The Ohio Black Expo's Riverfront CultureFest returns to Genoa Park over Memorial Day weekend with concerts, a parade and 100+ vendors.

The Ohio State Reformatory — the Shawshank filming site — was closed by a court order but saved by volunteers. It now hosts ParaPsyCon this weekend and Inkcarceration in July.

The Columbus Asian Festival returns to Franklin Park on May 23–24 with food stalls, performances and a Health & Wellness Fair. Organizers say the two‑day event draws more than 100,000 visitors.

Bank of America has awarded CAPA $500,000 to help convert the historic Central Presbyterian Church at 132 S. Third St. into a mid‑sized music hall, with work set to begin in May 2026.

A $2.3M push to redesign the 15th & High gateway has prompted an RFQ that asks designers to study the Wexner's basement film theater — and whether it should be altered or removed.

The 30th Market Street Festival returns Saturday, May 2, with music, a car show and more than a hundred craft vendors in downtown Columbus.

Downtown Columbus announced 200+ free summer events, with a free Bruce Hornsby concert Aug. 15 at Columbus Commons and markets, fitness classes and family days across downtown.

The Columbus Symphony announced the 2026 Picnic with the Pops lineup — Ledisi, Wyclef Jean, Guster, LeAnn Rimes and more — and opened ticket sales for the summer series at Columbus Commons.

Shreya Ghoshal will play Nationwide Arena on Sept. 9, 2026. Tickets go on sale April 17 at 10 a.m. ET as part of her global Unstoppable Tour.

Bob Dylan plays the Palace Theatre in Columbus Thursday, expect a phone‑free, album‑heavy set that mixes Rough and Rowdy Ways material with surprise covers.

WGI Sport of the Arts returns to Dayton for two weekends in April, filling UD Arena, the Nutter Center and other area venues with color guard, percussion and winds competitions.

CAPA has revealed its 2026–27 Broadway in Columbus season, spotlighting Wicked, Beetlejuice and other touring musicals. Season and ticket details are now posted online.

Two surviving Poindexter Village buildings will be converted into the Poindexter Village African American Museum. The $25.9M project has a May 6 groundbreaking and aims to open in early 2028.