Events

Jul 20 – Aug 7

Office of Admissions

Mindful Moments

Jul 20 – 22

Friends of BG Dog Park

BG Dog Park Paved Walkway Installation

JUL

20

11:48 AM

Simpson Garden Community Center

Simpson Garden Park

JUL

20

7:30 PM

BGSU

America 250 in the Planetarium – From Rivalry to Cooperation: The Story of American and Russian Space Exploration

JUL

20

8:45 PM

↻ On 2 selected dates

BGSU

Planetarium Show: DAWN OF THE SPACE AGE

JUL

21

4:00 PM

↻ Every Tue, weekly

Woodland Mall

BG Community Market

Jul 21 – 22

↻ Runs Jul 21 – Jul 22 (2 consecutive days)

BGSU

BGSU Campus ReStore Surplus Sale

JUL

21

10:00 PM

↻ Every Tue, weekly

The Hideaway

Comedy Night

JUL

22

12:00 AM

↻ Every Wed, weekly

Centennial Hall

Drop-In Advising

JUL

22

5:00 PM

↻ Every Wed, weekly

Bowling Green OH

Downtown Farmers’ Market - WLI

JUL

22

6:00 PM

↻ On 3 selected dates

Arrowwood Archery Range

Arrowwood 3D Archery League

JUL

22

7:30 PM

BGSU

America 250 in the Planetarium – Navigating with the Stars in the Vast, Early Americas

JUL

22

8:00 PM

↻ Every Wed, weekly

The Hideaway

Trivia Night

JUL

22

8:45 PM

↻ On 2 selected dates

BGSU

Classic Planetarium Show: NAVIGATING WITH LEWIS AND CLARK

Jul 23 – Aug 31

Eberly Avenue

Construction of BG's two new fire stations

JUL

23

7:00 PM

Cla-zel Theater

Here Come the Mummies LIVE

JUL

23

10:00 PM

↻ Every Thu, weekly

The Hideaway

Karaoke

JUL

24

5:30 PM

Bowling Green OH

Firefly Nights Festival

JUL

24

7:30 PM

BGSU

America 250 in the Planetarium – Revere’s Moon

JUL

24

8:45 PM

↻ On 3 selected dates

BGSU

Classic Planetarium Show: THE WRIGHT WAY TO FLY

JUL

25

10:00 AM

Wintergarden

Flora, Fauna, & Festival!

JUL

25

6:00 PM

Wood County Park District

Bubble Bop!

JUL

25

6:30 PM

Cla-zel Theater

Power of Love - Huey Lewis & The News Tribute

JUL

27

8:30 AM

Wintergarden

Seasons of Wintergarden: Summer!

JUL

27

7:30 PM

BGSU

America 250 in the Planetarium – Glass Astronomers: Galileo Galilei and Johannes Kepler in American Opera

JUL

29

7:30 PM

BGSU

America 250 in the Planetarium – The Universe as Model: Alexander Calder’s Mobile Sculptures in American Art History

JUL

30

6:30 PM

Arrowwood Archery Range

DIY Arrow Make-and-Shoot

JUL

31

5:00 PM

Carter Historic Farm

Art Remix: The Harlem Renaissance

JUL

31

7:30 PM

BGSU

America 250 in the Planetarium – Founding Voices Under the Stars

AUG

2

8:00 AM

↻ Runs Aug 2 – Aug 9 (8 consecutive days)

Wood County Fairgrounds

The Wood County Fair

Aug 2 – 9

Wood County Fairgrounds

Antique Tractor Display

AUG

5

12:00 PM

Mindful Moments Child Care

Mindful Moments

AUG

5

4:00 PM

Bowling Green State University

BGSU Women's Soccer vs Purdue

AUG

5

6:00 PM

Wood County Museum

The Great Depression Lecture Series – “Land of Our Own? Sharecroppers and Tenant Farmers in the Great Depression”

AUG

6

6:00 PM

Wood County Fairgrounds

Ring of Dreams

AUG

7

6:30 AM

↻ On 3 selected dates

BGSU

BGSU Commencement Summer 2026

AUG

7

12:00 PM

Bowling Green State University

Explore BGSU's Graduate Programs

AUG

7

5:00 PM

BGSU

BGSU Men's Soccer vs Detroit Mercy (exhibition)

AUG

7

5:00 PM

Steller Baseball Field

Detroit Mercy (exhibition)

Aug 7 – 8

Bowling Green Performing Arts Center

60s Spectacular!

