Black Swamp Arts Festival

Downtown Bowling Green
Bowling Green, OH 43402

Friday, September 8 - Sunday, September 10, 2023

Friday Sept. 8 | 5-11:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 9 | 10 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 10 | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Experience the Black Swamp Arts Festival with hundreds of artists' booths, free concerts, youth arts, and more. This 501 c-3 non-profit has art awards & scholarships that support the arts and activities that inspire.

What's happening when?

Juried Art Show: Friday 5 - 8 pm, Saturday 10 am - 6 pm, Sunday 11 am - 5 pm

Wood County Invitational Art Show: Saturday 10 am - 6 pm, Sunday 11 am - 5 pm

Music: Friday 5 - 11:30 pm, Saturday 11 - 11:30 pm, Sunday 11 - 5 pm

Beats on the Street: Saturday 11 am - 12 pm

Youth Arts: Saturday and Sunday 11 am - 5 pm

Chalk Walk: Professional Chalk Artist 9 - 11 am

Chalk Walk mural creation: Saturday 10 am - 2 pm creation, 3 pm awards.

Beer Garden: Friday 5 - 11:45 pm, Saturday 12 - 11:45 pm, Sunday 12 -5 pm

Art of Beer Tasting: Saturday 12 - 6 pm

Awards: Juried Art, Chalk Walk, Beats on the Street, and the Dan Baglione Volunteer Award: Sunday 3pm

Shuttle: Friday 4 pm to 12:30 am, Saturday 8:30 am to 12:30 am; Sunday 10 am to 5:30 pm (runs every half hour, $3 per ride)

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