September 27, 2025 35th annual celebration
Executive Director: Kim Mason
Board of Directors: Emma Thomas (President), Franne Jennings (Vice President/Treasurer), Leyda Becker (Secretary), Clay Smalley, Jr., German Escobar, Kayla Bitner, Dr. Dawn Winters
Community Planners: Amy Milliken • Franne Jennings • Kimberly Nessler • Emma Thomas
Shirt Design: Leigh Ann Mast| Festival Photographer – BJ Jordan
Lessons & participating instructors: Latin Ballroom by SoKY Dance Arts of Bowling Green • Teine O Samoa – American Samoan • Safiya & Troupe Banat Nawaar of Arabesque World Dance – Bellydance • Mbira dza Maungira – Dance of Shona people of Zimbabwe • Ana Ruiz – Cuban Cultural Dance
La Gala Ballroom (Indoor) [host: Kelsey Tullis]
- 10:00-10:30 SoKY Dance Arts of Bowling Green – Latin Ballroom
- 10:45-11:15 Teine O Samoa – American Samoan
- 11:30-12:00 Safiya & Troupe Banat Nawaar of Arabesque World Dance – Bellydance
- 12:15-12:45 Mbira dza Maungira – Dance of Shona people of Zimbabwe
- 1:00-1:30 SoKY Dance Arts of Bowling Green – Latin Ballroom
- 1:45-2:15 Ana Ruiz – Cuban Cultural Dance
- 2:30-3:00 Safiya & Troupe Banat Nawaar of Arabesque World Dance – Bellydance
- 3:15-3:45 Teine O Samoa – American Samoan
- 4:00-4:30 Ana Ruiz – Cuban Cultural Dance
Featured Performers: Academy of Flamenco Arts • Ana Ruiz • Armin Hasanagic & Friends • Bluegrass Filipino Cultural Dance Troupe • Bollywood Dance • Burmese Community of Bowling Green • CAREUSTZ • Colin Grant-Adams • Jeff Manning • Luz de Mexico • Nashville Chinese Culture Club • Mbira dza Maungira • Red River Fiddlers • Roads to Home • Roux du Bayou Cajun Zydeco Band • Safiya & Troupe Banat Nawaar of Arabesque World Dance • Seefari • SoKY Dance Arts of Bowling Green • Sreshta Meduri, SLB KK • Teine O Samoa • Tropic Society • Tuatha Dea • United ZO Organization OF Kentucky (UZO-KY) • WKU Chinese Music Club • Yeli Ensemble • Zomi Community
Stage Schedules
Diversity Stage [host: Sadie Jeannette/Lindsey Production Group]
- 8:45-9:00 Opening Ceremony – Awards, recognition for K-12 Poster Contest winners, T-Shirt Designer, BG International Cup soccer tournament awards, Introduction of Presenting Sponsor – Service One Credit Union
- 9:00-10:25 Roux du Bayou – Cajun
- 10:30-10:45 Sreshta Meduri, SLB KK – Indian Kuchipudi Dance
- 10:47-10:57 Luz de Mexico – Traditional Mexican Dance
- 11:10-12:15 Tuatha Dea – Tribal Celtic
- 12:30-1:15 Yeli Ensemble – Traditional Music & Dance from the Mali Empire
- 1:30-2:50 Seefari Reggae – Reggae
- 3:00-3:05 Teine O Samoa – Samoan Dance
- 3:10-3:45 Academy of Flamenco Arts – Spanish Flamenco
- 3:50-4:20 Safiya & Troupe Banat Nawaar of Arabesque World Dance – Traditional & Modern Dances of Egypt, Lebanon, Turkey & Saudi Arabia
- 4:25-4:35 Zomi Community – Zomi Music & Dance
- 4:45-6:00 Tuatha Dea – Tribal Celtic
Heritage Stage [host: Armin Hasanagic/Lindsey Production Group]
- 9:00-10:30 Tropic Society – Caribbean/Brazilian Fusion
- 10:35-11:35 Red River Fiddlers – Celtic
- 11:40-12:55 Armin Hasanagic & Friends – Bosnian Folk
- 1:00-1:05 Bluegrass Filipino Cultural Dance Troupe – Dance from the Philippines
- 1:10-1:55 CAREUSTZ – African / Afghanistan Dance Fusion
- 2:00-2:20 Jeff Manning – Bagpipes
- 2:25-2:35 United Zo Organization of Kentucky (UZO-KY) – Zo Cultural Dances
- 2:40-3:00 WKU Chinese Music Club – Traditional Chinese instruments
- 3:10-4:25 San Rafael Band – Latin/Rock/Jazz Fusion
- 4:35-5:10 Academy of Flamenco Arts – Spanish Flamenco
- 5:20-6:00 Yeli Ensemble – Traditional Music & Dance from the Mali Empire
World Performance Area [host: Caitlin Smyth/Lindsey Production Group]
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9:00-9:15 SoKY Dance Arts of Bowling Green – Latin Dance
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9:20-9:35 Sreshta Meduri, SLB K – Indian Kuchipudi Dance
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9:40-10:00 Mbira dza Maungira – Zimbabwean Mbira
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10:10-11:10 Roads to Home – Celtic
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11:15-11:24 Aora Bollywood – Indian Bollywood Dance
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11:25-11:45 Jeff Manning – Scottish Bagpipes
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11:50-12:25 Nashville Chinese Culture Club – Traditional Chinese Dance
