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Upcoming Events in Downtown Columbus

Don’t Sell Grandma’s House

@

OSU Urban Arts Space

September 2nd

11am - 6pm

Don’t Sell Grandma’s House represents a collaborative approach to recreating sites violently fractured by redlining and dispossession. The process of immersive world-building begs the question, “Where do we gather when our land is gone?” while also thinking about the modified ways that families transmit their histories in intimate and sacred spaces.

This show is on view concurrently with I Know Why the Blackbird Sings, a multimedia exhibition created by Tyiesha Radford Shorts.

Participating Artists: Keya Crenshaw, Matthew Pitts, Sharbreon Plummer, Marshall Shorts

Opening Reception: Thursday, September 4, 6–8 PM at Urban Arts Space

I Know Why the Blackbird Sings

@

OSU Urban Arts Space

September 2nd

11am - 6pm

In her titular autobiographical work, Maya Angelou asserts that “the caged bird sings of freedom.” But what song does the bird on free soil sing? I Know Why the Blackbird Sings revisits Ohio’s complicity in the practice of dispossession, kidnapping, and denial of due process through the locational efforts of Ohio’s free people.

Participating Artists: Tyiesha Radford Shorts, Valerie Boyer, Paisha Thomas

This show is on view concurrently with Don’t Sell Grandma’s House, a group exhibition curated by Tyiesha Radford Shorts.

Opening Reception: Thursday, September 4, 6–8 PM at Urban Arts Space

DORA at Dusk

@

Scioto Riverfront

September 12th

6 - 10pm

Kick off your weekend with DORA at Dusk, the ultimate summer ride. Grab your favorite DORA drink and hop aboard the FREE Trolley Pub while rolling through Downtown hotspots. Pedal between (or let your neighbors do all the work) The Patio at Scioto Mile Fountain, The Junto, Franklinton Fridays, and Land-Grant Brewing.

Alice by Heart

@

Studio One at the Vern Riffe Center

September 12th

8 - 10pm

Music by Duncan Sheik, lyrics by Steven Sater, and book by Steven Sater and Jessie Nelson.

Escape down the rabbit hole on an extraordinary adventure where mystery, magic, and music awaits! From the award-winning writers of Spring Awakening and Waitress comes Alice by Heart, an awe-inspiring musical celebration of imagination and friendship. Taking refuge in a London Underground station during WWII, two friends escape into the world of their favorite story– Alice in Wonderland. A magical experience for anyone seeking courage and creativity—this is a tale of finding your way when it feels like you’re lost.

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Scioto Arts Market

@

National Veterans Memorial and Museum

September 13th

10am - 2pm

The Scioto Arts Market (SAM) is a monthly, themed pop-up community event featuring makers, bakers, art, food trucks, nonprofits, and more from May through October (Saturdays from 10 AM – 2 PM).

This exciting monthly event series, produced by the CYP Club in the parking lot at National Veterans Memorial & Museum, is designed to foster creativity, engagement, and connection in downtown Columbus. Join us along the scenic Scioto River. All SAM events are free to attend!

Mark Your Calendar for our 2025 Season Dates & Themes!
💗 Saturday, May 17 – “Columbus Volunteer Fest” (Volunteerism & Nonprofits)
🎉 Saturday, June 14 – “614 Day Celebrations” (Columbus Pride & Local Love)
🌎 Saturday, July 12 – “Around the World” (Global Cultures & Traditions)
⚽ Saturday, August 9 – “Sports, Fitness & Outdoors” (Active Living & Adventure)
🐶 Saturday, September 13 – “Dogs, Cats & Pets” (A Paw-some Celebration!)
🎃 Saturday, October 18 – “Halloween/Fall/Harvest” (Seasonal Fun & Festivities)

This market will be hosted at the National Veterans Memorial & Museum parking lot (300 W Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215), offering prime visibility, easy access, and on-site parking for vendors and attendees alike.

What to Expect:
✨ Each arts market will align with an added theme bringing fresh energy and unique activities every time
🛍️ 100+ pop-up shops & Ohio artisans
🚚 Up to 10 food trucks each month
🎶 Live music & performances
🎨 Local art & interactive displays
👧 Kids’ activities & family-friendly fun
🚗 On-site parking for easy access
🇺🇸 FREE entry to the National Veterans Memorial & Museum for all six events!

