Galentine’s Day in BG

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Galentine’s Day in BG

No, there is not a typo in the title of this blog. Fans of Parks and Recreation will recognize Galentine’s Day as the day before Valentine’s Day, and as a day for women to celebrate their love for their friends. Since the show introduced viewers to Galentine’s Day a decade ago, this unofficial holiday hasRead More »

New Exhibit at Wood County Historical Museum

Utopia: A Visual Storytelling of Our Home to showcase Wood County.   The Wood County Historical Museum opens the 2020 museum season on February 1st with a new exhibit, Utopia:  A Visual Storytelling of Our Home.  The 2020 bicentennial celebration of Wood County naturally encourages people to look back upon our community’s accomplishments. Excited aboutRead More »

A Look Back on BG: 2010-2020

Another year has come and gone and it’s time for the yearly reflection. However, we’re going to take things one step further and look back on the entire decade! So sit back, grab your favorite hot beverage, and reminisce with us. The completion of the Bowling Green City Pool and Water Park Probably the bestRead More »

Countdown to the Holidays

Get into the Holiday spirit by shopping local at your favorite Bowling Green businesses! We’ve spotlighted 50 of our locally owned businesses on VisitBGOhio’s social media to help you “Countdown to the Holidays.” Check out VisitBGOhio on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for the full posts, but make sure you check out each of the businessesRead More »

All Aboard the Polar Express for the Holiday Parade!

Kick off the holidays by hopping on the Polar Express at the Bowling Green Holiday Parade on November 23, 2019! The theme for this year’s parade is Polar Express: Next Stop Bowling Green. The parade will step off at 9:45am on Saturday, with the first float reaching the corner of Main and Wooster Streets atRead More »

Celebrate National Ohio Day in Bowling Green!

November 2nd is National Ohio Day! National Ohio Day celebrates the 17th state to join the United States. Did you know that Ohio was the first state to enter the country from the Northwest Territories? National Ohio Day is a day to recognize all of the contributions Ohio has made to our nation’s history. FromRead More »

Wood County Fair 2019

The 146th annual Wood County Fair will take place from July 29 – August 5, 2019 at the Wood County Fairgrounds. The Wood County Fair has helped create lasting memories for countless people in the community and strives to continue making memories for future generations of Wood County. For eight days every summer, over 100,000Read More »

Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure Celebration

The Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure is coming to Bowling Green! The Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure (or GOBA) is an eight-day journey of fun and discovery for riders of all ages. This is the fifth time that GOBA is visiting Bowling Green. More than a thousand bike riders from across the country will visit Bowling GreenRead More »

Firefly Nights 2019

Firefly Nights is back! If you’re looking for a fun way to kick off Summer, join Firefly Nights for their 5k run and walk! The run and walk kicks off the street festival series, and serves as a fundraiser for the events. The 5k takes place on Friday, May 17th at 9pm and will beginRead More »

Free Video Game Day 2019

            It’s hard to imagine a time without quite a few things, each list is different for everyone, but one thing that would be in the Top 10 for many people would be video games. Video games have been around since the 70s and the industry has been growing rapidly since. Companies like Microsoft, Nintendo,Read More »

Art Walk 2019

Bowling Green’s 27th annual Art Walk is almost here! Saturday, April 27th from 11am-3pm, The BG Arts Council and Downtown Bowling Green will be hosting over 30 local artists in BG’s historic downtown. The Art Walk is free to attend, but art will be available to buy at the various locations. All proceeds from theRead More »

Earth Week 2019

Happy Earth Week! From April 22-April 26, participate in celebrating the Earth with all the events and eco-friendly activities provided throughout the week! We’ll show you how we put the “green” in Bowling Green! Activities: Get Plants from Wolfs Blooms and Berries, McKenzie’s Flower Basket, and Klotz Floral and Garden Center Get Metal Straws andRead More »

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