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.
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.
The National Veterans Memorial and Museum (NVMM) will host Portraits of Courage: A Commander in Chief’s Tribute to America’s Warriors, a collection of original paintings by former President George W. Bush. The exhibition opens to the public on August 8, 2026.
The exhibition features more than 60 portraits of post-9/11 service members and Veterans, each one hand painted by President Bush and paired with a personal story of service, sacrifice, and resilience written by the former president.
The NVMM is open Thursday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cool off and splash in the fountain!
The Rich Street Roar 4 is Columbus’ Premier Downtown Auto Show that also serves as a fundraiser for The Columbus Police Foundation. This free show is put on in partnership with the Columbus Division of Police, The Columbus Police Foundation, ABC6, Columbus Recreation and Parks, Ohio State Highway Patrol, and The Ohio State University Police Department. This family friendly event brings all sorts of vehicles together for a unique experience that includes live music, food, and more!Â
Explore Greek song and dance, shop for unique finds, take cathedral tours and more!Â
Cheer on the Columbus Clippers at a home game at Huntington Park.
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.
Join New York Times bestselling author Cristin O’Keefe Aptowicz for a special pre-release event celebrating her new book, The Ballad of the Fugitive William Parker. Cristin will be joined in conversation by acclaimed writers Ernest Cline (author of Ready Player One), Hanif Abdurraqib (author of They Can’t Kill Us Until They Kill Us), and Scott Woods (author of Black Night Is Falling) for an evening exploring history, storytelling, and the power of ordinary people to shape extraordinary change.
Enjoy the fountain with reduced loud, sudden sounds and music. All ages welcome.
Cool off and splash in the fountain!
Your guide to Downtown Columbus, from happenings to happy hours.
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.
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.
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. Â
Historic buildings have been transformed into must-experience bars, venues and experiences in this up-and-coming District just east of the Scioto.Â
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.Â