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A guide to the season's biggest events, including festivals, concerts, films and fun activities for kids.
Week 1
1 Commons for Kids. Storytime with OSU athletes and coaches, plus activities and performers, 10 am-2 pm, Columbus Commons. Free. columbuscommons.org. First Fridays. Live entertainment and shops stay open late, 6-9 pm, downtown Worthington. Free. 560-7404. Foster the People. With The Kooks and Kimbra, 6:30 pm, The LC. Adm. 461-5483. Olde Pickerington Village Cruise-In and Strawberry Social. Vintage vehicles, food and live music, 5-9 pm, West Columbus Street, Gazebo Park and Pickerington Plaza. Free. 833-3803. Soul Kitch’n. 7-9 pm, Friendship Park, Gahanna. Free. 342-4250. Summer Lunch-Time Performing Arts Series. Noon-1 pm, Ohio Statehouse west lawn. Free. 752-9777. 1-3: Art & Architecture Tours. Tour the Statehouse’s art collection, noon, 1, 2 & 3 pm, Ohio Statehouse Map Room. Free. 752-9777. 1-3: Columbus Arts Festival. Artists’ booths, live entertainment and food, Fri-Sat 11:30 am-10 pm, Sun 11:30 am-6 pm, Scioto Mile. Free. 224-2606. 1-24: Robin Hood. Outdoor performance by Actors’ Theatre, Thu-Sun at 8 pm, Schiller Park. Free. 444-6888.
2 Encampment. Experience life between the Revolutionary and Civil wars with reenactments, period crafts, an Ohio Village Muffins base ball game and more, 10 am-10 pm, Fryer Park, Grove City. Free. (800) 539-0405. Family Fishing Day. Bring your own gear for this day of catch-and-release, 8 am-noon, Rotary Lake in Fryer Park, Grove City. Free. 277-3050. Fight for Air Walk. 5K family fun walk to raise asthma awareness, with kids’ activities, music and food, registration 8 am, Easton Town Square. Free. 337-2200. The Muppets. Outdoor movie, dusk, Columbus Commons. Free. columbuscommons.org. Short North Gallery Hop. Exhibits, music and food, 4-10 pm, Short North Arts District. Free. 299-8050. Up. Outdoor movie plus food trucks, games, music and more, music 7 pm, movie 9 pm, Woodside Green Park, 213 Camrose Ct, Gahanna. Free. 342-4250. WaterFire. Bonfires in the river as local bands perform, gates 6:30 pm, music 7:30 pm, fires lit 8:30 pm, downtown riverfront around Genoa Park. Free. 299-9221. Weekend Sailing at Central Park Fountain. Ages 6 and up can sail miniature sailboats in the fountain, noon-6 pm, Easton Town Center. Free. 337-2200. Zoombezi Bash. Adults-only event with dinner, music, animal visits, Zoombezi Bay attractions and cocktails, 5-11 pm, Columbus Zoo. Adm. 645-3550.
Week 2
3 Art & Architecture Tours. See June 1. Big Al. 7 pm, Village Green, Worthington. Free. 436-2743. Columbus Arts Festival. See June 1. Family Fun Days. Reduce, reuse and recycle crafts, 11 am, Endless Recess performs at 2 pm, Franklin Park Conservatory. Adm. 645-8733. Loosely Strung. 7 pm, Heritage Park, Groveport. Free. 586-4017. Weekend Sailing at Central Park Fountain. See June 2. 3-24: Robin Hood. See June 1.
4 Red Hot Chili Peppers. 7:30 pm, Value City Arena. Adm. (800) 745-3000.
5 Columbus Zoo at Easton. Animals from the zoo visit shoppers, 11 am-noon, Easton Town Square. Free. 337-2200. Dean Marcellana & Clave Sonic. 7:30-8:30 pm, Grandview Heights Public Library. Free. 486-2951. Guillermo Klein y Los Guachos. 11-piece jazz band, 8 pm, Wexner Center. Adm. 292-3535.
