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!

Trail of Scarecrows

Background The Fairfield County Trail of Scarecrows encapsulates the “scarecrow capital of Ohio” moniker. This official site provides maps of the various cities within Fairfield county that participate in the Trail. You can vote for your favorite scarecrow as well.Some facts from the official website include: Impression Having a day off work, we decided to…

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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Columbus Zoo Lantern Festival – Night Time

Background The Columbus Zoo Lantern Festival runs from August 1st through September 29 on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights from 7pm to 10pm. Tickets are required to see the event at night, after hours – so please remember to go to the Columbus Zoo website and purchase tickets for this event. Zoo members do…

Columbus Zoo Lantern Festival – Daylight

Background The Columbus Zoo Lantern Festival runs from August 1st through September 29 on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights from 7pm to 10pm. Tickets are required to see the event at night, after hours – so please remember to go to the Columbus Zoo website and purchase tickets for this event. Zoo members do…

Lithopolis Memorial Day Cruise-In 2024

Background Memorial Day 2024 – Lithopolis village holds an annual Cruise-In where all kinds of unique cars are on display. Music, food trucks are also available. The Cruise-In occurs after the Memorial Day parade ends, going from 11am until 3pm. Impression So as to not get too deep into the hustle and bustle of the…