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Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025

2 - 8 p.m. | Downtown BG

The City of Bowling Green and BGSU invite you to a fun event for people of all ages to gather, explore Downtown BG, welcome the return of BGSU students, eat and be entertained. Main Street will be closed to vehicular traffic for the duration of the event, allowing for a day packed full of fun activities in the heart of Bowling Green.

Activities Schedule

Food and Shopping

Getting Here

Activities Schedule

A variety of free activities and performances will be happening from 2-8 p.m. Music, shopping, restaurants, food trucks and DORA drinks will be available for the duration of the event.

  • Pep Rally at 4 p.m.
  • Zipline
  • Bounce Houses
  • Ninja Course
  • Giant Games
  • Putt Putt
  • Tie Dye
  • Spike Ball
  • So Much More!

Location and Parking

Rally BG is held on Main Street in downtown Bowling Green, OH

Free parking is available in and around downtown Bowling Green. Time limits may be enforced. For additional parking details visit the Downtown BG parking info page.

Shopping, Restaurants and Food Trucks

Browse a listing of Bowling Green downtown shops and establishments. Rally BG is within a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA). 
 

Many food trucks will be at Rally BG including:

  • Bucking Barista 
  • Deet's Barbecue
  • Detroit Mini Donuts
  • Kona Ice
  • Lil & Dee's Barnyard Bites
  • Loaded Gastro & Co
  • Los Pollos Loco 419
  • Smashdawgs
  • Suzie Lynne's Lemonade
  • The Loaded Chicken 
  • The Tucker Truck 
  • The Wailing Onion 

A look back at Rally BG

To individuals with disabilities, please indicate if you need special services, assistance or appropriate modifications to fully participate in this event by contacting Accessibility Services, access@bgsu.edu, 419-372-8495. Please notify us prior to the event.

Updated: 05/14/2025 02:02PM