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Upcoming Events in Downtown Columbus

Dinner for Two Special at FYR Short North

The perfect date night awaits at FYR Short North! Join us for our Dinner for Two special, available Monday through Wednesday beginning April 6. Three courses are available for $75.

Halloween Bash at Sage

Come celebrate spooky season with us at Sage’s Halloween Bash!  Sage will be offering a $250 costume contest prize, so come dressed with your best costume for a chance to win! Enjoy a live DJ spinning all your favorites and spooky films playing on the big screen!

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show

America’s LARGEST interactive true crime mystery dinner show is now playing in Columbus, OH!

At The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show, you’ll tackle a challenging crime while you feast on a fantastic dinner. Just beware! The criminal is lurking somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as a Prime Suspect before you know it!

Each admission includes our fantastic dinner, mystery entertainment, wait staff gratuity, prize package for Top Sleuth, and much more!

Halloween Night on Park St.

One Ticket. Two VIP Parties. One Nightmare on Park Street! 🎃 Your VIP ticket grants you exclusive access to TWO Halloween parties at Astra Rooftop and Sugar Restaurant & Bar, located directly across the street from one another!

Enjoy two DJs, buffet style bites at both locations, full cash bars, and a complimentary spooky welcome cocktail. Your VIP wristband allows you to move freely between both parties throughout the evening. We’re giving away gift cards to multiple guests throughout the night for their Halloween costumes! Plus, we’re taking the competition across BOTH venues to crown the Best Dressed of Nightmare on Park Street! The grand prize winner will receive an exclusive VIP experience, including dinner, drinks, and Columbus Blue Jackets tickets to a game of their choice in November!

Get your ticket!

Creepy Columbus Downtown Walking Tour

Take a spirited hour and a half stroll through the city’s center and learn what unearthly things are said to lurk within downtown Columbus’ most iconic and haunted buildings. Ages 12+

This 90 minute, outdoor walking tour follows a circular route through the heart of downtown Columbus, starting at the western steps (facing High St.) of the Ohio State House and covers roughly 1.5 miles. Ticket required.

Black Lagoon Halloween Party

Check out Black Lagoon, Halloween pop-up at The Citizen Trust through October! Plus, on the 30th and 31st, join them for an epic Halloween party, featuring a swag raffle and live DJ.

Witch Season: Slammers Halloween Party

Wear your best costume and jam out with DJ Dogmom at Slammers this Halloween! Prizes are awarded to winners of the witch contest!

Spirits on High

Spirits are rising at Stories on High! Join us October 31 from 9 PM – 1 AM for a night of specialty cocktails, rooftop views, and music from DJ Quincy Williams. Throw on your favorite costume and raise a glass 28 stories above Columbus.

Make your reservation here.

Halloween Karaoke

Sing your heart out to Halloween favorites at Whistle and Keg! Plus, enjoy $5 cans all night. 

Dempsey’s Halloween Party

Celebrate Halloween at Dempsey’s with drink deals, a costume contest, and prizes! Entry is free.

Blog Posts to Get You in the Know.

Your guide to Downtown Columbus, from happenings to happy hours.

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Downtown Strategic Plan

Embark on the next stage of Downtown Columbus’ urban revival and transformation into a world class city by enhancing equity, expanding accessibility, creating connectivity, supporting local, and improving inclusion so that Downtown Columbus is a safe and welcoming destination where the prosperity of our city can be enjoyed by all.

Parking Information

Downtown Columbus has parking options abound. Garages, surface lots and on-street sites offer a wide variety of access, no matter your kind of ride, wherever your destination may be.

Downtown columbus' districts

Discover Downtown through the rich tapestry of its urban districts.

Take a stroll along Gay Street and you’ll discover a dense mélange of lively, street-level bars, galleries, restaurants, retail shops, and cafes.

From Columbus Commons to the Scioto Mile, for an experience that’s equal parts urban flair and natural splendor, head to the RiverSouth District.

For fashion, food, fun, fabulous tunes, and fantastic retail, the eclectic Fourth and Main District is hard to beat.

Pro sports, world-renowned live entertainment, and vibrant restaurants and bars— the Arena District scores big every time.

The convergence of Downtown’s central business district and the historic Franklinton neighborhood, The Peninsula brings together the best of all worlds – just around the bend of the Scioto River.  

Historic buildings have been transformed into must-experience bars, venues and experiences in this up-and-coming District just east of the Scioto. 

Home to a vibrant array of landmark institutions, historic sites, progressive galleries, and contemporary culinary establishments, make your next Discovery in this signature Downtown district.

of Downtown Columbus through dozens of local events happening every week. 

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