Saturday, September 27, 2025
BGIF by SOCU
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Activities

There are lots of activities at the Bowling Green International Festival for people of all ages, look for a sampling on the tabs below.

Pick up a Travel Guide at the Information Booth to collect stamps & stickers etc. as you visit the various booths. All booths are invited to participate.

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Authentic Food
A wide assortment of authentic foreign foods are available at the festival from professional vendors, ethnic restaurants, area organizations and local families.
Foreign Culture Themed Merchandise
Our international bazaar features arts and crafts, clothing and a variety of merchandise from around the world.
Cultural Displays & Free Activities
Various organizations, businesses and families provide foreign culture activities and educational exhibits.

Each hour on the hour pinata bursts are held near the children’s activity tent. All pinatas are hand sculpted by artist Ronnie Jaggers and are displayed in her Chiseled Features Studio booth until time to break them.

Trophies will be awarded to our poster contest winners during the opening ceremony beginning at 8:45 a.m. on the Diversity Stage. All entries submitted by K-12 students can be found on our Facebook page.  Posters are judged by the staff of the Warren County Attorney’s Office based on creativity, artistic ability and theme. In addition audience choice awards are given based on Facebook likes occurring in mid-September.

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A variety of free make-and-keep children’s crafts are available throughout the day at the children’s activities tent. Many vendors also provide exhibits, demonstrations and activities, some free of charge.