Downtown Columbus

An Evening with the Blue Angels
2025-08-22 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | National Veterans Memorial and Museum, 300 W Broad Street, Columbus, OH, 43215
In partnership with the Columbus Air Show, the National Veterans Memorial and Museum (NVMM) presents “An Evening with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels.” The free event will take place on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, on the NVMM Rooftop at 7 p.m. Museum doors will open at 5:30 p.m. allowing event ticketholders to enjoy complimentary after-hours museum admission. The Blue Angels will be the featured performers at the Columbus Air Show Aug. 22-24 at Rickenbacker International Airport.

Space is limited and registration is required to attend

FREE Street Beats
2025-08-22 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-23 18:00 - 20:00 | The Patio at the Scioto Mile Fountain, 229 Civic Center Dr, Columbus, 43215, United States
Live music will warmly welcome you every Friday and Saturday in the summertime, setting the perfect backdrop for a night out! Whether you’re grabbing dinner nearby or just soaking in the summer vibes, Street Beats brings the soundtrack to your weekend thanks to dozens of talented Columbus artists.

FREE Street Beats
2025-08-22 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-08-23 18:00 - 20:00 | UnderCurrent, 1 E Gay St, Columbus, OH, 43215, United States

Golden Hour Paddle
2025-08-22 18:30 | Bicentennial Park, 233 S Civic Center Dr, Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
Paddle down the Scioto River with a $15 discount on a one-hour watercraft rental every Friday in August. Spots are limited, so book ahead to secure your kayak! Walk-ins accepted but not guaranteed. https://windroseoutdoor.com/

FREE Movie Night: Love Jones
2025-08-22 18:30 | Columbus Commons, 160 S High St, Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
In partnership with Black Flix and Chill Cbus, enjoy a free showing of the romcom, Love Jones! Grab an adult beverage from the bar (opens at 6:30pm), settle in with some tacos from Tortilla, and enjoy the movie (starts at 7pm)! Remember to bring your own chair or blanket.

Columbus Clippers Game
2025-08-22 19:00 - 21:30, 2025-08-23 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-08-24 13:00 - 15:30 | Huntington Park, 330 Huntington Park Ln, Columbus, OH, United States
Cheer on the home team at Huntington Park with the Columbus Clippers.

CAPA Summer Movie Series: Never Give a Sucker an Even Break (1941) & Horse Feathers (1932)
2025-08-22 19:30 | Ohio Theatre, 39 E State St, Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
The CAPA Summer Movie Series is back! The 56th series features classic films and cult favorites will run June 13 – August 24 at the historic Ohio Theatre.
See more here!

Summer Movie Nights at Topiary Park: The Goonies
2025-08-22 20:30 | Topiary Park, 480 E Town St, Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
Plan a trip to the beautiful Topiary Park this summer for an evening under the stars while watching some of your favorite movies. Bring a blanket and enjoy the movie, food trucks and activities. Food truck opens at 7:30 p.m. Movies start at 8:30 p.m.

WALK WITH ME SUGAR 5K RUN/WALK AGAINST DIABETES
2025-08-23 08:00 | Genoa Park, 303 W Broad St, Columbus, OH, United States
Join Us for the Walk With Me Sugar 5K Run/Walk Against Diabetes! Presented by Four Star Freightliner
Eta Nu Nu Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. invites YOU and your family to be part of something powerful!
Saturday, August 23, 2025
Genoa Park, Columbus, OH
This FREE community event is all about coming together to raise awareness of diabetes—a disease that disproportionately affects Black families—and to inspire healthier futures for all.

Yoga Day with the Clippers
2025-08-23 09:00 - 11:00 | Huntington Park, 330 Huntington Park Ln, Columbus, OH, United States
Enjoy a morning of selfcare with the Columbus Clippers. Yoga Day includes all-level flow yoga, mini massages, reiki-infused facial and more!

Get tickets here!

