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Columbus Oktoberfest at Ohio Expo Center in Columbus

Columbus Oktoberfest

Ohio Expo Center, Northland

Fri, Sep 11 5:00 PM

FestivalsFood & Drink

Lithopolis Honeyfest at Downtown Lithopolis in Columbus

Lithopolis Honeyfest

Downtown Lithopolis, Lithopolis

Sat, Sep 12 10:00 AM

FestivalsFamily

Fresh pawpaw fruit and outdoor festival food stalls

Ohio Pawpaw Festival

Snow Fork Event Center, Nelsonville

Fri, Sep 18 4:00 PM

FestivalsFood & DrinkSeasonal

Arts in the Alley in Grove City

Arts in the Alley

Grove City Town Center, Grove City

Fri, Sep 18 5:00 PM

Arts & CultureFestivals

Outdoor cultural festival tables with food and community crowds

Columbus Serbian Festival

St. Stevan of Dechani Serbian Orthodox Church, Northland

Fri, Sep 18 5:00 PM

FestivalsFood & DrinkFamily

Climbing wall and outdoor park festival activity area

Scioto Fest at Scioto Audubon

Scioto Audubon Metro Park, Downtown

Fri, Sep 18 5:00 PM

FestivalsFamilySports

Oktoberfest beer garden tables with pretzels and steins

Germania Oktoberfest

Germania Singing and Sport Society, Downtown

Fri, Sep 18 5:30 PM

FestivalsFood & DrinkSeasonal

Outdoor antique and flea market aisles with vintage goods

Springfield Extravaganza Antique Show and Flea Market

Clark County Fairgrounds, Springfield

Fri, Sep 18 7:00 AM

FestivalsSeasonal

Large outdoor electronic music festival crowd at dusk

Lost Lands Music Festival

Legend Valley, Thornville

Fri, Sep 18 All day

FestivalsConcertsMusic

Small-town street festival with outdoor dining and fall weather

Granville Oktoberfest

North Prospect Street, Granville

Sat, Sep 19 3:00 PM

FestivalsFood & DrinkSeasonal

German Village Oktoberfest at German Village Meeting Haus Platz in Columbus

German Village Oktoberfest

German Village Meeting Haus Platz, German Village

Sat, Sep 19 4:00 PM

FestivalsFood & Drink

Greater Columbus Convention Center exterior downtown

Totally Rad Vintage Fest

Greater Columbus Convention Center, Downtown

Sun, Sep 20 10:00 AM

FestivalsSeasonal

Mac and cheese tasting samples at the Columbus Mac and Cheese Festival at Easton

Columbus Mac & Cheese Festival

The Yard at Easton Town Center, Easton

Fri, Sep 25 4:00 PM

Food & DrinkFestivals

Lanterns and Mid-Autumn Festival celebration outdoors

Dublin Moon Festival and Kung-Fu Tai-Chi Day

Riverside Crossing Park, Dublin

Sat, Sep 26 12:00 PM

FestivalsFamilyArts & Culture

Fang Fest promotional art for the Green Lawn Cemetery horror street faire

Fang Fest at Green Lawn Cemetery

Green Lawn Cemetery, South Side

Sat, Sep 26 6:00 PM

Arts & CultureFestivals

Fall harvest festival with pumpkins food and outdoor crowd

Worthington Harvest Fest

Old Worthington, Worthington

Sun, Sep 27 1:00 PM

FestivalsFamilyFood & Drink

Dogs and pet adoption booths at an outdoor community fair

Dublin Pet Fair

5600 Post Road, Dublin

Sun, Sep 27 12:00 PM

FamilyFestivalsPets

Community festival tents and families at a township park

Orange Township Founders Festival

Orange Township, Lewis Center

Sun, Sep 27 2:00 PM

FestivalsFamilyCommunity

Columbus Coffee Festival header art for the Franklin County Fairgrounds weekend

Columbus Coffee Festival

Franklin County Fairgrounds, Hilliard

Sat, Oct 3 10:00 AM

Food & DrinkFestivals

Basset hounds and dog owners at an outdoor park festival

Bassetfest at Pizzurro Park

Pizzurro Park, Gahanna

Sat, Oct 3 11:00 AM

FamilyPetsFestivals

Crowds and vendor tents under the Short North arches during Hops on High

HighBall Halloween at Hops on High

Short North Arts District, Short North

Sat, Oct 3 12:00 PM

FestivalsArts & Culture

Outdoor wing festival and live music stage at a city park

