Columbus Ohio events are happening all year round. Every weekend you can find something going on at places like The Ohio Expo Center or the Nationwide Arena and more!.
Please Note: If you wish to participate in an event as a performer, vendor or volunteer, please contact the event’s website and use their contact form. This website, In-and-Around-Columbus.com, is not involved directly with the events and only lists information.
Select the month below for the list of events you want to see.
I’m going to bring you the information on my favorite Columbus Ohio events so you’ll know when they’re happening! This will include garden shows, horse expos, carnivals, hot air balloon shows, fairs, and much more.
And it can be anything… so you don’t want to miss this page!
Columbus Ohio Events for January
2012 Fight for Air Climb sponsored by the American Lung Association
It’s time to experience the climb of your life! 40 floors, 880 steps! Join the Fight for Air Climb and help enable the American Lung Association to continue their lifesaving work for healthy lungs and healthy air. Create a team and compete together, or compete as an individual. All participants are required to raise a minimum of $100 by race morning in addition to registration fees. By meeting the fundraising requirements, a t-shirt is included in registration. Your participation will raise the funds necessary to provide life saving education, research and advocacy to beat lung disease and find the cure.
Date: January 28, 2012
Location: Rhodes state Office Tower, 30 East Broad St. Columbus, Ohio
Brew Review – a night of craft beers with Creative Living.
Join us for a night of craft beer tasting, hors d’oeuvres and music at the OSU Urban Arts Space. All proceeds go to Creative Living’s Resident Assistance Program – the program at the heart of our mission of providing housing and support to individuals with physical disabilities.
Date: January 13, 2012 from 6 to 9 p.m. $30 per person.
Tickets: Click here to order tickets
Columbus Children’s Theatre’s Aladdin
The McCoy Center for the Arts is pleased to welcome Columbus Children’s Theatre’s Aladdin. A boy named Aladdin is infatuated by a beautiful princess, the Sultan’s daughter. But he’s just a poor street boy. What would a beautiful princess ever want with him? Aladdin comes upon an old lamp and when he accidentally rubs it, a Magic Genie appears. Aladdin gets more than he bargained for in this age old story filled with magic, adventure and romance.
Date: January 8, 2012 at 2PM and 3:30PM.
Location: The McCoy Center for the Arts, 100 W. Dublin-Granville Rd., New Albany, OH
Tickets for Aladdin start at $18 and are on sale now.
For tickets or additional information, please visit the McCoy Center Website or call (614) 245.4701.
Family Fun Days Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
11am to 2pm: Activities and children’s crafts take place on the following dates, free with admission.
Saturday, January 14, 2012: Search for clues to solve the case of the missing orchid.
Monday, January 16, 2012: Create a family tree using natural tree branches and creative items.
Sunday, January 29, 2012: Mini Victorian World’s Fair, create paper dolls, play Victorian-era games and more.
Location: Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1777 E. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43203
Fiddler on the Roof Performance
The McCoy Center for the Arts is pleased to welcome the National Tour of Fiddler on the Roof for one performance only. Based on the stories of Sholom Aleichem, Fiddler on the Roof has been lauded by critics again and again, and won the hearts of people all around the world. Filled with a rousing, heartwarming score, which includes “Tradition,” “Matchmaker, Matchmaker,” “If I Were A Rich Man” and “Sunrise, Sunset,” Fiddler on the Roof is a timeless classic.
Date: January 26, 2012 at 7:30PM
Location: The McCoy Center for the Arts, 100 W. Dublin-Granville Rd., New Albany, OH
Tickets for Fiddler on the Roof start at $35 and are on sale now.
For tickets or additional information, please visit the McCoy Center Website or call (614) 245.4701.
Ohio Boat & RV Show
Dates: January 7-15, 2012
Hours: Wednesday through Friday from Noon to 9PM; Saturday from 10AM to 9PM; Sunday from Noon to 5PM
Location: Ohio Expo Center, 717 East 17th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio
Orchid Forest
Escape to an era of elegance and luxury with the exotic mystique of the orchid. The Victorian age serves as inspiration for an artful display of hundreds of orchids of all forms, colors and sizes. . The Conservatory’s historic glass Showhouse, built in 1895, is transformed into an elegant outdoor Victorian garden. The Showhouse alcoves, themed by color, explores the Victorian collectors’ fascination with orchids through displays emphasizing the form, color and pattern of individual blooms. Glass artist Debora Moore offers an imaginative interpretation on these infamous blooms with delicate glass sculpture. Daily horticulture presentations, weekly guided tours and family activities enhance the experience for all ages.
Date: January 14 – April 8, 2012
Location: Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1777 E. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43203
The Reynoldsburg Winter Festival 2012
Come enjoy multiple indoor bounce houses including the Facepainting, Balloon Sculpting, Carnival Games, Musical Entertainment, Crafts and Activities. There will be “Mommie Massages” too. All Food and Activities are FREE !!!
Date: January 14th, 2012 10AM-2PM
Location: Kiddie Academy of Reynoldsburg, 6411 East Main Street, Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068
Contact: (614) 866-1422
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Columbus Ohio Events for February
1st Annual Bridal Open House
Tour Grand Oaks, meet some of our favorite vendors, and enter to win great door prizes!
Date: Sunday, February 12, 2012 from Noon-4:00pm
Location: Grand Oaks Event and Business Center, 1801 Gateway Circle, Grove City, Ohio
Cost of admission is $5 at the door.
Pre-register and save $2 at: www.surveymonkey.com/s/bridalopenhouse. *Currently booked clients and guests receive FREE admission!
Contact: Email Haley@GrandOaksEvents.com for more information!
Cesar Millan is coming to the Palace Theatre
Best-selling author and television star comes to Columbus. Cesar will share his secrets on how to transform dogs and their owners in this unique and new live event that has wowed audiences across the US, UK, Canada, and Europe. Fans and dog lovers alike will be inspired by the simplicity of “Cesar’s Way” as he reveals that the secret to happier, healthier relationships between humans and their canine companions starts with transforming ourselves.
– See the multimedia and entertaining live seminar and change the relationship with your dog forever.
– Become the Pack Leader as Cesar shares his insights about the things we do as humans which create the problems in our dogs.
– See the world through your dog’s eyes, by understanding dog psychology, and how this powerful knowledge can prevent and solve behavioral issues.
– Get to know the power of instinct and energy. Learn how to tap into you and your dog’s instincts and energy and change the relationship you have forever.
Date: Saturday, February 4th, 2012 at 8pm
Location: Palace Theatre, 34 W. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio between High and Front Streets, adjacent to the LeVeque Tower.
Tickets: Tickets ($35.75/$45.75) go on-sale Friday, October 7th at 10am at ticketmaster.com, 1.800.745.3000, or the Ohio Theatre Ticket Office. A limited number of VIP tickets ($75) will be available which includes a post-show meet and greet with Cesar.
Central Ohio Home and Garden Show
The Central Ohio Home and Garden Show is the best of the best shows around! With over 375 exhibitors, you’ll find the latest and greatest styles and services available.
