COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — From the Plain White T’s at the Powell Festival to the Violent Femmes at Picnic with the Pops, here are things to see and do this weekend in central Ohio.
Village Green Park on Friday and Saturday
- This family-friendly, free event offers two days of live music, children’s activities, local shopping, food trucks and more. Grammy nominated Plain White T’s are headlining on Friday, followed by alternative rock band Better Than Ezra on Saturday.
Barnett Park on Saturday
- The third of six Cap City Festivals being presented by the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department is slated to take place from 3-7 p.m. Saturday at Barnett Park. The festivals bring free entertainment, activities, resources and food into community parks throughout the city.
Violent Femmes joins Picnic with the Pops
Columbus Commons on Saturday
- Folk rock band Violent Femmes joins the Columbus Symphony to celebrate their sound and classic hits like “Add it Up,” “Blister in the Sun,” “Kiss Off” and “Gone Daddy Gone.”
Ohio Stadium on Saturday and Sunday
- Grammy-nominated artist Zach Bryan is returning to Columbus as headliner of the annual Ohio Stadium event which drew 63,891 country music fans in 2023.
Franklin Park Conservatory through July 7
- Celebrating its 30th anniversary, Blooms and Butterflies has returned featuring various butterflies from around the world inside the largest indoor biome at the conservatory.
Ohio Theatre through July 17
- More than 100 million people around the world have seen Disney’s Broadway production of “The Lion King.” Winner of six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, “The Lion King” features some of Broadway’s most recognizable music, by Tony Award-winning artists Elton John and Tim Rice.
