What's not to like. Fireworks, food, drinks and family. Oh, a concert with stuff for the kids. Wait…read morea minute, there is also fair food. I'm there. My man and I have been going for years. But would not have if it wasn't for his sister. She gets a spot each year. She goes early to mark her territory/spot. Usually there is another family there, but not this year. Also usually some friends of the kids also come, but alas no one else this year. There is a different act each year, we have seen some bands that I would not have been able to see in my youth. So I am thankful for that as well as my country, my health and my family. Peter Frampton was this year. We saw Little Richard a few years ago. Two years ago we took my mother, all the walking wasn't good for her. But she did have a good time watching the band and the fireworks. The only thing she had a problem with were the dogs. Go figure we had dogs my whole life and I didn't know my mom doesn't like dogs.

These were great for just small town fireworks. I headed over here with a friend on the 4th on a…read morewhim--we'd spent the day poolside and decided to check it out. I don't know a lot about fireworks, as I didn't grow in China nor am I a scientist/physicist type of person, but these looked good to me. Here's the trick: it's really crowded and there's no where to park. We got to the Dublin rec center just before they started and then stayed in the car in the air conditioning right next to a great viewing area. It was super hot this year--hottest 4th I can remember, so watching from the car worked out perfect. I wouldn't travel too far to see these, but if you are already close by they are worth it.

The Dublin Market at Bridge Park appears to be affiliated with the old North Market in downtown…read moreColumbus. It was a similar interior with a variety of food vendors and shops. It was close to 9pm when we were there so we didn't get an opportunity to fully explore the market. But it piqued our interest for a return visit. Two nights a month during the summer, they host an outdoor market with a variety of vendors. And on Saturday they host a farmers market and close the street for several blocks,

Such a great market! Lots of parking, so many vendors, and a good amount of variety as well. We saw…read morelots of food vendors, sweet treat vendors, clothing booths, and there was a few singers and DJs spread throughout which was really fun too

This is the 2nd year that I participated in "Run the Lights" at Butch Bando's. It's one Saturday…read moremorning each year (and very early) where runners/walkers can do the light trail on foot! It's a very unique way to see the lights. The Bandos provide an excellent safety briefing (stay on the roads) and take great care to salt and clear the road for us. Any year that I'm shape/training for an upcoming race you can find me signing up for this one.

Went on thanksgiving after dinner with the in laws and we had a blast! The road while looking at…read morethe lights were narrow and I was scared I would hit a car! There were alot of lights and i paid $23 for my car and upon arrival they gave me a booklet if coupons and ads and a ticket stub to come back with $5 off! There is also Christmas music u just have to tune to 88.3 I think and made the experience worth it! There were lights from the entrance until u exited! My in laws are from Michigan and they said there is nothing like this back home and the kids wanted to go around again! Loved this and had a blast!

We are lucky to have access to such a great metro parks system here in central Ohio. High banks is…read moreno exception: well-maintained trails, gorgeous green space, and host to a fun (and free!) festival, the Central Ohio Folk Festival. Upon driving 1.5 miles into the park to reach the fest, we saw some nice park pavilions with hosted parties. Made a mental note that it's a great location for an outdoor party! Scenic, fun to spot wildlife (we saw turkeys!) and easily reached from the highway. It was our first time visiting the folk music festival and, on a gorgeous sunny day, we couldn't have asked for more. Friendly volunteers, gorgeous green open area, talented musicians throughout the 2-day event, a handful of great vendors and food choices, and awesome kid's crafts. It's family and dog-friendly. It's not crowded nor overpriced. I look forward to visiting next year!

The one word I can use to describe this festival is "kumbayah." I've only attended once found the…read moremusic to be 'authentic" and 'real'. The Columbus Folk Music Society partners with Metro Parks to present a 3 day hootenany of banjo pickin', old time country songs and folksy jam sessions. Friday night kicks the event off with a potluck dinner and the "world's worst song' contest. If you've got a really bad song in ya, you could possibly win a major award! Saturday and Sunday brings workshops, concerts and gospel sings. If you are a fan of bluegrass or folk music, I'd highly recommend checking out this festival for at least a day. It's a hippy-jam-fest-of-a-blast.

It's a must see. It used to a stop on the underground railroad. Go enjoy and turn your radio and…read moredrive slow

Lucy Depp Park is actually a private neighborhood that puts together a terrific light show. 2022…read morewas the 6th year for it, and it was bigger and better than ever. The show, set to a custom music track accessed on 87.9 FM, lasts for 7 minutes, and you can circle around as many times as you want during the open hours. It is free, with optional donation (donations go to Peace for Paws Ohio). We ended up looping around five times to fully enjoy checking out the various pieces - it's fun to see the dancing lights on the trees in the forest and all sorts of neat holiday and character elements. The kid was a big fan of the Baby Yoda by the stream in particular. The show runs from Black Friday through January 1. It is a one way loop due to the narrowness of the street - be sure to pay attention to the signage. A terrific option for checking out some holiday lights!

