There are two exciting events celebrating Asian culture in Columbus with the Dragonboat Exhibition and Race and the Asian Festival. Dragonboat Exhibition The Dragonboat Exhibition is scheduled for May 18, 2025 at West Bank Park, 181 S. Washington Blvd. Get there early at … [Read more...] about Dragonboat Races and Asian Festival
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Get Green with the Green on the Green Festival
Learn how to be green and live healthier at the Green on the Green Festival on Saturday, May 10, 2025, from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. in Downtown Worthington Village Greens next to the Worthington Farmers Market. Green on the Green is a free, one day community festival showcasing ways to highlight … [Read more...] about Get Green with the Green on the Green Festival
Free Comic Book Day back in May
Free Comic Book Day returns to the first Saturday of May. Participating comic books shops across America will be giving away a free comic book to anyone who comes in. A committee of comic shop retailers chose 45+ titles to be available on Free Comic Book Day: eleven Gold Sponsor comics and … [Read more...] about Free Comic Book Day back in May
New Albany Founders Day Festival and Parade
New Albany Founders Day Parade and Festival is Saturday, May 17, 2025! Founders Day has been celebrating New Albany and Plain Township’s history and community since 1976. Enjoy a parade, rides, games, and great food during this day of fun in New Albany. Founders Day Parade The Dr. Glyde A. … [Read more...] about New Albany Founders Day Festival and Parade
Live music with Easton Groove is at The Yard
Easton Town Center brings back live music with Easton Groove is at The Yard. This live concert series is Thursdays from May - September 2025, from 6 - 9 pm, featuring everything from funk to acoustic, Americana to rock. Grab a drink on a patio overlooking The Yard, or pop out your favorite … [Read more...] about Live music with Easton Groove is at The Yard
Free paper shredding at Office Max
Do you have stacks and stacks of paper in your house (hello tax returns from 1999!) Get free paper shredding at Office Max or Office Depot. Now you can safely dispose of old tax returns, bank statements and other private documents that may include information like your social security or … [Read more...] about Free paper shredding at Office Max
Free crafts and fun at JCPenney Kids Zone
Head to JCPenney on the second Saturday of the month for family-friendly and free JCPenney Kids Zone from 11 am - noon! Kids can pick up a fun craft, id badge, lanyard, collector's pin, and a project master medallion if they complete 6 projects! Parents get a special 10% off coupon to use … [Read more...] about Free crafts and fun at JCPenney Kids Zone
Library Story Time around Columbus
Story time at the library was one of my favorite things to do to get out of the house with my toddlers. They learned so many songs and games at story time, and it allowed them to interact with kids their age. It's also a great way for kids who don't go to preschool or daycare to learn … [Read more...] about Library Story Time around Columbus
Herb Day in Gahanna, the Herb Capital of Ohio
The Ohio Herb Education Center in Gahanna is celebrating Herb Day on Saturday, May 3, 2025 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Gahanna Herb Day One of the main features of the day is the plant sale. There will also be vendors in the marketplace featuring herbal and Ohio-made products, tours, … [Read more...] about Herb Day in Gahanna, the Herb Capital of Ohio
Franklinton Fridays and 400 Market
If you haven't been to Franklinton lately, check out all of the changes on the second Friday of each month for Franklinton Fridays and the 400 Market. The galleries, businesses, and institutions of East Franklinton host an art crawl for the public, and new places open regularly with the … [Read more...] about Franklinton Fridays and 400 Market
Chadwick Arboretum Spring Plant Sale
Chadwick Arboretum is back with the Spring Plant Sale in 2025! They will be selling over 10,000 plants during the annual Spring Plant Sale fundraiser from Thursday, May 8 - Saturday May 10, 2025. Chadwick Arboretum Spring Plant Sale Choose from over 650 varieties of uncommon plants … [Read more...] about Chadwick Arboretum Spring Plant Sale
Free admission and events for National Park Week
Enjoy spring at one of 400+ National Parks during National Park Week, April 19-27, 2025. You’ll enjoy free admission on April 19, 2025, so plan your trip to visit one of these great parks! Many National Parks are just a car ride away. You can plan your visit by what you want to do, or … [Read more...] about Free admission and events for National Park Week
Celebrate Earth Day with Green Columbus and volunteer events
Green Columbus has been organizing Earth Day volunteer events and celebrations for over a decade. Earth Day is a great way to give back, and there are dozens of Earth Day volunteer opportunities during Earth Day Columbus 2025 celebration throughout April! The service opportunities will be … [Read more...] about Celebrate Earth Day with Green Columbus and volunteer events
Annual Ride of Silence Columbus with Yay Bikes
Join cyclists in a short, slow and silent processional through Columbus in honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on public roadways with the annual Ride of Silence on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 with YAY Bikes. Riders will be participating in cities worldwide for this … [Read more...] about Annual Ride of Silence Columbus with Yay Bikes
Meet PBS characters at Second Saturday Kids Days with WOSU Public Media
Second Saturday Kids Days are free events that take place in the Ross Community Studio at the WOSU Public Media headquarters. Each Second Saturday event features a new theme to explore that combines imagination, interaction and technology to explore art, science, math and reading. Children … [Read more...] about Meet PBS characters at Second Saturday Kids Days with WOSU Public Media
