holiday events

Twas the Weekend Warrior before Christmas.

REFERENCES:
Winter Date Ideas: https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/blog/post/columbus-winter-date-ideas/
Columbus Restaurant Holiday Meals: https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/blog/post/holiday-meals-from-columbus...
Columbus Holiday Pop-Up Bars: https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/blog/post/holiday-pop-up-bars-restaur...
Columbus Boutique Shopping Districts: https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/blog/post/boutique-shopping-districts...
Columbus Area Thanksgiving Races/Turkey Trots: https://www.columbussports.org/blog/post/columbus-thanksgiving-day-races...
Columbus Holiday Performances: https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/blog/post/your-guide-to-holiday-perfo...
Can't Miss Holiday Events in Columbus: https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/blog/post/cant-miss-holiday-events-in...
Experience Columbus Holiday Landing Page: https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/holidays/
COSI Season of Celebrations: https://cosi.org/Season-of-Celebrations
Franklin Park Conservatory Aglow: https://www.fpconservatory.org/exhibitions/conservatory-aglow/
Columbus Zoo Wildlights: https://www.columbuszoo.org/wildlights
Huntington Holiday Train - Main Library: https://www.columbuslibrary.org/huntington-holiday-train/
Dublin Holiday Events (2024): https://www.visitdublinohio.com/blog/post/holidays-events-dublin/
Holiday Lights (Experience Columbus): https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/blog/post/illuminate-the-night-with-h...

The Holidays are back in full gear with a lot of holiday lights to kick off the Holiday Season. And there is another Top Five College Football Matchup at Ohio Stadium as the # 2 Ohio Buckeyes host the # 5 Indiana Hoosiers, in the Hoosiers first ever Top Five matchup EVER.

REFERENCES:
Winter Date Ideas: https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/blog/post/columbus-winter-date-ideas/
Columbus Restaurant Holiday Meals: https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/blog/post/holiday-meals-from-columbus...
Columbus Holiday Pop-Up Bars: https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/blog/post/holiday-pop-up-bars-restaur...
Columbus Boutique Shopping Districts: https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/blog/post/boutique-shopping-districts...
Columbus Area Thanksgiving Races/Turkey Trots: https://www.columbussports.org/blog/post/columbus-thanksgiving-day-races...
Columbus Holiday Performances: https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/blog/post/your-guide-to-holiday-perfo...
Can't Miss Holiday Events in Columbus: https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/blog/post/cant-miss-holiday-events-in...
Experience Columbus Holiday Landing Page: https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/holidays/
COSI Season of Celebrations: https://cosi.org/Season-of-Celebrations
Franklin Park Conservatory Aglow: https://www.fpconservatory.org/exhibitions/conservatory-aglow/
Columbus Zoo Wildlights: https://www.columbuszoo.org/wildlights
Huntington Holiday Train - Main Library: https://www.columbuslibrary.org/huntington-holiday-train/
Dublin Holiday Events (2024): https://www.visitdublinohio.com/blog/post/holidays-events-dublin/
Holiday Lights (Experience Columbus): https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/blog/post/illuminate-the-night-with-h...

High School Football - Week 14 (Not Many Teams Left Locally)
Regional Finals: https://www.ohsaa.org/news-media/articles/ohsaa-releases-football-region...
(Local Teams only listed) - Regions 3, 7, 11, 12, 23 and 27 (No more teams in Divisions IV or V)

The Weekend Warrior for November 13, 2024

The Holidays are ramping up with events starting up this weekend and next week to slowly ring in the holiday season.

Week 13/Football Regional Semi-Finals (only local schools listed):
Region 2
5. Hilliard Davidson (8-4) vs. 8. Huber Heights Wayne (7-5) at Miami Trace High School Tony’s Welding and Fabrication Stadium
2. Centerville (9-3) vs. 14. Dublin Coffman (4-8) at Springfield High School Wildcat Stadium

Region 3
1. Powell Olentangy Liberty (10-2) vs. 5. Upper Arlington (10-2) at Westerville Central High School
6. Delaware Olentangy Berlin (10-2) vs. 7. Pickerington North (10-2) at Columbus St. Francis DeSales Alumni Stadium

Region 7
1. Sunbury Big Walnut (11-1) vs. 4. Ashland (12-0) at Marion Harding High School Ohio Health Field at Harding Stadium
3. Massillon Washington (9-2) vs. 7. Ashville Teays Valley (8-4) at Zanesville High School Sulsberger Stadium

Region 11
1. Columbus Bishop Watterson (12-0) vs. 4. Newark Licking Valley (11-1) at Licking Heights High School Hornet Stadium

Region 12
4. London (12-0) vs. 8. St. Marys Memorial (10-2) at Piqua High School Alexander Stadium

(No Local Division IV schools left)

Region 19
1. Ironton (11-1) vs. 4. Canal Winchester Harvest Prep (9-2) at Waverly High School Raidiger Field

Region 23
1. Columbus Grandview Heights (11-0) vs. 4. Beverly Fort Frye (9-3) at Logan High School Chieftain Stadium

Region 27
1. Danville (10-2) vs. 5. Corning Miller (10-2) at Thornville Sheridan High School Paul Culver Jr. Stadium

LINK: https://www.ohsaa.org/news-media/articles/ohsaa-releases-football-region...

