• Lolli-Pops! Summer Children’s Concerts on Powell Village Green – Select Mondays, 10:30 AM. – 11:30 AM. – interactive concerts on the lawn on June 5, 2023, June 3, 2023 July 17 and August 14, 2023.
• Music on the Lawn at Grandview Heights Public Library – Tuesdays in June and July, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM – concert on the lawn with a food truck on-site! Will not occur on July 4.
• Stories on the Lawn at Grandview Heights Public Library- Thursdays in June and July, 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM – enjoy story hour on the lawn!
• Movies by Moonlight at Easton – Tuesdays at dusk – enjoy a movie on the Town Square!
• Sounds of Summer Family Concert Series at Alum Creek Park North Amphitheater, Sundays beginning June 11!
• Easton Unplugged at Easton – Thursdays, 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM – concert series at the Yard in 2023!
• Celebration at the Station at Hilliard’s Station Park- Thursdays, concerts begin at 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. and this is a DORA event. Begins June 1, 2023!
• Summer Sizzle Movie Series at The Naz –Enjoy an evening of summer flicks! Movies begin on June 21!
• “Robinhood” in the Park at Schiller Park- Thursdays-Sundays at 8:00 PM – free performances of different shows throughout the summer.
• Music and Art in the Park at Stradley Place in Canal Winchester- Third Friday of the month  June and July enjoy a free summer concert featuring art demonstrations and activities along with the music.

• Commons for Kids at Columbus Commons – Fridays, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM – inflatables, storytime, games, activities, free carousel rides and much more! Begins June 9. Free carousel rides everyday this summer!
• First Fridays in Delaware– First Friday of the month in Downtown Delaware, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM – There’s a themed event, free children’s activities and businesses stay open later.
• 4th Fridays in Westerville – The fourth Friday in Uptown Westerville from May– October 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM- The businesses stay open later, 100+ street vendors, live entertainment, children’s activities and more.
• Bexley Main Event on Capital University’s Main Lawn – Select Fridays, 6:30 PM – kids’ crafts and activities precede a family-friendly movie! Begins June 2, 2022.
• Midweek at the Creekside in Gahanna-Enjoy live music on the Creekside Plaza from 6-8 PM every Wednesday. Grab a CORA cup and your friends for a relaxing evening in the Creekside District. Begins June 7!
• Upper Arlington Movies in the Park at Thompson Park – Select Fridays June – August. Bring a blanket and enjoy a movie under the stars.
• Music in the Village in Shawnee Hills- every Thursday night from June 22- August 10 (tentative dates). The band starts playing at 6:30 PM and will continue until 8:30 PM. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. Also, be sure to check with the local restaurants that offer boxed dinner specials and after concert promotions. The DORA district includes the park and all alcoholic beverages must be in specially marked containers. Food trucks will be available in 2023 too!

• DIY Class with Kids at Home Depot– The first Saturday of the Month. Back in person! 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
• Grandview Hop – Last Saturday of the Month, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM – sidewalk merchants, live performances and more! The dates for 2022 include Saturday, June 24th; Saturday, July 29th; Saturday, August 26th; and Saturday, September 30th from 5-9 pm.
• Gallery Hop – First Saturday of the month, 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM – galleries and shops stay open late, sidewalk performances, special events, and more! Dates for 2023 include June 3, July 1, August 5, September 2, October 7, November 4, December 2 (Holiday Hop).
• PBJ & Jazz Concerts in Topiary Park – Select Saturdays, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM – story hour, concert and crafts in Topiary Park.
• Goodale Park Music Series – Sundays at 12:30 PM – live music, food trucks, and family-friendly fun during July and August 2023.
• Sounds of Summer Concert Series at Alum Creek Park North Amphitheater – Sundays, 6:30 PM – various concerts in the amphitheater in the park!
• DAC Sundays at Scioto – Select Sundays, 7:00 PM – various musical tastes are represented in this series of concerts in the Scioto Park Amphitheater!
• Powell Street Market – Two Sundays per year, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM – enjoy vendors and crafters, food trucks and pony rides! May 7, 2023 and September 10, 2023 is the next one!
• Concerts on the Green in Worthington – Sundays at 7:00 PM – family-friendly concerts on the village green!
• Summer Concert Series in Pickerington – Sundays at 7:00 PM – family-friendly concerts in Sycamore Park!
• Free Concerts at Columbus Commons – several free concerts this summer at Columbus Commons! Ne-Yo and Ben Folds Five! Yes, please!
• Farmers’ Markets – click on the link for a list of local farmers’ markets listed by day!
• Touch-a-Truck Events – there are several touch-a-truck events happening this summer.
• Columbus Metropolitan Library Events – our library branches are amazing and host a TON of free events beyond just story time throughout the summer. Use the link to search for the events by date and/or location. Popular events include: The Turtle Lady, magic shows, dance and sing with Miss Marlene, and more!

One-Time Free Events and Festivals:

• Columbus Arts Festival – June 9-11, 2023 – shop local artists, hear live music, participate in hands-on art projects, visit the Children’s Gallery, and much more!
• Worthington Arts Festival – June 17-18, 2023 – The famous art show returns with live music as well. Drawing about 25,000 visitors annually, the Worthington Arts Festival has been ranked as one of the top 200 arts festivals in the nation by Sunshine Artist magazine.
• Powell Festival – June 23 & 24, 2023 –This family-friendly, free event offers two days of live music, children’s activities, local shopping, food trucks, and a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA).
• Red, White & Boom – July 3, 2023 – Columbus’ 4th of July celebration including a parade, children’s park and, of course, fireworks!
• Summer Jam Westgate – July 8, 2023 – live music, artists, food trucks and children’s activities!
• Jazz & Rib Fest – July 21-23, 2023 – three stages of jazz music, tasty ribs for sale and activities for kids sponsored by Columbus Crew, Columbus Blue Jackets, and OSU!
• Art Affair on the Square – July 15, 2023 – A multi-arts festival in Urbana featuring an artists’ market, juried art show, demonstrations, exhibits, and children’s arts activities. Enjoy live entertainment from performing artists on the Courthouse Plaza stage. Vendors and downtown restaurants will have food available for purchase.
• All Ohio Balloon Festival- August 10-12, 2023 –This festival is held in Marysville with over 30 hot air balloons, sky jumpers, helicopters, live music and food and drinks.
• Canal Winchester Labor Day Festival- September 2, 2023- September 4, 2023 –Three days of music, Columbus Zoo animals, and the food is always a popular attraction at this local tradition!
• Upper Arlinton Labor Day Arts Festival– September 4, 2023, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM – This is a big event with an estimated 25,000 people in attendance. There are a range of interactive performances and activities, artists selling their work, and a variety of vendors with refreshments available to purchase.