Oktoberfest

BGSU's German club hosts an annual Oktoberfest celebration featuring polka music, and merryment. There is a buffet as well as a cash bar with beer.

Getting there: Bowen Thompson Student Union Ballroom
Hours: late October
Price: Free admission, buffet costs $5 for students, $10 for general public in advance, and $15 for the general public at the door

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Cherry Blossom Festival
O-hanami
The Cherry Blossom Festival is held annually in April by the Japanese Club at BGSU. The Cherry Blossom festival hosts Japanese cultural programming, origami and shodo brush writing workshops, a Taiko drum performance, Martial Arts demonstrations, a bon-odori dance, kimono try ons, Japanese game tables, and free Japanese snacks including sushi and green tea. The event started as a small gathering of 75 people in 2001 to thank the support of Tokyo Alumni, and hosts over 800 people as of 2018.
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Drink
Black Swamp Pub and Bistro
The only pub on the BGSU campus. The pub offers higher end, classier dining then most venues on campus, and is also the only place to buy alcohol on campus. Mocktinis and non-alcoholic drinks also available. The only place on campus that expects tipping.
M-F 11:30AM-9PM, Sa 4-9PM, closed Sundays$5-20
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Animarathon
Anime Marathon
Animarathon is an annual two-day student-run spring Japanese anime convention. Animarathon has taiko, cosplay competitions, a maid cafe, special guests, and panels related to anime and Japanese popular culture. The Student Union ballroom is used to host artists and vendors of Anime merchandise.
Sat 9AM-midnight, Sun 9AM-6PM$20 at door, $15 pre-registration
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Falcon's Nest
The food court in the Student Union. Has a variety of fast food chains, a convenience store, a smoothie shop, and a chain coffee shop.
8AM-8PM$4-10 for a meal