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Distracted Haunted House — Ritual Horrors
Ritual Horrors fills Distracted indoors at Woodland Mall — no clowns, just contiguous rooms and a Recovery Zone after.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 11 – Sat Nov 7, 2026 · Sun Oct 11 7–10:30 PM; Oct 16–17 7–11:30 PM; Sun Oct 18 7–10:30 PM; Oct 23–24 7–11:30 PM; Sun Oct 25 7–10:30 PM; Oct 30–31 7–11:30 PM; Sat Nov 7 7–11:30 PM
WhereDistracted Haunted House (Woodland Mall), 1234 N Main St, Bowling Green (Wood County)
Cost$18–$20
The Pumpkin Peddler — Pumpkin Season Hayrides
A hayride through the tree farm to the pumpkin patch, all October; hayrides Friday after 4 and all weekend.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Oct 11 – Sat Oct 31, 2026 · Weekdays noon–dark; Sat 9 AM–dark; Sun 10 AM–dark
WhereThe Pumpkin Peddler (Rick and Carl's Trees), 20354 N Dixie Hwy, Bowling Green (Wood County)
CostSee organizer website for details
47th Annual New Music Festival
Three days of new music at BGSU: eight concerts by student ensembles, with the BG Philharmonia closing Saturday night.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 15 – Sat Oct 17, 2026 · Oct 15 3:30 PM & 8 PM; Oct 16 10:30 AM, 2:30 PM & 8 PM; Oct 17 10:30 AM, 3 PM & 8 PM
WhereMoore Musical Arts Center (Kobacker Hall and Bryan Recital Hall); Concert 6 at Wood County District Public Library, Willard Drive (between Ridge Street and E Merry Avenue), Bowling Green (Wood County)
CostFree; Concert 8 (BG Philharmonia) $10 general admission
Birthday Candles by Noah Haidle
BGSU Theatre stages Noah Haidle's play that follows one woman's ordinary life across nine decades.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 15 – Sat Oct 24, 2026 · Thu–Fri 7:30 PM, Sat 2 PM & 7:30 PM, Sun 2 PM
WhereWolfe Center for the Arts, Eva Marie Saint Theatre, 1300 Ridge Street, Bowling Green (Wood County)
Cost$15 general admission/adult, $10 senior, $5 student
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An Evening of Broadway Songs and Stories: Ali Ewoldt & Phil Reno
Broadway's Ali Ewoldt and music director Phil Reno share songs and stories in a free Falcon Family Weekend concert.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · 7:30 PM
WhereWolfe Center for the Arts, Donnell Theatre, 1300 Ridge Street, Bowling Green (Wood County)
CostFree
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Walking Blue, Manor Gates, Kendra and the Evening Noise, Box Dye Blonde
Four bands at Howard's: Walking Blue, Manor Gates, Kendra and the Evening Noise, and Box Dye Blonde; all ages.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 17, 2026 · Doors 7 PM; music 8 PM
WhereHoward's Club H, 210 N Main St, Bowling Green (Wood County)
Cost$10
Tuba Euphonium Ensemble
The BGSU Tuba Euphonium Ensemble plays a free recital.
WHO Everyone
WhenTue Oct 20, 2026 · 8 PM
WhereMoore Musical Arts Center, Bryan Recital Hall, Willard Drive (between Ridge Street and E Merry Avenue), Bowling Green (Wood County)
CostFree
Faculty Artist Series: David Saltzman, tuba
Tuba professor David Saltzman gives a free Faculty Artist Series recital.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Oct 21, 2026 · 8 PM
WhereMoore Musical Arts Center, Bryan Recital Hall, Willard Drive (between Ridge Street and E Merry Avenue), Bowling Green (Wood County)
CostFree
Prince Daddy & The Hyena
Prince Daddy & The Hyena play the Cla-zel with Combat, Walter Etc. and Brown Maple.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Oct 21, 2026 · 7:00 PM
WhereThe Cla-zel Theater, 127 N. Main St, Bowling Green (Wood County)
CostAdvance tickets: $25.00 | $30.00 day of show +$5.00 if under 21
Purses for a Purpose: A Ghouls Night Out
Wood Lane Residential Services' purse night: designer purse drawings, auctions, dinner and desserts; costumes encouraged.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 22, 2026 · 5:30–8:30 PM
WhereVeterans Memorial Building, City Park, 520 Conneaut Avenue, Bowling Green (Wood County)
Cost$50; $600 VIP table for 8
Halloweekend of Fun: Frightful Friday Family Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt
A flashlight costume walk on the Wintergarden trail hunting themed pumpkins, with treats.
