Ohio LOVES fairs, and if you haven't visited the Hartford Fair before, put it on the calendar for this year for August 3-9, 2025. Located in Croton, just north of Johnstown, the Hartford Fair is only 30-40 minutes from much of Columbus. The first Hartford Fair was in 1858, and in all of … [Read more...] about Visit the Hartford Fair: “The Biggest Little Fair in the World”
Festivals
Taste of Granville at Bryn Du Mansion
Take a short drive outside of Columbus to taste all that Granville has to offer with a Taste of Granville on Saturday, July 26, 2025 from 5 - 8 pm at the Bryn Du Mansion. Taste of Granville is at the Bryn Du Mansion Fieldhouse and Carriage House. The event features local restaurants, caterers … [Read more...] about Taste of Granville at Bryn Du Mansion
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
Ohio State Fair 2025 with concerts, rides, and all of the fair fun!
The Ohio State Fair is back this year from July 23-August 3, 2025! Summer just isn't the same without the butter cow, concerts, midway, fair food - and the whole experience! Enjoy one of the free entertainment stages featuring live music, amazing hypnotists, impressive magicians, and … [Read more...] about Ohio State Fair 2025 with concerts, rides, and all of the fair fun!
Marmon Valley Farm Summer fun days!
Enjoy fun on the farm at Marmon Valley Farm in Zanesfield, Ohio. Located just 35 minutes northwest of Dublin, the farm is a great place to spend a couple of hours with kids. Enjoy a hayride or trail ride through the scenic hills Logan County, play in the Play Barn, visit the animals, and try out … [Read more...] about Marmon Valley Farm Summer fun days!
Lavender Fest Blooms at Timbuk Farms
Granville’s Timbuk Farms is bringing florals and family fun to Licking County in June with their first-ever Lavender Fest! From June 14–15 and June 21–22, 2025, Lavender Fest invites guests to stroll down “Lavender Lane,” amongst the raised lavender beds. Take pics and enjoy the … [Read more...] about Lavender Fest Blooms at Timbuk Farms
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
Rainbow UA and Upper Arlington Pride Festival
Rainbow UA is a community group in Upper Arlington whose mission is to support the LGBTQI+ community in Upper Arlington. Join them for the Upper Arlington LGBTQ+ Pride on Sunday, June 8, 2025 from 1-5 pm at the Amelita Mirolo Barn, 4395 Carriage Hill Ln, Upper Arlington, OH … [Read more...] about Rainbow UA and Upper Arlington Pride Festival
Juneteenth Celebration and events in Columbus
Celebrate the end of the enslavement of African-American people in the United States with Juneteenth on the third weekend in June. Juneteenth, or June 19, 1865, is considered the date when the last slaves in America were freed in Galveston, Texas after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued on … [Read more...] about Juneteenth Celebration and events in Columbus
Climb on! Marysville Touch A Truck showcases city vehicles and more!
Little ones love trucks, emergency vehicles, and construction equipment! They can get up close and personal with these big trucks and equipment, and talk to the people who operate them at the Marysville Touch a Truck. Bring your kids to the Marysville Touch a Truck event on Friday, June 6, … [Read more...] about Climb on! Marysville Touch A Truck showcases city vehicles and more!
Family Fun Fest: Touch a Truck, K-9s, Food Trucks & More!
Kick off Memorial Day weekend with a day full of fun and community at the Family Fun Fest at Great Lakes Hyundai of Dublin! Happening on Saturday, May 24, 2025 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., this free event invites families to explore emergency vehicles, enjoy live entertainment, grab delicious food, and … [Read more...] about Family Fun Fest: Touch a Truck, K-9s, Food Trucks & More!
Liberty and Lunacy: Doo Dah Parade and Block Party
The Annual Doo Dah Parade is celebrating its 42nd year in the Short North on July 4, 2025! 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
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
ComFest: A Community Festival for all
It's that time of year again for the crazy but fun ComFest, which is back in Goodale Park from June 27-29, 2025. What is Comfest? Comfest is a volunteer-run Community Festival held in Goodale Park featuring several stages of local music, activism, arts, crafts, food and drink vendors. Check … [Read more...] about ComFest: A Community Festival for all
