OSU African American Heritage Festival | March 30 – April 7, 2018
The Ohio Union & Frank W. Hale Black Culture Center | 1739 North High
St
Hosted
annually at Ohio State University, the African American Heritage Festival is a
celebration of African American culture on campus and throughout Columbus. The
weeklong event evolved from the campus block parties of the 1970’s. The central
theme of the festival is derived from the Swahili word “heshima,” meaning
respect, as well as the phrase “it takes an entire village.” Some attractions
offered include gospel and poetry showcases as well as seminars discussing
cultural issues.
Equine Affair | April 12-15, 2018
Ohio Expo Center | 717 E 17th Ave, Columbus, OH 43211
Equine Affaire is all about
opportunities! Learn from and mingle with many of the foremost trainers,
coaches, competitors, judges, and experts in the horse industry. Take a break
from online shopping to see, touch, try on, and experience a wealth of equine
and equestrian products in the largest horse-related trade shows in the nation.
Meet and appreciate dozens of breeds of horses from around the world. Buy a
horse—or sell one. Discover the right stallion for your mare or the ideal
boarding, training, or breeding facility for you and your horse. Experience the
excitement of the Versatile Horse & Rider Competition (Equine Affaire’s
ultimate test of horsemanship) and the drama of the Fantasia (Equine Affaire’s
signature musical celebration of the horse.) Interface with all facets of the horse industry while sharing your passion for horses with friends, family and fellow horse people.
Ohioana Book Festival
| April 14, 2018
Sheraton Columbus
Hotel at Capitol Square | 75 E State St Columbus, OH
The
Ohioana Book Festival is a free event that features a fantastic lineup of guest
authors who share their love of reading and writing with festivalgoers. In
addition to author meet and greets, guests can attend a series of panels where
speakers discuss the creative process, what it takes to get published and
various genres of writing. This event is open to attendees of all ages and
provides specific events catered towards different age groups.
Avant-Garde Art & Craft Show | April 14-15, 2018
Ehrnfelt Recreation Center|18100 Royalton Rd Strongsville, OH
Whether
you’re braving the bitter cold or soaking in the sun’s rays, the Midwestern
climate can’t stop you from admiring local artisanship. The Avant-Garde Art
& Craft Show visits numerous cities throughout Ohio to showcase original
arts and crafts produced by native Ohioans. Dress according to the season (if
you wish) and you’ll stumble upon a masterfully created piece that’ll look
magnificent at home.
DNA Final Fridays| April
2018 Dates Unconfirmed
Downtown Newark | Newark, Ohio
To
make sure you go out with a bang at the end of every month, take your
fun-seeking hide to Downtown Newark, Ohio. Each Final Friday brings something
new, but past months have had a blast with local art exhibits, seasonal feasts,
kid-friendly activities such as human foosball, petting zoos and plenty of
other creative ideas. Even when life is getting on your last nerve, Final
Friday will somehow manage to erase an entire month's worth of pain during the
course of one exciting day.
#Fest | April 20-22, 2018
The Venue of Athens | 8003 OH-56
Before
some dude at the party hijacks Spotify and kills the vibe with a song no one
likes, let the #Fest (pronounced “Number Fest”) be your official playlist.
Thousands of crazy college students gather to get down to a stacked lineup of
popular hip-hop artists and electronic DJs. Athens, Ohio, home of Ohio
University, becomes one of the hottest college towns in the country when fest
time rolls around, so ditch the books and get ready to go wild.
Hell City Tattoo Festival | April 20-22, 2018
Hyatt Regency Downtown | 350 N High St Columbus, OH
Instead
of skipping out on some education ahead of time and tattooing a fuzzy slice of
pizza onto yourself, why not venture out to the Hell City Tattoo Festival? The
festival is jam-packed with a variety of events to take your love and
appreciation of the art of tattoo to a whole ‘nother level, including tattooing
competitions, a tattoo art gallery, a tattoo theatre, live music and dance performances,
live painting performances, educational seminars, activities for kids and more.
And the festival attracts over 200 of the world’s best tattoo artists who take
appointments on site to get you tatted up right!
Arbor Day Festival | April 28, 2018
Dawes Arboretum | 7770 Jacksontown Road SE, Newark OH
Arbor Day Festival at Dawes
Arboretum in Newark, Ohio: It’s Arbor Day at last! Festival activities
usher in spring and summer at The Arboretum, our busiest times. This
Arbor Day Festival is an opportunity to learn about and show appreciation for
what Mother Nature gives us and to spend a spring day enjoying the
outside. An array of activities and educational displays go on all day,
including tree climbing and kids’ crafts.
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