Whether you’re searching for handmade treasures, farm-fresh goodies, or a fun way to spend your Saturday morning, the Scioto Arts Market is the place to be. Shop, explore, and celebrate with us!

PBJ & Jazz: Robert Dove & Friends

@

Topiary Park

September 13th

12 - 12pm

Join Arts Group Columbus at 11:00 a.m. for story time at the Columbus Metropolitan Library followed by an hour of FREE music starting at 12:00 p.m. in the Topiary Park for a jam-packed Saturday!

PBJ & Jazz performances are made possible by the support of Encova Insurance, Friends of the Library, and WCBE Radio, along with partnerships with Friends of the Topiary Park and the Columbus Metropolitan Library.

Renato Cisneros (en español)

@

Columbus Metropolitan Library – Main Branch

September 13th

3:30 - 6pm

Renato Cisneros presenta su último libro como parte de la serie Autores en la Biblioteca y la Feria Internacional del Libro, Columbus, Ohio, (FILCO) organizada por la Asociación de Escritores de Ohio.

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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show

@

Plaza Hotel Columbus at Capitol Square

September 13th

6 - 9pm

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!

Happens on the following Dates:
Sep 13, 2025, 6:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: EDT
Sep 20, 2025, 6:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: EDT

The 58th Annual Garba & Dandiya Festival

@

Greater Columbus Convention Center

September 13th

7:30 - 11:30pm

The folk dance festivities for Gujarati Mandal of Central Ohio’s (GMOCO) annual flagship event – Garba & Dandiya Festival are set to unfold on September 13, , marking a tradition that has graced our community for 58 incredible years. The largest community Garba & Dandiya festival in Ohio will be hosted in the heart of Central Ohio, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center on September 13. The Voice of Vadodara – Gautam Dabir and his group will be performing live at the event.

Alice by Heart

@

Studio One at the Vern Riffe Center

September 13th

8 - 10pm

Music by Duncan Sheik, lyrics by Steven Sater, and book by Steven Sater and Jessie Nelson.

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GIVEAWAY: TASTE OF DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS 🍕🍷🎫

We’re randomly choosing THREE winners to each receive a pair of tickets to eat their way through 30+ local spots at the FIRST EVER Taste of Downtown with @drac.columbus 🌮🍹

Sink your teeth into homemade hummus, mac and cheese samples, street tacos, drinks, and more all on this self-guided walking tour! In addition to scoring free appetizer samples along the way, you’ll also find live music, freebies, games, photo booth, prizes, pop-up fitness classes, (and more food & drink, of course!) 🌭🥗🎵🎲

HOW TO ENTER:
➡️ Like this post
➡️ Follow @downtowncolumbus and @drac.columbus
➡️ Tag your favorite Downtown business!

Giveaway closes at noon on September 16. This giveaway is not affiliated with Instagram. Winners will receive a DM from @downtowncolumbus

🌮 Taste of Downtown Columbus
🗓️ Saturday, September 20
🕐 11 am - 4 pm
📍55 E State St
🎟️ Tickets are $44 each and still available! Purchase at the link in bio.

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WOW! This weekend was a fun-filled start to the autumn season 🍁🍂

Y’all SHOWED UP for the Scioto Social, Electric Fair, and Harvest Fair and all the Downtown fun happening these past couple of weekends. So we just have to say one thing... THANK YOU!🥹💙

There’s even more fun in store including DORA at Dusk, free concerts, Taste of Downtown, Open Streets, and more 👀 Find your next date night idea, friends night out, a solo adventure, and discover something new at our events calendar (link in bio) 🎃🍻🍕

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WOW! This weekend was a fun-filled start to the autumn season 🍁🍂

Y’all SHOWED UP for the Scioto Social, Electric Fair, and Harvest Fair and all the Downtown fun happening these past couple of weekends. So we just have to say one thing... THANK YOU!🥹💙

There’s even more fun in store including DORA at Dusk, free concerts, Taste of Downtown, Open Streets, and more 👀 Find your next date night idea, friends night out, a solo adventure, and discover something new at our events calendar (link in bio) 🎃🍻🍕

GAY & HIGH GALLERY STROLL🎨✨

If you’re looking for a girls night out, a date night activity, or just want to see some amazing art, these 7 galleries will be open until 8pm THIS FRIDAY (9/5) for you to discover🤩🖼️

Grab dinner or a drink from a nearby spot to complete your evening!

