November 30 - December 6, 2026
Southern Kentucky’s weeklong holiday lighting tradition!
Your guide to all things lit up for the season!
See The Lights
Monday, November 30
Make the Season Bright, Hospitality House
Hospitality House
6pm
Light up with Med Center Health Foundation
501 High Street, BG, KY 42101
270-745-1535
Tuesday, December 1
Light Up BGKY kickoff ribbon-cutting hosted by BG Chamber
Historic RailPark & Train Museum
5pm
Light Up BGKY kickoff at the Historic RailPark & Train Museum; Light up the Depot.
401 Kentucky St, Bowling Green, KY 42101
FREE.
Doors open to the public at 5pm, lighting at 6pm. Food and refreshments available! historicrailpark.com
bgky.org, bgchamber.org
Wednesday, December 2
Christmas Holiday Market
Riverview at Hobson Grove
10am-6pm
1100 W Main Ave., BG, KY 42101
Christmas shopping throughout the museum. Free admission. Please note all vendor spaces are full.
270-843-5565
Thursday, December 3
Friday, December 4
South Union Shaker Village Holiday Market
South Union
9am-4pm
Features over 20 regional antique vendors and artists, all nestled in the historic atmosphere of the South Union Shaker Village.
Admission: A canned food item or donation that will be distributed to those needful.
Christmas on College Street
City Hall
3-5:30pm
1001 College St., Bowling Green, KY 42101
Opening City Hall for guided tours, photo booth, Christmas around the world with free refreshments, free ornaments and 2026 wall calendars
BG Chamber Holiday Open House
BG Chamber
4-6pm
FREE admission.
Hot chocolate bar. Cookie decorating! Enjoy the light up decorations on the Chamber of Commerce porch across the street from Circus Square Park.
Downtown BGKY Lights Up
Downtown
5-8pm
- Community Christmas Tree at SKyPAC & Circus Square Park lighting, 6pm – includes Santa, Santa’s Workshop activities, Elfie Station photo booth partnership with SKyCTC
- Fountain Square Park lighting, 5:30pm – includes message from elected officials and welcome, live music from local bands, holiday window decorating contest with public vote, Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl
- BG Trolley running loop around both parks and SoKY Ice Rink
- SoKY Ice Rink open at SoKY Center
- The Capitol – Storytime with The Grinch, 4pm and 5pm, FREE, Come meet the Grinch and hear the story of how he stole Christmas, then stay and watch all the festive lights come on over downtown BG! Register for each member of your family so they can get an accurate count of how many to expect! Registration here!
Saturday, December 5
South Union Shaker Village Holiday Market
South Union
9am-4pm
Features over 20 regional antique vendors and artists, all nestled in the historic atmosphere of the South Union Shaker Village.
Admission: A canned food item or donation that will be distributed to those needful.
Free Movie at the Capitol: Elf & It’s a Wonderful Life
The Capitol
5pm & 7pm
416 E Main Ave, Bowling Green, KY 42101
FREE movie showing
5pm – Elf
7pm – It’s a Wonderful Life
Sunday, December 6
Interactive Lights Map
Plan your perfectly lit route to experience holiday fun.