ADVERTISEMENT

    Mega Weekend – Festivals, Music, Jazz & Ribs, and Much More!

    Excited the weekend is here? Don’t miss your chance to enter to win tickets to the Breakaway Music Festival. The Taco Festival is coming August 10th! If you are looking for ways to beat the heat, don’t forget about the libraries.

    ADVERTISEMENT

    Thursday
    Looking to enjoy some yoga and a brew? The Franklin County Fair continues through Saturday. Conspiracy and Reaganomics play Downtown Live tonight. Take in Ohio Landscapes through art. Heritage Music Series continues (begins since last week was rained out) in Mayme Moore Park. Do you know what happiness is? The Main Library welcomes author Bill Shkurti. Make giant paper flowers and drink lavender lemonade. Think you know everything about The Office? Clippers take on the Chiefs. Caroline, or Change continues with Tantrum Theater. The Freshman plays at the Ohio Theatre with special guest—Suzanne Lloyd, granddaughter of Harold Lloyd. The Emperor of the Moon begins at the Schiller Park Amphitheater Stage. Join the Wexner Center for their drive-in movie, Wattstax. The Lancaster Festival is going on. Check out the Rootwire Transformational ARTS Festival in Pomeroy.

    Friday
    Screen on the Green returns to Goodale Park with Clue, and you can support the Hubbard Mastery School PopUp BakeShop to get treats to enjoy while you watch the movie. The Jazz and Ribs Festival begins on the Scioto Mile and lasts through Sunday. The Gateway Film Center’s From Book to Film feature this weekend is The Boxtrolls. New Vision Dance Company begins a weekend of dance at the Garden Theater. The Ohio Origami Convention is in town. Catch the Best of Shadowbox Live. Whiskey Bear Comedy has a new show, New NoiseThe Daily Growler turns three this year in Powell and is having a party. Shop the Indianola Stroll. Enjoy some poetry and coffee in Franklinton. Maroon Arts Group presents: ROOTS An Open Expression in Identity at Art of Republic. Enjoy another edition of JazZoo. Awesome Comedy is happening at Ethel’s. Damn Girl! returns with a Beach Boogie theme. Check out 80s New Wave Dance Party Laser Beam. Fritz the Nite Owl hosts a free screening of Night Of The Living Dead. Look for outdoor movies to see. MadLab’s Young Writers Short Play Festival continues.

    Saturday
    Check out the 2X2 Hip Hop Festival. Learn about collecting and buying art934 Fest is happening in Milo-Grogan. Enjoy Gardens by Candlelight in German Village. Register to make a macrame wall hanging, or take one on Saturday at Jewelweed. Picnic with the Pops features Three Dog Night in Columbus Commons. Take part in a sewing circle. Learn the art of floral design. Iconoclash Dance Party brings Stax & Motown Records to Ace of Cups. Check out the Ohio MeatGrinder Poetry Slam. Vanessa Rubin is back at Notes. New cat cafe Coffee Cat Corner has a grand opening. Columbus Crew SC takes on Philadelphia Union at Mapfre Stadium. Go on a Hungarian Village/South End Walking Tour that ends at the Taste of Hungary Festival. CAPA’s Summer Movie for Saturday and Sunday is To Kill A Mocking Bird. Attend the Chess Festival at the MaKoy Center.

    Sunday
    Have you tried GoCupz? Don’t miss seeing the topiaries at Franklin Park Conservatory. Make a botanical enamel pendant necklace. The Summer of Bond continues. Blockfort + Creative Babes Pop-Up at Platform. The Goodale Park Music Series features Yellow Paper Planes. Rockstar Energy and WNCI presents: All Time Low – Young Renegades Tour at Express Live. Chadwick Arboretum is hosting an open house. Shop the Peddler’s Picnic at North Market. The Union County Fair begins. WOSU is holding an instrument drive to benefit Columbus City Schools.

    Make sure to check events for weather delays/cancellations! There’s always more in the Events Calendar! If you have something you want to highlight, post it in the comments!

    Would you like to get this in your inbox and easily share with all of your friends? Sign up here:

    Enter your email address:
    ADVERTISEMENT

    Subscribe

    More to Explore:

    Anne Evans
    Anne Evanshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-evans/
    Anne Evans is the Co-Founder and Director of Operations for The Metropreneur and Columbus Underground. She regularly contributes feature stories on both sites, as well as Mega Weekend each week. She has started and grown businesses, created experiences, forged community partnerships, and worked to create opportunities for others. She loves meeting new neighbors and those making an impact in our community. Want to connect?
    ADVERTISEMENT