Date: February 25 – March 4, 2012
Location:Ohio Expo Center, 717 E. 17th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43211
Columbus Sports, Vacation & Boat Show
Dates: February 9 – 12, 2012
Hours: Thursday and Friday from 2AM – 8PM; Saturday from 10AM to 8PM; Sunday from 11AM to 5PM
Location: Ohio Expo Center, 717 East 17th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio
Couples Winter Retreat
Treat your sweet heart to a winter get-a-way amongst wooded countryside. Arrive Friday evening at 7pm & depart Saturday evening after a 5pm candlelight dinner. Breakfast and lunch on Saturday is included. Come spend some quite time together in the warmth of our retreat house as well as spend some time with other couples listening to talks up-lifting to the heart and soul.
Dates: February 24 and 25, 2012
Cost:$120.00 per couple
Contact: Please RSVP Saints Peter and Paul Newark, OH 740-928-4246 or email us at office@stspeterandpaulretreatcenter.org
Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio (DSACO)
Join us for an unforgettable evening where we will raise the roof and raise funds for DSACO’s adult programs. Mingle with some extraordinary individuals with Down syndrome who are living, working, and making a difference in our community. Shop our spectacular silent auction and enjoy a delicious plated dinner from one of central Ohio’s finest executive chefs.
Date: Saturday, February 25, 2012 at 6PM
Location: The Country Club at Muirfield Village, 8715 Muirfield Dr, Dublin, Ohio
Tickets are $75 each and sponsorships are available. Call 614.263.6020 for more information or to register.
Family Fun Days Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
11am to 2pm: Activities and children’s crafts take place on the following dates, free with admission.
Sunday, February 5, 2012: Pointillism painting, inspired by George Seurat’s A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of Grand Jatte
Saturday, February 11, 2012: Victorian-themed Valentine’s Day tea party with crafts, painting and tea samples.
Friday, February 17, 2012: Taste dried and fresh tropical fruits and learn about where they grow.
Sunday, February 19, 2012: Create tropical fish crafts, Madcap Puppet Theater performs When You Wish Upon a Fish at 2pm
Monday, February 20, 2012: Explore natural history and create fake insect mounts in a shadow box.
Sunday, February 26, 2012: Tropical Luau, steel drum band performances, tropical food, photo booth, crafts and more.
Location: Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1777 E. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43203
Fiery Foods Festival
Date: Sat, February 18–Sun, February 19, 2012 starting at 10AM
Location: North Market, 59 Spruce St., Columbus, Ohio
Jewelry & Gift Show at The Mall at Tuttle Crossing
Shop at The Mall at Tuttle Crossing and visit exhibitors offering a selection of handmade art and craft creations and for the latest trends and ideas to enhance your home and lifestyle. You’ll also find products offered by popular home-based business representatives. Exhibitors available during regular mall hours.
Dates: February 10-12, 2012 (mall hours)
Location: The Mall at Tuttle Crossing, 5043 Tuttle Crossing Boulevard, Dublin, Ohio
Orchid Forest
Escape to an era of elegance and luxury with the exotic mystique of the orchid. The Victorian age serves as inspiration for an artful display of hundreds of orchids of all forms, colors and sizes. . The Conservatory’s historic glass Showhouse, built in 1895, is transformed into an elegant outdoor Victorian garden. The Showhouse alcoves, themed by color, explores the Victorian collectors’ fascination with orchids through displays emphasizing the form, color and pattern of individual blooms. Glass artist Debora Moore offers an imaginative interpretation on these infamous blooms with delicate glass sculpture. Daily horticulture presentations, weekly guided tours and family activities enhance the experience for all ages.
Date: January 14 – April 8, 2012
Location: Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1777 E. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43203
Short North Gallery Hop
A preview of the most vibrant arts district in the Midwest, including new gallery exhibitions, street performers, food and music.
Date: February 4, 2012
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Columbus Ohio Events for March
Blooms and Butterflies at Franklin Park
Date: March 10 – September 9, 2012
Central Ohio Home and Garden Show
The Central Ohio Home and Garden Show is the best of the best shows around! With over 375 exhibitors, you’ll find the latest and greatest styles and services available.
Date: February 25 – March 4, 2012
Location:Ohio Expo Center, 717 E. 17th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43211
Columbus RV Super Show
A number of exhibit booths comprised of the areas best campgrounds. Vendors will include everything from generators, storage lots, parts, home improvements and more.
Dates: March 9 – 11, 2012
Show Hours
Friday: 1:00pm-8:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am-8:00pm
Sunday: 10:00am-5:00pm
Parking: Ohio Expo Center rates
Location: Ohio Expo Center, 717 East 17th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio
Columbus International Auto Show
Dates: March 15-18, 2012
Hours: Thursday and Friday from Noon to 9PM; Saturday from 10AM to 9PM; Sunday from 10AM to 6PM
Tickets: $8.00 – children 12 & under free when accompanied by an adult
Location: Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio
Admission: $10.00 and children 12 and under Free
Orchid Forest
Escape to an era of elegance and luxury with the exotic mystique of the orchid. The Victorian age serves as inspiration for an artful display of hundreds of orchids of all forms, colors and sizes. . The Conservatory’s historic glass Showhouse, built in 1895, is transformed into an elegant outdoor Victorian garden. The Showhouse alcoves, themed by color, explores the Victorian collectors’ fascination with orchids through displays emphasizing the form, color and pattern of individual blooms. Glass artist Debora Moore offers an imaginative interpretation on these infamous blooms with delicate glass sculpture. Daily horticulture presentations, weekly guided tours and family activities enhance the experience for all ages.
Date: January 14 – April 8, 2012
Location: Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1777 E. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43203
Short North Gallery Hop
A preview of the most vibrant arts district in the Midwest, including new gallery exhibitions, street performers, food and music.
Date: March 3, 2012
Location: Short North Arts District, North High Street from Goodale Boulevard, Columbus, Ohio
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Columbus Ohio Events for April
Blooms and Butterflies at Franklin Park
Date: March 10 – September 9, 2012
Columbus Horse Expo – The Equine Affaire
Join us for Equine Affaire in Ohio! Experience the nation’s premiere equine exposition, featuring more than 250 unique clinics, seminars, and demonstrations by top professionals in the horse industry. Equine Affaire also hosts the largest equine-related trade show in North America, showcasing hundreds of commercial exhibits, an extensive Breed Pavilion, a fun-filled Youth Pavilion, and a special evening show – the Pfizer Fantasia, a musical celebration of the horse.
Dates: April 12-15, 2012
Location: Ohio Expo Center, 717 East 17th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio
Easter Art, Craft & LifeStyle Show at The Mall at Tuttle Crossing
Shop at The Mall at Tuttle Crossing and visit exhibitors offering a selection of handmade art and craft creations and for the latest trends and ideas to enhance your home and lifestyle. You’ll also find products offered by popular home-based business representatives. Exhibitors available during regular mall hours.
