Wow! It's almost the end of the year already. So if you're not in a coma from all of the holiday sweets, then you're probably thinking about everything that has happened this past year. We're in the same mindset over here at the Convention and Visitors Bureau. A lot has happened in the city of Bowling Green this year; everyone hosted a lot of new events, we welcomed new businesses to the community and both the Black Swamp Arts Festival and the city of Bowling Green were given "Best of" awards by Ohio Magazine! We ended 2017 on a very high note and with Winterfest around the corner we look to keep the note very high and continue to show why BG was awarded Best Hometown. So from everyone here at the CVB, we hope you have a happy new year and we'll see you in 2018!

If you’re looking for something to do in Bowling Green on Wednesday afternoons this summer, check out the Downtown Farmers Market! Taking place from 4-7 PM every Wednesday between May 17th and October 11th! T he Farmers Market features local vendors selling anything from fresh produce, to homemade candles. While you are shopping, there is live entertainment on the Stones Throw stage from 5:30-7pm featuring local performers and special events. You can find the Farmers Market at the parking lot of the intersection of South Main and Clough Streets (also known as the Huntington Bank Parking Lot). There will also be free parking in the City Parking Lot near the market for free parking while you shop local!  The Farmers Market aims to boost the local economy and create a positive relationship between vendors, downtown Bowling Green, and residents of the city. Sponsors include Huntington Bank, the Sentinel Tribune, Newlove Realty, Ohio Farm Bureau, Ohio Farmers Union, and The S...

With the heat rising there is no better way to cool off than at the Bowling Green Community Pool and Waterpark. Just a short drive outside of town, the community pool is great for people of all ages. Recently, the pool has opened its newest addition a splash pad! The pool also has a water-slide, lazy river, and lap pool. You can enjoy refreshing beverages, snacks, and frozen treats from the concession stand located at the facility. The pool opens at 12 PM on the weekends and 1 PM during the week. You can enjoy your pool day until 8:45 PM. If you are a pass-holder you can enter the pool an hour before the pool opens to the public! Daily pass prices start at just $6 for adults and $4.75 for children.  The pool opened May 27 th and will remain open till August 16 th .  Post season the pool will be open August 17 th through September 4 th weekends only. The community pool is a hidden gem in the Bowling Green community and I strongly urge you to check it out!...

Bowling Green, Ohio loves to celebrate! We celebrate with music, art, food and different events all year long. Most of you know that we have numerous events each year such as: Winterfest BG Chillabration, ArtWalk, Classics on Main Car Show, National Tractor Pulling Championships and Black Swamp Arts Festival to name a few of the big ones. But this year the CVB is celebrating National Travel & Tourism Week from May 7 th through the 13 th . So what better way to celebrate than with an event? On Wednesday May 10 th , the CVB is hosting Tacos for Tourism from 4:30p – 7p.  Come and have a ‘fiesta’ with us and dine on local Mexican finger-food, and learn why Bowling Green is a destination. The community and business of Bowling Green are all welcome to come. Along with this, the event will be featuring displays from organizations that help make Bowling Green a viable destination and make tourism possible. These displays will be set up all week, so don’t be shy and stop on in duri...

Known for having the “best seafood” and being the “best place to be spoiled by your parents,” SamB’s is a restaurant you must experience. About a 15 minute walk from Bowling Green State University’s campus and five minute drive, it is the perfect place to gather with family and friends for a fantastic meal. SamB’s has been an establishment in the Bowling Green community since 1972, serving lunch, dinner and happy hour specials. When they first opened, SamB’s was just a small sub shop ran by three college students, and today the restaurant is one of the best places to go in Northwest Ohio. The establishment has held close ties with BGSU, being a proud partner of BGSU Athletics. In 2016, the establishment was given the “Award of Excellence” by TripAdvisor. SamB’s is the place to feed your hunger. While having a large variety on their menu for lunch, dinner and happy hour, SamB’s also has weeknight specials and weekend features as well. Some of these dishes are not served daily, so...

The Sundae Station Take time off from your busy day, to take the family out for a treat and enjoy one of Bowling Green’s local ice cream shops. Voted the #1 ice cream shop in Wood County, the Sundae Station is a locally owned, a town loved attraction, and a great location for a delicious treat! The Sundae Station is open seasonally from late February to mid October, and serves many delicious creations.  The Sundae Station’s main attraction is their soft serve ice cream, that include specialty Sundaes and Avalanches. They also serve Toft’s Hand Dipped Ice Cream and Only 8 Frozen Yogurt. Also available is made-to-order selections such as sandwiches, sides and snacks. Some of the customer favorites include home made Shredded Chicken Sandwich and BBQ Pulled Pork. The Sundae Station has many seasonal ice cream flavors, my favorite being pumpkin that is served in the fall. The Sundae Station serves ice cream in cones, sundaes and sandwiches!  They also have soft serve and fr...

“For Falcons, By Falcons” is the motto at Ziggy’s Bar here in Bowling Green. This isn’t just any bar. This one is special because three best friends, and BGSU alumni, bought this bar to create a great hang out for BG students to gather with friends, hence the motto “For Falcons, By Falcons.” Ziggy’s is open from 4:00 PM – 2:30 AM, Monday-Saturday. That means you can come out on almost any night to enjoy some drinks and good music with your friends. They have something going on every night they are open that is bound to excite you. These include drink specials, such as $1 drink night on Thursdays, $2 domestic bottle and draft beer and Pride Night on Monday nights, $6 Bud Light pitchers and $3 Dr. Peppermint shots on Wednesday, and many many more. Ziggy’s offers a variety of beers and liquor, great for shots and mixed drinks. It may be a bar, but alcohol isn’t the only thing on the menu! Ziggy’s has tacos, pizza, wings, and a variety of other foods. Come in on a Thursday and g...

Doc’s Big City Saloon is a laid back country style bar and grill located in the heart of Bowling green at 145 N Main Street.  Live music and pool tables will keep you entertained while enjoying your food and drinks.  I have been to this bar multiple times and have enjoyed personalizing my own sandwich, trying their signature mason jar cocktails, and playing pool. The best experience that I have had at Doc’s was on Halloween because it was crowded but I still received quality service while a lot of the other bars were so crowded it was hard to move or get attention from the  servers or bartenders. There are many great everyday drink specials including 30 different choices of $3 domestic cans and bottles, $4 for any draft beer, and an assortment of $5 mason jar cocktails.  On Tallboy Thursday's all 16 oz cans are only $2 and in addition the mason jar cocktails are reduced down to $4.  Doc ’s has home-style menu starting with appetizers including battered gree...