Experience Columbus

10/30/2024

Take a stroll with us through Schiller Park 🍂📸

One of the oldest parks in Columbus, Schiller Park was established in 1857 and today features a community center, picnic areas, floral garden, pond, an outdoor stage and more.

It’s located in the ever-charming German Village and it’s absolutely one of the best places to take a fall walk around the city! The foliage has been fantastic here this week.

10/28/2024

🎉 The 2025 James Beard Awards nominations are officially OPEN! Columbus doesn’t just serve up great food—we bring the nation’s best chefs, restaurants and bars to the table. 🍽️

With shoutouts from Bon Appétit Magazine, Condé Nast Traveler and Essence, our culinary scene is truly next level.

We’ve already had incredible James Beard winners and semifinalists make their mark here, but we’re ready for more! This year, we’re proudly supporting nominations for 19 Columbus chefs, pastry chefs, bakers, restaurants and bars in the Restaurant and Chefs Awards and the Impact Awards programs.

💫 Nominate one of these chefs—or any of the other talented Columbus chefs and restaurants who deserve national recognition:

Help the Columbus food scene get the national recognition it deserves by nominating your favorite Columbus chef or restaurant for a James Beard Award.

10/24/2024

Fall in Columbus 🍂🏙️

Views today from The Scioto Mile 📸

10/18/2024

Experience Columbus and the Greater Columbus Sports Commission support LinkUS, Central Ohio’s comprehensive transportation and development plan. Visitors make more than 51 million trips to Greater Columbus annually, spending more than $8.2 billion, and it’s critical that they can access all our community with ease. LinkUS will provide:

🚌 Faster, more reliable public transportation
🚲 Safer and expanded bike and pedestrian paths
🚶 Walkable communities with more affordable access to work, home and entertainment

We endorse a YES vote on Issue 47. Learn more before election day at linkuscolumbus.com.

10/16/2024

We're approaching leaf peak next week here in Central Ohio 🍂

Some of the best spots to see fall color around Columbus:

🍁 Gay Street (Downtown Columbus)
The block of Gay Street in downtown Columbus between 4th Street and Cleveland Ave is dreamy this time of year. Come for the fall colors and photos, and stay for the food! The dining scene on Gay Street would keep you satisfied all day starting with a cup of coffee from Brioso Coffee, a cocktail from The Citizens Trust and your pick of great dinner options from Hank's Seafood, Chouette and Speck Italian Eatery.

🍁 Franklin Park
Fall festivities come alive this time of year at Franklin Park Conservatory. With can’t-miss fall events like Harvest Blooms and Pumpkins Aglow, you can make a whole day out of leaf peeping on the grounds and then heading inside the conservatory for all the fun.

🍁 Dawes Arboretum
A remarkable tree sanctuary, Dawes Arboretum boasts 2,000 acres and 15,000 different plants to uncover just 30 miles outside of downtown Columbus.

🍁 Schiller Park
There’s nothing more idyllic than German Village in the fall. Grab a blanket and pick up some seasonal bites from an area restaurant to get the full experience.

🍁 Quarry Trails Metro Park
Our number one suggestion: head down the short Milliken Falls Lower Trail to view its stunning, 25 ft waterfall.

🍁 The Scioto Mile
Skyline views amidst a backdrop of fall foliage. The Scioto Mile several varieties of trees make for a colorful showing of foliage including reds, oranges and yellows.

Where are your favorite places in the city to see changing leaves? Tell us in the comments! Here's more details and inspiration on each location: bit.ly/46xi0HB

10/16/2024

Get your tickets for Ohio History Connection's Fright at the Museum this weekend in Columbus! 🎃

It's spooky season here in Columbus, and Good Day Columbus took a look at a family friendly, fun, and educational attraction at the Ohio History Connection__...

