Bowling Green’s annual Girls Day Out returned to the Knicely Conference Center on Saturday, Nov. 15, drawing crowds for a day of shopping and community.
Tina Corner, coordinator of Girls Day Out, said the event aimed to spotlight local vendors and foster community engagement.
“I hope they enjoyed it as much as I did, mainly just to have a good time and enjoy themselves with their friends,” Corner said.
Corner said her friend launched the event in 2009, and Corner took over as coordinator in 2015. Corner reflected on the event’s growth over the years, noting that numerous vendors have sold out, and overall consumer engagement rose.
Beyond shopping, several vendors focused on personal growth and health.
Rachel McCoins and Michael Ncoy of Boss Babe Transformation Studio advocated for women’s empowerment through fitness, emphasizing long-term health and wellness.
“It’s about longevity,” McCoins said. “It’s about being healthy for a lifetime, not just a momentary weight loss.”
McCoins said the studio is a “by-woman, for-women’s studio,” and events like Girls Day Out reflect those values.
McCoins said that personalization is central to Boss Babe Transformation Studio’s mission, striving to know each consumer’s name and story.
“Every woman deserves to be seen,” Ncoy said. “Everyone deserves to be talked to as a person, and that every story matters.”
Chris Bryant, ballroom dance instructor and vendor, said his goal is to teach ladies, in or out of relationships, the art of dancing and how it can be used as a medium to communicate and connect with others.
“There’s a lot of anxiety at the beginning, but once they start to do it, they find that all of a sudden it actually brings a lot of joy,” Bryant said.
Morgan Stokes, an attendee, said she appreciated the wide range of items and overall experience offered at Girls Day Out.
“Girls Day Out was the perfect name, even if it’s just me today, I deserve it,” Stokes said.
Stokes said she discovered various earthy attire items uncommon in other stores.
“You really can’t find this stuff anywhere; it’s one of a kind,” Stokes said.
