:00 pm
Adult Poetry Slam (7-9pm)
Capitol Arts Center - Wines from Traveler's Cellar Winery will be available for purchase
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7:00 pm
SHREK The Musical Jr.
Xclaim! Center for Youth Performing Arts
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7:30 pm
Doug Stone: The Farewell Tour
SKyPAC
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April 21, 2024

1:00-3:00 pm - This event has unfortunately been cancelled due to KY SB147's likely passage and emergency enactment clause.

1:05 pm
PBS Kids Day
BG Hot Rods vs. Winston-Salem Dash: Enjoy a special PBS character appearance presented by
WKU Public Media
Bowling Green Ballpark

3:00 pm
Shrek The Musical Jr.
Xclaim! Center for Youth Performing Arts
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7:00 pm
Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles
SKyPAC
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