UnderCurrent: Walk, Roll and Play

an Open Streets 614 event

Walk, Roll, and Play on High Street

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.

Become an Activity Partner

Our partners define our community. We’d love to connect with you about hosting your activity at an Open Streets event! If you’re interested joining the event, please fill out the form below.

Upcoming Open Streets Events

UnderCurrent: Walk, Roll, and Play

Sunday, August 24, 2025
12 pm – 4 pm

High & Gay Streets, Downtown Columbus

Join us in the streets for a FREE celebration of all things community and alternative transit! Enjoy the Roll Lane, food trucks, music, activities and more.

UnderCurrent: Walk, Roll, and Play

Sunday, September 28, 2025
12 pm – 4 pm

High & Gay Streets, Downtown Columbus

Join us in the streets for a FREE celebration of all things community and alternative transit! Enjoy the Roll Lane, food trucks, music, activities and more.

UnderCurrent+: Walk, Roll, and Play

Sunday, October 26, 2025
12 pm – 4 pm

High & Gay Streets, Downtown Columbus

We’re ending the series on a BIG note, with an even bigger celebration extending to Town Street (always free!). As always, bring your bike, scooter, hoverboard, rollerskates…or however you wheel!

Event Map (for August + September Events)

Frequently Asked Questions

Interested in joining the party? Here’s what you need to know.

Nearby garages include:

  • Columbus Commons Underground Garage, 191 S Third St
  • The Nicholas Garage, 12 W Gay St
  • Ohio Statehouse Parking Garage, accessible via Third St
  • Metropolis/Leveque Parking Garage, 40 N Front St

 

Especially for this event, we encourage alternate modes of transportation like biking, bussing, and walking if you’re coming from close by!

Absolutely! Bikes are welcome (and encouraged!). We will have plenty of storage space available.

Pretty much anything with wheels that’s not a car. Scooters, bikes, e-bikes, skateboards, rollerblades/roller skates, hoverboards, unicycles, etc. We encourage the use of helmets. Please be aware that you are rolling at your own risk!

Yes, leashed dogs are welcome but are not allowed in the Roll Lane.

Yes, strollers are allowed but not in the Roll Lane.

Yes! If severe weather conditions impact safety, the event may be cancelled, delayed, or end early. Updates will be provided on @downtowncolumbus social media.

State of Downtown

OPEN STREETS

Streets transformed into a space celebrating mobility, health and wellness, and community.