7 galleries ⤵️

🎨Hammond Harkins Galleries @hammond_harkins
📍103 N High St

🎨Sarah Gormley Gallery @sarahgormleygallery
📍95 N High St

🎨Lindsay Gallery @lindsay.gallery
📍82 N High St

🎨Chaos Contemporary Craft @chaoscontemporarycraft
📍78 N High St

🎨Brandt Gallery @brandtgallery
📍76 N High St

🎨Pecha Projects @pechaprojects
📍72 N High St

🎨No Place Gallery @no_place_gallery
📍1 E Gay St

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GAY & HIGH GALLERY STROLL🎨✨

If you’re looking for a girls night out, a date night activity, or just want to see some amazing art, these 7 galleries will be open until 8pm THIS FRIDAY (9/5) for you to discover🤩🖼️

Grab dinner or a drink from a nearby spot to complete your evening!

7 galleries ⤵️

🎨Hammond Harkins Galleries @hammond_harkins
📍103 N High St

🎨Sarah Gormley Gallery @sarahgormleygallery
📍95 N High St

🎨Lindsay Gallery @lindsay.gallery
📍82 N High St

🎨Chaos Contemporary Craft @chaoscontemporarycraft
📍78 N High St

🎨Brandt Gallery @brandtgallery
📍76 N High St

🎨Pecha Projects @pechaprojects
📍72 N High St

🎨No Place Gallery @no_place_gallery
📍1 E Gay St

FREE ELECTRIC FAIR on Saturday, Sept 6🎡🎟️
(ft. free popcorn, cotton candy, caricatures and giant games!)

It’s getting ELECTRIC around here ⚡😉 This Saturday (9/6), we’re transforming a Downtown parking lot into a pop-up carnival-style event complete with escape games, giant games, science experiments, caricature drawings, and popcorn + cotton candy — all for FREE 🚗 🧑‍🔬🍿

Zip through the lot in a bumper car, try your hand at an escape game, or pose for a caricature drawing or face painting. Plus, enjoy complimentary popcorn and cotton candy while supplies last!

Here’s what you can expect 👀⬇️
⚡ Electric escape games with @magic_escape_rooms (FREE)
✨ Science experiments & demos with @cosiscience (FREE)
🚗 Bumper cars (FREE)
🖌️ Caricatures & face paintings (FREE)
🍿 Popcorn and cotton candy (FREE while supplies last)
🏆 Tabletop carnival games (FREE)
🎶 Live music & entertainment (FREE)
🍕 Food trucks (for purchase)
🍧 Popsicles (for purchase)
& MORE!

SAVE THE DATE:
💡FREE Electric Fair on Gay
📍72 E Gay St
🗓️Saturday, Sept 6
🕕12 - 6 pm
💸FREE!
💙All ages welcome!

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FREE ELECTRIC FAIR on Saturday, Sept 6🎡🎟️
(ft. free popcorn, cotton candy, caricatures and giant games!)

It’s getting ELECTRIC around here ⚡😉 This Saturday (9/6), we’re transforming a Downtown parking lot into a pop-up carnival-style event complete with escape games, giant games, science experiments, caricature drawings, and popcorn + cotton candy — all for FREE 🚗 🧑‍🔬🍿

Zip through the lot in a bumper car, try your hand at an escape game, or pose for a caricature drawing or face painting. Plus, enjoy complimentary popcorn and cotton candy while supplies last!

Here’s what you can expect 👀⬇️
⚡ Electric escape games with @magic_escape_rooms (FREE)
✨ Science experiments & demos with @cosiscience (FREE)
🚗 Bumper cars (FREE)
🖌️ Caricatures & face paintings (FREE)
🍿 Popcorn and cotton candy (FREE while supplies last)
🏆 Tabletop carnival games (FREE)
🎶 Live music & entertainment (FREE)
🍕 Food trucks (for purchase)
🍧 Popsicles (for purchase)
& MORE!

SAVE THE DATE:
💡FREE Electric Fair on Gay
📍72 E Gay St
🗓️Saturday, Sept 6
🕕12 - 6 pm
💸FREE!
💙All ages welcome!