6 Feist. 8 pm, Mershon Auditorium. Adm. 292-3535. FountainSide. Kids’ activities in the fountain, 11:30 am-1:30 pm, Bicentennial Park. Free. 645-7995. Urban Jazz Coalition. 6-9 pm, Easton Town Square. Free. 337-2200.
7 Dave Powers Group featuring Tony Janflone Jr, 7-8:30 pm, Amelita Mirolo Barn at Sunny 95 Park, Upper Arlington. Free. 583-5310. Flaming Creatures. Film, with selected Jack Smith shorts, 7 pm, Wexner Center. Adm. 292-3535. Food Truck Food Court. Gathering of local food trucks and carts serving lunch, 11 am-2 pm, Columbus Commons. Free. columbuscommons.org. Matt Munhall Band and The Menus. 6:30 pm, Columbus Commons. Free. 645-5281. Paws in the Plaza. Pups and their people can stroll through Olde Gahanna for special treats, 4:30 pm-dusk. Free. 342-4041. 7-16: Barefoot in the Park. Otterbein Summer Theatre performance, 6/7 at 7:30 pm; 6/8-9 & 14-16 at 8 pm; 6/10 & 15 at 2 pm, Campus Center Theatre. Adm. 823-1109.
8 Bowerbirds. 9 pm, Wexner Center. Adm. 292-3535. Chicken Little. Dive-In Movie, 8:30 pm, Hunters Ridge Pool, 341 Harrow Blvd, Gahanna. Members free, nonmembers adm. 342-4250. Christian Howes. 7-9 pm, Friendship Park, Gahanna. Free. 342-4250. Commons for Kids. See June 1. Gas Pump Jockeys. 7 pm, Town Center Plaza, Grove City. Free. 277-3050. Girl Talk. 7 pm, The LC. Adm. 461-5483. Rhythm on the River. Series featuring touring artists, local musicians and arts organizations, 8 pm, Bicentennial Park pavilion. Free. 645-7995. Spy Kids 4: All the Time in the World. Outdoor movie, dusk, Sycamore Park Amphitheater, Pickerington. Free. 833-2211. Summer Lunch-Time Performing Arts Series. See June 1. 8-9: Park Street Festival. Music, entertainment, kids’ activities and food trucks, Fri 5-11 pm, Sat noon-11 pm, Park St between W Goodale Ave and Vine St. Free. parkstreetfest.com.
9 2nd Saturdays. Family-friendly games and music, outdoor activities, food and more, 10 am-9 pm, Creekside Park & Plaza, Gahanna. Free. 342-4250. Cars 2. Outdoor movie, dusk, Columbus Commons. Free. columbuscommons.org. David Gerald Band. 7-9 pm, Rotary Stage at Creekside Park, Gahanna. Free. 342-4250. Family Fun Days. Butterfly activities, 11 am-2 pm, Franklin Park Conservatory. Adm. 645-8733. Follow Me Family Day. Entertainment, inflatables, vendors and more, noon-5 pm, Easton Town Square. Free. 337-2200. Norwin and Tommy B. 7 pm, Town Center Plaza, Grove City. Free. 277-3050. PBJ & Jazz. Concert and kids’ art activities, featuring Brasileira, noon-2 pm, Topiary Park. Free. 294-5200. Weekend Sailing at Central Park Fountain. See June 2. Wine and Arts Festival. Wine tasting, art sales, food trucks and live music, 11 am-10 pm, Grove City Town Center, 3378 Park St. Free. 539-8762. 9-10: Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour by Cirque du Soleil. Tribute to the King of Pop with a fusion of dance, visuals, music and fantasy, Sat 8 pm, Sun 4 pm, Value City Arena. Adm. (800) 745-3000. 9-17: Big Machines. Annual exhibit featuring bulldozers, dump trucks and more, Mon-Sat 10 am-5 pm, Sun noon-6 pm, outside COSI. Adm. 228-2674.
