Duncan Hines Days numbers show 29% increase in economic impact

June 14, 2024

WNKY Staff,

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The second annual Duncan Hines Days had quite the numbers this year.

According to a release by the City of Bowling Green, Duncan Hines Days of June 3-9, 2024 included 15 events held in areas of Bowling Green and Warren County.

The city announced Friday it estimates at least 17,400 people attended a Duncan Hines Days event that week.

In addition, at least 18 states were recorded to be represented through visitors at admissions and ticketing at events.

Finally, the city says the event brought an economic impact of an estimated $2.96 million to the Bowling Green and Warren County area.

These numbers are compared to last year, which brought in a little over 16,000 attendees and a $2.23 million impact. This brings in a total of a 8.75% increase in attendees and a 29% increase in economic impact, according to the city.

Here’s a rundown of Duncan Hines Days events last week, according to the release:

Restaurant Week: 20 restaurants, food trucks and bars participated.
Duncan Hines Day at Russell Sims Aquatic Center.
Pickleball Palooza at Ephram White Park.
Capitol Theatre showing of “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas” movie.
Unseen BG XXX Pauline Tabor Tour.
Baking with the Pie Queen at SoKY Marketplace.
Scavenger Hunt at National Corvette Museum.
“Recommended by Duncan Hines” exhibit at Kentucky Museum.
Show Modular Train Duncan Hines display at Historic RailPark & Train Museum.
Vintage Car Show at Fountain Square Park with Cruisin’ for a Cure.
Uncle Duncan’s Summer Stroll Parade around Downtown BGKY.
Community Ice Cream Social with dozens of organizations, the George Washington Carver Center’s Duncan baked goods, BG Trolley.
Tours with Duncan and Clara Hines, and a Dolly Parton impersonator show – all at SoKY Marketplace.
Party on the Plaza at BG Ballpark.
Uncle Duncan’s Duck Paddle Race & Regatta at Romanza Johnson Park.
Eats & Beats Music Fest at Circus Square Park with Sam Bush, Government Cheese, Girl Tones, OTIS, and the Bowling Green Rock Band Academy.

Whether you grabbed a free box of cake mix or made memories that will last, Duncan Hines Days undoubtedly left behind something to remember in the Bowling Green community.

You can view the full report here.

If you missed this year’s events, don’t worry – you can save the date for next year from June 2-8, 2025.