20+ things to do this September👀🍂 (SAVE THIS)

There is no shortage of activities this month in Downtown Columbus...and this list is just the tip of the iceberg 😉 Visit the event calendar on our website to find the full list of happenings 🗓️✨

20 THINGS ⬇️

1:⚾️Puppypalooza @clbclippers
🗓️Wed, Sept 3
📍Huntington Park

2:🎭Alice by Heart @thecontemporaryohio
🗓️Sept 4 - Sept 21
📍Studio One at the Riffe Center

3:🎨Gay & High Neighborhood Gallery Stroll
🗓️Fri, Sept 5
📍@chaoscontemporarycraft

4:🍿Free Movie: Moana 2 @columbuscommons
🗓️Fri, Sept 5
📍Columbus Commons

5:🎃Harvest Fair
🗓️Sat, Sept 6
📍Columbus Commons

6:💡Electric Fair on Gay
🗓️Sat, Sept 6
📍72 E Gay St

7:⚽US Men’s National Soccer Team vs. Japan
🗓️Tues, Sept 9
📍Lower.com Field

8:🎶Summer Soundstage @music_columbus
🗓️Wed, Sept 10
📍@thejuntohotel

9:🍻DORA at Dusk
🗓️Fri, Sept 12
📍The Patio, @thejuntohotel & @landgrantbrewing

10:🛍️Scioto Arts Market @sciotoartsmarket
🗓️Sat, Sept 13
📍@nationalvmm

11:🦪UnderCurrent: Hank’s Low Country Oyster Fest @hanksseafoodcolumbus
🗓️Sun, Sept 14
📍Gay & High St

12:✂️Poetry Collage Party for The Ship and the Storm @urbanartsspace
🗓️Sat, Sept 20
📍OSU Urban Arts Space

13:⚽Columbus Crew Game @columbuscrew
🗓️Sat, Sept 20
📍Lower.com Field

14:🏒Columbus Blue Jackets Game @bluejacketsnhl
🗓️Sept 21, 22, 24 & 30
📍Nationwide Arena

15:🔊The World’s Largest Sound Bath @homsoundbaths
🗓️Sun, Sept 21
📍Columbus Commons

16:🍫Buckeye Lady Mix & Make Workshop @thebuckeyelady @evolverieclothing
🗓️Wed, Sept 24
📍Evolverie, 107 N High St

17:🎥Film Columbus Movie Club: Sneaks @filmitincbus
🗓️Wed, Sept 24
📍@thejuntohotel

18:🎸The Navigators Concert @columbuscommons
🗓️Fri, Sept 26
📍Columbus Commons

19:🛼UnderCurrent: Walk, Roll, and Play, an Open Streets 614 event
🗓️Sun, Sept 28
📍Gay & High St

20:😂Columbus Comedy Festival @columbuscomedyfest
🗓️Sept 4-7
📍Various locations

21:✏️Cartoon Crossroads Columbus @cartooncrossroads
🗓️Sept 18-21
📍Various locations

22:🪡Fashion Week Columbus @fashionweekcolumbus
🗓️Sept 14-20
📍Various locations

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20+ things to do this September👀🍂 (SAVE THIS)

There is no shortage of activities this month in Downtown Columbus...and this list is just the tip of the iceberg 😉 Visit the event calendar on our website to find the full list of happenings 🗓️✨

20 THINGS ⬇️

1:⚾️Puppypalooza @clbclippers
🗓️Wed, Sept 3
📍Huntington Park

2:🎭Alice by Heart @thecontemporaryohio
🗓️Sept 4 - Sept 21
📍Studio One at the Riffe Center

3:🎨Gay & High Neighborhood Gallery Stroll
🗓️Fri, Sept 5
📍@chaoscontemporarycraft

4:🍿Free Movie: Moana 2 @columbuscommons
🗓️Fri, Sept 5
📍Columbus Commons

5:🎃Harvest Fair
🗓️Sat, Sept 6
📍Columbus Commons

6:💡Electric Fair on Gay
🗓️Sat, Sept 6
📍72 E Gay St

7:⚽US Men’s National Soccer Team vs. Japan
🗓️Tues, Sept 9
📍Lower.com Field

8:🎶Summer Soundstage @music_columbus
🗓️Wed, Sept 10
📍@thejuntohotel

9:🍻DORA at Dusk
🗓️Fri, Sept 12
📍The Patio, @thejuntohotel & @landgrantbrewing

10:🛍️Scioto Arts Market @sciotoartsmarket
🗓️Sat, Sept 13
📍@nationalvmm

11:🦪UnderCurrent: Hank’s Low Country Oyster Fest @hanksseafoodcolumbus
🗓️Sun, Sept 14
📍Gay & High St

