From DOWNTOWN BOWLING GREEN
Downtown Bowling Green is decorated and ready to kick off the holiday season this Friday, Nov. 20 with a Virtual Community Tree Lighting Ceremony. The tree lighting celebration and musical guests have been pre-recorded due to COVID-19.
The public is invited to go to https://downtownbgohio.org/virtual-tree-lighting and click on the green button to view the festivities. The link will take you to the BGSU Falcon Marching Band YouTube channel. It begins at 6:45 p.m. and will last for approximately 10 minutes.
The annual Community Tree Lighting Ceremony, organized by the Downtown Bowling Green S.I.D., will include a prelude of music by the BGHS Marching Band, BGHS Madrigals, BGSU Falcon Marching Band and a warm welcome from our Mayor and a special guest flying in to help light the tree in front of the Wood County District Public Library.
The Community Tree Lighting is the first event that will kick off the 2020 Holly Day Festivities. On Saturday, Nov. 21 the Holiday Parade will take place virtually on Channel 11 starting at noon and lasting till 2:30 p.m. This year’s parade is reimagined with performers, entertainers and holiday greetings.
Friday, Nov. 27 is Black Friday where local businesses will have specials. Click link to see Downtown BG merchant specials. We will continue to update the specials throughout the week
Saturday, Nov. 28 is Shop Small Business Saturday. Support your local merchants by shopping local this holiday season and visit under Things to Do – “Black Friday & Shop Small” specials and how to plan your day.
Downtown Bowling Green S.I.D. and Qdoba are sponsoring a Window Decorating Contest from Dec. 9-16. For a chance to win $100 downtown dollars, visit our website and under “Things to do” click “Holiday Window Contest” to vote for your favorite window display. For a second chance to win from December 2-16th, visit the “Holiday Window Contest” page for a list of participating merchants. Stop by their store to enter a drawing to win $50, $100, or $200 downtown dollars.