Week 3
10 The British Invasion. 7-8:30 pm, Sycamore Park Amphitheater, Pickerington. Free.
833-2211. Corvettes at Roscoe Cruise-In. Engines and entertainment, 10 am-4 pm, Historic Roscoe Village, 600 N Whitewoman St, Coshocton. Free. (800) 877-1830. Dwight Lenox. 6:30 pm, Alum Creek Park Amphitheatre. Free. 901-6500. Eric Gnezda & Friends. 7-8:30 pm, Scioto Park, Dublin. Free. 889-7444. K-9 Carnival. Fenced, off-leash areas with entertainment, vendors, vets and more, 1-4 pm, Fryer Park, Grove City. Free. 277-3050. Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour by Cirque du Soleil. See June 9. Singing Buckeye Chorus. 7 pm, Village Green. Free. 436-2743. Weekend Sailing at Central Park Fountain. See June 2. 10-16: Barefoot in the Park. See June 7. 10-17: Big Machines. See June 9. 10-24: Robin Hood. See June 1.
11 Jazzy Disney with the Eileen Howard Band. Lolli-Pops! kids’ concert, 10:30-11:30 am, Village Green Park Amphitheater, Powell. Free. 396-3322. tUnE-yArDs with Delicate Steve. 9 pm, Mershon Auditorium. Adm. 292-3535. 11-14: 4-Day Art & Play. Art, physical activities, games and more for ages 6 and up, breakfast/lunch provided for 18 and under, 9 am-5:30 pm, Holton Park, 303 N Eureka Ave. Free. 645-3300.
12 The Arnett Howard Band. 7:30-8:30 pm, Grandview Heights Public Library. Free. 486-2951. Columbus Zoo at Easton. See June 5. Normal Love. Film, 7 pm, Wexner Center. Adm. 292-3535
13 Family Concert Series. Featuring the magic of Steven Knight, 6:30 pm, Alum Creek Park Amphitheatre. Free. 901-6500. FountainSide. See June 6. Grill & Chill on the Patio. Food, games and entertainment, 12:30-2:30 pm, Griswold Patio, 777 High St, Worthington. Adm. 842-6320. Matt Corey Band. 6-9 pm, Easton Town Square. Free. 337-2200. Summer Literary Picnic. Bicentennial Picnic with special presentations and the Thurber Chamber Theater, catered dinner or bring your own, tour 5:20 pm, dinner 6:15 pm, reading 7 pm, Thurber House side lawn. Adm. 464-1032.
14 Cars 2. Outdoor movie, dusk, Fryer Park, Grove City. Free. 277-3060. Food Truck Food Court. See June 7. Jacked Up. 6:30 pm, Columbus Commons. Free. 645-5281. The Male Animal and The Unicorn in the Garden. Triple feature with Jennie Gerhardt. 7 pm, Wexner Center. Adm. 292-3535. Miranda Lambert. Special guests Chris Young and Jerrod Niemann opening, 7:30 pm. Nationwide Arena. Adm. 246-2000. Salty Caramels. 7-8:30 pm, Amelita Mirolo Barn at Sunny 95 Park, Upper Arlington. Free. 583-5310. The Sandlot. Outdoor movie, dusk, Sunny 95 Park, Upper Arlington. Free. 583-5300.
15 Commons for Kids. See June 1. Dwight Lenox. 7 pm, Town Center Plaza, Grove City. Free. 277-3050. Fitz & the Tantrums. 7 pm, The LC. Adm. 461-5483. Midnight in Paris. Outdoor movie, activities 7 pm, movie dusk, Scioto Mile. Free. 645-7995. Music & Art in the Park. Art demos and sales, kids’ activities and musical performances, 6-9 pm, Stradley Place, 36 S High St, Canal Winchester. Free. 834-9727. The Muppets. Outdoor movie, dusk, Sycamore Park Amphitheater, Pickerington. Free. 833-2211. Plein Air. Join artists painting on the Statehouse lawn, 10 am-3 pm. Free. 752-9777. Picnic with the Pops. Columbus Symphony with Three Dog Night, 8 pm, Columbus Commons. Adm. 228-8600. Summer Lunch-Time Performing Arts Series. See June 1. Treasure Island. Outdoor movie, 9 pm, Everal Barn and Homestead. Free. 901-6500. WaterFire. See June 2. 15-16: Pride Festival. One of the largest gay pride events in the Midwest, Fri 3-11 pm, Sat 10 am-8 pm (parade at noon), Goodale Park. Free (donation encouraged). 299-7764. 15-17: Casablanca. Fri-Sat 7:30 pm, Sun 2 & 7:30 pm, Ohio Theatre. Adm. 469-0939. 15-17: Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival. Cultural celebration featuring hundreds of musicians, plus food, artisans, amusement rides and family activities, Fri 5-11 pm, Sat 11 am-11 pm, Sun noon-6 pm, Mill and Granville sts, Gahanna. Adm. (877) 743-3139. 15-17: Juneteenth Ohio. Celebration of African-American independence, music, history, culture and food, noon-9 pm, Franklin Park, E Broad St. Free. 258-4633.