10/14/2024

Hockey returns to Columbus this week 🏒

Columbus Blue Jackets have activities planned all week surrounding their first three home games of the 2024-25 season: bit.ly/4h4glPN

10/11/2024

One of the top 10 food cities in the United States? yes, Columbus! 🍲

Our city is in the news once again. Columbus was named one of the best food cities in the nation by Condé Nast Traveler.

See the full list: bit.ly/485ZJ69

10/08/2024

Spooky season is upon us 👻

Did you know that R.L. Stine, renowned author of the Goosebumps and Fear Street phenomenon, was born in Columbus? yes, Columbus!

Our city is home to several haunted historic sites, and we’ve put together a list of some of the spookiest spots to check out this October:

The spooky season is upon us, so grab your friends, crack open a pumpkin beer and turn on those ghost detector apps you pretend you don’t have. Columbus is home to quite a few haunted historic sites, and we’ve got the inside scoop of what you may (er, may not?) see.

10/06/2024

Your guide to a Columbus favorite: Brassica 🍲 It's been open since 2015 with an ethos of honoring traditional Mediterranean flavors and a commitment to organic and sustainable practices.

Like most fast-casual restaurants, Brassica foodies develop their go-to order, but what if you’ve never been there before?

We took the guesswork out of it for you by outlining the perfect combinations of ingredients depending on what mood you’re in: bit.ly/4evb2HE

10/05/2024

Never too early to plan for Halloween 👻

Wondering when your community's trick-or-treat night is? Here's your full list of times around Columbus 👇

Find out when trick-or-treat is in your central Ohio neighborhood!

10/04/2024

Five events to celebrate the first weekend of October in Columbus:

🧀 Columbus Mac & Cheese Festival at Easton Town Center
🗓️ Fri., Oct. 4 | 4-7:30pm

🎶 twenty one pilots at Nationwide Arena
🗓️ Fri., Oct. 4 - Sun., Oct. 6 | 7:45pm

🏓 APP Women's Open at Pickle & Chill
🗓️ Fri., Oct. 4 - Sun., Oct. 6

☕️ Columbus Coffee Festival
🗓️ Sat., Oct. 5 - Sun., Oct. 6

🌮 Columbus Taco Fest
🗓️ Sat., Oct. 5 - Sun., Oct. 6

10/03/2024

One of the 10 best botanical gardens and arboretums bursting with fall color is in Columbus? yes! 🍂🌻

Franklin Park Conservatory made USA TODAY 10Best's latest list! Here's what they had to say about this beautiful attraction in our city: https://10best.usatoday.com/interests/travel-tips/best-botanical-gardens-arboretums/

10/02/2024

Three more NCAA championships are coming to Columbus?! ⚽️🏐🏀

Today, the NCAA named Columbus as the host city for three upcoming championships:
- 2026 DIII Men’s & Women’s Soccer Championships
- 2027 DI Women’s Volleyball Championship
- 2028 DI Men’s Basketball First & Second Rounds

Read more: https://www.columbussports.org/press-releases/post/ncaa-announces-2026-2028-championships-in-columbus/

10/01/2024

A top 10 best big city in the United States? yes, Columbus! 🏙️

Our city has earned a spot in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards as a Top 10 Best Big City in the nation!

Columbus came in ninth on the list alongside cities such as Chicago, Washington, D.C. and Boston. More than 575,000 readers across the country shared their travel experiences, offering insight into the destinations they most look forward to revisiting.

Learn more: cntraveler.com/gallery/best-cities-us

09/26/2024

It's cinnamon roll cappuccino season ☕️🍂

See all the amazing autumn drinks that The Roosevelt Coffeehouse offers and a list of the best fall coffees around Columbus:

experiencecolumbus.com/blog/post/fall-coffee-drinks-from-columbus-shops/

09/19/2024

One of the 35 most beautiful places in the nation is in Columbus? yes! 🌳

House Beautiful named Franklin Park Conservatory one of the 35 most beautiful places in the United States that you need to visit ASAP.

