A renovated Ohio Village offers a sneak-peek during the Ohio State Fair with new brick streets, a beer garden and a restored 1920s soda fountain.

Short North will combine HighBall Halloween and Hops on High into a single free festival on Oct. 3, closing High Street for vendors, live music and a Costume Couture runway.

A free two-day festival at Columbus Main Library and Topiary Park this weekend brings more than 200 authors, panels, signings and a busy marketplace.

The Westerville Music & Arts Festival returns to Heritage Park this weekend with 125+ artists, live music and family-friendly programming. Expect food trucks, demonstrations and a Saturday headliner.

The Dublin Irish Festival returns July 31–Aug 2 at Coffman Park with headline acts, family programming and local hospitality gearing up for the crowds.

The Columbus Arts Festival takes over the Scioto Mile next weekend with juried artists, multiple stages, family activities and a fashion runway. Expect crowds and hands‑on fun.

The Columbus Symphony will mark America’s 250th with a free concert and fireworks at Columbus Commons on July 4. Tickets are free but required.

Ohio State’s Billy Ireland reopens May 23 with a redesigned ‘Story of Comics’ gallery and Chris Ware’s exclusive U.S. presentation.

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.