Black Swamp Arts Festival

About

Held each September in downtown Bowling Green, the Black Swamp Arts Festival is Ohio's largest free live music festival—a 501(c)(3) entirely volunteer-run and 100+ artists across a curated juried show. The Juried Art Show spans ceramics, fiber and leather, glass, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography and digital art, printmaking and drawing, sculpture, and wood. Booth amenities include $8,000 in artist awards, drive-up loading/unloading, indoor artist hospitality, volunteer booth-sitting, and 24-hour security. Three music stages, food trucks, and a beer garden round out the festival. Artists and food vendors only—no resellers.

Details

Type

Festival

Season / Event Date(s)

Sep 2026 (post-Labor Day)

Venue

Downtown Bowling Green

Tags

• juried-art
• artisan
• food-vendors