Memorial Day Weekend

Downtown Columbus is your headquarters for FREE summer fun, starting May 23

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What's happening Memorial Day Weekend

Celebrate the start of summer with an action-packed lineup of FREE events! Experience the reopening of the Scioto Mile Fountain with Fountain Fest on May 22 and 24. Dive into more excitement at Columbus Commons with a free concert and family fun. Don’t miss out—summer starts here!

Memorial day weekend

Find Your FREE Fun

Scioto Mile Fountain

Friday, May 22 | 11 am

Bicentennial Park

The Scioto Mile Fountain reopens for the summer for endless fun while splashing in The Fountain.

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Friday, May 22 | 6 pm

Columbus Commons

Enjoy a legendary evening of live music with The Navigators.

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FountainFest

Saturday, May 23 | 12 - 4 pm

Bicentennial Park

Family-friendly fun kicks off at 11 am with glitter tattoos, ice cream, stilt walkers, and more. Starting at 4pm, check out free caricature drawings, giant pong, and water tag! All ages are welcome to splash in the Fountain, and adults can indulge in a drink using the Center City DORA.

Presented in partnership with Columbus Recreation and Parks

Family Fun Day

Saturday, May 23 | 12 - 4 pm

Columbus Commons

Start your summer with a free party at the park. And by party, we mean hours of free family-friendly games, crafts, face painting, carousel rides, live music, inflatables and more.

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Shadowbox Live Concert

Sunday, May 24 | 6 pm

Columbus Commons

Celebrate the trailblazers and powerhouses who shattered ceilings and rewrote the rules of rock and roll. Leather and Lace shines as ShadowBox Live spotlights 20 fearless female artists who transformed music.

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