Restalgic Grand Opening
2025-08-23 11:00 - 14:00 | Restalgic, 83 N. High Street, Columbus, Ohio, 43215, United States
Restalgic is opening their Downtown doors, and you’re invited to join the celebration! The first 50 guest purchases will receive a free candle. Plus, enjoy door busters, exclusive prizes, wine, hors d’oeuvres, and more!

Lobster Roll Saturdays at Charmy's Market
2025-08-23 11:00 - 15:00 | Charmy’s Market, 95 N. Grant Ave, Columbus, 43215
What’s on the menu:
Lobster Rolls from Charmy’s Market, located at 95 N. Grant Ave in Downtown Columbus, are a local favorite and the perfect weekend, summer treat!
Charmy’s Lobster Roll Combo: tender Maine lobster meat with our light dressing and a buttery bun, one (1) 16 oz Charmy’s lemonade, one (1) blueberry or cherry Der Dutchman Hand Pie (your choice), and one (1) small bag of kettle-style chips. All products are also available to purchase Ala carte.
How to pre-order:
Lobster roll orders will be ready for pickup starting Saturday, August 2, 2025. Then, again on the following Saturdays: August 9, 16, 23, and 30. To make sure an order is ready on the Saturday you want to pick it up, place an ORDER AND PAY at www.charmysmarket.com no later than 11 AM the Thursday BEFORE you want to pick it up. For example, to pick up an order on August 2, orders need to be placed by 11AM Thursday, July 31. All orders placed after 11AM on Thursdays will be ready for pickup a week from Saturday, except orders placed after 11AM on August 28. We may have a few extra lobster rolls and hand pies if you come in on a Saturday in August without pre-ordering.
All orders must be picked up in-store at Charmy’s Market on the Saturday pre-orders are for between 11AM and 3PM. Customers may eat at Charmy’s Market on one of the shaded patios or at one of our indoor seating areas. We will have beer and wine available to purchase on site with a valid ID. Or you may take your lobster roll to go.

Columbus Crew Game
2025-08-23 19:30 | Lower.com Field, 96 Columbus Crew Way, Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
Watch the Columbus Crew take on New England in this MLS match.

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CAPA Summer Movie Series: Guys and Dolls (1955)
2025-08-23 19:30, 2025-08-24 14:00 - 17:00 | Ohio Theatre, 39 E State St, Columbus, OH, 43215, United States

Summer Sizzler - Columbus
2025-08-24 07:00 - 10:00 | Genoa Park, 303 W Broad St, Columbus, OH, United States
Join us for the annual Summer Sizzler 5k/10k/15k! A fun summer event that is perfect for the whole family.
The fun includes –
Great Swag – designer shirt & custom medal
Chip-timing with live results and awards
Free photos
Delicious Treats waiting at the finish line
FREE Kona Ice
Plenty of fun!
Grab your friends and family, you are not going to want to miss this one!
Can’t make the race? No problem! We offer a virtual race option where you can run anywhere, at any time, and still earn the fun swag!
*Youth-based pricing for the 5k/10k, 12 & Under are only $15
5k/10k/15K registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and a custom finisher medal!
1 Mile registration is untimed and includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!
The kid’s dash is a fun, untimed dash for our kiddos ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and a specifically crafted medal for our kids’ dash event! (If your child wants to run the kid’s dash, and doesn’t want the SWAG, they are welcome to run with us on race day for free!)
*Register by midnight on Thursday, two Thursdays before race day, to guarantee your shirt!

FREE Fountain Fitness Classes: Contemporary Dance
2025-08-24 09:30 - 10:15, 2025-08-24 10:30 - 11:15 | Bicentennial Park, 233 S Civic Center Dr, Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
Hit the (fountain) floor this summer with Free Dance + Fitness Classes at the Scioto Mile Fountain! Get moving and cool off post-workout with a refreshing splash in the Fountain. With lessons designed for all skill levels, everyone is welcome. Advance registration is recommended here but not required. Plus, unwind after Thursday evening classes as the stunning Fountain Night Light Show illuminates the night sky.