12:✂️Poetry Collage Party for The Ship and the Storm @urbanartsspace
🗓️Sat, Sept 20
📍OSU Urban Arts Space

13:⚽Columbus Crew Game @columbuscrew
🗓️Sat, Sept 20
📍Lower.com Field

14:🏒Columbus Blue Jackets Game @bluejacketsnhl
🗓️Sept 21, 22, 24 & 30
📍Nationwide Arena

15:🔊The World’s Largest Sound Bath @homsoundbaths
🗓️Sun, Sept 21
📍Columbus Commons

16:🍫Buckeye Lady Mix & Make Workshop @thebuckeyelady @evolverieclothing
🗓️Wed, Sept 24
📍Evolverie, 107 N High St

17:🎥Film Columbus Movie Club: Sneaks @filmitincbus
🗓️Wed, Sept 24
📍@thejuntohotel

18:🎸The Navigators Concert @columbuscommons
🗓️Fri, Sept 26
📍Columbus Commons

19:🛼UnderCurrent: Walk, Roll, and Play, an Open Streets 614 event
🗓️Sun, Sept 28
📍Gay & High St

20:😂Columbus Comedy Festival @columbuscomedyfest
🗓️Sept 4-7
📍Various locations

21:✏️Cartoon Crossroads Columbus @cartooncrossroads
🗓️Sept 18-21
📍Various locations

22:🪡Fashion Week Columbus @fashionweekcolumbus
🗓️Sept 14-20
📍Various locations

10+ EVENTS THIS WEEKEND ☀️⬇️

Don’t let summer slip by without soaking up all of fun👀 From free concerts, kayak rides, fountain splashes, and more, there are so many ways to get out and about this weekend — here’s the lineup⬇️

🗓️Friday, August 29

🎶FREE Local & Live Concert @columbuscommons
➡️@thedeadrevivalband & @thegroovebrothersband play tribute to The Grateful Dead and The Allman Brothers Band
📍Columbus Commons, 160 S High St
🕕6 pm

🎤FREE Bicentennial Park Concert @colsrecparks
➡️@karldensonstinyuniverse & erniejohnsonfromdetroit
📍Bicentennial Park, 233 S Civic Center Dr
🕕Music starts at 6:30 pm

🚣Golden Hour Paddle @windroseoutdoor
📍Bicentennial Park, 233 S Civic Center Dr
🕕4:30 & 6 pm

🎭Heathers: The Musical @imagine_columbus
📍Columbus Performing Arts Center, 549 Franklin Ave
🕕7:30 pm

🗓️Saturday, August 30

🍻FREE Scioto Social
📍Scioto Mile Fountain, 233 S Civic Center Dr
🕕8-10 pm

🎨Open Studio @columbusmuseum
📍Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E Broad St
🕕10 am - 1 pm

🎼FREE Discovering Bluegrass @columbuslibrary
📍Columbus Main Library, 96 S Grant St
🕕1 - 2:30 pm

⚽Columbus Crew Watch Party @columbuscrew @capacolumbus
🎟️FREE but tickets are required
📍Palace Theatre, 34 W Broad St
🕕Doors open at 6:30 pm

🎭Heathers: The Musical @imagine_columbus
📍Columbus Performing Arts Center, 549 Franklin Ave
🕕7:30 pm

🗓️Sunday, August 31

💃FREE Fountain Dance Classes
📍Bicentennial Park, 233 S Civic Center Dr
🕕9:30 & 10:30 am

🎸FREE ShadowboxLive @shadowboxlive
➡️Rock This Way: A Music Tribute to Aerosmith and Van Halen
📍Columbus Commons, 160 S High St
🕕6 pm

🎭Heathers: The Musical @imagine_columbus
📍Columbus Performing Arts Center, 549 Franklin Ave
🕕2 pm

