Family Fun Downtown
JOHN F. WOLFE COLUMBUS COMMONS, EAST RICH AND SOUTH HIGH STREETS
The Commons summer season will end with a bang when the Downtown park hosts three days of familyfriendly events.
“We want to end with a special weekend for all the people who love the Commons,” said Amy Taylor, chief operating officer with the Columbus Downtown Development Corporation, which owns and operates the Commons.
The festivities will begin on Friday evening with a free performance from Ohio-based country rock band McGuffey Lane. Grassinine will open the show.
Saturday afternoon will be dedicated to youngsters, with plenty of fun activities filling the Commons field. During the Family Funday, children can play miniature golf, play laser tag or jump in inflatable houses.
When the event ends at 4 p.m., visitors can stay for a screening of “The Jungle Book” (2016).
The finale takes place Sunday with a Shadowbox Live performance of “Bigger than Jesus,” a live “rockumentary” with covers of the Beatles’ music and actual footage of the band.
614545-4700, www. columbuscommons.org
7 p.m. Friday; noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, followed by the movie; 6 to 10 p.m. Sunday
free; some events on Saturday require $5 wristbands
$5 in the Commons garage blowing, photography and jewelry will set up shop in Northam Park to demonstrate their trades and sell their wares. A three-member jury selected the artists from a pool of 300 applicants, said Lynette SantoroAu, arts manager for Upper Arlington.
“Every year, I’m impressed by what everybody brings,” Santoro-Au said. “It’s a great opportunity to explore local artists and try something new.”
Upwards of 20,000 guests are expected to attend the fair.
Visitors can park at the Kingsdale Shopping Center, where a free shuttle will be available.
614-583-5310, www.uaoh.net
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday free
Richwood Independent Fairgrounds, 1 Gill St., Richwood; 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday through Monday; $5, or $20 for season pass (rides not included); free for ages 5 and younger with an adult, $10 for ride bands (www.richwoodfair.com)
Garrette Park, 47 South St., West Jefferson; noon to 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday; free; ride wristbands: $14 before 6 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, $15 after 6; $16 on Monday (www. westjeffoxroast.org)
Historic Downtown High Street, Canal Winchester; noon to 11 p.m. Saturday; 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday; 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday; free (cwlaborday.org)
from Pickerington Central High School, 300 Opportunity Way, to Victory Park, 100 Lockville Road, Pickerington; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday; free (e-clubhouse.org/sites/ pickeringtonoh/page-9. php)