It’s a weekend to celebrate Ohio!
The Grange Insurance Family Fun Fest
Genoa Park, Riverfront Amphitheater
Washington Blvd., Columbus
This family festival features super sports, radical robots, amazing arts, free river rides, dog shows, and more than 50 free, interactive programs for kids of all ages. Saturday evening don’t miss the unique Waterfire presentation and outdoor family film, featuring a raccoon along with his forest friends. Their crazy antics will send you over the ledge with laughter. To top off the night enjoy fantastic family fireworks immediately following the movie.
Sat. noon-10
614-645-3800
Free
Ohioana Book Festival: A Good Roots Celebration
State Library of Ohio and the Ohioana Library Association
274 E. First Ave.
Ten distinguished Ohio authors will be coming home for a celebration of our state’s remarkable literary heritage. This year’s festival theme stems from the book Good Roots: Writers Reflect on Growing Up in Ohio.
Sat. 9:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
614-466-3831
Free
Ohio Folklife Festival
Ohio Historical Center/Ohio Village
1982 Velma Ave.
Come to the Ohio Historical Center and join the state’s best artists for two days of music, art and food as we relish all things Ohio. Learn some new licks or try your hand at historic crafts at music or arts workshops. Sing along to music that spans Ohio’s history from the earliest inhabitants to today’s hits. Taste Ohio’s best food and shop for unique gifts made by Ohio artists. And don’t forget to bring the kids. Everything you need to relish Ohio arts is waiting from you at the Ohio Historical Center.
Sat.-Sun. 9-5
614-297-2300, 800-686-1541
Adults $11. Children 6-12 $8. Parking $4.
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