What’s on your must-do list? 👀

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10+ EVENTS THIS WEEKEND ☀️⬇️

Don’t let summer slip by without soaking up all of fun👀 From free concerts, kayak rides, fountain splashes, and more, there are so many ways to get out and about this weekend — here’s the lineup⬇️

🗓️Friday, August 29

🎶FREE Local & Live Concert @columbuscommons
➡️@thedeadrevivalband & @thegroovebrothersband play tribute to The Grateful Dead and The Allman Brothers Band
📍Columbus Commons, 160 S High St
🕕6 pm

🎤FREE Bicentennial Park Concert @colsrecparks
➡️@karldensonstinyuniverse & erniejohnsonfromdetroit
📍Bicentennial Park, 233 S Civic Center Dr
🕕Music starts at 6:30 pm

🚣Golden Hour Paddle @windroseoutdoor
📍Bicentennial Park, 233 S Civic Center Dr
🕕4:30 & 6 pm

🎭Heathers: The Musical @imagine_columbus
📍Columbus Performing Arts Center, 549 Franklin Ave
🕕7:30 pm

🗓️Saturday, August 30

🍻FREE Scioto Social
📍Scioto Mile Fountain, 233 S Civic Center Dr
🕕8-10 pm

🎨Open Studio @columbusmuseum
📍Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E Broad St
🕕10 am - 1 pm

🎼FREE Discovering Bluegrass @columbuslibrary
📍Columbus Main Library, 96 S Grant St
🕕1 - 2:30 pm

⚽Columbus Crew Watch Party @columbuscrew @capacolumbus
🎟️FREE but tickets are required
📍Palace Theatre, 34 W Broad St
🕕Doors open at 6:30 pm

🎭Heathers: The Musical @imagine_columbus
📍Columbus Performing Arts Center, 549 Franklin Ave
🕕7:30 pm

🗓️Sunday, August 31

💃FREE Fountain Dance Classes
📍Bicentennial Park, 233 S Civic Center Dr
🕕9:30 & 10:30 am

🎸FREE ShadowboxLive @shadowboxlive
➡️Rock This Way: A Music Tribute to Aerosmith and Van Halen
📍Columbus Commons, 160 S High St
🕕6 pm

🎭Heathers: The Musical @imagine_columbus
📍Columbus Performing Arts Center, 549 Franklin Ave
🕕2 pm

What’s on your must-do list? 👀

FREE POP-UP FAIR on Saturday, 9/6 🎡🎟️ (ft. free popcorn, cotton candy, caricatures and giant games!)

It’s getting ELECTRIC around here ⚡😉 For the first time, we’re transforming a Downtown parking lot into a pop-up carnival-style event complete with escape games, giant games, science experiments, caricature drawings, and popcorn + cotton candy — all for FREE 🚗 🧑‍🔬🍿

Zip through the lot in a bumper car, try your hand at an escape game, or pose for a caricature drawing or face painting. Plus, enjoy complimentary popcorn and cotton candy while supplies last!

Here’s what you can expect 👀⬇️
⚡ Electric escape games with @magic_escape_rooms (FREE)
✨ Science experiments & demos with @cosiscience (FREE)
🚗 Bumper cars (FREE)
🖌️ Caricatures & face paintings (FREE)
🍿 Popcorn and cotton candy (FREE while supplies last)
🏆 Tabletop carnival games (FREE)
🎶 Live music & entertainment (FREE)
🍕 Food trucks (for purchase)
🍧 Popsicles (for purchase)
& MORE!

SAVE THE DATE:
💡FREE Electric Fair on Gay
📍72 E Gay St
🗓️Saturday, Sept 6
🕕12 - 6 pm
💸FREE!
💙All ages welcome!

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FREE POP-UP FAIR on Saturday, 9/6 🎡🎟️ (ft. free popcorn, cotton candy, caricatures and giant games!)

It’s getting ELECTRIC around here ⚡😉 For the first time, we’re transforming a Downtown parking lot into a pop-up carnival-style event complete with escape games, giant games, science experiments, caricature drawings, and popcorn + cotton candy — all for FREE 🚗 🧑‍🔬🍿

Zip through the lot in a bumper car, try your hand at an escape game, or pose for a caricature drawing or face painting. Plus, enjoy complimentary popcorn and cotton candy while supplies last!

