Downtown is back and better than ever! 

Concerts, festivals, staycations, sports, shopping, employees and events of all kinds are back in Downtown Columbus. Get a sneak peek at the full slate of happenings in store for Downtown Columbus this summer – from fan-favorite festivals to new to the neighborhood events.   

 

Weekday Events

Whatever day you're here, there's something to see, do, eat or experience. Enhance your every day with a trip to the Pearl Market, a sunset Yoga session or totally forkable food truck fare. Endless options, only Downtown. 

Pearl Market
Gay Street
May 20 - Oct 28
Tuesdays & Fridays | 10:30 am – 2 pm 

Wake up at the Commons
Columbus Commons
June 1 – August 31
Wednesdays | 7:30 – 10:30 am 

Family Fun at the Fountain
Scioto Mile
June 15 - August 10
Wednesdays | 12 – 2 pm 

Free Fitness
Columbus Commons 
May 4 – August 31 
Wednesdays | Yoga, 12 pm & 6:30 pm, Cardio, 5:30 pm  

Food Truck Food Court
Columbus Commons
May 5 – October 27
Thursdays | 11 am – 2 pm  

Commons for Kids
June 10 – August 12
Columbus Commons
Fridays  | 10 am – 2 pm  

 

Summer Series

Some events are just so spectacular one isn't enough. Recurring opportunities for fun that will keep you coming back for more. 

Sunlight Market
3rd Sundays, May to Dec 

Moonlight Market
2nd Saturdays, April to Nov 

COSI After Dark ($)
April 14, June 9, August 11, October 13, December 8 

Picnic with the Pops ($)
June 18, June 25, July 2, July 9, July 16, July 23, July 29, July 30 

Broadway in Columbus ($) 
Wicked  (May 18 – June 5) | Hamilton – October 4-23 

 

Home games for days? Score

Sports are back in Downtown Columbus. 

Columbus Crew Home Games ($) 
Opening Day February 26

Columbus Clippers Home Games ($) 
Opening Day April 12

Blue Jackets Home Games ($)
Last Regular Season Game April 28

 

Sneak Peak at Summer Events

Mark your calendar, this is just a taste of all the incredible summer events Downtown. Check out our events page for more things to do every day.

APRIL  

01 - 16 | Theatre for the Very Young: Think Spring, Columbus Children's Theatre ($)
09 | Moonlight Market, Gay Street 
08 | Cinderella by BalletMet, Ohio Theatre $  
09 | US Women's National Team v. Uzbekistan, Lower.com Field
        FREE Carnegie Author Series, Main Library
        Spring Arts Fair, CCAD $ 
14 | COSI After Dark, COSI $ 
15 | Kid Rock, Nationwide Arena $  
16 | Alley Islands, Blockfort  
19 | The Eagles, Nationwide Arena $  
23 | Earth Day Columbus, Genoa Park 
30 | Cap City Half, Marathon, Columbus Commons $ 

MAY 

06 | Star Wars Live in Concert, Ohio Theatre $ 
07 | Big Science Celebration, COSI 
13 | Wonderball, Columbus Museum of Art $  
14 | Race for the Cure, McFerson Commons $ 
        Taco Fest, Genoa Park 
        Moonlight Market, Gay Street 
22 | Sunlight Market, Gay Steet 
26 | FREE Beach Boys Concert, Columbus Commons
27 | Scioto Mile Fountain opens 
28 | Family Funday, Columbus Commons
         Ohio Black Expo Culture Fest, Genoa Park 
29 | Ohio Black Expo Culture Fest, Downtown Riverfront  
        FREE Which One’s Pink by Shadowbox Live, Columbus Commons

JUNE  

04 | Summer614, Columbus Commons $  
04 | Uncorked: Columbus Wine Festival, COSI $   
09 | COSI After Dark, COSI $ 
10–12 | Columbus Arts Festival, Downtown Riverfront 
11 | Moonlight Market, Gay Street 
17 | Bastille, KEMBA Live! $  
18 | Columbus Pride Festival Parade 
18 | Picnic with the Pops, Columbus Commons $ 
19 | Sunlight Market, Gay Street 
24 | Popcorn Pops Concert, Columbus Commons $  
24 | FREE Movie Night, Columbus Commons  
25 | Picnic with the Pops, Columbus Commons $

 

JULY 
01 | Red, White & Boom, Scioto Mile 
02 | Picnic with the Pops, Columbus Commons$  
09 | Picnic with the Pops, Columbus Commons $ 
09 | Moonlight Market, Gay Street 
10 | FREE Sheryl Crow Concert, Columbus Commons
12 | Third Eye Blind, KEMBA Live! $ 
16 | Picnic with the Pops, Columbus Commons $ 
17 | Sunlight Market, Gay Street 
22 | Popcorn Pops Concert, Columbus Commons$   
22 | Movie Night, Columbus Commons
23 | Picnic with the Pops, Columbus Commons $ 
22–24 | Jazz & Rib Fest, Scioto Mile 

AUGUST 
04 | FREE Live & Local Concert, Columbus Commons  
05–07 | Pelotonia, McFerson Commons $ 
05 | FREE Navigators Concert, Columbus Commons 
11 | COSI After Dark, COSI $ 
11 | Live & Local Concert, Columbus Commons 
13 | Moonlight Market, Gay Street 
13–14 | Festival Latino, Genoa Park 
18 | Live & Local Concert, Columbus Commons 
21 | Sunlight Market, Gay Street 
22 | The Spinners, Columbus Commons $  
25 | Live & Local Concert, Columbus Commons 
28 | Carnegie Author Series, Main Library