Imagine a night market, block party, and more curated by Columbus’ brightest creative minds! UnderCurrent is a new event series in 2024 occurring underneath Janet Echelman’s “Current” sculpture at the intersection of Gay & High streets.
Downtown Columbus, Inc. launched a new grant program to help bring the community’s big ideas to provide unique, accessible and creative programming to life in the 2024 event season. It’s an exciting opportunity for event organizers, creatives and artists to receive support to facilitate a community event in the heart of Downtown.
When future UnderCurrent events are chosen and scheduled, they will be posted here.
Applications are currently closed, but our team will reach out if interested in collaborating on a future event.
Imagine a night market, block party, and more curated by Columbus’ brightest creative minds! The UnderCurrent event series is returning to the intersection of Gay & High in 2025. These free community events occur underneath Janet Echelman’s “Current” sculpture in Downtown Columbus
Downtown Columbus, Inc. is bringing back the fan favorite event series in 2025. This open street festival brings music, art, markets, food, and DORA drinks under Current on the intersection of Gay & High.
All UnderCurrent events will be posted here as they are announced.
May 15 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Partner Organization:
The Columbus Museum of Art
We’re joining forces with the Columbus Museum of Art to bring the museum’s signature BAM series to Gay & High! Enjoy a live DJ, dance party, creative experiences, live painting, food trucks, yard games, a (card only) bar and more.
June 27
Hit the streets for a one-night-only outdoor Downtown Silent Disco! We’ll be spinning all crowd favorites. Choose your own channel and dance to the beat in the middle of the street! Plus, enjoy free snacks and grab a DORA beverage from a nearby participating restaurant.
August
TBD
Partner Organization:
Makeready
Celebrate the start of oyster season in the heart of Downtown. Enjoy an afternoon filled with live oyster shucking, oyster roasting, and a delightful array of Low Country Southern-inspired dishes. Savor live jazz, refreshing wine, and cold beer. See event details here.
Partner Organization: The Bottle Shop
Presented in partnership with local favorites including The Bottle Shop, Law Bird, Coast
Wine House, Parable, Agni, Fyr Short North, Stories on High, Chapman’s Eat
Market, Hiraeth and Accent Wine.
Aug 17 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Presented by:
Downtown Columbus, Inc.
Hit the streets for a one-night-only outdoor Downtown Silent Disco! We’ll be spinning 90s and 2000s hits, girl pop chart-toppers, and a smooth mix of hip-hop, R&B and Bollywood party beats. Choose your own channel and dance to the beat in the middle of the street! Plus, enjoy free snacks and grab a DORA beverage from a nearby participating restaurant.
Aug 30 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Partner Organization:
The Columbus Museum of Art
Rescheduled from May
We’re joining forces with the Columbus Museum of Art to bring the museum’s signature BAM series to Gay & High! Enjoy a live DJ, dance party, creative experiences, live painting, food trucks, yard games, a (card only) bar and more.
Oct 12 @ 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Partner Organization:
Capital Crossroads & Discovery SIDs
Get ready for Halloween with this alternative art and music festival. Take in music performances across three stages, roaming entertainment, and more surprises to celebrate the diverse artistic community of Columbus. Produced by Capital CrossRoads Special Improvement District with support from the City of Columbus’ Open Streets initiative.
Sept 15 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Partner Organization:
Makeready
Celebrate the start of oyster season in the heart of Downtown. Enjoy an afternoon filled with live oyster shucking, oyster roasting, and a delightful array of Low Country Southern-inspired dishes. Savor live jazz, refreshing wine, and cold beer. See event details here.
Dec 7 @ 3:00 – 8:00 pm
Presented by:
Downtown Columbus, Inc.
This one-day-only free street festival transforms Gay & High to a pedestrian-only winter wonderland experience, complete with an iceless ice rink with complimentary skate rentals, live ice sculpture carving, live DJ entertainment, DORA beverages, and food trucks. It’s sure to be a merry and gay time!
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