Branstool Orchards is one of our favorite u-pick orchards to visit in Central Ohio. We always pick peaches and apples (sometimes twice) each year, and they have so many offerings from Summer through Fall. Located in Utica, Branstool Orchards is about 40 minutes from Columbus, and it's … [Read more...] about U-pick apples, flowers, and more at Branstool Orchards (and a fun play area!)
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Get started with Disc Golf in Columbus at these great courses
If you are looking for a new activity that can be done on the cheap and is a fun outdoor activity, you may want to try disc golf. The rules are very similar to regular golf, but instead of a club and balls, you use a disc (much like a frisbee). There are disc golf courses across Columbus, … [Read more...] about Get started with Disc Golf in Columbus at these great courses
Free Friday Night Flicks and Summer concerts in Pickerington
There's nothing like hanging out on a blanket on a warm summer night watching a movie under the stars or catching and evening concert outside. Head to Pickerington on Friday Nights to the Sycamore Creek Park Amphitheater for a movie at dusk with Friday Night Flicks. Bring a blanket, … [Read more...] about Free Friday Night Flicks and Summer concerts in Pickerington
Summer Wine Festival in Downtown Columbus
The Columbus Summer Wine Festival is on Saturday, June 8, at McFerson Commons Park (Arena District) in downtown Columbus. The summer festival is one of four scheduled for 2024! These are perfect events for wine lovers of all levels. With a variety of wines to sample, festival-goers are … [Read more...] about Summer Wine Festival in Downtown Columbus
Huge list of Outdoor movies around Columbus
Enjoy movies under the stars with friends and family around Columbus throughout the summer and fall. Many community-sponsored movies are returning for 2024. There are also plenty of drive-in style movies that give you the outdoor movie experience in your car. Please check individual … [Read more...] about Huge list of Outdoor movies around Columbus
Outdoor plays in Schiller Park with Actors’ Theatre of Columbus
Actors’ Theatre of Columbus returns this Summer for the 43rd season with their outdoor classic theatre under the stars in German Village’s Schiller Park. Shakespeare in the Park at Schiller Park Thursdays through Sundays @ 8pm All performances take place at 8 pm at Schiller Park … [Read more...] about Outdoor plays in Schiller Park with Actors’ Theatre of Columbus
Euro Bike Nights at Grandview Yard
Euro Bike Lovers unite! On the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month from April through September, join fellow European bike enthusiasts in Grandview for Euro Bike Nights from 6 – 9 pm at Hofbrauhaus in Grandview Yard. All bikes are welcome, including motorcycles and scooters, and the event … [Read more...] about Euro Bike Nights at Grandview Yard
Annual Powell Festival featuring Plain White T’s and Better Than Ezra
The Annual Powell Festival will take place downtown in the Village Green Park on Friday and Saturday, June 21-22, 2024. The festival is bigger and better this year with lots of musical entertainment, merchants, food vendors, Kids' Zone, activity stations, animal visits, games, DORA, and … [Read more...] about Annual Powell Festival featuring Plain White T’s and Better Than Ezra
SUP and Kayaking with Get Out Adventures (Veterans Paddle Free!)
Go adventuring with Get Out Adventures! If you love being outside and being active, this organization will not only offer so much fun for you, but it's all in support of such a good cause. Get Out Adventures is a social enterprise with 100% of net revenue going to support Adaptive Sports … [Read more...] about SUP and Kayaking with Get Out Adventures (Veterans Paddle Free!)
Get rewarded when you dine Downtown in Columbus
Get $10 to dine in Downtown Columbus with Dinner Dollars! There are so many great places to dine in Downtown Columbus, and the CDDC (Columbus Downtown Development Corporation) is giving you an incentive to explore them after work each week! With Dinner Dollars, get $10 toward your after-work … [Read more...] about Get rewarded when you dine Downtown in Columbus
Pleasures of the Cup Cocktail Parties at Ohio Village
Tip your cup like they did in the 19th century with Pleasures of the Cup cocktail parties at Ohio Village. These progressive historic cocktail parties pair authentic adult beverages with stories, characters and the experience of days gone by. These will give you a new way to appreciate … [Read more...] about Pleasures of the Cup Cocktail Parties at Ohio Village
Valentine concert: The Ups and Downs of Love
Warm up for Valentine's Day with a special Valentine concert: "The Ups and Downs of Love" on Friday, February 2, 2024 from 7 - 9 p.m. at the Columbus Mennonite Church at 35 E. Oakland Park. With guitar and piano, Bill will sing favorites from the 1940’s through the 1990’s, made famous … [Read more...] about Valentine concert: The Ups and Downs of Love
Watershed Distillery Tours
Watershed Distillery has been producing small batches of artisan-quality spirits in Columbus since 2010. Watershed makes a variety of spirits, including an award-winning family of gins. All Watershed spirits are available to taste and purchase at the bottle shop located on site at the distillery … [Read more...] about Watershed Distillery Tours
Columbus Winter Beerfest features 150+ craft brews!
TBA for 2025 The annual Columbus Winter Beerfest returns to the Greater Columbus Convention Center on January 20, 2024. This is a splurge event, but if you are a beer lover, it will be worth it! Tickets make a great holiday gift too! This delicious and boozy event will have over 150 … [Read more...] about Columbus Winter Beerfest features 150+ craft brews!
Merry Tacky Christmas at Brew Dog Short North
Tis the season to be tacky with BrewDog Short North! BrewDog Short North is in the full spirit of the holiday season with its over-the-top decorated Tacky Christmas bar! BrewDog Short North Tacky Christmas Bring your crew to BrewDog Short North for a holiday wonderland. Feel … [Read more...] about Merry Tacky Christmas at Brew Dog Short North