16 Back to the Future. Dive-In Movie and performance by the Mystical Blues Bandits, music 6-8 pm, movie dusk, Hilliard Family Aquatic Center. Adm. 876-5200. Digfest. Celebrating the makers of Ohio beer, wine and spirits, 4-10 pm, Grandview Yard, 1011 Ryder Ave. Free. 488-3111. An Evening with Lindsey Buckingham. 8 pm, Southern Theatre. Adm. 292-3535. Gospel Sail-A-Bration. Music, fashion show and kids’ activities, 3-7 pm, Santa Maria Ship & Battelle Riverfront Park. Free. 645-8760. Grillmasters Festival. Celebrating grilling techniques and sauces, cooking demos, fiery foods vendors, contests, music and kids’ activities, 9 am-3 pm, North Market. Free. 463-9664. Living in the Grey. 7 pm, Town Center Plaza, Grove City. Free. 277-3050. Picnic with the Pops. Columbus Symphony with The Temptations, 8 pm, Columbus Commons. Adm. 228-8600. Science of Fireworks You Try It! Live show and workshop for kids, 2-3:15 pm, COSI. Adm. 228-2674. Weekend Sailing at Central Park Fountain. See June 2. Zoofari. Annual adults-only wine & dine fundraiser for the zoo, pre-party 6:30 pm, main event 7:30 pm, Columbus Zoo. Adm. 645-3550. 16-17: Worthington Art Festival. Annual outdoor juried art show with food and a farmers’ market, Sat 9 am-6 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm, Village Green, Worthington. Free. worthingtonartfest@insight.rr.com. 16-July 1: BIA Parade of Homes. Explore new homes in The Meadows at Lewis Center, Mon-Sat noon-9 pm, Sun noon-6 pm, Delaware County. Adm. 891-0575.
Week 4
17 Arnett Howard. 3-5 pm, Inniswood Metro Gardens. Free. 895-6216. Big Machines. See June 9. Casablanca. See June 15. A Civil War Evening. Living history performance and music by Steve Ball, 7 pm, Village Green. Free. 436-2743. Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival. See June 15. The Floorwalkers. 7-8:30 pm, Scioto Park, Dublin. Free. 889-7444. Jacked Up. 7-8:30 pm, Sycamore Park Amphitheater, Pickerington. Free. 833-2211. Juneteenth Ohio. See June 15. Voices Off Broadway. 7 pm, Heritage Park, Groveport. Free. 586-4017. Weekend Sailing at Central Park Fountain. See June 2. Westerville Community Band. 6:30 pm, Alum Creek Park Amphitheatre. Free. 901-6500. Worthington Art Festival. See June 16. 17-24: Robin Hood. See June 1. 17-July 1: BIA Parade of Homes. See June 16.
18 COSI at Easton. Interactive and educational kids’ activities, 11 am-4 pm, Easton Town Square. Free. 337-2200. 18-21: 4-Day Art & Play. Art, games and more for ages 6 and up, breakfast/lunch provided for 18 and under, 9 am-5:30 pm, John Burroughs Park, 2585 Sullivant Ave. Free. 645-3300.