Aug 7 – Sep 4

Arlyn's Good Beer

Ariel Kasler 2026 Guitar Duo Series

Aug 7 – 8

Bowling Green Performing Arts Center

Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Pre-College Enrichment Program

AUG

10

7:30 PM

Steller Baseball Field

Indiana (exhibition)

AUG

11

6:00 PM

Wood County Museum

America250 Lecture Series – Sports in the Shadow of World War II

Aug 13 – 14

↻ On 4 selected dates

Wood County Museum

Music at the Museum

AUG

14

12:30 PM

Student Recreation Center

Question, Persuade, Refer Suicide Prevention Gatekeeper Training

AUG

14

2:00 PM

Steller Baseball Field

Purdue Fort Wayne (exhibition)

AUG

16

1:00 PM

Bowling Green State University

BGSU Women's Soccer vs Robert Morris

AUG

19

11:30 AM

↻ Every Wed, weekly

Wood County District Public Library

Just Baby 'N Me

Aug 20 – 22

Wood County Fairgrounds

The 59th National Tractor Pulling Championship

AUG

20

7:00 PM

Steller Baseball Field

Wright State

AUG

20

8:30 PM

Bowen-Thompson Student Union

Flock the Block

AUG

21

7:00 PM

Brewing Green

Ampwagon

AUG

22

9:00 AM

Arlyn's Good Beer

6th Anual NFNF 2026 Bike Ride to benefit Pelotonia

AUG

22

1:00 PM

Slater Family Ice Arena

Skate into a New Semester

AUG

23

12:00 AM

Bowling Green State University

Returning Student Move-in

AUG

23

9:00 AM

Bowen-Thompson Quadrangle

Rise and Shine Yoga

AUG

23

12:00 PM

Bowen-Thompson Student Union

Start Strong - One Stop Student Support Center

AUG

23

1:00 PM

Cincinnati, Ohio

BGSU Women's Soccer at Cincinnati

Aug 23 – 22

Doyt L. Perry Stadium

Sunset on Mt. Jerome with the Social Team

AUG

26

1:00 AM

Stroh Center

Faculty Artist Series: Faculty Showcase

Aug 26 – Sep 5

Slater Family Ice Arena

FFW BGSU Hockey vs. Niagara

AUG

29

2:00 PM

Downtown Bowling Green SID

Rally BG on Main

AUG

30

3:00 PM

Bowling Green State University

BGSU Women's Soccer vs Michigan

AUG

31

6:00 PM

Bowling Green State University

BGSU Men's Soccer vs Wake Forest

AUG

31

6:00 PM

Steller Baseball Field

Wake Forest

Sep 1 – 3

Slater Family Ice Arena

Skate into a New Semester

SEP

2

1:00 PM

Slater Family Ice Arena

Hockey School

SEP

3

12:00 PM

↻ Runs Sep 3 (1 consecutive days)

Arlyn's Good Beer

Ariel Kasler 2026 Guitar Duo Series

SEP

4

4:00 PM

Bowling Green State University

BGSU Volleyball vs Arkansas State vs. Northern Kentucky

SEP

4

7:00 PM

Cincinnati, Ohio

BGSU Men's Soccer at Xavier

SEP

4

8:00 PM

Arlyn's Good Beer

Ariel Kasler 2026 Guitar Duo Series

SEP

5

12:00 PM

Steller Baseball Field

Tarleton State

SEP

8

6:00 PM

Wood County Museum

America250 Lecture Series – The War In Europe Through The Eyes Of A Young Infantryman

SEP

10

7:00 PM

Bowling Green State University

BGSU Women's Soccer vs Detroit Mercy

Sep 11 – 14

Main Street Bowling Green

Black Swamp Arts Festival

SEP

11

7:00 PM

Steller Baseball Field

DePaul

SEP

12

2:00 PM

Wood County Fairgrounds

Southern Rock WoodStock

SEP

14

2:00 PM

Wood County Museum

Taste Test the Past: Hot Water Canning

SEP

15

6:00 PM

Milwaukee, Wis.

