Are you looking for some family fun this weekend? If you’re into ghosts and goblins, make sure to check out “Terror Park: The Final Chapter”. That’s the terrifying haunt at Cooper Stadium, located at 1155 W. Mound Street in Columbus. This is indeed the last call for the annual fall event because, with the demise of the historical stadium, all ghostly residents are being called back to Greenlawn Cemetery. (Do you remember that the very real cemetery sits next door?)
And, if fun-filled terror isn’t your thing, here are some memorable experiences around town:
1. Harvest Festival - The North Market, located at 59 Spruce Street in downtown Columbus, is celebrating the fall season with a festival on Saturday, October 4th. In addition to the market’s wonderful food, gift, and flower vendors, you and yours will love the wide range of activities and live entertainment. There’s baking contests and fun just for kids. Register for contests by calling (614) 463-9664 or go to www.northmarket.com.
2. Ohio Renaissance Festival - There’s just a few weeks left to jest with a court jester or cross swords with an actual knight. This annual event, which plays for 8 weekends, will draw to a close on October 19th. So, if frolicking with fair maidens is your thing, now’s the time to get to Harveysburg, Ohio. For more information, as well as discount tickets, go to renfestival.com.
3. Bebe Miller Company - Cultural couples might enjoy the this company’s latest work which opened at the Wexner Center for the Arts on October 1st and runs through October 5th. Entitled, “Necessary Beauty”, it is a retrospective piece that looks at Bebe Miller’s own childhood in voice overs and dance. You’ll watch in awe of the movement, the fluidity, of the ensemble. For more information, call (614) 292-3535 or visit wexarts.org.
4. Glass Axis Event - Ever want a glass pumpkin to grace your fall table? Well, this Friday and Saturday, October 3rd and 4th, you can select an artisan’s pumpkin or choose to make one of your own design. Glass Axis, located at 1341-b Norton Avenue in Columbus, offers classes in glass blowing, stained glass and more. For more information, call (614) 291-4250 or visit glassaxis.org.
5. Buckeye Invitational - My wife will admit that she can’t walk some days, much less march, but she’s a huge fan of the award winning Grove City High School Marching Band. (Honestly, I’ve seen her get choked up when they play.) That’s why, you may want to spend Saturday, October 4th, at the Buckeye Invitational at Ohio State University’s Ohio Stadium. It starts at 10:00am and will probably go most of the day. Thirty-two of the best high school marching bands will compete for top awards. Go and cheer on your favorite. For more information, call (614) 292-2598.
6. Robin Williams - If you’re a big fan of improvisation, you’ve got to love comic legend, Robin Williams. Williams is playing on Sunday, October 5 at 8:00 p.m. in the Palace Theatre. One word of caution, however. If you only know this man from re-runs of “Mork & Mindy” or his appearance on morning talk shows, you may want to know that his live show is not usually a family affair. My wife was shocked at the frequent references to male organs and regular use of profanity. We’re not the moral police, in fact, we admire Robin Williams’ talent, but this is not for the kiddies. For more information, call (614) 431-3600 or go to ticketmaster.com.
7. Columbus Crew versus Los Angeles Galaxy - What you need to know about this match is that soccer great David Beckham will be in Columbus for the match. The game will start at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 4th, in Crew Stadium. For more information, call (614) 447-2739 or go to mlsnet.com.
Links to Additional Weekend Events
Visit the Columbus and Central Ohio events links page and events calendar for links to major events this weekend.
Also visit these Web sites for fun stuff to do this weekend:
- Search the Chamber of Commerce site for events at the Greater Columbus Convention Center and around town.
- The Columbus Zoo has something going on just about every weekend.
- Easton Town Center is a great weekend shopping and fun place.
- Otherwise known as the State Fairgrounds, the Ohio Expo Center is a great place to go this weekend.
- The Weekender from the Columbus Dispatch is chock full of stuff going on each weekend.
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