As the school year ends and summer heats up, Central Ohio is preparing for a whirlwind of live music, festivals, family outings and cultural events over the weekend of June 27–29.
🎶 Live Music and Concerts
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Clutch with Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown, plus Nate Bergman, will perform at KEMBA Live! on Friday night, June 27, at 8 p.m. Ticket prices start around $60.
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Canaan Cox plays Friday at Rumba Café beginning at 9 p.m.
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Saturday brings NorthFest featuring The Nude Party, Dana and Leggy Ace of Cups at Ace of Cups (3 p.m.), plus aurorawave at The Summit Music Hall (8 p.m.)
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Sunday features “35‑n‑Thrivin’” from the Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus at the Jo Ann Davidson Theatre, 7:30 p.m.
🎤 Festivals & Community Events
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ComFest returns to Goodale Park Friday through Sunday, celebrating its 50th anniversary. The free, community-led festival features local bands, crafts, food stalls, and activism-focused workshops.
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Color of Summer Weekend begins Friday at Ohio Brewing Co. with rooftop DJs, cigar bar, photo exhibit, continuing Saturday with a fashion show and live acts at the Columbus Museum of Art.
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Grandview Hop, the 19th season of the summer night market—stalls, food trucks, live music—kicks off Saturday, June 28.
🚸 Family & Outdoor Activities
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Central Ohio Metro Parks host Try‑it Archery and Wildflower Watercolor at Cabbing Metro Park on Saturday; Dragons & Damsels storytelling at Scioto Grove Regional Park on Sunday.
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Monster Truck Throwdown (families welcome) roars into Richland County Fairgrounds in Mansfield Saturday afternoon.
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The CAPA Summer Movie Series launches classics at the Ohio Theatre all weekend for $5–$6 a showing; simultaneously, Gateway Film Center and Columbus Metro Library screen book-to-film adaptations.
🎨 Arts & Culture
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Marvelous Mosaics “paint-and-sip” class launches Friday, followed by Candlelight’s Fleetwood Mac tribute at the Columbus Museum of Art on Saturday afternoon.
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The Little Golden Hour Market Friday at The Little Grand Market, and a RE‑Investor Networking Meetup present diverse cultural and economic engagement opportunities.
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The Complete Collection of Summer Night Movies, Shakespeare in the Park, outdoor screenings, and museum rooftop garden tours run throughout the weekend