Dates: April 5-7, 2012 (mall hours)
Location:The Mall at Tuttle Crossing, 5043 Tuttle Crossing Boulevard, Dublin, Ohio
Orchid Forest
Escape to an era of elegance and luxury with the exotic mystique of the orchid. The Victorian age serves as inspiration for an artful display of hundreds of orchids of all forms, colors and sizes. . The Conservatory’s historic glass Showhouse, built in 1895, is transformed into an elegant outdoor Victorian garden. The Showhouse alcoves, themed by color, explores the Victorian collectors’ fascination with orchids through displays emphasizing the form, color and pattern of individual blooms. Glass artist Debora Moore offers an imaginative interpretation on these infamous blooms with delicate glass sculpture. Daily horticulture presentations, weekly guided tours and family activities enhance the experience for all ages.
Date: January 14 – April 8, 2012
Location: Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1777 E. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43203
SPACE (Small Press & Alternatve Comics Expo)
The Mid-West’s Largest Exhibition of Small Press, Alternative and Creator Owned Comics – Over 180 exhibitors.
Date: April 21 and 22, 2012
Location: Ramada Plaza Hotel & Conference Center, 4900 Sinclair Road, Columbus, OH 43229
Directions: Off I71 at the Morse / Sinclair exit. Free Parking!
Admission: $5.00 per day and $8.00 per weekend
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Columbus Ohio Events for May
9th Annual Cairo in Columbus
Cairo in Columbus features Sadie Marquardt and Kaya, a 3 Day Celebration of Bellydance.
Date: May 4-6, 2012
Friday night Show and Hafla
Saturday seminars with Sadie
Saturday evening concert
Sunday Master Classes with Sadie at Ballet Met, downtown location
Location: Xenos – Building X, 1290 Community Park Dr., Columbus, OH 43229
20th Annual Komen Columbus Race for the Cure
The Komen Race for the Cure® is a unique event, designed and implemented to promote positive awareness, education and early detection of breast cancer. It has proved to be an enormously effective way to reach many women and men with the message that breast cancer is not necessarily fatal if mammography and breast self-exam become routine. As well as being a road race for runners, the Komen Race for the Cure® is an emotionally charged event that attracts many first timers and recreational runners. It is an opportunity for thousands of women, men and their families, running or walking, to spread the breast cancer message within their communities. Up to 75 percent of the funds raised at the Komen Columbus Race for the Cure® remain here in our 30-county service area to provide breast health research, diagnostics, screening, treatment, services and education for uninsured or under insured women. The remaining 25 percent goes to fund national research to discover the causes of breast cancer and, ultimately, its cures.
Date: May 19, 2012
Registration: Visit The Komen website for more information and to register.
Location: The Ohio Statehouse, 1 Capitol Square, Columbus Ohio
Bark for Life
Are you a dog lover, or do you know of one? Join us for our third annual Bark For Life of Hilliard and this one-mile walk in the park with your best friend!
Registration begins at 9am, followed by the walk at 10am. Come out to meet with local dog-oriented vendors and learn a few training tips from one of the best.
Advance registration is $20 per dog- this includes a bandana and a bag full of dog-related goodies. Registration the day-of the event is $25, so get yours in fast!
If you would like more details please contact us at RFLHilliard@gmail.com
Date: May 21, 2011 from 9AM to Noon
Location: Hilliard Municipal Park (3800 Veterans Memorial Drive)
Blooms and Butterflies at Franklin Park
Date: March 10 – September 9, 2012
CBUS: The Columbus Lindy Exchange
CBUS is our annual weekend-long party of Lindy Hop and Blues. With host over 100 dancers from all over the U.S. and Canada for 24 hours of dancing packed into just two and a half days! There’s no time for sleep when you’ve got
live local bands and top national DJs urging you to dance like there’s no tomorrow.
Date: May 18 – 20, 2012 (3rd weekend of May every year)
Location: All Over Columbus
Cost: $65 for 24 hours of dancing in 3 days
Mother’s Day Art, Craft & LifeStyle Show at The Mall at Tuttle Crossing
Shop at The Mall at Tuttle Crossing and visit exhibitors offering a selection of handmade art and craft creations and for the latest trends and ideas to enhance your home and lifestyle. You’ll also find products offered by popular home-based business representatives. Exhibitors available during regular mall hours.
Dates: May 11-13, 2012 (mall hours)
Location:The Mall at Tuttle Crossing, 5043 Tuttle Crossing Boulevard, Dublin, Ohio
Naicco’s 30th Annual May Powwow
Selma Walker Memorial Powwow
Native American Singing, Dancing, Music, Arts, Crafts, Food, Raffles, Hands on activities for children and Much More…
Dates: Memorial Day Weekend May 26 – 28, 2012
- Chili cookoff
- Hand Drum contest
- Two Step Contest
- Team Dance Contest
- 5K Walk or Run
Grand Entry 1PM
Location: Franklin County Fairgrounds, 4100 Columbus Street, Hilliard, Ohio
Admission: Adults $7.00; Seniors/Students $3.00; Children 5 and under Free; Weekend Pass $15.00
All powwow activities are open to the public.
Short North Gallery Hop
A preview of the most vibrant arts district in the Midwest, including new gallery exhibitions, street performers, food and music.
Date: May 5, 2012
Location: Short North Arts District, North High Street from Goodale Boulevard, Columbus, Ohio
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Columbus Ohio Events for June
1st Annual MCS-T.O.U.C.H. Charity Golf Tournament
The T.O.U.C.H. Mentoring Program will host its 1st Annual Charity Golf Tournament. This exciting fundraiser allows community members to play a private golf course in a four man best ball team scramble format. The $125 tournament fee includes 18 holes of golf, golf cart, lunch and dinner, free beverages, tournament goody bag, longest putt contest, hit or miss contest, and trophies for the 1st place foursome. Participants must register by June 13.
Date: June 20, 2011 Registration is at 11:30AM and the event will run until 7:00pm
Location: York Golf Club 7459 North High Street Columbus, OH 43235
Cost: $125.00 per person
5th Annual Cruise-in-for-Parkinson’s
This Cruise In Columbus Ohio is presented by the Central Ohio Parkinson Society – G. E. Meek Family! Join the fun and help support an extremely worthy cause!
Date: June 25, 2011
Location: Quaker Steak & Lube, 8500 Lyra Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43240
Blooms and Butterflies at Franklin Park
Date: March 10 – September 9, 2012
Central Ohio Tour de Cure – American Diabetes Association
Central Ohio will be hosting the 20th anniversary of Tour de Cure at Westerville Central High School. Tour de Cure is the only ride dedicated to finding a cure for diabetes in Central Ohio. Whether you’re an occasional or expert cyclist, we have a route that matches your ability. All of our routes feature full service rest stops with SAG support along the way. A delicious lunch has been donated by Outback Steakhouse; you can unwind in a massage tent and enjoy live music and a Kids Zone that includes balloons animals, face painting and bounce house. Don’t forget to visit our Health and Wellness Village set up to meet the needs of anyone living with diabetes!
Date: Saturday, June 9, 2012
Price:Each rider raises the required $150 minimum to fund diabetes research, education and advocacy.
