This post is a sponsored partnership with Columbus Commons.
It is no secret that Columbus Commons is one of the go-to spots of the Summer, right? They have everything. From FREE fitness classes to FREE Friday events for the kiddos to FREE concerts to Food Trucks. You name it, I am sure they have something along the lines of what you’re looking for. While I am very excited for everything they have to offer, these are the five things I am most looking forward to!
Blues Travelers Concert
The Columbus Downtown Development Corporation (CDDC) and Columbus Association for the Performing Arts(CAPA) invite the central Ohio community to enjoy this FREE concert! This concert is just the first announcement for the Common Ground Concert Series.For more information and FAQs, click here.
Date: Friday, May 17
Time: Blues Traveler will take the stage around 8:00 pm, but guests are encouraged to arrive at 6:00 pm
Cost: FREE, however, TICKETS ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND THIS CONCERT. Reserve your free ticket now here (up to 2 per email address).
Tips: Coolers and outside alcoholic beverages are not permitted. Bars and multiple food vendors are on site for the duration of the concert. Seating is available on a first-come, first served basis. No chairs are provided and guests are welcome to sit directly on our grass
Shadowbox – Leather and Lace
Shadowbox Live® celebrates the history of hard-working, hard-playing, hard-rocking women of rock ‘n’ roll music with Leather and Lace: A Musical Tribute to the Women of Rock.
We look forward to the outdoor Shadowbox shows all year! They are fantastic. Mesmerizing and energetic, I guarantee you’ll be blown away by their talent!
Date: Sunday, May 26
Time: Bar and food trucks open at 6:00 PM / Music begins around 8:00 PM
Cost: Free, no tickets are required
FREE Movie Under the Stars : Mary Poppins Returns
Fun fact: My husband loves Mary Poppins. So much that we have a framed picture of the two of them in our house and during our honeymoon, it was his mission to find her and get another picture. Ha.
We already saw this in the theater, but, I am excited to see it outside under the stars — while eating Jeni’s ice cream! I have a feeling it is going to be a fun night!
Date: Friday, June 21
Time: 8:15PM, movie starts at dusk
Cost: Free, no tickets are required
Tips: Park your blanket or a chair on the lawn. Tortilla and Jeni’s will be open to accommodate your movie cravings. If you are planning to bring your own snacks, check out The Beard and the Baker’s recipe for Honey Chex Snack Mix.
Concert featuring The Suffers and Doc Robinson
Thursday nights in July at the Commons provide a perfect kick-off to the weekend. Blankets and chairs are welcome; please leave coolers at home. Beverage and food-truck concessions are available on site.
Date: Thursday, July 11
Time: Bar and food trucks open at 5:30 PM / Music will begin at 7:00 PM
Cost: Free, no tickets are required
Concert featuring The Floorwalkers and The Spikedrivers
The Floorwalkers are my favorite local band. Guarantee to see me there singing at the top of my lungs. Plus, August 1st kicks off my birthday MONTH. Isn’t that a thing people do? Birthday months?
Date: Thursday, August 1
Time: Bar and food trucks open at 5:30 PM / Music will begin at 7:00 PM
Cost: Free, no tickets are required
Tips: Blankets and chairs are welcome; please leave coolers at home. Beverage and food-truck concessions are available on site.
Parking:
Columbus Commons Parking Garages are your best bet for quick and affordable Downtown parking. With more than 4,500 centrally-located parking spaces to choose from, our garages offer monthly, daily, and hourly rates, as well as exclusive rates for special events. Credit cards are accepted.
– Columbus Commons Main Garage: 55 E. Rich Street
– Columbus Commons Underground Garage: 191 S. Third Street
– columbuscommons.org/visit/parking
Feel Free:
– To visit the park during the hours posted (7:00am – 11:00pm).
– To use open areas, including the lawn, during open park hours unless a space is reserved for a private event.
– To enjoy the gardens without entering flowerbeds or picking flowers.
– To use a park chair or one seat on a bench designed for sharing.
– To clean up after yourself by depositing waste in the trash receptacles.
– To bring your pet, providing that you leash it, clean up after it, and supervise it at all times.
– columbuscommons.org/visit/info/
While these are my top five events I am looking forward to, I am also looking forward to trying out a few fitness classes with my girlfriend, taking the girls to Harvest Fair (I know, that isn’t until the fall and I am totally not wishing away summer, but, I just love fall and the girls will be a bit older and will love…I think?!) and enjoying all the delicious food trucks on Thursdays!
Check out their website for a complete list of over TWO HUNDRED (mostly FREE) events.