Fall is the PERFECT time to visit this stunning Columbus attraction. Harvest Blooms and Pumpkins Aglow are two exhibitions that are must-see. Harvest Blooms infuses the Botanical Gardens landscapes and containers with thousands of pumpkins, mums, exquisite cabbages and more. Pumpkins Aglow is the perfect way to spend a fall evening and features over 1,000 pumpkins carved by staff, volunteers and members. 🎃🌼

Here's what House Beautiful had to say about one of Columbus' most beloved places: housebeautiful.com/lifestyle/g61956874/most-beautiful-places-in-united-states/

09/18/2024

One of the 10 best spots in the U.S. to visit this fall? yes, Columbus! 🍂📍

USA TODAY 10Best just named our city one of the top 10 destinations for an autumn adventure this fall. Here's what they had to say:

"There are so many reasons to take a fall trip to Columbus. At the massive Ohio Expo Center, each and every fall, Columbus Oktoberfest celebrates the city's deep German roots. Pumpkin patches and apple orchards abound in the area, offering plenty of opportunities to enjoy autumnal activities, and visitors shouldn't miss the gorgeous scenery and changing leaves at Schiller Park."

Full article: https://10best.usatoday.com/awards/travel/best-place-to-visit-for-fall-2024/

09/11/2024

Honoring and remembering those lost on September 11, 2001. May we never forget.

09/10/2024

A city home to one of Bon Appétit Magazine's 20 Best New Restaurants of 2024? yes, Columbus!

Learn more about why Agni, located in the Brewery District, is making headlines: bit.ly/3To73Ei

09/09/2024

Littleton’s Market Bakery is now open inside North Market! 🥐

Led by executive pastry chef Aaron Clouse, this expansion of Littleton’s Market offers artisanal breads, pastries and desserts.

09/07/2024

Columbus Oktoberfest kicks off a flurry of can't miss fall events in Columbus this season! Here's a list of some of our city's best events coming up that you won't want to miss:

🦪 Inaugural Hank's Low Country Oyster Festival
🗓️ September 15

✍️ Cartoon Crossroads
🗓️ September 26-29

🌻 Harvest Blooms
🗓️ September 28-November 3

🏇 All American Quarter Horse Congress
🗓️ September 29-October 27

☕️ Columbus Coffee Festival
🗓️ October 5-6

🇮🇹 Columbus Italian Festival
🗓️ October 11-13

💃 Fashion Week Columbus
🗓️ October 13-19

👻 Boo at the Zoo
🗓️ Weekends in October

🎉 HighBall Halloween
🗓️ October 26

Details on each and every one of these events around Columbus: bit.ly/3ASuVFT

09/06/2024

Harvest Blooms opens September 28 at Franklin Park Conservatory! 🌻

09/06/2024

Five events to check out on the first full weekend of September:

🍻 Columbus Oktoberfest
🗓️ Fri., Sept. 6 - Sun., Sept. 8
📍 Ohio Expo Center

🖼️ Hops on High
🗓️ Sat., Sept. 7
📍 Short North Arts District

🎶 Weezer with The Flaming Lips & Dinosaur Jr.
🗓️ Sat., Sept. 7
📍 Nationwide Arena

🎨 Scrawl
🗓️ Sat., Sept. 7 - Sun., Sept. 8
📍 Franklinton Arts District

🍂 Oktoberfest at Zoombezi Bay
🗓️ Sat., Sept. 7 - Sun., Sept. 8
📍 Zoombezi Bay

09/04/2024

There's truly nothing quite like fall in Columbus. 🍂☕️🏈

Allow us to reintroduce a top three beer city in the U.S., the home of fantastic fall events and romantic date ideas and a place now nominated as a top destination for fall travel. Can all of this really exist in one city? yes, Columbus.

We've got your fall plans covered:

🎉Can't Miss Columbus Fall Events guide
🍎List of U-Pick Farms and Apple Orchards around the city
❤️ Date night ideas
and much more!

>> bit.ly/FallinCbus