Registration Fee: $25, Fundraising Minimum: $150
Information: For more information contact Tisha Horst at (614) 436-1917 ext. 6622 or thorst@diabetes.org
Location: Westerville Central High School, 7118 Mt. Royal Avenue, Westerville, Ohio 43082
Memorial Golf Tournament
Date: May 28-June 3, 2012
Location: Muirfield Village Golf Club
Relay for Life – Hilliard
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Hilliard is a life-changing event that celebrates the lives of people who’ve battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back. Thanks to Relay participants and donors, we are creating a world with more birthdays a world where cancer can’t claim another year of anyone’s life. If you’d like to volunteer, donate or become a committee member for 2011 Relay, you can contact us at RFLHilliard@gmail.com or call 614-54R-ELAY.
Date: June 9, 2012 from 8AM to 2PM
Location: Hilliard Davidson High School
Short North Gallery Hop
A preview of the most vibrant arts district in the Midwest, including new gallery exhibitions, street performers, food and music.
Date: June 2, 2012
Location: Short North Arts District, North High Street from Goodale Boulevard, Columbus, Ohio
Take Steps Be Heard For Crohn’s and Colitis
The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation’s largest fundraising event including family fun activities, entertainment, a 2 mile walk, kid’s activities and more.
Date: June 16, 2012 Registration and activities begin at 4:30 PM. Walk begins at 6:00 PM.
This is a fundraising event. Please register at www.cctakesteps.org/columbus. 614-889-6060
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Columbus Ohio Events for July
4th of July Celebration in Columbus, Ohio
Blooms and Butterflies at Franklin Park
Date: March 10 – September 9, 2012
Franklin County Fair
Date: July 16 – 23, 2011
Short North Gallery Hop
A preview of the most vibrant arts district in the Midwest, including new gallery exhibitions, street performers, food and music.
Date: July 7, 2012
Location: Short North Arts District, North High Street from Goodale Boulevard, Columbus, Ohio
Union County Fair
Union County Fair with fair concessions, live entertainment, animals, live stock sale, tractor pulls, lawn mower racing, 4-H shows, and lots more.
Dates: to be announced – Gates open at 8 am, Monday through Saturday
Gate Admission: $6.00 per person – 5 years and under and 80 years and older FREE
Season Passes for Adults – $20.00 (does not include rides)
Senior Citizens – $14.00 with Golden Buckeye Card (does not include rides)
All day ride bands are $12.00 or you can buy individual ride tickets for .50 each.
Location: Union County Fairgrounds, Main Street, Marysville, Ohio
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Columbus Ohio Events for August
Blooms and Butterflies at Franklin Park
Date: March 10 – September 9, 2012
Grove City’s Balloons & Tunes
Balloons & Tunes is Grove City’s annual hot air balloon festival. Members of the Central Ohio Balloon Club will provide the opportunity to learn about hot air ballooning. Tethered balloon rides, glows and ascensions are all scheduled, weather permitting. No tailgating, coolers, pets or smoking will be permitted.
For more information, or if you or your community organization would like to volunteer for the event, contact the Grove City Community Relations office at 614-277-3040 or send an e-mail.
Date: to be announced
Hours: Friday, 5-9:30 p.m. (Gates open at 4 p.m.); Saturday, 5-9:30 p.m. (Gates open at 4 p.m.)
Location: Beulah Park, 3811 Southwest Blvd., Grove City, Ohio
Cost: Admission and children’s activities are free; Parking is $5
Price and reservation information about tethered rides and balloon flights for 2011 is available on the Real Adventure Hot Air Balloon Co. page. Reservations for balloon flights are required.
Mid-Ohio Fiber Fair
Come celebrate everything fiber! Shop our over 35 vendors in air-conditioned comfort. Find that perfect yarn, roving, or fiber for your next project. Take home that new set of needles or wheel you’ve been wanting to try. Learn a new technique at one of our classes. Watch a vendor demonstrate a skill at their booth. Enter a raffle to win a basket full of goodies and help the local food pantry. Have a great time with friends and fellow fiber addicts!
Dates: August 18, 2012 from 9-5; August 19, 2012 from 10-3
Location: Reese Center, COTC/OSU-Newark Campus, 1209 University Drive, Newark, Ohio
Admission: $3, 10 & under free, parking free
Ohio State Fair
Date: July 25 – August 5, 2012
Location: Ohio State Fairgrounds (aka The Expo Center), Columbus, Ohio
Short North Gallery Hop
A preview of the most vibrant arts district in the Midwest, including new gallery exhibitions, street performers, food and music.
Date: August 4, 2012
Location: Short North Arts District, North High Street from Goodale Boulevard, Columbus, Ohio
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Columbus Ohio Events for September
All-Class Car & Motorcycle Show
Rev up your engines and mark your calendars for the Youth Advocate Services (YAS) All-Class Car & Motorcycle Show, hosted by LOTH, Inc. which will include food, live DJ, raffle prizes and more!
At least 22 classes with 25 trophies! Goodie Bags & Dash plaques for the first 100 registrants.
Date: to be announced
Location: Back Parking lot at LOTH, 855 Grandview Avenue, Columbus, Ohio
Entry Cost: $10 entry fee per car/motorcycle
Blooms and Butterflies at Franklin Park
Date: March 10 – September 9, 2012
Delaware County Fair
Date: September 15th – 22nd, 2012
Location: Delaware County Fairgrounds, Delaware, Ohio
Little Brown Jug
Date: 67th Edition of The Little Brown Jug – September 20, 2012
Date: Delaware County Fairgrounds, Delaware, Ohio
Main Entrance: 236 Pennsylvania Avenue, Delaware, OH 43015
Event Entrance: 935 U.S. Route 23 North, Delaware, OH 43015
Naicco Labor Day Pow Wow
The Drum Returns to THE NEWARK EARTHWORKS
To celebrate, educate, and continue cultural traditions within the Native American community as well as an outreach to all peoples who would like to watch, learn, and experience. Open to public. Stay long enough to notice the many cultural exchanges taking place. Attending a pow wow can dispel many common misconceptions and negative images which separate peoples from each other. Please help publicize this event so that people can learn and enjoy the Native American experience and more of the history of the land which we all now share. This year’s special event is the new location itself. NAICCO is proud to be working with the Ohio Historical Society and the Licking County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau to bring the sound of drums and the Native American presence back to the Earthworks. Worldwide and throughout time, the festival gathering of people in ceremony is our oldest tradition. We are all pleased to invite everyone to gather at this site built some 2000 years ago by Native Americans for ceremony, and the largest set of geometric earthworks built anywhere in the world. Selected head dancers will lead an opening procession daily. Song, dance, arts, crafts, food, informational resources and community sharing will continue for three days.
Dates Labor Day weekend, September 1st through 3rd, 2012
Hours: Gates open daily at 11AM; Grand Entry of all dancers, along with song and drums, occurs twice daily at 1PM and again at 7PM (1PM on Monday).
Location: The Neward Earthworks, 455 Hebron Rd/SR 79, Newark, Ohio
Admission: Adults $7. Seniors and students $3. Children 5 and under are free. Weekend passes are available for $15. Bringing a chair is encouraged.
Contact Info: For information: Marilyn McKinley, NAICCO PR Coordinator, (614) 395-1819.
Sponsored by NAICCO (Native American Indian Center of Central Ohio).
New Albany Classic Invitational Grand Prix & Family
Come celebrate the 15th anniversary of the New Albany Classic Invitational Grand Prix & Family Day. Mark your calendars and celebrate with Family Day fun, annual Tween Brands Concert and the nationally sanctioned Grand Prix!