19 Columbus Zoo at Easton. See June 5. The Conspiracy Band. 7:30-8:30 pm, Grandview Heights Public Library. Free. 486-2951. No President. Film, with selected Jack Smith shorts, 7 pm, Wexner Center. Adm. 292-3535.
20 Family Concert Series. Featuring Endless Recess, 6:30 pm, Alum Creek Park Amphitheatre. Free. 901-6500. FountainSide. See June 6. Hamilton Hardin Quartet. 6-9 pm, Easton Town Square. Free. 337-2200. 20-21: Goldfinger. 7:30 pm, Ohio Theatre. Adm. 469-0939.
21 42nd Street. Film, 7 pm, Wexner Center. Adm. 292-3535. Bedtime Stories. Outdoor movie, dusk, Fryer Park, Grove City. Free. 277-3060. Food Truck Food Court. See June 7. Kelly Delaveris. 7-8:30 pm, Amelita Mirolo Barn at Sunny 95 Park, Upper Arlington. Free. 583-5310. The Royal Tenenbaums. Outdoor movie, 8 pm, Wexner Center Plaza. Free. 292-0330. Yumbambe. 6:30 pm, Columbus Commons. Free. 645-5281. 21-30: Circle Mirror Transformation. Otterbein Summer Theatre performance, 6/21 at 7:30 pm; 6/22-23 & 28-30 at 8 pm; 6/24 & 29 at 2 pm; Campus Center Theatre. Adm. 823-1109.
22 Commons for Kids. See June 1. Coyote Canyon Band. 7 pm, Town Center Plaza, Grove City. Free. 277-3050. Freebooters. 7-9 pm, Friendship Park, Gahanna. Free. 342-4250. OhioHealth Fourth Friday. Safety Fest with vendors, entertainment, kids’ activities and more, 6-9 pm, Uptown Westerville. Free. 794-0401. Popcorn Pops. Teddy Bears’ Picnic with free popcorn and pre-concert activities, activities 6:45 pm, concert 8 pm, Columbus Commons. Adm. 228-8600. Puss in Boots. Outdoor movie, dusk, Sycamore Park Amphitheater, Pickerington. Free. 833-2211. Summer Lunch-Time Performing Arts Series. See June 1. Way Out West and International House. Films, 7:30 pm, Ohio Theatre. Adm. 469-0939. 22-24: ComFest. Music, food, activist groups and arts and crafts, Fri 11 am-11 pm, Sat 11 am-10 pm, Sun 11 am-8 pm, Goodale Park. Free. comfest.com. 22-24: Easton Art Affair. More than 100 artists line the streets of Easton, Fri 4-9 pm, Sat 11 am-9 pm, Sun 11 am-5 pm, Easton Town Center. Free. (330) 494-0578.
23 Angela Perley & The Howlin’ Moons. 7 pm, Town Center Plaza, Grove City. Free. 277-3050. Cartoon Capers. Warner Bros. and MGM cartoons, 10 am, Ohio Theatre. Adm. 469-0939. Eric Dove and GreenLightGo. 7-9 pm, Rotary Stage at Creekside Park, Gahanna. Free. 342-4250. Picnic with the Pops. Columbus Symphony with Idina Menzel, 8 pm, Columbus Commons Bicentennial Pavilion. Adm. 228-8600. Weekend Sailing at Central Park Fountain. See June 2. 23-24: Hello, Dolly! Sat 7:30 pm, Sun 2 & 7:30 pm, Ohio Theatre. Adm. 469-0939.