Here’s what you can expect 👀⬇️
⚡ Electric escape games with @magic_escape_rooms (FREE)
✨ Science experiments & demos with @cosiscience (FREE)
🚗 Bumper cars (FREE)
🖌️ Caricatures & face paintings (FREE)
🍿 Popcorn and cotton candy (FREE while supplies last)
🏆 Tabletop carnival games (FREE)
🎶 Live music & entertainment (FREE)
🍕 Food trucks (for purchase)
🍧 Popsicles (for purchase)
& MORE!

SAVE THE DATE:
💡FREE Electric Fair on Gay
📍72 E Gay St
🗓️Saturday, Sept 6
🕕12 - 6 pm
💸FREE!
💙All ages welcome!

6 PLACES TO TRY AN ESPRESSO MARTINI ☕ 🍸

If you’ve been looking for a new place to indulge in the caffeinated yet boozy delicacy, look no further 📌 Downtown is buzzing with espresso martinis, and we’ve brewed a few spots for you to find the fan favorite.

Consider this your DIY espresso martini trail or let us know if you have suggestions for more places to add to the list ⤵️

🍸 Brass Eye @brasseye
📍 77 Belle St
➡️ Enjoy views of the Downtown skyline while sipping your drink from the rooftop!

☕ Black Kahawa @blackkahawa
📍2 E Broad St
➡️ As a cafe, you know they’re doing all-things coffee right. Choose from one of several espresso martini options, including one that features their Zanzibar spice!

🧉 Goodale Station @goodalestation
📍 77 E Nationwide Blvd
➡️ Notes of honey and vanilla pair perfectly with the coffee flavors. Take it all in from the classic flair of the restaurant!

🏳️‍🌈 Slammers @slammersbar
📍202 E Long St
➡️ Poured right from the tap, this bar’s martini pairs perfectly with some cheesy garlic bread during happy hour on weekdays.

🎹 Cure Coffee & Cocktails @cure_614
📍154 N 3rd St
➡️ This one is always made fresh with pulled espresso! Enjoy it day or night.

🇮🇪 Dempsey’s @dempseys614
📍 346 S High St
➡️ If you want to enjoy a high-end drink in a laidback spot, this is the space for you! Catch a sports game while you’re here.

Do you have a favorite Downtown spot that didn’t make the list? Let us know ⤵️

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6 PLACES TO TRY AN ESPRESSO MARTINI ☕ 🍸

If you’ve been looking for a new place to indulge in the caffeinated yet boozy delicacy, look no further 📌 Downtown is buzzing with espresso martinis, and we’ve brewed a few spots for you to find the fan favorite.

Consider this your DIY espresso martini trail or let us know if you have suggestions for more places to add to the list ⤵️

🍸 Brass Eye @brasseye
📍 77 Belle St
➡️ Enjoy views of the Downtown skyline while sipping your drink from the rooftop!

☕ Black Kahawa @blackkahawa
📍2 E Broad St
➡️ As a cafe, you know they’re doing all-things coffee right. Choose from one of several espresso martini options, including one that features their Zanzibar spice!

🧉 Goodale Station @goodalestation
📍 77 E Nationwide Blvd
➡️ Notes of honey and vanilla pair perfectly with the coffee flavors. Take it all in from the classic flair of the restaurant!

🏳️‍🌈 Slammers @slammersbar
📍202 E Long St
➡️ Poured right from the tap, this bar’s martini pairs perfectly with some cheesy garlic bread during happy hour on weekdays.

🎹 Cure Coffee & Cocktails @cure_614
📍154 N 3rd St
➡️ This one is always made fresh with pulled espresso! Enjoy it day or night.

🇮🇪 Dempsey’s @dempseys614
📍 346 S High St
➡️ If you want to enjoy a high-end drink in a laidback spot, this is the space for you! Catch a sports game while you’re here.

Do you have a favorite Downtown spot that didn’t make the list? Let us know ⤵️

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Downtown Columbus Inc. is a private, non-profit development corporation with a mission to lead city-changing projects in the heart of Ohio’s capital city. Downtown Columbus Inc. was created in 2002 to implement the Downtown Strategic Plan.