BGSU Men's Soccer at Milwaukee

SEP

17

7:00 PM

Bowling Green State University

BGSU Women's Soccer vs Eastern Michigan

SEP

18

12:00 PM

Bowling Green State University

BGSU Volleyball vs Dayton vs. Missouri

SEP

18

7:00 PM

Bowling Green State University

BGSU Volleyball vs Dayton

SEP

19

12:00 PM

Bowling Green State University

BGSU Volleyball vs Missouri

Sep 23 – 22

Bowling Green State University

2026 State of the University Address

Sep 23 – 22

Bowen-Thompson Quadrangle

All-Campus Picnic

SEP

23

3:00 PM

Bowling Green State University

Using Course Evaluation Results to Inform Pedagogy

Sep 23 – 22

Moore Musical Arts Center

Faculty Artist Series: Dwight Parry, oboe

SEP

24

6:00 PM

Stroh Center

Academy of Distinguished Alumni

SEP

24

6:00 PM

Steller Baseball Field

Miami (OH)

Sep 24 – 23

Moore Musical Arts Center

Guest Artist: Nicole Jenkins, soprano

Sep 24 – 23

Moore Musical Arts Center

Wind Symphony

SEP

25

12:00 AM

Moore Musical Arts Center

Welcome Back Party

Sep 25 – 24

Moore Musical Arts Center

Guest Artist Masterclass: Nicole Jenkins, soprano

SEP

25

5:30 PM

Bowling Green State University

Midwest Dueling Pianos show

SEP

25

5:30 PM

Bowling Green State University

Night at the Museum

Sep 25 – 24

Bowling Green State University

Welcome Back Party

SEP

25

6:00 PM

Steller Baseball Field

Miami (OH) VolleyBall

SEP

25

7:00 PM

Bowling Green State University

BGSU Men's Soccer vs Western Michigan- Alumni Weekend

SEP

25

7:00 PM

Carillon Place

SICSIC 80th Anniversary Celebration Kick-off

SEP

25

7:00 PM

Steller Baseball Field

Western Michigan

Sep 25 – 24

Kuhlin Center

Movie Under the Stars

SEP

26

12:00 AM

Bowling Green State University

BGSU Football vs South Florida

SEP

26

12:00 AM

Stroh Center

BiG Breakfast

SEP

26

12:00 AM

Stroh Center

Dave Wottle Homecoming 5k

SEP

26

12:00 AM

Stroh Center

Decades Drive: All Alumni Celebration

SEP

26

12:00 AM

Stroh Center

Donuts with the Dean

SEP

26

12:00 AM

Stroh Center

Homecoming Fireworks

SEP

26

12:00 AM

Moore Musical Arts Center

Kids Dash

SEP

26

1:00 AM

Carillon Place

Falconland

Sep 26 – 25

Social House @ The Oaks

BiG Breakfast

Sep 26 – 25

this nostalgic Homecoming gathering happening at the same time as Falconland to experience it all!

Decades Drive: All Alumni Celebration

SEP

26

11:00 AM

Bowen-Thompson Student Union

2026 Mascot Alumni Lunch

Sep 26 – 25

Cooper Pool

BGSU Women's Swimming and Diving Alumni Meet

Sep 26 – 25

Bowen-Thompson Student Union

Celebration of Philanthropy

SEP

26

12:00 PM

Steller Baseball Field

South Florida

SEP

26

2:00 PM

Carillon Place

Black Alumni Council Reunion

SEP

26

2:00 PM

Doyt L. Perry Stadium

Tailgate Park

SEP

27

9:00 AM

Stroh Center

Brunch with the Birds

OCT

1

3:00 PM

Bowling Green State University

BGSU Women's Soccer vs Massachusetts

OCT

1

6:00 PM

Cincinnati, Ohio

BGSU Volleyball at Kent State

OCT

2

12:00 AM

Rochester, Mich.

