Background Alley Islands 2025 is a community street festival in Columbus’s Discovery District, organized by Blockfort Gallery and Studios. The event centers on murals, music, and public art, with multiple performances across the day alongside poetry, comedy, storytelling, and visual experiences. It also features local artists, crafters, food trucks, breweries, and open gallery/studio spaces, making…
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Ohio School of Falconry – Feather and Fur Workshop
Background From the Ohio School of Falconry Website: Join The Ohio School of Falconry for this once in a lifetime opportunity as we team up with the Ohio Canid Center to present a very special “UP CLOSE IN YOUR VIEWFINDER 2.0: Feather and Fur” at beautiful Camp Mary Orton in Columbus, Ohio. Photographers of all…
Westerville Uptown Ice Sculpture Display 2025
Background The Uptown Ice Sculptures Display is an annual holiday tradition in Westerville, Ohio, organized by the Westerville Uptown Merchants Association as part of the 2025 Holidays in Uptown celebration. More than 30 hand-carved, lighted ice sculptures—featuring holiday themes like nativity scenes, grandfather clocks, Christmas ornaments, and interactive cartoon figures with photo cutouts—are placed outside…
Columbus Zoo Lantern Festival 2025
Background The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium’s Lantern Festival is a family-friendly, after-hours event celebrating Asian culture through stunning LED lantern displays, interactive installations, live performances, and whimsical after-dark experiences. Now in its second year (following a successful 2024 debut), the 2025 edition expanded with more mythical creatures, interactive elements, and integration into new zoo regions…
Scarecrow City in Reynoldsburg
Background Reynoldsburg, Ohio – Scarecrow City. Voting occurring from October 18-19. Impression Olde Town Reynoldsburg, Ohio had an event in 2025 where in Olde Town on Main Street and in JFK park, various organizations and businesses participated in creating scarecrows and displaying them in the city. Check out a few of the scarecrows below!
Urban Scrawl 2024
A 2-Day arts festival organized by the Franklinton Arts District. Urban Scrawl has been an annual event since 2007, featuring art murals from over 60 local artists. This is one of central Ohio’s largest urban renewal projects.
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