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12:26-12:36 Zomi Community – Zomi Music & Dance
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12:38-12:46 Teine O Samoa – Samoan Dance
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12:48-12:53 Bluegrass Filipino Cultural Dance Troupe – Dance from the Philippines
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12:55-1:10 SoKY Dance Arts of Bowling Green – Latin Dance
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1:15-1:45 Safiya & Troupe Banat Nawaar of Arabesque World Dance – Traditional & Modern Dances of Egypt, Lebanon, Turkey & Saudi Arabia
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1:50-1:55 Teine O Samoa – Samoan Dance
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2:00-2:05 Bluegrass Filipino Cultural Dance Troupe – Dance from the Philippines
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2:10-2:20 Luz de Mexico – Traditional Mexican Dance
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2:25-2:30 Bluegrass Filipino Cultural Dance Troupe – Dance from the Philippines
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2:35-2:55 Jeff Manning – Scottish Bagpipes
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3-4:27 Mbira dza Maungira – Zimbabwean Mbira
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4:32-4:40 Teine O Samoa – Samoan Dance
- 4:42-5:05 CAREUSTZ – African / Afghanistan Dance Fusion
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5:09-5:39 Safiya & Troupe Banat Nawaar of Arabesque World Dance – Traditional & Modern Dances of Egypt, Lebanon, Turkey & Saudi Arabia
- 5:44-6:00 Burmese Community of Bowling Green – Ethnic Burmese Dances
Sponsors:
Presenting: Service One Credit Union
Dignitary: Tyson Foods Inc, WNKY
Ambassador: La Gala, WDNS/WKCT
Diplomat: Perdue, Daily News, 7Mtn – WUHU, 7Mtn – G.O.A.T., 7Mtn – BG 100.7., Med Center Health, Smith Brothers/ Budweiser
Humanitarian: Atmos Energy, Gaunce Management Inc., Sumitomo, 7Mtn – Bigfoot Legends, 7Mtn – The Point, 7Mtn – BEAVER 106.3, City of BG
Delegate: Graves, Gilbert Clinic, BG Convention & Visitors
Trustee: Be Happy Yoga & Salt Cave, Walmart, The Pots Place, Papa John’s, BGMU, Fox Pest Control, Oak Tree Awards
SPECIAL THANKS: City of Bowling Green Commission & Mayors Office, Police, Landscape Division, Public Works, Neighborhood and Community Services, Office of Occupational License and Parks & Rec departments • Chuck Evans Liquor • Hannah Barahona • UAW 2164 • Warren County Attorney’s Office • WKU American Society of Civil Engineers and the many businesses, organizations and individuals who promoted or supported the festival in any way.
Restaurant Card Participants: 2 Amigos Mexican Fast Food • Abby’s International African Market • A Taste of Europe (mobile) • Anna’s Greek Restaurant • Azzip Pizza • Blaze Pizza • Bruster’s Real Ice Cream • Burger and Bowl • California Street Tacos • Charcole’s BBQ (mobile) • ConCon’s Diner • Cruz’s Mexican Express BG • Curtis BBQ (mobile) • Damascus Delicacies • Dog Pen Hotdogs • Doug’s Motor City • Earls Kountry Diner • El Maguey Mexican Restaurant • El Mazatlan • Empanadas BG • Ester’s Farm Cafe • Family Traditions • Firehouse Pizza of BG • Geno’s Italian Deli • Gerard’s 1907 Tavern • GiGi’s Cupcakes • Grammie’s Home Cookin (Smith’s Grove) • Hilligans • Hokkaiddo Ramen & Sushi House • Honey Baked Ham • House of Rich (mobile) • Ichiban • India Oven • K & L Asian Restaurant • Kentacos BG (mobile- Scottsville) • Kona Ice Bowling Green (mobile) • La Garrafa Artisan Ice Cream (mobile) • Local Taco • Long John Silvers / A&W • Los Mariachis • Maki Sushi & Teriyaki (mobile) • Mario’s Pizza (mobile) • Mary Jane’s Chocolates • Mellow Mushroom • Mister B’s Pizza & Wings • Novo Dolce 2.0 • Papa John’s #37 & #38 • Peppers Roasted Sweet Corn (mobile) • Pub by Novo • Puerta Vallarta #1-4 • Que Pasa Michoacana • Rackhouse Restaurant & Bar • Rita’s of Bowling Green (rest & mobile) • Samurai Hibachi and Sushi • Simply Ramen • Smiling Mama • Stakz Self-Serve Frozen Yogurt • Sud Kivu International Market • Taqueria Los Vazquez • Thai Thai Restaurant • The Bistro • The Food School • The Mobile Moo (mobile) • The Status Crowe (Scottsville) • Toro • Totally Baked Pretzels (mobile) • Trek Coffee Company • Tropical Smoothie Cafe • Tsunami • Wicked Potato (mobile) • Wrap & Roll (mobile)
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