Date: Sunday, September 23, 2012 – Gates open at 10AM
Location: The Wexner Home, 1 Classic Drive, New Albany, Ohio 43054
Red Carnation Day at the Ohio Statehouse
The Ohio Statehouse will observe the 109th anniversary of Ohio Governor and U.S. President William McKinley’s death on September 14. The observance will include an exhibit in the Rotunda, information highlighting McKinley during Statehouse tours and special discounts offered in the Museum Shop and Cafe for individuals wearing a red carnation or dressed in scarlet.
Date: to be announced
Location: The Ohio Statehouse, 1 Capitol Square, Columbus, Ohio
Short North Gallery Hop
A preview of the most vibrant arts district in the Midwest, including new gallery exhibitions, street performers, food and music.
Date: September 1, 2012
Location: Short North Arts District, North High Street from Goodale Boulevard, Columbus, Ohio
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Columbus Ohio Events for October
For a listing of Halloween events, please visit our Halloween Fun Page
2011 Hemophilia Walk
The Hemophilia Walk in Central Ohio hopes to increase awareness of hemophilia, foster camaraderie among the hemophilia community, and encourage people who haven’t ever been involved with the chapter to invest their time and financial resources in the lives of people living with hemophilia.
The Central Ohio Chapter of the National Hemophilia Foundation is dedicated to providing education, advocacy, and support programs for people with bleeding and clotting disorders, and to driving innovations that lead to a better quality of life for our consumers.
Over the last two years, the chapter has been on an exciting path of expansion. This growth has led to better support for those with bleeding and clotting disorders. None of this would’ve been possible without the money brought in through the Hemophilia Walk.
There will be a 1 mile and a 5K walk route through the picturesque Ohio State University campus. Anyone can attend this family event, including the family dog! A Kids’ Zone, vendor booths, DJ, and food help celebrate this special event.
Date: October 23, 2011
Time: Registration begins at 9:00AM – the Walk starts at 10:00AM
Location: Ohio State University, 2100 Neil Ave. Columbus, Ohio
Registration: There is no cost to attend, but registration is required. Please click here to register and select “Central Ohio Chapter” or call 614-429-2122.
All American Quarter Horse Congress
The 42nd All American Quarter Horse Congress – watch the competition and enjoy the show. It’s the largest horse show for single breeds in the world.
Dates: October 7 – 30, 2011
Location: Ohio Expo Center, 717 East 17th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio
Buttermilk Hill Harvest Show: “Crafts and Chrome”
Join us for our first-ever Harvest Show, “Crafts and Chrome.” Shop for a variety of harvest- and holiday-themed arts and fine handcrafts. But bring your family, too! They’ll enjoy the classic car show, live music, kids games, good food, and more. Complete details will be available soon!
Date: Saturday, October 15, 2011, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: Delaware County Fairgrounds, 236 Pennsylvania Ave., Delaware, OH 43015
Cost: Free admission and parking!
Craftin’ Outlaws
Be there or be square! Shop ’til you drop! Shop from over 50 of the region’s top crafters, artists and designers.100 Free Swag bags for the first 100 customers of the day! Tunes provided all day by Tsururadio. Win prizes!
Play the Bullet Studded Plinko Board – proceeds going towards Rwanda Knits
Watch or play in the Craft Corner Deathmatch from 1pm-3pm – (sign up now!) local celebrity judges plus MC’d by AmyD
Free Craftin’ Outlaws temporary tattoos provided by SBB (Small Business Beanstalk)
Screen printed Craftin’ Outlaws tshirts while you wait provided by ThoughtCO – $12 shirt cost or bring in your own garment for printing at $6
Create your own custom candles as you shop courtesy of The Candle Lab
ARTillery will be hosting all day activities at the nearby Shoebox Gallery including screen printing pumpkin carving (with markers safe for the kids)
Date: October 15, 2011 from 11AM to 5PM
Location: Gateway Film Center
Free admission and open to all.
Circleville Pumpkin Show
For everything pumpkin! You’ll find many displays, contests, and much more!
– Pumpkins
– Home Arts & Crafts
– Fruits & Vegetables
– Canned Goods
– Flower Show
– Art Show
– Baked Goods
– Musical Groups
– Stage Acts
– Band Concerts
– Amusement Rides
– Games
– Pumpkin Flavored Delicacies
Contests:
– Pumpkin Show Queens
– Pumpkin Pie Eating
– Pumpkin Toss
– Pets
– Big Wheel Race
– Egg Toss
– Baby Contest
– Hog Calling
Dates: October 19 through October 22, 2011
Location: Circleville, Ohio (30 minutes south of Columbus)
Costume Carousing
Frank and Morana Toggery (Jerry Francis and Elena Monigold) host their annual costume party. Guests include family, friends, and neighbors. Dolorous Peacock (Tamra Francis), neighbor and book club organizer, arrives to help. When Ethel Mae Chatman (Sue Judin), neighborhood gossip and busybody crashes the party, everyone winces. The party proceeds as planned with games, stories, and a few bizarre goings on. Then one of the guests dies, and the creepy characters reveal secrets about one another. Who added the real to the macabre? Join Mayhem & Mystery to solve the crime. Wear a costume – if you dare. Script written by Jerry and Tamra Francis.
Dates: Tuesdays, September 13, 20, and 27, October 4, 11, 18, & 25, and November 1, 2011 at 7PM
Location: The Spaghetti Warehouse, 397 W. Broad St, Columbus, Ohio
Cost: $25.95 per person for dinner and Mystery Show; tax and gratuity not included
Reservations: Call 614-464-0143 for reservations (required)
Dance Theatre of Harlem Ensemble
The Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts (100 W. Dublin-Granville Rd., New Albany) 2011-2012 season continues on Tuesday, October 18 with the acclaimed Dance Theatre of Harlem Ensemble. Presented in collaboration with the King Arts Complex, this interactive theatrical experience reveals and demystifies the beauty and experiences found in the world of dance. This new generation of the Dance Theatre of Harlem is replete with exciting dancers bursting with energy and style. As the vibrant company warms up, a narrator explains the process of creating a dance artist. The audience gains insight and an insider’s perspective on how classical dancers are trained and how a program comes together. The performance is diverse with high energy contemporary pieces along with one-act ballets and dance suites, all costumed accordingly.
Date: October 18, 2011 – 7:30pm
Location: McCoy Center for the Arts, New Albany
Tickets are $25, $30 and $35 and are on sale now. For tickets or additional information, please visit the McCoy Center Website or call (614) 245.4701.
Green Gala
The Ohio Environmental Council – Join the OEC Board, staff, members, and Ohio’s environmental-conservation community for our annual dinner and awards ceremony, celebrating the power of green! Enjoy a full evening of dinner, cocktails, and silent auction as we honor the winners of the 2011 Environmental Achievement Awards.
Date: Saturday, October 22, 2011 from 6 – 9 p.m.
