Lunch in the Park with live music to return this summer on Fridays in City Park

Kiwanis and Martin shelter houses in City Park

The City of Bowling Green Parks and Recreation Department has announced the return of Lunch in the Park, a summer series that brings together food and live music in an outdoor setting. Lunch in the Park will take place on select Fridays in June, July, and early August from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at City Park.

Each event features dining options from local restaurants, offering meals while attendees listen to live musical performances. Weather permitting, Lunch in the Park will be held at the Martin and Kiwanis shelters. In the case of inclement weather, the event will be moved indoors to the Veterans Building atrium.

The event schedule is as follows:

Friday, June 6

  • Restaurant: Kabob It
  • Musical performer: Tim Tegge on guitar
  • Sponsor: Montessori School of Bowling Green

Friday, June 13

  • Restaurant: Juniper
  • Musical performer: Jeff Tucker
  • Sponsor: Available (Contact Ivan at ivan@bgohio.org for sponsorship opportunities)

Friday, June 20

  • Restaurant: SamBs
  • Musical Performer: Ragtime Rick on piano with Banjo Betsy
  • Sponsor: Brookdale Senior Living

Friday, June 27

  • Restaurant: Call of the Canyon
  • Musical performer: Gene Parker Trio
  • Sponsor: Bowling Green Community Foundation

Friday, July 4

No event scheduled

Friday, July 11

  • Restaurant: Qdoba
  • Musical performer: Tapestry (harp and guitar)
  • Sponsor: Available (Contact Ivan at ivan@bgohio.org for sponsorship opportunities)

Friday, July 18

  • Restaurant: Beckett’s Burger Bar
  • Musical performer: Tim Concannon on guitar
  • Sponsors: Corner Dental BG, BG Pediatric Dental Group, and Precision Orthodontics

Friday, July 25

  • Restaurant: Pagliai’s Pizza
  • Musical performer: Spittin’ Image (guitars)
  • Sponsor: Bates Recycling

Friday, Aug. 1

  • Restaurant: Sundae Station
  • Musical performer: Jack Schilb on guitar
  • Sponsor: Available (Contact Ivan at ivan@bgohio.org for sponsorship opportunities)

For more information, visit the City of Bowling Green Parks and Recreation Department website.