Planning to attend the Ohio State Fair concerts in 2025? Here’s your full guide to tickets, headliners, free shows, and what to expect for the perfect night out in Columbus, Ohio.
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Top 5 Biggest Festivals Happening This Summer in Columbus & Central Ohio
Discover the best summer festivals still to come in Columbus, Ohio in 2025, from the iconic Jazz & Rib Fest to the Ohio State Fair and Dublin Irish Festival. Mark your calendars and don’t miss these can’t-miss events happening across the city.
Columbus Comedy Festival Is Back: It’s Bigger, Funnier, and More Star-Studded Than Before
The Columbus Comedy Festival is back for 2025 with headliners like Pauly Shore, Mo Welch, and The Second City. Here’s everything you need to know about this must-see comedy event.
What is ComFest Columbus? Why It’s More Than Just a Festival
Wondering what ComFest is all about? Here’s your guide to the free, volunteer-powered festival happening June 27–29 at Goodale Park, with local music, activism, food, and community.
Celebrate Black Freedom With This Guide to Juneteenth Events in Columbus and Central Ohio
Discover Juneteenth events in Columbus and Central Ohio, from educational experiences to cultural celebrations. Honor Black freedom and history with this 2025 event guide.
The Ultimate Guide to Summer Festivals in Columbus and Central Ohio
Explore the best summer festivals in Columbus and Central Ohio, from huge concerts to quirky parades, food fests, and everything in between.
This Card Gets You Free Tickets to Hundreds of Events in Columbus Ohio — And Almost Nobody Knows About It
Unlock free tickets to the Columbus Zoo, Symphony, Clippers games, museums, and more with a Columbus Library Culture Pass! Here’s how to get one and everything it includes.
Forget Dinner and a Movie: This Columbus Date Idea is Anything But Cliché
Ditch the cliché, this unique date night in Columbus pairs rule-breaking fine dining with a hands-on pottery class that’s anything but forgettable.
Club D: The Best Live Music Venue Hiding in a Pizza Shop’s Basement
Hidden beneath a Donato’s Pizza near Ohio State, Club D is Columbus’ best-kept secret for live music…
This Historic Columbus Bar Was Once Home to Underground Prizefighting… Now It’s Serving Knockout Burgers
Ringside Cafe in Columbus isn’t just one of the city’s oldest bars… It serves up legendary 1.5 lb burgers along with a creepy history.
4 Central Ohio Music Venues With Better Food Than Most Restaurants
From gourmet pizza to competition-level BBQ, here’s where to eat like a foodie while catching a show.
6 Incredible Columbus Bands and Artists That Should Be Way More Popular Than They Are
If you’re looking to dive into the Columbus music scene, these are the bands and musicians you need to check out!
An Out of Body Experience Like Never Before: Watch Pablo Picasso Paint a Masterpiece in Real Time
Imagine standing just a few feet away as Pablo Picasso breathes life into one of his masterpieces. That’s what you’ll get at the Cleveland Museum of Art’s Picasso and Paper exhibition.
This Epic Beer-Themed Staycation Outside Columbus is Giving Adult College
BrewDog’s DogHouse Hotel in Columbus is the cozy holiday date night you never knew you needed.
The Holiday Light Show of the Future: Drones Lit Up Ohio’s Skies This Year
Forget everything you thought you knew about holiday light shows. The future has officially arrived, and it’s soaring over Easton Town Center.
This Adorable Central Ohio Movie Theater has Cereal Flavored Popcorn…
If you thought movie theater snacks started and ended with popcorn and candy, this theater will prove you deliciously wrong.
Top 6 Horror & Thriller Movies Filmed in Central Ohio, Ranked
You might not expect it, but Central Ohio has quietly been the backdrop for some pretty chilling horror and thriller films.
Your Guide to Ohio State Homecoming Events in 2024
Whether you’re a current Buckeye, a proud alum, or just someone who loves a good parade, there’s something for everyone.
Top 5 Most Unique Columbus-themed Halloween Costumes: From Witty to Weird
We’ve come up with the ultimate guide to the most clever and ridiculous Columbus-themed costumes that you simply won’t find anywhere else.
Surviving Shawshank: My Terrifying Experience Inside This Haunted Ohio Prison
The Ohio State Reformatory — yes, Shawshank — took me beyond cheap jump scares and straight into full-blown terror.
Our Guide to Central Ohio’s Most Haunted Places
If the average “haunted house” attraction isn’t doing it for you, you may want to consider visiting these supposedly “real” haunted places.
