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.

OHIO BLACK EXPO Riverfront Culture Fest / Columbus, OH / Genoa Park / May 23-24, 2026 / ohioblackexpo.com / The Food. The Music. The Vibe. “There’s no other place to be Memorial Day Weekend” concerts • vendors • food trucks • parade • family zone • networking and more. #BlackExpollence

What is “BlackExpollence”? If you know… you KNOW! ohioblackexpo.com Every year, folks from all over the country touch down in CBUS for the OHIO BLACK EXPO Riverfront Culture Fest!  The Food. The Music. The Vibe. There’s no other place to be Memorial Day Weekend! Plan ahead for a weekend getaway, reunion, staycation, baecation, or just a good time with friends. 

OHIO BLACK EXPO Riverfront Culture Fest / Columbus, OH / Genoa Park / May 23-24, 2026 / ohioblackexpo.com / The Food. The Music. The Vibe. “There’s no other place to be Memorial Day Weekend” concerts • vendors • food trucks • parade • family zone • networking and more. #BlackExpollence

What is “BlackExpollence”? If you know… you KNOW! ohioblackexpo.com Every year, folks from all over the country touch down in CBUS for the OHIO BLACK EXPO Riverfront Culture Fest!  The Food. The Music. The Vibe. There’s no other place to be Memorial Day Weekend! Plan ahead for a weekend getaway, reunion, staycation, baecation, or just a good time with friends.

Cool off and splash in the fountain! For information about changes visit https://downtowncolumbus.com/sciotomilefountain. 

Jeni’s x Land-Grant Strawberry Jam is BACK and taking over Memorial Day Weekend 2026!  Join us Saturday 5/23 + Sunday 5/24 starting at 11:00 AM for two full days of sweet, sun-soaked fun as we celebrate the start of summer and Ohio’s peak strawberry season. 

This year promises to be the biggest, boldest, berry-est Strawberry Jam yet—spanning the Land-Grant Taproom + Beer Garden, Town Street, McDowell St, Gravity Experience Park, and the Land-Grant Extension. 

Expect:

🍓13 food trucks serving up strawberry-inspired treats 

🍓 A stacked vendor market featuring 27 makers + artisans

🍓Live music from Hannah Hampton, The Fair Weathered, Buckeye Funk, and more

🍓Family-friendly activities including a Strawberry Patch Kids Zone and hands-on experiences

It’s the official kickoff to summer we all deserve. Come hungry. Bring the fam. Stay all day.

Ohio Black Expo is a statewide non-profit organization committed to enhancing the lives, success, and well-being of communities in Ohio. We drive change and foster growth through initiatives that address critical disparities in areas such as economic development, health, education, senior support, business, technology, and youth development.

Our signature event, the Ohio Black Expo: Riverfront Culture Fest, takes place every Memorial Day Weekend to empower and unite Ohio’s 1.7 million Black residents and those beyond. This annual gathering welcomes thousands of guests from across the state, the nation, and the globe to engage in solution-focused workshops, build connections at networking events, and celebrate the richness of Black culture. 

Tickets required. 

Cheer on the Crew at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field!

Shadowbox Live pays tribute to 20 different female rock performers through song, dance, video and fun facts. Artists featured in the show include Amy Winehouse, Janet Jackson, The Pretty Reckless, Pink and more.

As the United States celebrates its 250th birthday in 2026, it is especially meaningful to take time this Memorial Day to honor the men and women of our nation’s military who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our freedom. Join us on Monday, May 25, at 10 a.m. for our annual Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony.

Our keynote speaker will be Ryan Manion, CEO of the Travis Manion Foundation. Ryan’s brother Travis, a U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lieutenant, gave his life in 2007, during his second deployment to Iraq. While on patrol searching for a suspected insurgent house in Fallujah, Travis, his fellow Marines, and Iraqi Army counterparts were ambushed. Travis led a counterattack, drawing fire away from his wounded comrades and allowing every other member of his patrol to survive. For his actions, he was awarded the Silver Star and Bronze Star with Valor.

The Travis Manion Foundation works to unite communities to strengthen our nation by empowering Veterans and families of fallen heroes to develop character in future generations.

Enjoy the fountain with reduced loud, sudden sounds and music. All ages welcome.