For over 30 years, Douglass Park has been home to the famed Lexington "Dirt Bowl" basketball league in July, ranked at one time as one of the top outdoor basketball leagues in the United States.
One of the few summer leagues around the country in which college athletes are allowed to participate without violating NCAA bylaws, the event also features live music, vendors, food and crafts, and many families utilize the event for family reunions.
In 2008, the basketball courts at Douglass Park received renovations tallying up to nearly half a million dollars.