BGSU Ice Hockey at Michigan

OCT

3

10:00 AM

Wood County Fairgrounds

BG 4x4 Fest

OCT

3

6:07 PM

Bowling Green State University

BGSU Ice Hockey vs Michigan

OCT

3

7:07 PM

Slater Family Ice Arena

Michigan (Hockey)

OCT

8

2:00 PM

Wood County Museum

Tea & Talk Series: It Ain’t Me: Vietnam War Protest Music

OCT

9

6:00 PM

↻ Runs Oct 9 – Oct 10 (2 consecutive days)

Steller Baseball Field

Ohio

OCT

10

Steller Baseball Field

Sacramento State

OCT

10

7:00 PM

Steller Baseball Field

Drake

OCT

15

7:00 PM

Bowling Green State University

BGSU Women's Soccer vs Toledo

Oct 16 – 17

↻ On 3 selected dates

Bowen-Thompson Student Union

Falcon Family Weekend

OCT

16

6:00 PM

Slater Family Ice Arena

BGSU Volleyball at Buffalo

OCT

17

12:00 AM

Bowling Green State University

Bowling Green State University Football vs Ball State- Falcon Family Weekend

OCT

17

12:00 PM

Steller Baseball Field

Ball State

OCT

17

7:07 PM

Slater Family Ice Arena

Niagara

OCT

23

1:00 PM

Pratt Pavilion

Wood County Home Show

OCT

23

6:00 PM

↻ On 2 selected dates

Steller Baseball Field

Central Michigan

OCT

24

12:00 AM

Oxford, Ohio, Yager Stadium

BGSU Football at Buffalo

OCT

24

12:00 PM

↻ Runs Oct 23 – Oct 24 (2 consecutive days)

Pratt Pavilion

Wood County Home Show

OCT

24

1:00 PM

Bowling Green State University

BGSU Women's Soccer vs Buffalo

OCT

25

3:00 PM

Steller Baseball Field

Belmont

OCT

28

7:00 PM

Steller Baseball Field

Wilmington

NOV

3

6:00 PM

Steller Baseball Field

Toledo

NOV

6

7:07 PM

↻ On 2 selected dates

Slater Family Ice Arena

Bemidji State

NOV

8

3:00 PM

Stroh Center

Sounds of the Stadium

NOV

10

7:00 PM

Steller Baseball Field

Kent State

NOV

12

2:00 PM

Wood County Museum

Tea & Talk Series: The Revolutionary War on the Maumee River Valley

NOV

13

6:00 PM

Steller Baseball Field

Eastern Michigan

NOV

17

6:00 PM

Wood County Museum

America250 Lecture Series – A 250-Year Journey Through American Advertising

NOV

20

1:00 AM

Wood County District Public Library

Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony

Nov 20 – Dec 31

Brathaus

Merry and Bright Season

NOV

20

7:07 PM

↻ On 2 selected dates

Slater Family Ice Arena

Augustana

NOV

21

1:00 AM

Northwest Ohio’s largest holiday parade with festive floats

BG Community Holiday Parade

NOV

23

11:00 AM

The Millie Venue

Market on Main

NOV

27

7:07 PM

↻ On 2 selected dates

Slater Family Ice Arena

Maryville

NOV

28

12:00 PM

Steller Baseball Field

UMass

DEC

4

11:00 AM

↻ On 3 selected dates

Wood County Museum

Free First Fridays & Make and Take Craft Day

DEC

4

11:00 AM

Wood County Museum

Meet-&-Greet and Photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus

DEC

7

2:00 PM

Wood County Museum

Taste Test the Past: Holiday Baking

DEC

10

2:00 PM

Wood County Museum

Tea & Talk Series: Frozen Frontlines & Candy Lifelines: Remembering the Korean War

DEC

10

3:00 PM

Wood County Museum

Tea & Talk Series: Frozen Frontlines & Candy Lifelines: Remembering the Korean War

DEC

11

7:07 PM

↻ On 2 selected dates

Slater Family Ice Arena

Ferris State

JAN

1

7:07 PM

Slater Family Ice Arena

Denver

FEB

26

12:00 AM

Big Rapids, Mich., R.L. Ewigleben Sports Complex

BGSU Ice Hockey at Ferris State

MAR

5

12:00 AM

Bowling Green State University

BGSU Ice Hockey vs CCHA Quarterfinals

MAR

19

12:00 AM

BG Hockey School

BGSU Ice Hockey vs CCHA Championship