Week 5
24 Brian Michael Smith. 6:30 pm, Alum Creek Park Amphitheatre. Free. 901-6500. ComFest. See June 22. Concert on the Commons. New Albany Chorus and Community Band and guest artists, 7:30 pm, New Albany High School Library Commons, 7600 Fodor Rd, New Albany. Free. 775-6222. Easton Art Affair. See June 22. The Floorwalkers. 7-8:30 pm, Sycamore Park Amphitheater, Pickerington. Free. 833-2211. German Village Haus und Garten Tour. Explore renovated homes throughout German Village, 9 am-6 pm. Adm. 221-8888. Hello, Dolly! See June 23. OSU Family Funday. Buckeye-themed day of rides, games, inflatables and an OSU Alumni Band performance, 1-6 pm, Columbus Commons. Free. columbuscommons.org. Parker MacDonell. Family concert, 7 pm, Village Green, Worthington. Free. 436-2743. Robin Hood. See June 1. Soul Kitch’n. 7-8:30 pm, Scioto Park, Dublin. Free. 889-7444. Weekend Sailing at Central Park Fountain. See June 2. 24-30: Circle Mirror Transformation. See June 21. 24-July 1: BIA Parade of Homes. See June 16.
26 The British Invasion. 7:30-8:30 pm, Grandview Heights Public Library. Free. 486-2951. Columbus Zoo at Easton. See June 5. Modest Mouse. 6:30 pm, The LC. Adm. 461-5483.
27 Family Concert Series. Featuring juggler Matt Jergens, 6:30 pm, Alum Creek Park Amphitheatre. Free. 901-6500. Family Fun Days. Join the Very Hungry Caterpillar character as he eats his way through the Farmers’ Market, 3-7 pm, Franklin Park Conservatory. Adm. 645-8733. FountainSide. See June 6. Jared Mahone Band. 6-9 pm, Easton Town Square. Free. 337-2200. Local Brews and Local Foods. Craft brews from Columbus Brewing Company, live music and food from local purveyors, 4-7 pm, North Market patio. Free. 463-9664. Summer Literary Picnic. Reading by Karen Harper with catered dinner or bring your own, tour 5:20 pm, dinner 6:15 pm, reading 7 pm, Thurber House side lawn. Adm. 464-1032. 27-28: To Have and Have Not. 7:30 pm, Ohio Theatre. Adm. 469-0939.
28 Dolphin Tale. Outdoor movie, dusk, Fryer Park, Grove City. Free. 277-3060. Food Truck Food Court. See June 7. Matt Corey Band and Swagg. 6:30 pm, Columbus Commons. Free. 645-5281. O. Henry’s Full House and Cotton Comes to Harlem. Films, 7 pm, Wexner Center. Adm. 292-3535. Ohio Capital Winds. 7-8:30 pm, Amelita Mirolo Barn at Sunny 95 Park, Upper Arlington. Free. 583-5310. 28-July 29: The Merchant of Venice. Outdoor performance by Actors’ Theatre, Thu-Sun 8 pm, Schiller Park. Free. 444-6888.
29 Blend. 7 pm, Town Center Plaza, Grove City. Free. 277-3050. Commons for Kids. See June 1. Family Friday Night. Extended hours and reduced adm for families, plus the Wild and Scenic Film Festival in COSI’s theater, 5-9 pm, COSI. Adm. 228-2674. Kung Fu Panda: The Kaboom of Doom. Outdoor movie, dusk, Sycamore Park Amphitheater, Pickerington. Free. 833-2211. Laura. 7:30 pm, Ohio Theatre. Adm. 469-0939. Rhythm on the River. See June 8. The Song Birds. 7-9 pm, Friendship Park, Gahanna. Free. 342-4250. Summer Lunch-Time Performing Arts Series. See June 1. 29-30: Powell Festival. Food, live music, family activities, food, beer garden, rides and more, fireworks Saturday, Fri 5-11 pm, Sat noon-11 pm, Village Green Park. Free. 396-3336.
30 Blast at Beulah. Entertainment, kids’ activities, food and fireworks, 5:30-10:30 pm, Beulah Park. Free. 277-3050. Buddy Guy & Jonny Lang. 6:30 pm, The LC. Adm. 461-5483. Picnic with the Pops. Patriotic Pops featuring the Columbus Symphony and fireworks display, 8 pm, Columbus Commons. Adm. 228-8600. Science of Fireworks You Try It! See June 16. Weekend Sailing at Central Park Fountain. See June 2. 30-July 1: Yankee Doodle Dandy. Sat 7:30 pm, Sun 2 & 7:30 pm, Ohio Theatre. Adm. 469-0939.
