Movie showings, Grateful Dead tribute among summer offerings at Columbus Commons

04.04.2024 22:30

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Movie showings, Grateful Dead tribute among summer offerings at Columbus Commons

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Fun and festivities are in store at a Columbus park, where a seasonal event lineup has been unveiled.

Columbus Commons is a six-acre park with plenty of green space in the downtown area. The park can be used for dates, family time, outdoor fun and more. On Thursday, Downtown Columbus Inc. revealed a list of events coming to the park soon.

Activities and events at Columbus Commons this year include food trucks from local vendors, free yoga and cardio classes, a free Family Fun Day, live music, free family movies or a Sunset Cinema series for adults, kickball leagues, and more. The announcement from Downtown Columbus Inc. highlighted some of the top events coming up.

Here are events to enjoy at Columbus Commons soon.

Food trucks

Columbus Commons has a long-lasting tradition of food truck favorites appearing on its lawn every week. This will be the park's 14th year offering a selection of local vendors.

Food truck events include Breakfast at the Commons and Food Truck Food Court. The breakfast themed series will take place on Wednesdays from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. between May 1 and Oct. 30. The food truck series will take place on Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. between May 2 and Oct. 31.

Free fitness classes

On a weekly basis between May 1 and Sept. 25, Columbus Commons will hold free cardio and yoga classes facilitated by RawYoga614 and Seven Studios. The classes will take place on Tuesdays and Wednesdays on the following schedule:

Cardio on Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m.
Yoga on Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.
Yoga on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.
Yoga on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.

Free family fun

A variety of free outdoor events designed for the family will be held in Columbus Commons' wide-open greenspace. Family events will include Family Fun Day on Saturday, May 25, multiple family movie nights, and a Harvest Fair on Saturday, Sept. 7.

Free concerts

Live music on the Columbus Commons lawn will take place on certain summer nights. The Navigators will play a concert on May 24, a local and live concert series will be every Thursday in August, and A Song Remains and The Dead Revival Band will perform "A Night of Led Zeppelin" and a Grateful Dead tribute.

Columbus Downtown Inc. said to stay tuned for more announcements.

Free Commons for kids

Columbus Commons' event lineup stated that Fridays are for the kids. Weekly events will feature a different theme each week, with fun for little and big kids alike. Activities will include balloon twisting, face painting, lawn games, carousel rides and more.

The weekly event for kids will take place on Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. between June 7 and Aug. 9.

Brews in the Bosque + Sunset Cinema Series

A family-friendly event described as a "backyard-meets-beer garden happy hour" will offer a chance to enjoy a beverage and participate in a cornhole tournament will be available on Thursdays in September.

The weekly event will feature a new addition this year, a film series of adult-only movies. The event will be an outdoor spin on the CAPA Summer Movie Series, and offer a more mature counterpart to the family movie nights.

Enjoy everyday

Events that can be featured on a daily basis at Columbus Commons include a free carousel, operating from April 19 to Sept. 30, and Jeni's Splendid Ice Cream and Tortilla Mexican Street Food cafes.