WHO Family
WhenFri Oct 23, 2026 · 5:30–7:30 PM
WhereWintergarden/St. John's Nature Preserve, 615 S Wintergarden Road, Bowling Green (Wood County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Peephole: Tribute to System of a Down
Peephole plays System of a Down at the Cla-zel, with Nöd Scëne and Gripshifter.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 23, 2026 · 6:00 PM
WhereThe Cla-zel Theater, 127 N. Main St, Bowling Green (Wood County)
CostAdvance tickets: $15.00 | $20.00 day of show Limited Discounted 4 packs available: $45.00 Mezzanine seats: $45.00 4 pack seated tables: $200.00 +$5.00 if under 21 with or without a ticket
Wood County Home Show (Fall 2026)
Kitchens, baths, roofing, windows and HVAC pros fill Pratt Pavilion for a free fall home show.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 23 – Sun Oct 25, 2026 · Fri 12:00–6 PM, Sat 10 AM–5 PM, Sun 11 AM–4 PM
WhereWood County Fairgrounds – Pratt Pavilion, 13800 W Poe Rd, Bowling Green (Wood County)
CostFree
Halloweekend of Fun: Rocktober Family Nerf & Game Night
Nerf wars in the community center gym plus game zones and music; gear and eyewear provided.
WHO Family
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · 5:30–7:00 PM
WhereBowling Green Community Center, 1245 W Newton Road (Wood County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Music at the Forefront: Duo Tesserae
Duo Tesserae, a violinist and a pianist, play new music in the Music at the Forefront series.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · 8 PM
WhereMoore Musical Arts Center, Bryan Recital Hall, Willard Drive (between Ridge Street and E Merry Avenue), Bowling Green (Wood County)
CostFree
Ride The Wind – The Poison Experience
Ride The Wind plays Poison at the Cla-zel, with Saturnine Hello.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · 7:00 PM
WhereThe Cla-zel Theater, 127 N. Main St, Bowling Green (Wood County)
CostAdvance General Admission tickets: $20.00 | $25.00 day of show 4 Pack Seated Tables: $200.00 Mezzanine Seats: $55.00 +$5.00 if under 21
THE KB w/ Calysta, Open Door Policy, Robbie Clark
THE KB returns to Howard’s Club H with Calysta, Open Door Policy, and Robbie Clark.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 24, 2026 · Doors 8 PM · Show 9 PM
WhereHoward's Club H, 210 N Main St (Wood County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Halloweekend of Fun: Sunday Funday Needle Hall-o-Ween Crafts
Free Halloween crafts at Needle Hall: lollipop ghosts, potato-stamp jack-o'-lanterns and paper bag monsters.
WHO Family
WhenSun Oct 25, 2026 · 3:00–5:00 PM
WhereNeedle Hall, City Park, 520 Conneaut Avenue, Bowling Green (Wood County)
CostFree
Early Music Ensemble
The BGSU Early Music Ensemble plays a free concert.
WHO Everyone
WhenTue Oct 27, 2026 · 8 PM
WhereMoore Musical Arts Center, Bryan Recital Hall, Willard Drive (between Ridge Street and E Merry Avenue), Bowling Green (Wood County)
CostFree
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Neko Case
Neko Case plays the Cla-zel, with Destroyer opening solo.
WHO Everyone
WhenTue Oct 27, 2026 · 6:00 PM
WhereThe Cla-zel Theater, 127 N. Main St, Bowling Green (Wood County)
CostAdvance tickets: $40.00 | $45.00 day of show +$5.00 if under 21
Faculty Artist Series: Aidan Plank, bass
Jazz bassist Aidan Plank gives a free Faculty Artist Series recital.