It's the first weekend of August which means it's time for the Dublin Irish Festival. Rain today…read moreisn't putting a damper on the festival and all it's Irish music and all the food. With the exception of a brief hiatus for COVID, the festival has been going strong for over 30 years and we've been at 22 or 23 of the last 25 festivals. I already have next year's festival on my calendar.

The Dublin Irish festival is one of my favorite festivals of all time! It is so well organized, and…read moreexpertly executed. I love that the set up remains the same every year and I know what to expect. The entertainment is always changing and occasionally food, vendors and sponsors switch, but it is easy to navigate once you have gone a timer or two and know where things are. The festival brings in some of the most talented Irish entertainers from around the world, and I have found some of my new favorite artists from attending. There are clean bathrooms with handwashing stations and hydration stations for filling up your water.

The Daily Chores sculpture is one of the must-see public art pieces in Dublin, Ohio. This city has…read morea surprisingly large number of sculptures located all around town, and trying to hit them all was one of the highlights of my visit to Dublin. (If you visit dublinarts.org, you'll find a list of the public artworks and where they're located.) This sculpture is located in the historic district, right at the corner of Bridge and High Streets. You really can't miss it -- just look for the brick area on the corner. According to Dublin's art website, this piece was inspired by the town water pump that sat in the middle of the intersection in the early 1900s, which served as a source of water and a figurative "water cooler" where the townspeople would meet and catch up. The bronze and stone statues represent that time in Dublin's history.

Daily Chores is a neat sculpture designed by Michael Tizzano and made of bronze and stone. It was…read moredesigned to commemorate the old water pump that used to exist nearby, right in the middle of the road, where people would gather to get their water and chat. The Dublin Ohio webpage has some neat historic photos of this bit of inspiration, in addition to photos of the process of creation of the existing art piece, which is very interesting for those who enjoy history or art. The pump finally had to be retired when a motorist hit it - that new fangled invention, the car, was incompatible with the placement. Hopefully, the sculpture, with a location on the sidewalk/small plaza type area will be safer from such a fate!

This is such a cute place! They have a market on one side where you can buy produce, cheeses, and a…read morefew other items. They also have a cafe with a dining area on the other side. They had so many bakery items that looked amazing! I tried their oatmeal and one of their egg bites. I also tried a cold brew. It was the perfect breakfast

A beautiful farm with lots to offer. Flowers for sale, strawberry picking sign ups and an outdoor…read morepatio greeted you upon arrival. When I entered it had plenty of dine in seating. You go to the front counter and order your food and drinks. They have baked goods, sandwiches, quiche and even a variety of coffee just to name a few. I ordered a pistachio cheesecake latte, a sprinkle strawberry cookie, a strawberry breakfast bar and a feta, sausage & spinach quiche. Coffee was amazing, not to sweet, plenty of flavor and a great start to my morning. The slice of quiche was impressive and it was delicious after warming up and enjoying at work. The breakfast bar had no chance and was eaten as soon as I left the establishment and got in my car to leave. The cookie went to my daughter who had no problem devouring it and she thought it was so cute. No complaints everything was great. Overall just the cutest establishment, with lots to offer. Service was good and prompt and the ladies helped me decide on food that morning and got me up to speed quickly with the options they had available and that sold the most. Upon opening at 8am there wasnt many people and I was able to browse and order quickly as well. Cutesy find right by work that I will be visiting more often and already boasted about to others.

Came here on a Saturday around 8:30am and it was already packed. We found a spot in a local church…read moreparking lot. There were a decent amount of vendors. There were fresh veggies, flowers, baked goods, coffee, cheese, honey, and more. Since we got there early, we got coffee but didn't see many food options to eat while walking. I did enjoy walking around and seeing all of the vendors so I would come back closer to lunch time

Glad this event was held indoors due to the rain but don't let that fool you, the crowd came out…read moretoday to enjoy this event. Every one was in a buying mood. Candy from the Buckeye lady was off the charts since it was my first time trying the famous candy. I think I'm in love. The Italian cookie (more like a cake) was delicious. Raspberry and strawberry I can't decide. I'll take both thank you. Walked away with a bag of apples, spinach and cheese bread, popcorn weeds and cross sweet buns. I was told this event will be held outside once the weather gets warmer and that it will be much bigger. So do yourself a solid and be sure to keep a watch out for this event.

We've been to bad dance places, believe me. Powell Dance Academy is worthy of five stars. The…read moreteachers care about the students, the instruction is top-notch and the communication is thorough. I would highly recommend this studio for someone looking to brush up on their skills or to bring up the young 'uns. Swing on by!

Good dance Academy, our granddaughter enjoys tap and ballet at Powell Dance Academy. They also…read moredo a great job with dance camps during school time off, such as spring break and holidays.