The Annual Doo Dah Parade is celebrating its 41st year in the Short North on July 4, 2024! Celebrate Liberty and Lunacy with this wacky parade in the Short North. The Line-Up begins around noon at Goodale Park heading north, with the parade at 1:00 p.m. No registration required … [Read more...] about Liberty and Lunacy: Doo Dah Parade and Block Party
Summer
Red, White and Boom Fireworks and Celebration
The BOOM is Back! Red, White and Boom returns in 2024 with the biggest fireworks show in the Midwest, celebrating 40+ years! Red, White and Boom! is Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at the Downtown riverfront and Arena District in Columbus, Ohio. This annual festival features music, … [Read more...] about Red, White and Boom Fireworks and Celebration
Grove City Movies in the Park at Town Center
Grove City Movies in the Park have moved to Grove City Town Center for Summer 2024! Catch a movie under the stars with friends and family at this free, annual outdoor movie series. Movies are shown on Wednesday evenings at Town Center Park at 8 p.m. Children's activities begin … [Read more...] about Grove City Movies in the Park at Town Center
Summer Movie Series with New Albany Parks & Recreation
New Albany Parks & Recreation is celebrating summer with the 2024 Summer Movie Series! The movie events will be held at different parks around New Albany. Bring dinner and/or snacks and enjoy the show with your family! New Albany Summer Movie Series Friday, June 21: Luca at The … [Read more...] about Summer Movie Series with New Albany Parks & Recreation
Columbus Water Lantern Festival brings magical moments
Water Lantern Festival comes to Columbus on Saturday, August 10, 2024, and is such a fun summer event! Let the lantern guide your future or release your past - the meaning is all yours. The festival featuring floating lanterns has been to cities across the U.S., and voted as #1 Best … [Read more...] about Columbus Water Lantern Festival brings magical moments
Free donuts on National Donut Day
Make like Homer Simpson and enjoy a free donut or two on Friday, June 7, 2024 in celebration of National Donut Day. This day celebrates the doughnut and honors the Salvation Army “Lassies”, the women that served doughnuts to soldiers during WWI. We’ll add more free donut deals as we find them! … [Read more...] about Free donuts on National Donut Day
Visit Central Ohio County Fairs for food, fun, and music in 2024
County fairs are a staple of summertime fun, and it looks like the 2024 summer fair season is back to normal! You can expect full county fairs with all the rides, food, competitions, concerts, and more. We've missed them so much, we may need to hit a few counties! As always, details can … [Read more...] about Visit Central Ohio County Fairs for food, fun, and music in 2024
Thursday Evening Concerts in Preservation Parks
Enjoy free music in at Gallant Woods Park in Delaware with Thursday Evening Concerts from July 11 through August 8, 2024. Concerts are be from 7 - 8:30 pm. Bring your own picnic dinner; alcoholic beverages are prohibited in the park. Don't forget a blanket or lawn … [Read more...] about Thursday Evening Concerts in Preservation Parks
Drive in Theaters in Ohio, including Columbus and Central Ohio
We love the vintage feel of a drive in movie experience. I went to the drive-in with my family many times growing up - piled in our station wagon. We've taken our young children to Skyview Drive-in Lancaster, and they loved the experience (even if they didn't make it to the second movie). Drive … [Read more...] about Drive in Theaters in Ohio, including Columbus and Central Ohio
Upper Arlington Music in the Parks Performance Series
Upper Arlington Music in the Parks brings music to the parks during the summer. All concerts are free and everyone is welcome. Bring a lawn chair or blanket, and arrive early to grab your spot. There will be featured food trucks at each event. Jazz in the Barn Thursday, April 18 | … [Read more...] about Upper Arlington Music in the Parks Performance Series
200+ events for Summer fun at Columbus Commons
Columbus Commons is THE place to be in Downtown Columbus all Summer long! With diverse programming of over 200 events including family movies and concerts, fitness classes, free carousel rides, date-night events, festivals, and more, there's always something going on at Columbus … [Read more...] about 200+ events for Summer fun at Columbus Commons
Hilliard Arts Council Summer Concert Series
Join Hilliard Arts Council for the Summer Concert Series in 2024. This Sunday evening concert series features an eclectic mix of performers and music styles. The concerts are free to the public and usually occur in front of the Hilliard Civic and Cultural Arts Center. Concerts will move to … [Read more...] about Hilliard Arts Council Summer Concert Series
Columbus Food Truck Festival – Hilliard Edition
There's going to be double the Food Truck Extravaganzas in Summer 2024 with TWO editions of the Food Truck Festival in Columbus! Over 50 Food Trucks and Carts will take part in these festivals with the return to Downtown Columbus, and again at Franklin County Fairgrounds. The festival … [Read more...] about Columbus Food Truck Festival – Hilliard Edition
Last Chance! Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse tickets just $1.75
Figuring out how to entertain the kids for cheap during the summer isn't easy. Cinemark Movie Theatres are bringing back the Summer Movie Clubhouse for 8 weeks of fun family films from June 10 – August 14, 2024 These Summer Movies will be shown on select days at 10 am, and tickets are just … [Read more...] about Last Chance! Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse tickets just $1.75
Watch classic films with CAPA Summer Movie Series at Ohio Theatre
The CAPA Summer Movie Series is back! The 55th series of classic films and cult favorites will run at the Ohio Theatre, and feature 19 films over 6 weeks. Don’t miss your chance to see these great films on the big screen in America’s longest running classic film series at the stunning Ohio … [Read more...] about Watch classic films with CAPA Summer Movie Series at Ohio Theatre