Fortress Obetz, the former Columbus Motor Speedway, is now home to the Obetz Zucchinifest, Famous Fortress Fireworks, sporting events, concerts, festivals, and more.
Owned and maintained by the Village of Obetz, it’s the location of events and activities for everyone to enjoy through the year.
Obetz Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 8, 2023, gates open at 10:30 am.
Hunt for 40,000 Easter eggs on the turf. Egg hunt will begin promptly at 11am. Pictures with the Easter Bunny will start at 11:15am. No registration required.
Age Categories:
0-3 with optional parent, 4-6, and 7-11
Fortress Obetz
2015 Recreation Trail
Obetz, OH 43207
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Past 2022 events held at Fortress Obetz
Full Throttle Thursdays
Every Thursday, May 6 – August 25 from 6-9 pm. Celebrate horsepower at this show featuring ALL makes and models (old, new, lifted, lowered) cars, trucks, jeeps, exotics, and bikes. If it has an engine and you want to show it off, it’s welcome!
All are welcome; free admission. There will be bands, food trucks, vendors, giveaways, and drinks!
USA Football Blitz – Columbus Blitz
June 11, 2022, 9 am – 3:30 pm.
USA Football Blitz is all about Football For All®, bringing together the whole youth football community in your city. Whether you’re a parent living it up in the Fan Fest while watching your kids burn off some steam or a league leader finding new ways to bring this game to your fields, you won’t want to miss USA Football’s Blitz.
This is football for the whole family, so whether you have football experience or not, make sure to check it out!
Find out more details and register here.
Fortress Friday Flicks
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June 17
July 15
Famous Fortress Fireworks with Village of Obetz
Friday, July 1, 2022. Live music, food trucks, inflatables, and games starting at 6 pm, followed by fireworks at 10 pm! Full details tba.
Check out the Fortress Obetz website and Facebook page for other upcoming events!
Obetz ZucchiniFest
September 2-5, 2022. The festival will include entertainment, FREE concerts with Boyz II Men and Roots & Boots, food, beer garden, a cruise-in and motorcycle show, and a fantastic parade. Admission is free, which includes concerts.
Fortress Fright Night
The annual Halloween event is Friday, October 28, 2022 from 6:00 to 10:00 pm. Admission and parking are FREE!
The family-friendly event starts with the Candy Corral at 6 pm in the Fortress Courtyard. The first 2,500 kids will receive an assorted bag of candy.
There are bounce houses, inflatables, and photo stations.
Plus Face Painting and Balloon Twisting, presented by Awesome Family Entertainment, and Spooky Performances and Stunts, presented by the Cincinnati Circus Company
Food trucks will be on site, including Mini Donuts & Coffee Truck, Sparks BBQ Food Truck, and Squeeky Cheese Food Truck (Cheese Curds and Bourbon Chicken)
Don’t forget your costumes!
Besides the food trucks, everything else is totally free!
Located in the main parking lot of the Fortress. Parking will be available in the gravel lots south of the Fortress. Handicapped parking will be available on the north end of the gravel lot.
Haunted Hay Ride
The Haunted Hay Ride returns this year! This new route full of shocks and scares will run through the Frightening Fortress Forrest and the surrounding fields located near the Jim Wiley Sled Hill.
Rides will begin at dark (approximately 7:30 pm) and run until 10:00 pm. Ride pick-up and drop-off will be on the west side of the main parking lot.
Warning: The Haunted Hay Ride will have loud sounds, jump scares, gore, smoke, and flashing lights. It is not recommended for young children
Fortress Obetz
2015 Recreation Trail Obetz, OH 43207 (614) 409-4410
Obetz, OH 43207
614-409-4410
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