Bowie Bicyclists—The City Wants to Hear From You!

Whether you bike for exercise, recreation, commuting, or just an occasional ride around the neighborhood, your experience could help make Bowie more bicycle-friendly.

The City of Bowie recently applied to become a Bicycle Friendly Community through the League of American Bicyclists. As part of the review, the League is asking people who have biked in Bowie to share what it's really like to ride here.

Is it easy to get around? Do you feel safe? Where could Bowie improve? This is your chance to weigh in.

If you've ever ridden a bicycle in Bowie—even once—take a few minutes to share your experience. Your feedback could help shape the future of bicycling in Bowie.

September 8 is the deadline to complete the survey.

Click here to take the the survey

Bowie Is Investing $16,000 in the Arts—Could Your Idea Be One of Them?

Bowie’s creative community is getting another opportunity to bring great ideas to life! The City of Bowie Arts Committee is offering $16,000 in reimbursable grant funding for the 2026–2027 cycle to support arts programs that engage and benefit Bowie residents.

Individuals, groups, and organizations can apply for funding for activities ranging from dance, music, pottery, painting, beading, and acting classes to plays, spoken-word events, public art installations, and youth arts programs during school breaks.

Why does this matter? A thriving arts scene does more than entertain. The arts bring neighbors together, give young people creative outlets, showcase local talent, celebrate Bowie’s diversity, and make our community a more vibrant place to live. Public performances and creative programs can also encourage residents to explore different parts of the city and connect with people they might not otherwise meet.

Have a creative idea that could benefit Bowie? This could be your opportunity to make it happen!

A Virtual Clinic is being held on August 24 at 6:00pm

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BowiePulse™ Results

We ask one meaningful question about life here in Bowie. Sometimes it'll be fun. Sometimes it'll be serious. But it will always reflect what matters most to the people who live here.

The question of the week was:

How do you feel about the pace of development in Bowie?

By unanimous vote most Bowie residents believe that development in Bowie is too fast.

Second up was "too slow” followed by “about right” in third place.

BowiePulse™ Question of the Week

Place your vote, forward to friends and family members and ask them to place their vote too.

You ask. Bowie answers. Reply with a question you'd like the Bowie community to vote on. We'll choose reader submissions and publish the results.

Bowie State University Bike Tour - For Scholarships

#CyclingForScholarships — every mile supports students at Bowie State

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Bowie’s Farmers Market

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Concerts for Causes & Council Member Tim Adams Summer Concert Series

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Your one stop shop of things to do in Bowie!

Bowie City Gymnasium Closed August 17 - 23

August 20

• Senior Program: Medicare Education Class, Bowie Senior Center 14900 Health Center Dr. Bowie 10:00am - 11:00am

• Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 0-2, Bowie Library 15210 Annapolis Rd. Bowie 10:15am - 10:45am

• Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 2-3, South Bowie Library 15301 Hall Rd. Bowie 11:00am - 11:30am

• Fitness in the Parks - Zumba, Fairwood Park 12390 Fairwood Parkway
  Bowie 6:00pm - 7:00pm

August 21

• Chair Yoga, Belair Mansion 12207 Tulip Grove Dr. Bowie 10:00am - 11:00am

• Food Truck Frenzy, Bowie City Hall 5901 Fred Robinson Way Bowie 4:00pm - 7:00pm

August 22

• Bowie State University (BSU) Bike Tour 2026, Ride starts at
  Vista Gardens Marketplace 10201 Martin Luther King, Jr Hwy Bowie 9:00am
  10201 Martin Luther King, Jr Highway, Bowie, MD 20720

• The Concerts for Causes Inc. Summer Concert Series "Kayla Rene' &
  Timothy Adams, Jr.", Bowie Town Center 15606 Emerald Way, Bowie 6:00pm - 8:00pm

August 23

• Bowie Farmer's Market, Bowie High School Parking Lot 15200 Annapolis Rd. Bowie 9:00am - 1:00pm

• Summer Sunset Concert Series: "Voice 24/7", Allen Pond Park 3330 Northview Dr. Bowie 6:00pm - 8:00pm

August 24

• STEM Fun: Make a Volcano, Bowie Library 15210 Annapolis Rd. Bowie 10:00am - 11:00am

• Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 0-2, South Bowie Library 15301 Hall Rd. Bowie 11:00am - 11:30am

• Grants Clinic for Arts, Education, and Outreach Grants - Virtual Meeting 6:00pm - 7:00pm

August 25

• Senior Program: Emergency Preparedness Thunder & Lightning Safety, Bowie Senior Center 14900 Health Center Dr. Bowie 10:15am - 11:15am

• Senior Program: Protect Yourself From Identity Theft and Fraud, Bowie Senior Center 14900 Health Center Dr. Bowie 10:30am - 11:30am

• Movie: "Holes" (PG), South Bowie Library 15301 Hall Rd. Bowie 1:00pm - 3:30pm

August 26

• Writers' Group: With Pen in Hand - Poetry (Adults), South Bowie Library 15301 Hall Rd. Bowie 6:30pm - 7:45pm

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