There are outdoor movies all over Columbus in the summer, but most are geared towards families instead of nights out with friends or date nights. Enter NightLight 614. This outdoor film series is made for the 21+ crowd featuring great movies and some of the best food trucks, breweries, and … [Read more...] about Nightlight 614: Outdoor Movies for adults
Events for Adults
Summer Tour of Historic Homes of Olde Towne East
The Summer Tour of Historic Homes of Olde Towne East is Sunday, July 13, 2025. The tour will showcase homes and gardens, and a church in the Historic Franklin Park Neighborhood. The tour is walkable, but shuttle stops are provided. Check out the Facebook page for sneak peeks of the … [Read more...] about Summer Tour of Historic Homes of Olde Towne East
Beautiful Blooms at Coshocton Sunflower Festival
Sunflowers season is highly anticipated in Central Ohio during which the sunflower unofficially officially becomes the flower of Instagram. The Coshocton Sunflower Festival brings all of the happiness and photo ops to a 4-acre field this August. Heading in the 7th year of the festival, the … [Read more...] about Beautiful Blooms at Coshocton Sunflower Festival
The most beautiful public gardens in Columbus
Columbus may be a city, but it's also full of green space, parks, and beautiful gardens. The seasons in Ohio lend to stunning and ever-changing displays at these beautiful public gardens in Columbus. Some of the gardens and arboretums that we've included are also free, so pack a … [Read more...] about The most beautiful public gardens in Columbus
Columbus Mac and Cheese Festival – buy before sell out!
Mac and Cheese is the ultimate comfort food for many, so get ready to be comforted at the Columbus Mac and Cheese Festival at The Yard at Easton Town Center. Get cheesy on Friday, September 26, 2025 from 4-7:30 p.m. - and it's all for a good cause to #MacOutCancer for the … [Read more...] about Columbus Mac and Cheese Festival – buy before sell out!
2025 Columbus Jazz and Rib Fest – Cool Jazz, Hot Ribs, and free admission
The Columbus Jazz and Rib Fest is July 18-20, 2025, featuring hot ribs and cool jazz in Downtown Columbus. Columbus Jazz & Rib Fest Each summer, this festival is a highly anticipated tradition with the best of jazz and rib connoisseurs for a festival full of music and barbecue, brought to … [Read more...] about 2025 Columbus Jazz and Rib Fest – Cool Jazz, Hot Ribs, and free admission
Free Pollinator Palooza at Franklin Park Conservatory
Celebrate birds, bees, butterflies and all of the creatures that make our gardens grow during Pollinator Palooza, happening Saturday, June 21, 2025, at Franklin Park Conservatory in conjunction with National Pollinator Week. Engage with various organizations that are raising awareness for … [Read more...] about Free Pollinator Palooza at Franklin Park Conservatory
Hilltop Spring Jamboree celebrates Spring and Music
The Hilltop Spring Jamboree is a free and family-friendly event on Saturday, May 17, 2025, from 9 am - 2 pm. Attendees will enjoy live music all day, an instrument petting zoo, and other artmaking activities. Music and arts organizations from around the city will be on hand to share more … [Read more...] about Hilltop Spring Jamboree celebrates Spring and Music
All skill levels welcome to pedal the Tour de Buckeye Lake
Experience the beauty of Buckeye Lake on scenic routes, perfect for cyclists of all skill levels. Tour de Buckeye Lake is cycling event, focused on displaying the beauty of the Buckeye Lake region hosted by Bike Buckeye Lake on Saturday, August 16, 2025. Bike Buckeye Lake is a nonprofit … [Read more...] about All skill levels welcome to pedal the Tour de Buckeye Lake
The Columbus Book Festival in Discovery District
Love reading, libraries, and everything books? Add The Columbus Book Festival to your summertime Columbus festival list! Columbus Book Festival Head downtown to the Discovery District for a two-day festival for all ages on July 12-13, 2025. You'll enjoy national and local authors, exhibitors, … [Read more...] about The Columbus Book Festival in Discovery District
Red, White and Boom Fireworks and Celebration
The BOOM is Back! Red, White and Boom returns in 2025 with the biggest fireworks show in the Midwest, celebrating 40+ years! Red, White and Boom! is Thursday, July 3, 2025, 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
Columbus Park of Roses features 13 acres of blooms in the middle of Columbus
Created in 1953, Columbus Park of Roses in Whetstone Park is one of the largest public rose gardens in the U.S. It has grown to include over 7,500 rose specimens, as well as 100's of varieties of bulbs, herbs, perennials, shrubs and trees. I'm embarrassed to admit that I lived … [Read more...] about Columbus Park of Roses features 13 acres of blooms in the middle of Columbus
Gahanna Creekside Hops and Vines Fest
Enjoy a special night out with Creekside Hops and Vines Fest, a craft beer and wine tasting event hosted by Gahanna Parks & Recreation Foundation. The event is on Saturday, September 6, 2025 from 6:00 - 11:00 p.m. at Creekside Plaza. Creekside Hops & Vines … [Read more...] about Gahanna Creekside Hops and Vines Fest
Festival Latino: Food, fun, and music at Genoa Park
Enjoy free family fun at the annual Festival Latino produced by CAPA on August 9-10, 2025 at Genoa Park near downtown. Since 1996 the Festival Latino has been providing Columbus the opportunity to experience traditional and contemporary Latin American culture and is now the largest … [Read more...] about Festival Latino: Food, fun, and music at Genoa Park
Columbus Duck Race supports a good cause with good fun
The Columbus Duck Race is BACK (and I hear it's a lot of fun!) image: Columbus Duck RaceThe Development Board of Nationwide Children's Hospital hosts the 11th annual Columbus Duck Race on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 12:30 pm at Riverside Crossing Park at Dublin's Bridge Park … [Read more...] about Columbus Duck Race supports a good cause with good fun
