Events & Lifestyle
Events, dining, and entertainment shaping local demand.
Columbus Short North Lands Tonchin, a Tokyo Ramen Brand, on High Street
Tonchin, a Tokyo ramen brand, will open its first Ohio location at 965 N. High St. in Columbus's Short North, taking over the old Mecha Noodle Bar space.
Columbus Olde Towne East Home Tour Opens 11 Historic Homes and Gardens July 12
The Olde Towne East Summer Tour of Homes returns Sunday, July 12. Eleven historic Columbus homes and gardens open to visitors from noon to 5 p.m. Tickets $20.
Columbus Jazz & Rib Fest Returns to the Scioto Mile July 24-26 With Free Admission
Columbus Jazz & Rib Fest returns to the Scioto Mile July 24-26 with free admission, national jazz headliners, and a new brass band stage on the riverfront.
Columbus Opens Its 21st Metro Park Along the Scioto River on the South Side
Great Southern Metro Park opened April 1, 2026 at 125 Williams Road. The 70-acre south-side park adds trails, a big obstacle course and Scioto River access.
Schmidt's Columbus Oktoberfest Returns September 11-13 With Roots in German Village
Schmidt's Columbus Oktoberfest runs September 11-13, 2026 at the Ohio Expo Center. The free festival carries German Village's deep German heritage into fall.
COTA's New Line 30 Will Link Dublin, Hilliard and Upper Arlington to Ohio State
COTA's 2026 budget funds a new Line 30 bus linking Dublin, Hilliard and Upper Arlington to Ohio State, plus about 94,000 more service hours across the system.
A New Riverfront Restaurant Called Amara Is Coming to Downtown's Scioto Mile
Chef Josh Dalton is opening Amara, a Mediterranean restaurant, on the Scioto Mile in downtown Columbus. It aims to open spring 2026 with riverfront patio views.
Columbus Book Festival Brings 120+ Authors Downtown July 11-12 With Free Admission
The free Columbus Book Festival returns downtown July 11-12 with five headliners, 120+ authors, and a bigger food court at Main Library and Topiary Park.