Location: Hyatt on Capitol Square, 75 E. State Street, Columbus, OH 43215
Harvest Dinner at Signature Wines
Signature Wines will be hosting a dinner in Signature Wines’ Chef in the Winery series. The goal of the Chef in the Winery series is to provide guests with an exceptional meal featuring local products and locally produced wine in a unique setting- among the 400 gallon stainless steel tanks, oak barrels, and winemaking equipment inside a working, urban, micro-winery. For the Harvest Dinner, Chef Rich Stewart of Invidia Personal Chefs will transform Ohio’s bountiful autumn harvest into a delicious, rustic four course feast. The evening will include a mini-winemaking seminar by Signature Wines’ owner and award winning winemaker, Kelly Harvey; a rustic four course fall meal featuring local farm to table cuisine; and superb Signature Wines’ specifically paired with each course.
Date: October 22, 2011 at 6PM
Cost: $45.00 per person
Location: Signature Wines, 3816 April Lane, Columbus, Ohio
Click here for more details
MV Crafters and Artisans Market
The Merion Village Association 19th Annual Crafters & Artisans Market will offer a wide variety of vendors (some new ones and some returning again this year), a Great White Elephant Sale, and of course, the silent auction. Why not start your Christmas shopping now?
Date: October 8, 2011 from 9AM to 3PM
Location: Gates-Fourth United Methodist Church, located at 1234 S. Fourth Street
Miss Spooktacular Pageant
This is a fun, unique, Halloween Pageant. Everyone competes in a Halloween costume. Every contestant will receive a tiara and copy of Pagentry Magazine. Division winners receive a larger Halloween tiara and sash. There are lots of optionals available, including some special ones just for Halloween.
Entry Fees: Entry fee is $50.; Early Bird Entry Deadline is September 30. Final deadline is October 22.
Click here for more details
New Albany Art League Show
The MAC presents the NEWest art league to spring up within the Columbus area arts scene. Selected artists participating:
Todd Camp: The artist in residence for the New Albany Symphony and the Education Director at the Kings Arts Complex.
Mollie Hannon: Photographer and participates in community arts organizations such as Mothers working in the arts and is on the steering committee of CAW-or Creative Arts of Women.
Robert Metzger: Photographer who has served on the board of the Ohio Art League and is currently a board member of the Columbus Film Council. He is also receiving a 2011 Individual Artist Fellowship Grant from the Greater Columbus Arts Council.
Dorenda Crager Watson: Painter. She has taught at CCAD’s Saturday Morning Art classes for over 30 years.She has been published in Art Business News and Professional Artist Magazine.
Arden Grace Kozeny: Photographer. A sophomore at Denison University and photo editor of their school paper, the Denisonian. She was awarded the Burton D. Morgan Entrepreneurship grant by Denison University in support of her photography.
Nathaniel Edwards: Painter. He is also a board member of the New Albany Arts Council, chief organizer for the New Albany Art League, and was a mural artist for VSA of Ohio’s 2oth anniversary American With Disabilities Act Mural which went on tour around the state of Ohio.
Thursday, October 13th at 7pm there will be a FREE Artist Meet and Greet, with live demonstrations, Artist Talks and the opportunity for the public to meet the artists and learn about their creative missions in the Columbus Area Arts Scene. There will be wall texts at the show, promoting and highlighting the New Albany Art League and our programming.
Opening Reception: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm.
Dates: September 8 through November 6, 2011.
Location: Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center of Worthington, 777 Evening Street, Worthington, Ohio
Olentangy Valley Doll Club of Ohio – 40th Annual Doll & Bear Sale
Central Ohio’s Oldest & Finest with over 100 dealers – Antique, Collectible, Modern, Artist Dolls, Bears and Related Items.
Date: Sunday, October 23, 2011 from 10AM to 4PM
Location: Aladdin Shrine Center, 3850 Stelzer Road, Columbus, Ohio (4 miles north of the airport or Exit I270 at Morse Rd/Easton)
Dealer Inquiries: Jackie Fullerton – 614-562-9752 or fuller1200@aol.com
Additional Information Contact: olentangyvalleydollclub@hotmail.com
Orla Fallon Peformance
Orla Fallon (formerly of Celtic Woman) will be performing one night only in Dayton, Ohio’s intimate Dayton Art Institute. She will be singing songs from her newest album, My Land, as well as classics from Celtic Woman.
Date:Performance is on Sunday, October 2, 2011, 7:30pm curtain.
Advance tickets on sale at (888)228-3630
OSU Teaching & Research Nursery Plant Sale
The OSU Teaching & Research Nursery will hold a native tree, shrub, and perennial sale during three days in October. The trees and shrubs grown at The Ohio State University Teaching & Research Nursery are raised from seed collected from locally adapted, superior sources. Young plants are grown in an open bottom container (a band pot), which allows for air root pruning and an overall healthy root system. Revenue generated from this sale is used to fund graduate research and support production of plant materials.
**Checks only!**
Dates and times for the sale: Thursday, October 20, 10AM-6PM; Friday, October 21, 10AM-6PM; Saturday, October 22, 10AM-3PM
Location: OSU Waterman Farm, at the northwest corner of Kenny Road and Lane Avenue – enter the Waterman Farm driveway off of Kenny Road, just north of Lane Avenue and look to your left after you pass the Student Farm plots.
PBR in Columbus!
Place a wiry 150-pound cowboy on the back of a hulking, snorting temperamental 2,000 pound bull and see if he can ride the beast for an eternal eight seconds…with one hand strapped to the bull’s massive backside. Professional bull riding is a fierce, rough, and grueling sport with roots deeply imbedded in American culture. It’s America’s original extreme sport. The PBR has evolved into a captivating and adrenaline charged sporting event that features an all star cast of the greatest bull riders and bucking bulls in the world.
Date: October 14, 2011 at 8PM; October 15, 2011 at 7PM
Location: Nationwide Arena, 200 West Nationwide Blvd., Columbus, Ohio
Tickets start at just $10 and can be purchased through Ticketmaster.
Pink Lit Restorative Yoga Fundraiser
Urban Active Is Hosting A Pink Lit Restorative Yoga Fundraiser In Honor Of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Take time to reflect with these gentle postures at a relaxing pace. Participants are suggested to make a $25.00 donation which will provide them with a pink votive candle to light during class, a limited edition T-shirt, silicone bracelet and a pink balloon which will have the name of person that is being recognized, to be tied in the club. Non-members will also have access to Urban Active for the entire month of October at no charge. Urban Active is encouraging their community to join them in this class lit by pink candles to honor those affected by this illness. 100 percent of all proceeds are going to Breast Cancer Research.
Date: October 15, 2011 at 11:15AM
Location: Urban Active, 260 Graceland Blvd. Columbus, Ohio
Contact: Phone: (614) 310-0770
Rooms to Let II Temporary Art Space in an Empty House
Opening its second exhibition in a new house located on the east side of Franklinton a neighborhood just west of downtown Columbus, Rooms to Let II will host solo projects collectively within this modest and vacant circa 1920s home, in which each artist works within a room or designated space in or on the house. The house was lend to Rooms to Let artist by Ken Mollica. The neighborhood of east Franklinton, teetering on the verge of redevelopment, is dotted with pockets of occupied houses, standing as mementos of a former thriving community, these houses also root the shifting landscape as key points for the expanding and integrative community currently being build. This house will be rehabbed eventually, for now it stands gutted and waiting.
