December 2 - December 8, 2024
Southern Kentucky’s weeklong holiday lighting tradition!
Your guide to all things lit up for the season!
See The Lights
Monday, December 2
Light Up BGKY kickoff ribbon-cutting hosted by BG Chamber
Lost River Cave
4pm
2818 Nashville Rd, Bowling Green, KY 42101
Light waterwheel landmark, followed by hot chocolate and open house at gift shop, Christmas tree lot will be open onsite
bgky.org, bgchamber.org
Tuesday, December 3
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
Wednesday, December 4
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
Friday, December 6
Movies at the Capitol: It’s a Wonderful Toy Drive
The Capitol
2-4pm and 6-8pm
416 E Main Ave., Bowling Green, KY 42101
The Capitol is partnering with Hope House to bring you a wonderful 1940’s holiday classic starring Jimmy Stewart. In the spirit of the film and giving back to our wonderful community, donations of unwrapped toys or monetary amounts will be collected at both showings. Admission is free– just bring your holiday spirit!
270-781-4882
Christmas on College Street
City Hall
3:30-5pm
1001 College St., Bowling Green, KY 42101
Opening City Hall for holiday tours, offering meet and greet with City officials, chocolates/candy/treats, free 2025 wall calendars
Downtown BGKY Lights Up
Downtown
5-8pm
- Staggered lighting of Fountain & Circus Squares
- SKyPAC Community Christmas Tree
- Activities at at both parks + new Santa’s Village at Circus Square
- Unseen BG offering A Christmas Carol limited series downtown walking tour
- Mistletoe Market at SoKY Marketplace
- A Christmas Carol by BG Onstage at SKyPAC
- Trolley hop on/hop off route downtown
- Fountain Square business window decorating contest
- Food trucks and Santa at Fountain Square
- SoKY Ice Rink specials and food trucks
- Fountain Row bars and restaurants will be encouraged to create seasonal cocktails and specials to be promoted during this season
- Santa’s visit with SKyCTC
270-393-3617
Mistletoe Market
SoKY Marketplace’s Historic Venue on 7th
636 Center Street, Bowling Green, KY 42101
270-202-0256
Community Christmas Tree at SKyPAC & Circus Square Park
SKyPAC / Circus Square Park
5:30pm
601 College St, Bowling Green, KY 42101
Includes Santa, Santa’s Workshop activities, Elfie Station photo booth partnership with SKyCTC
Fountain Square Park
Fountain Square Park
445 E Main Ave, Bowling Green, KY 42101
Includes message from elected officials and welcome, encouraging Fountain Row Friday merchants to stay open later and have sidewalk activities/sales
Bowling Green Trolley
Fountain Square Park
401 Kentucky St, Bowling Green, KY 42101
Running loop around both parks and SoKY Marketplace
SKyPAC
SKyPAC Theatre
6:30pm
601 College St, Bowling Green, KY 42101
Hosting Annie by BG Onstage
Saturday, December 7
Free Movie Showing at The Capitol
The Capitol
7pm
416 E Main Ave, Bowling Green, KY 42101
It’s a Wonderful Life FREE movie showing
Interactive Lights Map
Plan your perfectly lit route to experience holiday fun.