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
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.
Canaan Cox plays Friday at Rumba Café beginning at 9 p.m.
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.)
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
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.
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.
Grandview Hop, the 19th season of the summer night market—stalls, food trucks, live music—kicks off Saturday, June 28.
🚸 Family & Outdoor Activities
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.
Monster Truck Throwdown (families welcome) roars into Richland County Fairgrounds in Mansfield Saturday afternoon.
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
Marvelous Mosaics “paint-and-sip” class launches Friday, followed by Candlelight’s Fleetwood Mac tribute at the Columbus Museum of Art on Saturday afternoon.
The Little Golden Hour Market Friday at The Little Grand Market, and a RE‑Investor Networking Meetup present diverse cultural and economic engagement opportunities.
The Complete Collection of Summer Night Movies, Shakespeare in the Park, outdoor screenings, and museum rooftop garden tours run throughout the weekend