PO BOX 532 Bowling Green Ohio 43402 | (vm) 419.354.BSAF | info@blackswamparts.org







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Directions to the Festival

  • Bowling Green is about 20 miles south of Toledo and 20 miles north of Findlay.
  • Take I-75 to Bowling Green State University (Exit 181).
  • Turn west on Wooster St. (Rt. 105/64)(If coming from the north, turn right. If coming from the south, turn left).
  • Going west on Wooster, you will see the BGSU Football Stadium to the right and several fast food restaurants, hotels, and gas stations to the left.
  • Follow Wooster past the University. Wooster St. crosses Main Street (Rt. 25) which is the heart of the Festival.
  • Free parking is available on many side streets and in public parking lots.

    Learn more about Bowling Green amenities:

Bowling Green Convention and Visitors Bureau
(419) 353-9445
info@visitbgohio.org
Download a BG Visitors Guide

 

 

Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce
(419) 353-7945
Email the Chamber

 

Map of Bowling Green

Map of Festival Site

  • Before or During the Festival: Pick up a Sentinel-Tribune special edition Festival Program for a detailed map and event schedule for the weekend. 
  • At the Festival: Visit our Information Booth at the corner of Main and Wooster Streets with any questions.
  • Download a PDF version here. (2007 map only available at this time)

Parking
PUBLIC LOTS & METERS
Parking is available in public parking lots and residential side streets.  Metered parking is FREE Friday after 5:00 PM and all day Saturday and Sunday.  Please be aware of signs that designate private parking lots or forbid on-street parking.  Some business lots are for PRIVATE parking and are designated with signs at the entrance or exit of the lot.  Parking in a private lot or in a non-on-street area is cause for a fine or towing, as indicated on the signs.   The Festival is not responsible for fees incurred as a result of parking illegally.

TAXI SERVICE
Bowling Green Taxi Service is available during restricted hours.

SHUTTLE SERVICE
Some hotels offer shuttle service to the Festival site.
The Black Swamp Arts Festival plans to offer shuttle service as well.

SUPERCAB
Supercab provides safe taxi service throughout Bowling Green. Learn more at the Supercab MySpace Page or read about it in the BGNEWS.

Festival Shuttle Service
Park at the Woodland Mall (1234 N. Main St., West Parking Lot) or Meijer (2111 E. Wooster St. East end of parking lot) and take a shuttle to the heart of the festival. Festival signs in the parking lots will help guide you where to park.

Festival pick-up is at Prospect Street (at BW-3).

2008 Shuttle Hours: (subject to change)
Saturday, September 6 from 10 AM - 12 Midnight
Sunday, September 7 from 11 AM - 5 PM

$1.00 each way. Children age 6 and under FREE. Strollers welcome.

Hotels
Check with specific hotel for most current rates and specials. Rates are approximate and subject to change.

Best Motel 13527 S. Dixie Hwy (S. Main St.)
419-353-7114
About 7 miles from Festival site
  •  Call for current room rates.
Best Western Falcon Plaza
1450 E. Wooster St
419-352-4671 or 800-528-1234
  • Call for current room rates.
  • Free Shuttle service available to downtown 7 AM - 9 PM.
Buckeye Budget Motor Inn 1740 E. Wooster St. (behind Bob Evans)
419-352-1520
  • Rooms start at $54.95 + tax
  • No shuttle
Days Inn

1550 E. Wooster St.
419-352-5211 or 800-329-7466
Hampton Inn

142 Campbell Hill Rd.
(off E. Wooster St.)
419-353-3464 or 800-426-7866
Holiday Inn Express

2150 E. Wooster St. (across from Meijer)
419-353-5500
  • Call for current room rates.
  • AAA and AARP discount rates $10% off
  • No shuttle
Quality Inn

1630 E. Wooster St.
419-352-2521
  • Call for current room rates.
  • No shuttle