Artists from across the mid-west and beyond meet to respond to this house and its unique characteristics. This project run by Melissa Vogley Woods attempts to challenge the traditional constructs of an exhibition space, and crosses into a realm that is both familiar in shape, and new in use. The artists use the situation of the house as a starting point for their artistic action embracing its existing structure as well as layering new form and influences upon its surfaces. Working in this way questions the house as a place, as a memory, as a burden, or a place for change and renewal. The location and unique situation of the house allow for an immersive experience for visitors from the neighborhood and from the arts community.
Date: Saturday October 1, 2011 from 5PM to 8PM and open by appointment the following week.
Location: 468 W Town St Columbus, Ohio 43215
For more information Click here to go to their website.
Senior Health and Wellness Fair
The annual Senior Health and Wellness Fair focuses on senior-specific issues. Participants will have the opportunity to visit dozens of vendors and obtain free information. The following screenings will be conducted at no cost: diabetes, cholesterol, blood pressure, bone density and glaucoma. Physicians will also be on-site for medication reviews so bring your medications. A free lunch will be served at noon, and bingo will be played from 1PM to 3PM. This event is sponsored by Scioto Community.
Date: October 13, 2011 from 9AM to Noon
Location: Evans Center, 4330 Dudley Ave., Grove City, Ohio
Short North Gallery Hop
A preview of the most vibrant arts district in the Midwest, including new gallery exhibitions, street performers, food and music.
Date: October 1, 2011
Location: Short North Arts District, North High Street from Goodale Boulevard, Columbus, Ohio
Step Up for Stefanie
First ever Step Up for Stefanie 5k and 2m run/walk presented by Panera Bread. The family event will benefit the Stefanie Spielman Fund for Breast Cancer Research. The race will begin at 10:00am. Following the race there will be a family post-race party for participants and the entire community. This event encourages the community to join the festivities after the race, even if they do not participate in the run/walk.
Date: Sunday, October 23, 2011 – The race will begin at 10:00AM
Location: Ohio Stadium, 411 Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus, Ohio
The Columbus Kidney Walk
The Columbus Kidney Walk is a one and a half mile non-competitive walk in downtown Columbus. There is no entry fee for the Kidney Walk. We encourage participants to fundraise to help support The National Kidney Foundation’s Programs & Services.
Date: October 23, 2011. Check-in: 9:00am Walk: 10:00 am.
Location: The Ohio Statehouse, Columbus, Ohio
Register online or contact Alisa Parker for more information 614-882-6184
Urban Active To Hold Breast Cancer Boot Camp Fundraiser
Urban Active To Hold Breast Cancer Boot Camp Fundraiser In Honor Of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This boot camp will focus on three components: core stability, time resistance training intervals, and aerobic intervals, which are great for improving mood, boosting self-confidence and reducing fatigue. Urban Active’s personal training staff will provide the education of form and function of particular exercises, healthy tips to help protect against all types of cancers, and give their participants a rejuvenating workout!
Participants are suggested to make a $25.00 donation which will provide them with a limited edition T-shirt, silicone bracelet, and a donation tag with their name that will be displayed in the club demonstrating their support. Non-members will also have access to Urban Active for the entire month of October at no charge. One hundred percent of the proceeds will go to Breast Cancer Research.
Date: Saturday, October 22, 2011 at 10AM at all locations
Locations:
Powell
3474 Sawmill Drive Powell, OH 43065
Phone: (614) 336-7774
Polaris
2100 Polaris Parkway Columbus, OH 43240
Phone: (614) 430-9210
New Albany
5959 North Hamilton Rd Columbus, OH 43230
Phone: (614) 476-4653
Hilliard
1800 Tanglewood Park Blvd Hilliard, OH 43026
Phone: (614) 850-8888
Grove City
4178 Buckeye Pkwy Grove City, OH 43123
Phone: (614) 317-9961
Grandview
850 Goodale Blvd Columbus, OH 43212
Phone: (614) 643-0070
Graceland
260 Graceland Blvd. Columbus, OH 43214
Phone: (614) 310-0770
Dublin
5750 Britton Parkway Dublin, OH 43016
Phone: 614-339-1343
Vocaldente Concert
“vocaldente” (www.vocaldente.org), a world famous cappella singing group from Germany – which has won international singing competitions, in Taipei (Taiwan), Tampere (Finland), San Francisco and many other locations – will lead a workshop for vocal and choir students from area schools at 2:30pm on Monday afternoon, October 24 at the Fort Hayes Metropolitan High School in Columbus. In exchange the school will provide its excellent performing arts center for a concert at 7:30pm that evening. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Columbus Maennerchor – the oldest continuously operating singing society in the United Sates – which is sponsoring the event. The funds will be used toward the renovation of the German Heritage Haus, which will soon be the Maennerchor’s new home. This event also represents the Maennerchor’s renewed commitment to community outreach in the form of sponsoring and supporting musical and cultural events for the people of Central Ohio.
Tickets for the concert ($12 adults, $6 students) are available at the door, or from any singing member of the Columbus Maennerchor or Damenchor, or by contacting George Rodewald (jemielni@insight.rr.com), or call 614-395-9805
Date: Monday, October 24, 2011 at 7:30PM
Location: Fort Hayes Performing Arts Cetner, 546 Jack Gibbs Boulevard, Columbus, Ohio
Wizard World Mid-Ohio Comic Con 2011
James Marsters, Billy Dee Williams, Adam West, Burt Ward, Claudia Christian, Walter Koenig are among the 200+ celebrities and industry professionals scheduled to attend. Thousands of fans will be on hand to celebrate the best in pop culture: movies, comics, toys, video gaming, television, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more.
Dates: Saturday, October 22, 2011 from 10AM to 7PM; Sunday, October 23, 2011 from 10AM to 5PM
Location: Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio
Tickets start at $25.00
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Columbus Ohio Events for November
Costume Carousing
Frank and Morana Toggery (Jerry Francis and Elena Monigold) host their annual costume party. Guests include family, friends, and neighbors. Dolorous Peacock (Tamra Francis), neighbor and book club organizer, arrives to help. When Ethel Mae Chatman (Sue Judin), neighborhood gossip and busybody crashes the party, everyone winces. The party proceeds as planned with games, stories, and a few bizarre goings on. Then one of the guests dies, and the creepy characters reveal secrets about one another. Who added the real to the macabre? Join Mayhem & Mystery to solve the crime. Wear a costume – if you dare. Script written by Jerry and Tamra Francis.
Dates: Tuesdays, September 13, 20, and 27, October 4, 11, 18, & 25, and November 1, 2011 at 7PM
Location: The Spaghetti Warehouse, 397 W. Broad St, Columbus, Ohio
Cost: $25.95 per person for dinner and Mystery Show; tax and gratuity not included
Reservations: Call 614-464-0143 for reservations (required)
Holiday Craft Bazaar
Spend a few hours getting in the holiday spirit and supporting the Evans Center at the annual Holiday Craft Bazaar. Browse a wide variety of craft vendors and enjoy homemade soup, sandwiches and pizza. Proceeds from lunch sales benefit the Showstoppers Acting Group. Don’t forget to stop at the bake sale to pick up culinary creations from some of the best bakers in Grove City.
