COLUMBUS (WCMH) – Like arts and crafts? What about bagpipes? Want breakfast for dinner? Or check out an awesome urban farm? We’ve got you covered and it’s all FREE! Here’s this week’s Friday Freebies:33rd Annual Brats & Crafts Festival
Head over to the St. James Lutheran church in west Columbus Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Show off your polka skills, sample traditional German food and stop by the beer wagon while you explore the arts and crafts.Dublin Irish Festival
Get your Irish on all weekend! While the adults still need to pay admission, kids 12 and under can get in free. Plus, don’t worry about driving to the festival or parking: This year, the City of Dublin has partnered with Uber to offer up to $10 off your Uber ride for up to two trips!Back to school shopping
Okay, so it’s not exactly free, but you can save a ton of money this weekend by going shopping. Take advantage of Ohio’s Sales Tax Holiday and get clothing, school supplies and instructional materials tax-free all weekend.Pancakes for dinner
Grab the kids and head over to IHOP for dinner. Now through Sept. 25, you can purchase one adult entrée and get a kids’ meal for free between the hours of 4pm and 10pm.Movies on the Mile
Head down to the Scioto Mile Friday night and experience Star Wars: The Force Awakens under the stars! The Force Awakens is the newest addition to the Star Wars franchise and picks up after Return of the Jedi.Free Zumba
Work that IHOP dinner Saturday morning with a free Zumba class! Brought to you by Inspire Fitness and the City of Powell, this drop-in class lets you have fun, break a sweat and shake it in a judgement-free atmosphere.Powell KidsFest
We’re already in the last month of summer, so make sure your kids make the most of it! Come swim, bike, run, bounce and have a great time at the Powell KidsFest. Sponsored by Mapfre insurance, this year will capture the spirit of the 2016 Olympic Games celebrate the 2016 Funlympics with Buckeye Gymnastics!Hot Rod Hula Hop
Get ready to rock and bowl at Hot Road Hula Hop at Sequoia Pro Bowl. From noon to 5pm, admission is free and you can check out the hot road cars, a pin-up contest, live music and more!Cap City Nights Festival
You won’t want to miss the last Cap City Nights Festival of the year! Head on over to Driving Park Community center and join in the fun. Check out music from Nex Level, free food and tons of games for the entire family!Urban Farm Tour
Kick off Ohio Local Foods Week on Sunday with an urban farm tour in Italian Village. The Italian Village Urban Farm is the flagship farm of the Columbus Growing Collective, a group of farmers, restauranteurs, social entrepreneurs and environmentalists looking to produce sustainable food with a social purpose.
