Have you ever wondered, “What is there to do in Columbus this weekend”? Here’s your answer to that question! This post details the festivals and annual events in Columbus, Ohio, every month of the year.
I’ve included events in Columbus and the surrounding areas of Central Ohio, including Dublin, Hilliard, Upper Arlington, Gahanna, Delaware, Westerville, and Worthington.
This list is updated regularly, so check back often to see what’s happening in Columbus today.
Columbus, Ohio Festivals and Annual Events [2024]
January Festivals and Events
February Festivals and Events
- Columbus Winter Carnival: February 3, 2024
- Columbus Dispatch Spring Home and Garden Show: February 17-25, 2024
- Columbus Winter Wine Festival: February 24, 2024
- Arnold Sports Festival: February 29 to March 3, 2024
March Festivals and Events
- Arnold Sports Festival: February 29 to March 3, 2024
- Unextinct at the Columbus Zoo: March 8, 2024 to May 18, 2024
- Columbus Brew Festival: March 9, 2024
- Columbus Wine Walk: March 23, 2024
- Eggs, Paws, and Claws: March 29-30, 2024
Read More: Things to do in Columbus, Ohio in the Spring
April Festivals and Events
- Unextinct at the Columbus Zoo: March 8, 2024 to May 18, 2024
- Equine Affair: April 11-14, 2024
- Earth Day Celebration Weekend at the Columbus Zoo: April 20-21, 2024
- Columbus International Film and Animation Festival: April 20, 2024
May Festivals and Events
- Unextinct at the Columbus Zoo: March 8, 2024 to May 18, 2024
- COSI Science Festival: May 1-4, 2024
- Columbus Taco Fest: May 18-19, 2024
- Ohio Black Expo: May 23-26, 2024
- Jeni’s Strawberry Jam: May 25-26, 2024
June Festivals and Events
- Chicken and Beer Festival: June 1, 2024
- The Memorial Tournament: June 3-9, 2024
- Columbus Arts Festival: June 7-9, 2024
- Stonewall Columbus Pride: June 14-15, 2024
- Creekside Blues and Jazz Festival: June 14-16, 2024
- Juneteenth Ohio Celebration: June 15-16, 2024
- Worthington Arts Festival: June 15-16, 2024
- Buckeye Country Superfest: June 22-23, 2024
- Zoofari: June 22, 2024
- ComFest: June 28-30, 2024
Read More: Things to do in Columbus, Ohio in the Summer
July Festivals and Events
- Red, White & BOOM!: July 3, 2024
- Doo Dah Parade: July 4, 2024
- Columbus Food Truck Festival July 12-13, 2024
- Westerville Music & Arts Festival: July 13-24, 2024
- Franklin County Fair: July 15-21, 2024
- Jazz and Rib Fest: July 19-21, 2024
- Columbus Food and Wine Festival: July 27, 2024
- Ohio State Fair: July 24- August 4, 2024
August Festivals and Events
- Ohio State Fair: July 24- August 4, 2024
- Dublin Irish Festival: August 2-4, 2024
- Pelotonia: August 2-4, 2024
- Festival Latino: August 10-11, 2024
- Delaware County Fair: August 12-17, 2024
- Columbus Food Truck Festival August 17, 2024
- Columbus Greek Festival: August 30 – September 2, 2024
- Wonderbus Music and Arts Festival: TBD
- Fiery Foods Festival: TBD
- WAG! Fest: TBD
September Festivals and Events
- Columbus Greek Festival: August 30 – September 2, 2024
- Upper Arlington Labor Day Arts Festival: September 2, 2024
- Columbus Oktoberfest: September 6-8, 2024
- Central Ohio Fall Home Show: September 6-8, 2024
- Columbus Caribbean Festival: September 14, 2024
- Columbus Fashion Week: TBD
- Jack O’ Lantern World: TBD
- Rwandan Fete: September 21, 2024
- Cartoon Crossroads Columbus: September 25-29, 2024
Read More: Things to do in Columbus, Ohio in the Fall
October Festivals and Events
- Ohio Gourd Show and Festival: October 4-6, 2024
- Columbus Coffee Festival: October 5-6, 2024
- The Columbus Italian Festival: October 11-13, 2024
- Boo at the Zoo: Weekends from October 4-27, 2024
- The Great Westerville Pumpkin Glow: TBD
- Highball Halloween: October 26, 2024
November Festivals and Events
- Slothvasana – Yoga with Sloths: November 2-3, 2024
- Wine for Wildlife: November 8, 2024
- Sensory Friendly Lights Stroll at the Zoo: November 19, 2024
- Columbus Zoo Wildlights: November 22, 2024 – January 5, 2025
- Ohio Made Holiday Market: November 22, 2024
December Festivals and Events
- Columbus Winterfair: December 6-8, 2024
- Short North Holiday Hop: December 7, 2024
- Winterfest Columbus: TBD
- Columbus Zoo Wildlights: All month long
- Zoo Year’s Eve: December 31, 2024
Read More: Things to do in Columbus, Ohio in the Winter
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