Whether you are looking to rock out, appreciate some art or pig out at a festival, The Lantern has you covered. Here you will find a heavily researched — but still tragically incomplete — list of the happenings around Columbus next week. Click the title of any event for more info.
Please note: Admission prices are listed before taxes/fees.
MUSIC AND PERFORMANCES
- Wednesday, July 3
- Boom Tunes 4 p.m. at Land-Grant Brewing Company (FREE)
- Ballpark Boom Xi 5:30 p.m. at Huntington Park ($5)
- Thursday, July 4
- The Washington Beach Bums // Hytwr // Garbage Greek // the C.C.C.P.! 9 p.m. at Ace of Cups ($5)
- 92.3 WCOL’s Red, White and Country Noon at Flannagan’s Dublin through Friday ($45)
- Friday, July 5
- The QFM96 Birthday Bash ft. The Royal Affair Tour w/ YES 5:30 p.m. at Express Live! ($35)
- SummerFlight 2K19 7 p.m. at Skully’s Music-Diner ($10)
- The Candescents w/ snarls and Portals 9 p.m. at Rumba Cafe ($10)
- Hydrone // Napsack // Boy Shorts // Slimfit 8:30 p.m. at The Summit ($5)
- TATTAT Album Release w/ Mistar Anderson 8 p.m. at Ace of Cups ($5)
- Saturday, July 6
- Joel McHale – Live On Stage! 9 p.m. at Hollywood Casino Columbus ($45)
- Jon Secada and Tito Puente, Jr. w/ Columbus Symphony Orchestra 8 p.m. at Columbus Commons ($30)
- QFM96 Birthday Bash ft. An Evening with Alice Cooper 6:30 p.m. at Express Live! ($35)
- Van Dale Album Release w/ Bribed Fuzz and Randall Garbage 5:30 at Used Kids Records (FREE)
- Off Road Minivan // Blis 7 p.m. at Donatos Basement ($10)
- Sunday, July 7
- Mission Man w/ MC Freeman 10 p.m. at Cafe Bourbon Street (FREE)
- 85 South Columbus Ohio 7 p.m. at CAPA ($40)
- Tuesday, July 9
- Baby FuzZ // Equipment // CTV // Power Tool 8 p.m. at The Fair Garden (FREE)
- Tim Buchanan // Pink Owl // Field Sleeper 7:30 p.m. at Dirty Dungarees ($5)
FOOD AND DRINK
- Thursday, July 4
- Platform 5-Year Anniversary Celebration 10 a.m. at Platform Beer Co. (FREE)
- Friday, July 5
- Rooftop Rose Tasting 7 p.m. at Serendipity Labs ($25)
- Tuesday, July 9
- Cosecha Cocina 10 for $10 Wine Tasting 6 p.m. at Cosecha Cocina ($10)
ART AND GALLERY OPENINGS
- Saturday, July 6
- Evergreen Moon with Bryan 6:30 p.m. at Wine and Canvas Columbus ($35)
- Hilltop Art Hop & Artist Reception 6 p.m. at 3060 Artworks (FREE)
- Monday, July 8
- Business of Art: How to Build and Maintain a Creative Career 6 p.m. at Wild Goose Creative (FREE)
OTHER
- Wednesday, July 3
- Red, White & BOOM! 11 a.m. in Downtown Columbus (FREE)
- Thursday, July 4
- 36th Annual Doo Dah Parade and Party 10 a.m. at Goodale Park (FREE)
- Hilliard Freedom Fest 2019 Noon in Hilliard, Ohio (FREE)
- Friday, July 5
- Community Celebration of Honor 11 a.m. at the National Veterans Memorial and Museum ($15)
- BrewDog Independence Day Party 5 p.m. at BrewDog DogTap Columbus (FREE)
- Saturday, July 6
- Tbdbitl 5K sponsored by TBΣ and KKΨ 7 a.m. at Lincoln Tower Park ($35)
- Columbus, OH Cat Show 9 a.m. at Ohio Expo Center through Sunday ($6)
- Bike MS: Central Ohio Challenge 2019 7:30 a.m. at Coffman Park ($50)
- Ohio Village Independence Day 10 a.m. at Ohio Village ($15)
- Sunday, July 7
- Unearth Flea Market 1 p.m. at Virtue Salon (FREE)
- Daylily Show Noon at the Franklin Park Conservatory (FREE)
- Tuesday, July 9
- Movies By Moonlight Presents Pokemon: The First Movie 8 p.m. at Easton Town Center (FREE)