Smokin Hot Wing and Music Fest in Sunbury

Freedom Park, Sunbury

Sat, Oct 3 12:00 PM

FestivalsFood & DrinkMusic

Fall family activities on the Columbus Commons lawn

Harvest Fair at Columbus Commons

Columbus Commons, Downtown

Sat, Oct 3 12:00 PM

FamilyFestivalsOutdoor

Crowd and festival grounds at New Albany Oktoberfest in Rose Run Park

New Albany Oktoberfest at Rose Run Park

Rose Run Park, New Albany

Sat, Oct 3 12:00 PM

FestivalsFamilyFood & Drink

High Street galleries open during Short North Gallery Hop

Short North Gallery Hop

Short North Arts District, Short North

Sat, Oct 3 4:00 PM

Arts & CultureFestivals

Crowded High Street art and craft festival in Old Worthington

Old Worthington Market Day

High Street, Old Worthington, Worthington

Sat, Oct 3 9:00 AM

FestivalsShoppingFamily

Fall treats and evening crowd along Worthington High Street

Worthington Fall Crawl

Old Worthington, Worthington

Thu, Oct 8 5:00 PM

Food & DrinkNightlifeFestivals

Columbus Italian Festival at St. John the Baptist Church in Columbus

Columbus Italian Festival

St. John the Baptist Church, Italian Village

Fri, Oct 9 5:00 PM

FestivalsFood & Drink

Families at an evening harvest festival with pumpkins and hayrides

Bexley Harvest Festival at Jeffrey Park

Jeffrey Park, Bexley

Fri, Oct 9 5:30 PM

FestivalsFamilyOutdoor

Artists and crowds at Urban Scrawl in the Franklinton Arts District

Urban Scrawl

Franklinton Arts District, Franklinton

Fri, Oct 9 All day

Arts & CultureFestivals

Colorful candy-themed outdoor play setup for Candyland

Life-Sized Candyland in Uptown Westerville

Uptown Westerville, Westerville

Sat, Oct 10 10:00 AM

FamilyFestivals

Fall Fest event cover art from Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks

Fall Fest at Slate Run Metro Park

Slate Run Metro Park, Canal Winchester

Sat, Oct 10 11:00 AM

FamilyFestivalsSeasonal

Evening downtown Halloween candy event with decorated carts

Carts Canopies and Candy in Sunbury

Town Hall / Downtown Sunbury, Sunbury

Sat, Oct 10 6:00 PM

FamilyFestivalsHalloween

Families celebrating Día de los Niños cultural activities

Día de los Niños at Lincoln Theatre

Lincoln Theatre, King-Lincoln

Sun, Oct 11 1:30 PM

FamilyArts & CultureFestivals

Kids explore a foggy Halloween playground with a giant inflatable pumpkin

Dublin Halloween Spooktacular at Coffman Park

Coffman Park, Dublin

Thu, Oct 15 4:00 PM

FamilySeasonalFestivals

Land-Grant XII anniversary graphic with a rocket over a blue planet and bold anniversary lettering

Land-Grant Brewing 12th Anniversary Party

Land-Grant Brewing Co., Franklinton

Sat, Oct 17 10:00 AM

FestivalsFood & DrinkMusic

Small community fall festival outside a neighborhood community building

Minerva Park Fall Festival

Minerva Park Community Building, Minerva Park

Sat, Oct 17 11:00 AM

FestivalsFamilyCommunity

Fall festival hayride and dog costume contest downtown

Lancaster Fall Festival and Bark in the Park

Downtown Lancaster / Zane Square, Lancaster

Sat, Oct 17 12:00 PM

FestivalsFamilyPets

RidgeFest event art from Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks

RidgeFest at Glacier Ridge Metro Park

Glacier Ridge Metro Park, Plain City

Sat, Oct 17 12:00 PM

FamilyFestivalsSeasonal

Crowds and giant pumpkins at the Circleville Pumpkin Show

Circleville Pumpkin Show

Downtown Circleville, Circleville

Wed, Oct 21 10:00 AM

FestivalsFamily

Halloween decorations and night scene in Olde Pickerington Village

Haunted Village in Olde Pickerington

Olde Pickerington Village, Pickerington

Thu, Oct 22 6:00 PM

FamilyFestivals

Westerville Public Library at dusk with festive rooftop creature for Wizards and Wands