Date: November 5, 2011 from 9AM to 3PM
Location: Evans Center, 4330 Dudley Ave., Grove City, Ohio
Vendors: Interested in setting up a table? Eight-foot tables and two chairs can be reserved for vendors for $15. Space is limited. For more information, call 614-277-1060.
Holiday Lights
Gahana’s Holiday Lights is one of the most unique anywhere. You’ll find family oriented activities for all ages in the quaint and historic “Olde Gahanna”. Go early and shop and dine and enjoy a free horse carriage ride plus so much more!
Date: November 26, 2011
Location: Downtown Gahanna, Granville to Mill Street, Gahanna, Ohio
Admission: Free
Holidays at the Conservatory
Celebrate the holiday season at Franklin Park Conservatory with an elegant display of poinsettias, seasonal trees with thousands of twinkling lights, enhanced programming, live entertainment and activities for all ages. The traditional poinsettia tree, along with hanging baskets and plant displays of cinnamon, holly and citrus trees set the stage. View the delightfully creative entries in the fourth annual gingerbread competition and vote for the best of show. In the Atrium Gallery, twenty original Currier & Ives lithographs of winter scenes of days gone by are on view along with the commissioned, professionally-created gingerbread structures they inspired. Beloved fairy tales are brought to life in a whimsical, new model train by designer Paul Busse.
Family Programming
Fun family activities and musical, magical and theatrical entertainment is scheduled throughout the season, with many activities free with admission.
Dates: November 19, 2011 – January 8, 2012
Location: Franklin Park Conservatory, 1777 E. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43203
For more information visit their website
Jim Brickman – A Holiday Celebration
Enoy the magic of the holidays with award winning singer and song writer Jim Brickman. With his dazzling piano artistry and clever songwriting skills, Brickman weaves a tapestry of playfulness and joy into his music. This holiday concert will be no exception. Delighting audiences with his unique ability to create bonds between performer and music lovers, his concerts strike a special chord, melding the timeless beauty of classical influences with the fresh, lively energy of contemporary pop music. Brickman’s unique piano sound has made him the best selling solo piano artist of his time. He is a multi-platinum-selling recording artist and double Grammy nominee, with six gold and platinum albums and 30 charted radio hits. For this concert, Jim Brickman will be joined by special musical guests singers Anne Cochran and Benjamin Utecht, and electric violinist Tracy Silverman. Jim’s warmth and dazzling solo piano will put you in the holiday spirit with hymns, carols and holiday songs. It’s a musical celebration the whole family will enjoy! “A crowd pleaser…His rhapsodic melodies coupled with considerable stage charm has made him a phenomenon!” – Boston Herald
Date: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at 7:30PM
Location: Irving E. Schottenstein Theatre
Tickets from $45; Discounts available for Students and Seniors
The Daylights & Andy Davis
Date: Thursday, November 17 at 9:00pm- 11:30pm
Location: Rumba Cafe’, 2507 Summit St., Columbus, OH
Urban Active’s Thanksgiving Food Drive
Urban Active is partnering with Columbus’ Mid-Ohio Food Pantry, in an effort to help feed the less fortunate this Thanksgiving. Local residents who donate 5 non-perishable food items starting today thru November 23rd will not only help feed an under-privileged family, but also receive either a 14 Day Free Work-Out Pass (for non-members) or a Free Personal Training Session, one free upgrade or tan, one small smoothie or a 14 day buddy pass (for members) as a thank you for their contribution.
MSN recently reported that the Top 10 Items that Food Banks Need most:
- Proteins. Canned meats such as tuna, chicken or fish are high in protein and low in saturated fat. Peanut butter is rich in protein and high in monounsaturated and polyunsaturated oils, the “good fats.” These are among the most expensive foods — too expensive for food banks to buy large quantities.
- Soups and stews. They are filling, particularly the “chunky” soups, and contain liquid for hydration. In addition, soups can be filled with protein and vegetables.
- Rice and pasta. “They’re really staples,” Nowak says. In addition, grain-based foods, such as pasta, are a good source of fiber and complex carbohydrates.
- Cereal, including oatmeal. Breakfast cereals can be an additional source of protein, and most cereals today include a variety of vitamins and minerals.
- Canned vegetables, including tomatoes and tomato sauce. Studies indicate that canned vegetables have about the same nutritional value as fresh vegetables.
- Canned or dried beans and peas. A staple of diets as early as 6700 B.C., beans are a low-fat source of protein and fiber.
- Canned fruits. Only a small amount of vitamin C is lost in the canning process, making these a healthy choice.
- Fruit juice (canned, plastic or boxed). Make sure it’s 100% juice.
- Prepared box mixes such as macaroni and cheese or Hamburger Helper.
- Shelf-stable milk. This includes dehydrated milk, canned evaporated milk and instant breakfasts.
Urban Active Columbus locations:
Powell (Delaware County) 3474 Sawmill Drive Powell, OH 43065 Phone: (614) 336-7774
Polaris (Delaware County) 2100 Polaris Parkway Columbus, OH 43240 Phone: (614) 430-9210
New Albany (Franklin and Licking counties) 5959 N. Hamilton Rd Columbus, OH 43230 Phone: (614) 476-4653
Hilliard (Franklin County) 1800 Tanglewood Park Blvd Hilliard, OH 43026 Phone: (614) 850-8888
Grove City (Franklin County) 4178 Buckeye Pkwy Grove City, OH 43123 Phone: (614) 317-9961
Grandview (Kern County) 850 Goodale Blvd Columbus, OH 43212 Phone: (614) 643-0070
Uptown Pumpkin Dash 5k
Speedy Sneakers offers race timing and event marketing solutions for running and walking road races throughout Central Ohio.
Date: November 24, 2011
Location: Marysville, Ohio
Click here to register
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Columbus Ohio Events for December
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Camp Bow Wow
Hilliard and Three Dog Bakery are planning a holiday event we are calling Pet Pictures with Santa Paws. All proceeds are going to Stop the Suffering and P.A.W.S. (Powell Animal Welfare Society).
Date: December 3, 2011 from Noon to 5PM
Location: Camp Bow Wow, 5100 Nike Drive Hilliard, Ohio
Cost: $20 per picture, and an additional $5 for a digital copy. Santa hats for the animals will be available for rental.
Contact Information: 614-527-2267
Columbus Yelp in Toyland
All yelpers are invited to attend Yelp in Toyland – a magical variety show and party to benefit CD101 for the Kids. This special night will feature dulcet acoustic music, fast-footed swing dancing, lascivious belly dancing and burlesque, and more! We’ll be putting out the milk and cookies (and other gratis goodies) too, because rumor has it, Santa will be making a cameo…
Date: Saturday, December 3, 2011 from 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Location: The Bluestone, 583 E Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215
Cost: Free
Christmas Lights Show
A very entertaining show of two houses with music for you to enjoy.
Please bring can goods for the Mid Ohio Food Bank.
Dates: Now to December 31, 2011 from 5PM to 10PM
Location: 7246 Havencroft Dr., Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
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