Full Schedule:
Thursdays thru August 28
no classes July 3, July 17, or August 14
6:30 pm – 7:15 pm Full body workout with Lindsey from 614 Fit Club
7:30 pm – 8:15 pm Yoga with Rachel from 614 Fit Club

Sundays thru August 24*
excluding June 29, July 27, and August 31 (see section below)
*June 15 classes will be 9:30 am full body workout and 10:30 am yoga by Lindsey.
9:30 am – 10:15 am Contemporary Dance with Myles Lawson
10:30 am – 11:15 am Contemporary Dance with Myles Lawson

Last Sunday of the month
(June 29, July 27, and August 31)
9:30 am – 10:15 am Baby Dance Club with Russell
10:30 am – 11:15 am Dance Aerobics with Fili

UnderCurrent: Walk, Roll, and Play, an Open Streets 614 Event
2025-08-24 12:00 - 16:00 | UnderCurrent, 1 E Gay St, Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
Downtown Columbus, Inc. is excited to be collaborating with Columbus City Councilmember Lourdes Barroso de Padilla for three FREE Open Streets 614 events this season.
High Street will be transformed for a day of car-free activity at UnderCurrent: Walk, Roll, and Play. Experience the Roll Lane, stretching from Broad to Long streets: a dedicated lane for bikes, scooters, rollerblades, unicycles, or however you wheel!
Stop by local food trucks, pop-up workout classes, see live art, learn about transit and mobility initiatives, and experience more free activities as you walk or roll through the event. In partnership with Columbus City Councilmember Lourdes Barroso de Padilla, Open Streets 614 focuses on wellness, an active lifestyle, and arts and culture.

Family Sunday at Land-Grant!
2025-08-25 11:00 - 14:00 | Land Grant Brewing Company, 424 W Town Street, Columbus, OH, 43215
Gather the whole crew for Family Sundays at Land-Grant! Once a month from May through October, starting at 11 AM, we’re turning the turf into the ultimate family-friendly movie day, featuring your kid’s favorite films on the big screen.Want to see what’s playing? Follow @landgrantmoviephone on Instagram or join the Land-Grant Movie Phone Facebook group.But wait, there’s more! Every Family Sunday also features:
🎨 Free face painting
🍧 Hawaiian shave ice + ice cream from Chilljoy
🖍️ Themed coloring pages
🍗 Exclusive kids menu from Ray Ray’s BBQ
It’s a perfect way to kick off your Sunday—fun for the little ones, great beer for the grown-ups!

FREE Music Mondays
2025-08-25 18:00 - 20:00 | High Water Alley, 88 High Water Alley, Columbus, 43215, United States
Start your week of fun off right by jamming with free music in High Water Alley. You can “Stump the Band” with unlimited music requests to the Chuck Starr Band starting on June 16 or channel your inner rockstar with Live Band Karaoke featuring Dirty Money starting on June 23 (activities alternate by week).

Pierogi Mountain Collage Party
2025-08-25 19:00 - 21:30 | Pierogi Mountain, 105 N Grant Ave, Columbus, 43215, United States
Join Pierogi Mountain and Columbus Collage Collective for a delicious collage party! Register here!

Benson Boone: American Heart World Tour
2025-08-25 20:00 - 22:00 | Nationwide Arena, 200 W Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH, United States
Benson Boone is flipping into Nationwide Arena to bring down the house with his newest album American Heart

Free Play at the Commons
2025-08-26 11:00 - 16:00 | Columbus Commons, 160 S High St, Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
Come Downtown and take a free spin on the Carousel, play under the parachute, build with our Imagination Playground big blue blocks, kick a soccer ball, or make your own fun. Plus, additional programming will be available on select dates.

Free Fitness at the Commons
2025-08-26 17:30 - 18:20, 2025-08-26 18:30 - 19:20 | Columbus Commons, 160 S High St, Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
Whether you’re getting your heart pumping with cardio or finding your center with yoga, the North Lawn of the Commons is the place to take your workout classes outside – and it’s all free!

May – September
Tuesdays- HIIT
5:30 & 6:30 pm
Wednesday- Yoga
5:30 & 6:30 pm