WHO Everyone
WhenWed Oct 28, 2026 · 8 PM
WhereMoore Musical Arts Center, Bryan Recital Hall, Willard Drive (between Ridge Street and E Merry Avenue), Bowling Green (Wood County)
CostFree
Trumpet Ensemble, Trombone Choir and Horn Club
BGSU's Trumpet Ensemble, Trombone Choir and Horn Club share a free night of brass chamber music.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Oct 29, 2026 · 8 PM
WhereMoore Musical Arts Center, Bryan Recital Hall, Willard Drive (between Ridge Street and E Merry Avenue), Bowling Green (Wood County)
CostFree
BG Opera Theatre: Die Fledermaus
BGSU Opera Theatre stages Strauss's Die Fledermaus in Kobacker Hall.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 30 – Sun Nov 1, 2026 · Fri Oct 30 8 PM; Sun Nov 1 3 PM
WhereMoore Musical Arts Center, Kobacker Hall, Willard Drive (between Ridge Street and E Merry Avenue), Bowling Green (Wood County)
Cost$10 general admission
The Iron Maidens
The Iron Maidens play Iron Maiden at the Cla-zel, with Toledo metal band Damien.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Oct 30, 2026 · 6:00 PM
WhereThe Cla-zel Theater, 127 N. Main St, Bowling Green (Wood County)
CostAdvance tickets: $20.00 | $25.00 day of show Mezzanine Seats: $50.00 Limited General Admission 4 Packs: $60.00 4 Pack Seated Tables: $200.00 +$5.00 if under 21 *Mezzanine seats are not ADA accessible*
20 Years of the Black Parade — Emo Night (Flicker//Fade)
Flicker//Fade plays My Chemical Romance's The Black Parade start to finish at Howard's.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 31, 2026 · 8–11:30 PM
WhereHoward's Club H, 210 N Main St, Bowling Green (Wood County)
Cost$15 advance, $20 day of show
Praecepta
Praecepta, BGSU's student composers, present a free concert of new music.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Oct 31, 2026 · 4 PM
WhereMoore Musical Arts Center, Bryan Recital Hall, Willard Drive (between Ridge Street and E Merry Avenue), Bowling Green (Wood County)
CostFree
Fall Painted Clovers Market
About 100 vintage-inspired vendors fill Pratt Pavilion for a one-day pop-up market.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Nov 1, 2026 · 11:00 AM–4:00 PM
WhereWood County Fairgrounds (Pratt Pavilion), 13800 W Poe Rd, Bowling Green (Wood County)
Cost$6; $1 off with a canned good
Chamber Jazz Ensembles
BGSU student jazz combos play a free night of chamber jazz.
WHO Everyone
WhenTue Nov 3, 2026 · 8 PM
WhereMoore Musical Arts Center, Bryan Recital Hall, Willard Drive (between Ridge Street and E Merry Avenue), Bowling Green (Wood County)
CostFree
Percussion Ensemble
The BGSU Percussion Ensemble plays a free concert in Kobacker Hall.
WHO Everyone
WhenThu Nov 5, 2026 · 8 PM
WhereMoore Musical Arts Center, Kobacker Hall, Willard Drive (between Ridge Street and E Merry Avenue), Bowling Green (Wood County)
CostFree
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The Minutes — Black Swamp Players
The Black Swamp Players stage The Minutes, directed by Joe Capucini.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 6 – Sun Nov 8, 2026 · Fri–Sat 7:30 PM, Sun 1:30 PM
WhereBlack Swamp Players, 115 E. Oak Street, Bowling Green (Wood County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Sounds of the Stadium
The Falcon Marching Band plays every halftime show from this season at the Stroh Center.
WHO Everyone
WhenSun Nov 8, 2026 · 3 PM
WhereStroh Center, 1535 East Wooster Street, Bowling Green (Wood County)
Cost$10 general admission
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Guest Artist: Kate Boyd, piano
Pianist Kate Boyd gives a free guest recital.
WHO Everyone
WhenMon Nov 9, 2026 · 8 PM
WhereMoore Musical Arts Center, Bryan Recital Hall, Willard Drive (between Ridge Street and E Merry Avenue), Bowling Green (Wood County)
CostFree
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MVGCA Gun Show — Military Appreciation Day
MVGCA’s Military Appreciation Day gun show fills Pratt Pavilion at the Wood County Fairgrounds.
WHO Everyone
WhenSat Nov 14–Sun Nov 15. Sat 8:30 AM–4:00 PM · Sun 8:30 AM–2:00 PM · 2026
WhereWood County Fairgrounds — Pratt Pavilion, 13800 West Poe Road, Bowling Green (Wood County)
Cost$6