Wawa announces opening date for first Bowling Green location

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The first Wawa location in Bowling Green will open this summer.

According to a release, Wawa will open at 800 Gunnison Trail Way on Thursday, July 9.

Wawa opened its first Kentucky location in July 2025 and has expanded to eight locations in the state.

The company plans to open four to eight Kentucky locations a year over the next five to eight years.

According to the release, Wawa plans to open forty stores across the state.

Wawa is hosting a “Taste of Wawa” event the day before the first Bowling Green location opens.

The convenience retailer is asking the public to share stories about Wawa memories at wawa.com/iframe/form/bowlinggreen-ky-taste-of-wawa-event ahead of the event.