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Sep 18, 2026
OTE Jazz Fest, Ohio State at Noon & Saturday Storms
The Olde Towne East Jazz Festival takes over Blackburn Park all weekend, free. Ohio State hosts Kent State at noon Saturday while storms roll in after 4. Here's what matters, what to know before you pull up, and where to spend on purpose while you're outside.
Sep 10, 2026
Oktoberfest All Weekend, Crew at Home and Ohio State at Texas
Oktoberfest owns the fairgrounds Friday through Sunday, while Saturday night puts Crew–Red Bulls and Ohio State–Texas on the clock at the same 7:30 hour. Pick your Saturday lane early; Kin has the rest of the weekend mapped.
Sep 3, 2026
Unity Fest, Soul Fest, Buckeye Football and a Four-Day Holiday Weekend
Stokley Friday. Lalah Hathaway Saturday. Ohio State is back. And Labor Day gives Central Ohio one extra day to be outside. Columbus is trying to fit two weekends into one. CBUS Soul Fest has Stokley Friday and Lalah Hathaway Saturday. Ohio State football is back at the ’Shoe Saturday afternoon. The Crew play Saturday night. The Greek Festival, Zucchinifest and Matsuricon are running across the long weekend. And Sunday into Labor Day gives you free gardens, neighborhood festivals and a full art