Firefly Nights Festival

07/26/2026

We’re still riding the high from an incredible Firefly Nights! ✨🎶

A huge thank you to AmpWagon for an amazing performance, providing our sound, and setting up the stage each year. Your talent and hard work help create an unforgettable experience for our community.

We’re also so grateful to Black Swamp Arts Festival for generously donating our stage every year. Your continued support helps make Firefly Nights possible, and we truly appreciate this wonderful partnership.

A big thank you to the Glovation Entertainment stilt walkers for adding so much energy and fun to Firefly Nights!

What a magical night! ✨

07/26/2026

Downtown Bowling Green fills with food, fun, and families. https://bgindependentmedia.org/downtown-bowling-green-fills-with-food-fun-and-families/

07/25/2026

✨A huge thank you to everyone who came out to our two beautiful Firefly Nights festivals! ✨

Every year our all-volunteer planning committee works hard to create safe, complimentary events our community can enjoy together. Your support, energy, and smiles are what make it all worthwhile.

We appreciate each of our sponsors and every volunteer who makes it happen. Thank you for coming out and celebrating with us!

We can’t wait to see you in 2027!

— Firefly Nights Planning Committee

07/24/2026

Get ready for a great night out! Check out the “Explore the Festival” section on our website before you head downtown. We’ve packed the evening with activities, food, live performances, crafts, and everything else that makes Downtown BG shine ✨

Life-Sized Inflatable Curling – Challenge your family and friends to a fun, larger-than-life game of curling. This attraction closes at 9:00 PM.

07/09/2026

Firefly Nights Festival live music lineup for July 24: Howard’s Club Band will be rocking the stage from 6:30-7:30 and you don’t want to miss AmpWagon from 8-9 PM. We couldn’t provide entertainment like this without all of our sponsors! Shout out to our presenting sponsors Bowling Green State University, City of Bowling Green, Ohio, Thayer Family Dealerships and Visit BG Ohio.

07/08/2026

BG Ohio, thank you for coming out and celebrating with us last month! We can't wait to see you and all of your friends on July 24 from 5:30-9:30 PM in downtown BG Ohio. Thank you to all of the wonderful volunteers and sponsors for making this free event possible! Special thanks to our presenting sponsors: Bowling Green State University, City of Bowling Green, Ohio, Thayer Family Dealerships and Visit BG Ohio.

07/01/2026

If you enjoyed Firefly Nights last Friday, here’s how you can help make July even better: volunteer.
Our June footprint grew 25%, but we filled only 55% of our volunteer roles necessary to make a successful festival. Teardown was hit hardest with zero sign-ups and the festival only came down because a handful of good samaritans stayed late to do it themselves. 👉🏻 You know who you are and we bow to you for jumping in to help out.
Firefly Nights is for the community, by the community, and that only works when the community shows up to help run it. Sign up here:

Our events simply wouldn’t be possible without the dedication, energy, and passion of our amazing volunteers. We’re excited to announce that our 2026 Volunteer Sign-Up Form is now live!

06/27/2026

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Downtown Bowling Green fills with family fun for Firefly Nights https://bgindependentmedia.org/downtown-bowling-green-fills-with-family-fun-for-firefly-nights/

06/24/2026

Firefly nights is a free festival in historic Downtown Bowling Green. It’s 4 blocks of fun, food and entertainment. The 2026 presenting sponsors are BGSU The City of Bowling Green, Ohio Thayer Chevy Thayer Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Thayer Ford Thayer Toyota Thayer Nissan Thayer Honda and Visit Bowling Green, Ohio

06/23/2026

Get ready to ignite your passions! 🌟 Firefly Nights June vendors are here to illuminate your life with their handmade treasures! From sparkling jewelry to nourishing soaps, macrame masterpieces, cozy crochet creations, golden honey, fidgets, lush houseplants, and more - our artisans have crafted something to uplift everyone! 🌈 Come with an open heart and a hungry belly - our culinary wizards will enchant you with shaved ice, macarons, handcrafted nuts, mini donuts, savory smash burgers, and local flavors that will leave you feeling inspired! 🍴 And don't forget to explore our vibrant downtown, where merchants and restaurants await with gifts, delights, and more to fuel your dreams! 💫