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DUNCAN HINES DAYS – June 2-8, 2025
See y’all soon!
Can you believe Duncan Hines Days is almost here?! The weeklong celebration of good food, great entertainment, and grand adventures in southern Kentucky is June 2nd-8th. Even Southern Living recommends us, sharing the story of our hometown’s real man behind the cake mix.
Duncan Hines Days Roadmap & Menu
Our roadmap & menu highlight a week filled with signature Bowling Green experiences, delicious dining opportunities, and vibrant community celebrations. Explore special events throughout the city, from nostalgic block parties and vintage car shows to free concerts, movie screenings, and thrilling races.
Join thousands of neighbors and visitors in creating unforgettable memories—there’s truly a seat for everyone at this community table!
Restaurant Week
Enjoy special menus at participating dining & drinking establishments and food trucks throughout Bowling Green.
Scavenger Hunt at National Corvette Museum
Grab a free Duncan Hines baking mix and enjoy the thrill of the hunt!
Duncan-Themed Tours at Historic RailPark & Train Museum
A delightful journey back in time awaits you!
South Union Shaker Village
Get a free baking mix with an admission ticket purchase, www.SouthUnionShakerVillage.com
Riverview at Hobson Grove Historic House Museum
Get baking mix giveaways at each visit, https://www.bgky.org/riverview
NEW! Fountain Square Nostalgic Block Party
Inaugural Fountain Square Nostalgic Block Party – 1-4pm; NEW, nostalgia-driven, inspired by Misha Ambrosia painting, small concessions and light music on the Square from Zach Smith & Friends, free kids’ activities and scavenger hunt around Downtown, Facebook event link.
FREE ‘9 to 5’ Movie Showings at The Capitol
“9 to 5” Dolly Parton movie showings at The Capitol AND FIRST EVER Dolly Trolley; 2pm and 6:30pm showings, FREE to attend, capitolbg.com
-NEW Dolly Trolley opportunity is only available for the 6:30pm showing – grab your best blonde wig and a big attitude, then hop on the Trolley for a ride around Fountain Square, making a grand red carpet entrance at the 6:30pm showing of “9 to 5” at The Capitol. FREE! All are encouraged to dress in their fave Dolly Parton themed looks and sign up for the FIRST EVER Dolly Trolley! Our Dolly crew is encouraged to park at the Downtown parking structure, meet at The Fringe at 6:15pm, hop on the Trolley, then ride Downtown to The Capitol IN STYLE. Sign up for the Dolly Trolley HERE.
Duncan Hines Day at Russell Sims Waterpark
Make a splash at Russell Sims Waterpark, a favorite returning event that welcomed over 1,200 guests last year. Dive in, cool off, and celebrate Duncan Hines Days with family fun!
Pickleball Palooza at Roland Bland Park
Swing into action at our pickleball workshop and open play! Last year’s event brought out 100 enthusiasts—grab your paddles and meet new friends. GET TICKETS
NEW! Community Bike Ride & Dine
Leisurely ride through Downtown Bowling Green. Perfect for riders of all ages—pedal your way to fun and fitness! Sign Up Here!
Fountain Square Vintage Car Show
Admire classic cars in the heart of Bowling Green. SIGN UP HERE
Uncle Duncan’s Summer Stroll & Roll Parade & Community Ice Cream Social
Walk, bike, skate—but leave the motors at home! This community favorite event, attended by over 2,000 participants in 2024, kicks off from Downtown and ends sweetly at the BG Ballpark Plaza with ice cream trucks and family-friendly festivities.
SKYPAC Wizard of Oz fun, pick up your Duncan’s Duck Paddle packet for Saturday’s event, hop on the Trolley with free Duncan-themed Downtown tours, FREE to attend.
NEW Duncan Hines Night with BG Hot Rods
Catch the Hot Rods in action! Get your $10 tickets online with the code “DHD.”
Downtown BGKY Kickoff
Celebrate community with vibrant downtown activities.
FREE Dolly Parton Tribute Concert at The Capitol
FREE to attend, a tribute to the legacy of the amazing Dolly Parton presented by Natasha Neeley and her band, GET TICKETS
Cake Walk Club with BikeWalk BG
12pm, FREE, meet at Fountain Square at noon during your lunch break for a beautiful walk around Downtown BG. BikeWalk BG does this every Friday, but this one is special and Duncan themed, with baking mix giveaways after you exercise! No ticket registration, just follow BikeWalk BG on Facebook and Instagram
NEW! Fountain Row Friday Live Music on the Square:
Enjoy live tunes in the perfect summer setting.
Duncan’s Duck Paddle Race & Regatta on Drakes Creek
Canoe, kayak, or float your way from Romanza Johnson Park to Phil Moore Park! With 200 adventurers last year, this leisurely paddle down Drakes Creek is sure to be a highlight of your weekend.
Eats & Beats Music Fest at Circus Square
3-10pm, FREE to attend, live music from amazing semi-local entertainers, free kids activities sponsored by Flora Templeton Stuart, cooling stations provided by Stewart Richey, White Squirrel and Clark Beverage tap trucks, community mural art, free parking using WKU Shuttle to and from campus from 6-11pm, food trucks and Fountain Row bar specials.
Volunteer
Sign up
Help needed! Please share this volunteer sign up form with any clubs or groups that may be searching for community service opportunities! Sign Up Genius for Volunteers is on the Contact section of the DHD site – here’s a link to sign up for time slots throughout the entire week of June 2-8 at events around BG and Warren County.
Highly Recommended
Why Duncan?
You may be sitting there wondering why we are celebrating a cake mix.
Before he was a trusted name on everything from cake mix to biscuits, Duncan Hines was the original road tripper and influencer who was born and raised in Bowling Green. He is a WKU alum, and traveling salesman turned food and travel guidebook publisher.
GET OFF THE COUCH
explore good times
What to Expect
Our pal Duncan recommended the best in eats, sleeps, and vacationing. We’ve plotted a roadmap of good time events happening all week long. Our hometown grocer Houchens Food Group kicks off our fun at the Community Ice Cream Social. Bring a chair and sit a spell at any of our area’s live concerts!
Our Region Mixes it Up
Bring your tastebuds & take part in Adventures in Swell Eating
What to Expect
With special eats and drinks telling our story, dig into our area’s tasty goodness all week. From craft cocktails to mouthwatering entrees to homemade ice cream and pies baked by a queen, you won’t go hungry.
Restaurant Week
Check out our “Recommended during Duncan Hines Days” Restaurant Week presented by our friends at Tyson Foods. Own a restaurant, bar, or food truck and interested in participating? Let us know.
Bowling Green
Let us introduce ourselves
Why Here?
Bowling Green is our nostalgic hometown of and starting point for grand adventures in our regional food and drink, travel, and entertainment.
The Duncan Hines Scenic Byway runs through southern Kentucky, and his former home office on Louisville Road in Bowling Green is the current home of Hardy & Sons Funeral Home. The “Recommended by Duncan Hines” exhibit lives at the Kentucky Museum on WKU’s campus.
We’ve got activities and fun for all during Duncan Hines Days, celebrating the area’s diversity and culture driven by our history and stories. Please pull up a chair and have a seat at our community dinner table. Buckle up for an off-the-beaten-path adventure. Or sit back and enjoy the entertainment with a few surprises.
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