There's always something going on in central Ohio. Weekends are packed with ComFest and Marcon, the Arnold Fitness Weekend and the Quarter Horse Congress. Outdoor festivals kick-off in the spring with the Columbus Arts Festival, and continue long into the fall with the internationally-known Reyoldsburg Tomato Festival. Here's a quick guide to the important whats, wheres and whens of Columbus' festivals and events.
Looking for things to do? You'll find concerts, theater, festivals, car shows and more in Columbus. Don't forget to check out the Columbus Labor Day Events -- there are so many they have their own schedule!
The New Albany Classic Invitational Grand Prix and Family Day is a day-long family event hosted by Abigail Wexner at the Wexner. It features carnival rides, kid activities and one of the nation's premier horse competitions. And 100 percent of the proceeds go to charity.
School has started, but there's still plenty of time for family fun. Here are 9 things to do with kids in Columbus Ohio this fall -- festivals, sports, living history, science...and maybe some seasonal spookiness, too.
Looking for free things to do this fall in Columbus? Of course you are! We central Ohioans are a practical bunch, and we know that free fun is
always a good thing. Here are 10 free things to do -- if you know of more, please add them at the bottom link.
Columbus' fall festivals celebrate the cultures, foods, history and people that make central Ohio such a vibrant place to be. You can nibble German, Native American, Italian and Indian cuisine, watch the Little Brown Jug harness race, read at a poetry slam, sample microbrews, and shop for art, antiques and crafts at this year's celebrations of fall.
Columbus is packed with things to do in October. Hockey has started, and fall festivals and soccer are still in high gear. Theres music and theatre and football. And there are lots of Halloween events so many that they have their own schedule.
Looking for Halloween events in Columbus? Start here -- You'll find haunted ships, costume parties for people and pets, harvest festivals, history -- even a haunted 5K run!
Got your SPOOK up for Halloween? If you're still looking for that chills-down-the-spine feel, here are some haunted houses...and ships, trains and canoe rides to investigate. And don't forget to check out other Halloween Events in Columbus.
Horses from the New Albany Classic Grand Prix and Family Day.
Reader Suggestions of Free Things to Do in Columbus this Fall
The festivals, horse shows, sports, art shows, car shows and other happenings around central Ohio.
The uber-popular Columbus Symphony Orchestra Picnic with Pops series is back with flair, great guests and, of course, marvelous music.
Perennial Pops conductor Albert-George Schram, packs these shorter Picnic with the Pops concerts with humor, joy and music that will make kids of all ages dance around.
Free Concerts in Columbus, Ohio and Central Ohio
Festivals in Columbus, Ohio and Central Ohio in the Summer of 2009