Downtown Duck Drop in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, KY.- You may remember the classic late ’70s TV show WKRP in Cincinnati, which aired a famous Thanksgiving episode featuring a turkey giveaway gone terribly wrong, with turkeys being dropped from a helicopter. Well, this year in downtown Bowling Green, at The Fringe, the tradition of holiday chaos is getting a modern twist. Instead of turkeys, they’re dropping Duncan Hines Day Ducks, and the lucky duck that lands closest to the target will win a gift card from Houchins for their Thanksgiving meal.

Telia Butler, the Downtown Development Coordinator, explained the inspiration behind the event. “A TV show called WKRP in Cincinnati did a famous Thanksgiving episode about a turkey giveaway gone wrong, and pandemonium ensued. It was hilarious. We wanted to do a spoof on that and turn it into a fundraiser, a true community effort to say thank you,” she said. The event is the first of its kind, but it won’t be the last, as the community plans to make this an annual tradition.

The fundraiser will take place on Monday, November 25th, and all funds raised will go directly to supporting downtown events. It’s a fun and lighthearted way to kick off the holiday season while supporting local initiatives. To get your very own duck, click here.