May
- COSI Science Festival, May 4-7
- Central Ohio Folk Festival, May 7-8
- Columbus Taco Fest, May 14-15
- CDDC and CAPA free concert: The Beach Boys, May 26
- Ohio Black Expo, May 26-29
- Memorial Tournament, May 30-June 5
June
- Memorial Tournament, May 30-June 5
- Columbus Winefest, June 4
- Columbus Arts Festival, June 10-12
- Stonewall Columbus Pride, June 17-18
- Picnic with the Pops: The O’Jays, June 18
- Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival, June 17-19
- Juneteenth Ohio Celebration, June 18-19
- ComFest, June 24-26
- Picnic with the Pops: Boogie Wonder Band, June 25
July
- Red, White & BOOM!, July 1
- Picnic with the Pops: Patriotic Pops, July 2
- Westerville Music & Arts Festival, July 9-10
- Picnic with the Pops: Landslide – A Tribute to the Music of Fleetwood Mac, July 9
- CDDC and CAPA free concert: Sheryl Crow, July 10
- Picnic with the Pops: Christopher Cross, July 16
- Jazz & Rib Fest, July 22-24
- Buckeye Country Superfest, July 23
- Picnic with the Pops: Windborne’s The Music of the Rolling Stones, July 23
- Ohio State Fair, July 27-Aug. 7
- Picnic with the Pops: The Ohio State University Marching Band, July 29 & 30
August
- Ohio State Fair, July 27-Aug. 7
- Reynoldsburg Tomato Festival, Aug. 4-6
- Dublin Irish Festival, Aug. 5-7
- Pelotonia, Aug. 5-7
- Festival Latino, Aug. 13-14
- Columbus Food Truck Festival, Aug. 19-21
- WonderBus Music & Arts Festival, Aug. 26-28
- Breakaway, Aug. 26-28