The Martin Luther King Jr. Performing and Cultural Arts Complex connects community through the arts. The King Arts complex hosts many cultural and educational activities, and community events in the King-Lincoln District on the near East side. The Center aims to educate and celebrate the … [Read more...] about Teas, music, and cultural programming at King Arts Complex
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Dragonboat Races and Asian Festival
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
Greater Columbus Cherry Blossom Festival features events through the city
Inspired by the National Cherry Blossom Festival, Central Ohio now celebrates cherry blossom season with Greater Columbus Cherry Blossom Festival citywide, from March 24- April 25, 2025. Greater Columbus Cherry Blossom Festival Inspired by the The National Cherry Blossom Festival in … [Read more...] about Greater Columbus Cherry Blossom Festival features events through the city
Upper Arlington Cherry Blossom Celebration
The Upper Arlington Community Relations Committee celebrates the 3rd Annual Cherry Blossom Celebration on Monday, April 7, 2025, beginning at 5 pm in Mallway Park, on Arlington Avenue. This celebration of the grove of cherry trees by the Veterans Plaza is part of a broader series of … [Read more...] about Upper Arlington Cherry Blossom Celebration
Celebrate the Lunar New Year and Year of the Snake
The Lunar New Year (also called Chinese New Year) marks the transition between zodiac signs. It begins on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 and is celebrated through February 12, ending with the Lantern Festival. The Lunar New Year marks the first new moon of the lunisolar calendars traditional to many … [Read more...] about Celebrate the Lunar New Year and Year of the Snake
Film Noir Theatre with St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church
St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church presents, Film Noir Theatre, a 6-week series of African Americans in cinema. Each week will be a double feature. Two films starring, written by, produced by, and or directed by African Americans. Before the screening there will be a brief intro and … [Read more...] about Film Noir Theatre with St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church
Black History Month events in Columbus
February is Black History Month, and there are lots of events and activities honoring the significance and celebrating the achievements by Black Americans in U.S. history. 2025 Black History Month The Ohio Statehouse Black History Month The Ohio Statehouse celebrates Black History Month in … [Read more...] about Black History Month events in Columbus
Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Columbus
Looking for something to do to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January 20, 2025? See our list of things to do on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Columbus. The first section contains specific events in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr., and the following section contains … [Read more...] about Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Columbus
Columbus Zoo Lantern Festival will return Summer 2025!
Immerse yourself in the glow of more than 60 sets of LED lantern displays at The Columbus Zoo Lantern Festival. The brilliantly lit animal scenes will glow along the paths throughout various areas of the Zoo. Explore various aspects of Asian culture with shows each evening, which may … [Read more...] about Columbus Zoo Lantern Festival will return Summer 2025!
Celebrations for Kwanzaa in Columbus
Kwanzaa is an annual celebration of African-American culture that lasts from December 26 to January 1, ending in a communal feast called Karamu. Kwanzaa honors community, family and heritage of African American culture and African traditions. The name, Kwanzaa, comes from the Swahili word that … [Read more...] about Celebrations for Kwanzaa in Columbus
Celebrate Dia De Los Muertos / Day of the Dead
The Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos, is on November 1 and 2. Originating in Mexico, the celebration is observed in Mexico and by people of Mexican heritage elsewhere. Día de los Muertos is not the same as Halloween Many families celebrate both Halloween and Día de los Muertos. Those … [Read more...] about Celebrate Dia De Los Muertos / Day of the Dead
Day of the Dead Festival at Green Lawn Cemetery
Green Lawn Cemetery is again hosting a vibrant celebration of Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead festival in Columbus on Saturday, October 19, 2024 from 10 am - 6 pm. This Mexican holiday honors loved ones who have passed, blending traditional elements such as ofrendas … [Read more...] about Day of the Dead Festival at Green Lawn Cemetery
Eighth Annual Moon Festival and Ohio Kung Fu Tai Chi Day
The Ohio Moon Festival and and Ohio Kung Fu Tai Chi Day is an annual event in Central Ohio, celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival on September 14, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Dublin Riverside Crossing Park. The festival celebrates a significant cultural holiday across many Asian Cultures … [Read more...] about Eighth Annual Moon Festival and Ohio Kung Fu Tai Chi Day
Brown @ 70 with Ohio Humanities
When Brown v. Board of Education was decided in 1954, making school segregation illegal across the United States, it changed everything—and nothing. Seventy years later, we explore the decision’s legacy and honor Ohio leaders in the civil rights movement. Join Ohio Humanities on Thursday, May … [Read more...] about Brown @ 70 with Ohio Humanities
