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Festivals & Fairs
Street fairs and seasonal celebrations
10 events
Thu, Sep 24 +4 dates
Columbus Zoo Lantern Festival
Glowing lantern displays at Columbus Zoo—magical evening for families.
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, Powell
0–18 yrsOutdoor
Fri, Sep 25
Mac & Cheese Festival
Annual mac & cheese festival with food trucks & vendors at Easton's Yard.
4:00 PM Columbus
0–18 yrsOutdoor
Fri, Sep 25 +1 dates
Lantern Festival
Lantern Festival at Columbus Zoo
Columbus Zoo, Columbus
0–18 yrs
Sat, Sep 26
All American Quarter Horse Congress
America's largest single-breed horse show brings 500,000+ guests for three weeks of equestrian competition and family fun.
Ohio Expo Center & State Fair, Columbus
0–18 yrsOutdoor
Sat, Oct 3
Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest at Rose Run Park
12:00 PM Rose Run Park, New Albany
0–18 yrs
Sat, Oct 3
October Hops on High featuring HighBall Halloween
Free day of creative, festive Halloween fun for all ages in the Short North Arts District.
Short North Arts District, Columbus
0–18 yrsOutdoor
Fri, Oct 9
Columbus Italian Festival
Columbus Italian Festival with food, music, and cultural entertainment.
St. John the Baptist, Columbus
0–18 yrsOutdoor
Fri, Oct 9
Urban Scrawl
Columbus' longest-running mural festival returns with immersive street art from local artists.
400 Square, Columbus
0–18 yrsOutdoor
Wed, Oct 21
Circleville Pumpkin Show
Ohio's famous pumpkin festival in Circleville with seasonal fun for all ages.
Downtown Circleville, Circleville
0–18 yrsOutdoor
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