Wizards and Wands Festival in Uptown Westerville

Uptown Westerville / Westerville Public Library, Westerville

Fri, Oct 23 4:30 PM

FamilyFestivalsSeasonal

Evening Halloween festival with costumes at a city park

The Great Gahanna Goblin Fest

Academy Park, Gahanna

Fri, Oct 23 5:30 PM

FestivalsFamilyHalloween

Official Halloween on the Green promo for Worthington Village Green

Halloween on the Green in Worthington

Worthington Village Green, Worthington

Fri, Oct 23 6:00 PM

FamilySeasonalFestivals

Halloween Party at Homestead promo art from Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks

Halloween Party at Homestead Metro Park

Homestead Metro Park, Hilliard

Sat, Oct 24 5:30 PM

FamilyFestivals

Halloween night event with lights at an outdoor fortress venue

Fortress Fright Night in Obetz

Fortress Obetz, Obetz

Sat, Oct 31 6:00 PM

FamilyHalloweenFestivals

Holiday lights and evening shoppers on Worthington High Street

Holidays on High in Worthington

High Street, Old Worthington, Worthington

Thu, Nov 5 6:00 PM

FestivalsShoppingFamily

Dancers performing at New Albany Diwali Celebration

Diwali Celebration at Hinson Amphitheater

Hinson Amphitheater, New Albany

Sat, Nov 7 4:00 PM

FestivalsArts & CultureFamily

Hand-drawn Luminary Vintage Fest flyer with a shopper in a jean jacket among clothing racks and the text Nov. 8th 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM 579 N High Street

Luminary Vintage Fest in Old Worthington

579 N. High Street, Worthington

Sun, Nov 8 9:00 AM

FestivalsArts & Culture

Easton Town Center Grand Illumination holiday lights

Easton Grand Illumination

Easton Town Center, Easton

Fri, Nov 13 5:00 PM

FamilySeasonalFestivals

Ohio Made Holiday Market promotional display of handmade gifts and vendors

Ohio Made Holiday Market

Hollywood Casino Columbus, West Side

Fri, Nov 20 3:30 PM

ShoppingFestivals

Dorrian Green along the Scioto Mile during a winter community festival

WinterFest at Dorrian Green

Dorrian Green, Downtown

Sat, Nov 21 12:00 PM

FestivalsFamilySeasonal

Crowd gathered beneath a towering lit Christmas tree with a neon New Albany Ohio sign

New Albany Holiday Tree Lighting and Santa Skate

Rose Run Park, New Albany

Sun, Nov 22 5:00 PM

FamilySeasonalFestivals

Red holiday poster with ornaments and candles announcing the Pickerington Lions Club 2026 Holiday Lights Parade on Friday, December 4th at 8pm

Pickerington Holiday Gathering, Tree Lighting and Lights Parade

Olde Pickerington Village, Pickerington

Fri, Dec 4 5:00 PM

SeasonalFamilyFestivals

Christmas in Uptown flyer with Santa beside a red Santa house and a schedule of Ted Lewis Park events

Christmas in Uptown Circleville Parade and Tree Lighting

Ted Lewis Park and Uptown Circleville, Circleville

Sat, Dec 5 1:00 PM

FamilySeasonalFestivals

Illustrated snowy downtown storefronts with a lit Christmas tree and the words WinterFest and Tree Lighting December 5, 2026

WinterFest and Tree Lighting in Downtown Lancaster

Downtown Lancaster, Lancaster

Sat, Dec 5 12:00 PM

FestivalsFamilySeasonal

A person in a white knit hat reaching up to light a tall white outdoor menorah

New Albany Menorah Lighting and Hanukkah Skate

Rose Run Park, New Albany

Sun, Dec 6 5:00 PM

FamilySeasonalFestivals

Two children in winter hats stand beside an inflatable gingerbread man as light-covered parade floats glow along a dark Baltimore street

Hometown Holiday Lighted Parade in Baltimore, Ohio

Downtown Baltimore, Baltimore

Sun, Dec 6 6:00 PM

SeasonalFamilyFestivals

Red save-the-date graphic with candy canes, gifts and a snowman reading A Very Merry Stoutsville Christmas, December 12, 2026

A Very Merry Stoutsville Christmas and Night Parade

Downtown Stoutsville, Stoutsville

Sat, Dec 12 1:00 PM

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