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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.

Commons for Kids

Every Friday, kids of all ages can enjoy hands-on educational activities that align with the theme of the week. Plus, take free carousel rides, explore lawn games or take a lunch break at one of the food trucks. 

Activities vary weekly.

Scioto Mile Fountain

Cool off and splash in the fountain!

Free Family Movie Night: Zootopia 2

Round up the whole family and head to the Commons for a free movie surrounded by the stars and city skyline. Free popcorn while supplies last. 

CAPA Summer Movie Series: Hitchcock’s Family Plot

Enjoy a night at the theatre with CAPA’s Summer Movie Series, featuring a showing of Family Plot.

Lost heirs, ransoms paid in diamonds, and a grifting “psychic” are entangled in a race for a wealthy older woman’s money in Alfred Hitchcock’s Family Plot, celebrating its 50th anniversary.

Cast: Karen Black, Bruce Dern, Barbara Harris

RATED PG

 

Purchase tickets here. 

The 2026 NWSL Challenge Cup, presented by e.l.f.

The 2026 NWSL Challenge Cup, presented by e.l.f. is a single-match competition between the 2025 NWSL Champions, Gotham FC and the 2025 NWSL Shield winners, Kansas City Current and will stream on Prime Video. 

CAPA Summer Movie Series: Cartoon Capers

Enjoy a collection of classic characters from animation’s heyday featuring many Warner Bros. superstars including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and a few surprises!

 

Purchase tickets here. 

Scioto Mile Fountain

Cool off and splash in the fountain!

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!

Windborne’s The Music of Tom Petty – Nationwide Picnic with the Pops

A heartfelt tribute to one of America’s most enduring rock icons, this program celebrates the music of Tom Petty with symphonic arrangements of classics like “Free Fallin’” and “American Girl.” It’s an evening of nostalgia, storytelling, and singalong favorites. Windborne Music produces Symphonic Rock shows around the world.

Blog Posts to Get You in the Know.

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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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Due to the rainy weather, Name That Tune at Lafayette Lounge is canceled tonight (6/25). Thank you for understanding.