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Black Swamp Arts Festival, Bowling Green Ohio


  • Black Swamp Arts Festival 101 S Main St Bowling Green, OH, 43402 United States (map)

Friday, Sept. 6: 5 - 8 pm

Saturday, Sept. 7: 10 am - 6 pm

Sunday, Sept 8: 11 am - 5 pm

for more information: https://www.blackswampfest.org

The Black Swamp Arts Festival (BSAF) is a free, outdoor art and music festival held annually in downtown Bowling Green, Ohio on the first weekend after Labor Day (September 6-8, 2024). BSAF is an all-volunteer, non-profit that celebrates the arts and was created to connect and promote art and the community. BSAF is known for its inclusive nature. The high quality of the visual arts, live music, and youth arts activities makes it one of the most well-attended events in NW Ohio. BSAF draws an estimated 40,000 area residents and visitors over the course of the weekend.

Ohio Magazine named the Black Swamp Arts Festival the Best Arts Festival in Ohio in 2019, 2017, 2016 and 2014. The Festival is often ranked among the top 200 festivals nationally by Sunshine Artist magazine. 

The Festival's Juried Art Show is a quality-focused, fine arts and fine craft show comprised of 108 booths.

Earlier Event: August 23
Brighton Street Art Fair
Later Event: September 28
Birmingham Street Art Fair