From traditional to budget-friendly to flat-out fantastic, fall fun arrives in Downtown Columbus this week.
Twisted 3
Thu-Sun, September 26-29 | Hours Vary
Ohio Theatre, 39 E State St
Celebrate 50 years of CAPA with Ballet Met, the Columbus Symphony, and Opera Columbus. This can’t-miss performing arts event features three performances on just one stage. Show-goers get to take in the premier of a new ballet, a theatrically immersive rendition of Stravinsky’s Petrushka, and a comedic one-act opera, Gianni Schicchi. Cheers, CAPA!
Composition Poetry Night
Thursday, September 26 | 9:00 pm
BurgerIM, 121 S High St
Ten bucks gets you in front of the mic. So, show off whatcha got – as long as it’s a poem, song, rap, or stand-up bit. This is the place where words are meant to be heard. Free parking at the Riffe Center.
COSI Family Friday Night
Friday, September 27 | 5:00 pm
COSI, 333 W Broad St
Break out of your Friday-night rut. Save money (and possibly your sanity) by letting the kids roam all 320,000 square feet of this world-class science center. Enjoy themed activities and 300+ interactive experiences, too. Not so ordinary, huh?
Cartoon Crossroads (CXC) Columbus
Sat-Sun, September 28-29 | 11:00 am
Columbus Metropolitan Library, 96 S Grant Ave
This is like Comic-Con, Columbus style. Interact with world-class cartoon storytellers, animators, and creators. Find inspiration – not to mention comic books, graphic novels, original art, and more. Then, learn from 135 or so comics-makers at one of many workshops, readings, signings, and panel discussions.
Harvest Fair
Saturday, September 28 | 12:00 pm
Columbus Commons, 160 S High St
Forget pumpkin spice blah, blah, blah. This is the real deal: a full-fledged pumpkin patch on the Commons. There’s also games, crafts, inflatables, and all kinds of kid-friendly fall fun. Just $5 gets kids into the inflatables and pumpkin patch; everything else is free.
Columbus Water Lantern Festival
Saturday, September 28 | 4:30 pm
Scioto Mile Promenade, 233 S Civic Center Dr
Look for happiness and hope to shine bright on this fall night. The annual festival featuring floating lanterns made by friends and neighbors is back. Let the evening begin with fun, food, and music. Then, design your own lantern before joining the grand finale: the lighted lantern launch on the Scioto.
Roadside Bars & Pink Guitars Tour 2019
Saturday, September 28 | 7:00 pm
Nationwide Arena, 200 W Nationwide Blvd
Miranda Lambert headlines this all-female performance with special guests Elle King, Pistol Annies, and Tenille Townes. Known for putting it all out there, Lambert’s show is expected to feature straight-up, awesome music and a rock-the-house performance that’ll turn ordinary fans into die-hard fanatics.
Columbus Blue Jackets Pre-Season Home Game Finale
Sunday, September 29 | 5:00 pm
Nationwide Arena, 200 W Nationwide Blvd
It’s the Columbus Blue Jackets versus the St. Louis Blues in this final pre-season home game at the Ice Haus. So, what if the Blues were the 2019 Stanley Cup® champs? This is Columbus, where “We are the 5th line!” and the Blue Jackets are fixing for a faceoff.
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