REFERENCES:
Winter Date Ideas: https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/blog/post/columbus-winter-date-ideas/
Columbus Restaurant Holiday Meals: https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/blog/post/holiday-meals-from-columbus...

The Weekend Warrior for October 30, 2024

We have live comedians and concerts in town this weekend. And, Trick or Treating (weather permitting).

Trick or Treat (Experience Columbus): https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/blog/post/columbus-community-trick-or...

Election Day is Tuesday November 5, 2024
Vote 411 - http://vote411.org
Vote Ohio - http://www.voteohio.gov
Franklin County Board of Elections - http://vote.franklincounty.gov

High School Football Playoffs (with local teams below; full pairings link with all 28 regions below):
https://www.ohsaa.org/news-media/articles/ohsaa-releases-football-first-...

Region 2
16. Grove City Central Crossing (1-9) at 1. Kettering Fairmont (8-2)
14. Dublin Coffman (2-8) at 3. Galloway Westland (8-2)
13. Hilliard Bradley (2-8) at 4. Springfield (6-4)
12. Marysville (3-7) at 5. Hilliard Davidson (6-4)
10. Dublin Jerome (4-6) at 7. Springboro (6-4)

Region 3
16. Lancaster (3-7) at 1. Powell Olentangy Liberty (8-2)
15. Pataskala Watkins Memorial (3-7) at 2. Pickerington Central (8-2)
14. Reynoldsburg (4-6) at 3. Gahanna Lincoln (8-2)
13. Lewis Center Olentangy (8-2) at 4. Lewis Center Olentangy Orange (8-2)
12. Newark (7-3) at 5. Upper Arlington (8-2)
11. Grove City (7-3) at 6. Delaware Olentangy Berlin (8-2)
10. Westerville North (6-4) at 7. Pickerington North (8-2)
9. Delaware Hayes (7-3) at 8. Groveport Madison (6-4)

Region 7
16. Logan (1-9) at 1. Sunbury Big Walnut (9-1)
15. Worthington Kilbourne (4-6) at 2. Columbus Walnut Ridge (10-0)
14. Pataskala Licking Heights (4-6) at 3. Massillon Washington (7-2)
13. Columbus St. Charles (4-6) at 4. Ashland (10-0)
12. New Albany (4-6) at 5. Columbus St. Francis DeSales (8-2)
11. Westerville South (5-5) at 6. Canal Winchester (7-3)
10. Columbus Briggs (6-4) at 7. Ashville Teays Valley (6-4)
9. Massillon Perry (5-5) at 8. Columbus Northland (7-3)

Region 11

Holiday Happenings for November 30-December 7, 2023 (and events).

CONCERTS:
Columbus Jazz Orchestra - "Home for the Holidays" featuring Mamie Parris (November 29-December 3 at Southern Theatre, Downtown)
Columbus Symphony - "Holiday Pops" (December 1-3 at Ohio Theatre, Downtown)
Westerville Symphony (December 1 at Cowan Hall, Otterbein University, Westerville)
Pentatonix (December 2 at Nationwide Arena, Arena District)
Clintonville Community Choir (December 3 at Whetstone High School, Clintonville)

TREE LIGHTINGS:
(by day)
THURSDAY 11/30
DUBLIN - Coffman Park

FRIDAY 12/01
CANAL WINCHESTER - Downtown Canal Winchester
DELAWARE - Downtown Delaware
GERMAN VILLAGE - Frank Fetch Park
GROVE CITY - Grove City Town Center
PICKERINGTON - Olde Pickerington Village
REYNOLDSBURG - Senior Center/Huber Park
UPPER ARLINGTON - Mallway Park (CANCELLED due to Weather; Santa moved to the Municipal Service Building)
WESTERVILLE - City Hall (plus Otterbein University Tree Lighting at Towers Plaza Roush Hall)
WHITEHALL - Kelley Green Park (Bus - # 10 or 24)

SATURDAY 12/02
GRANVILLE
LANCASTER
PLAIN CITY - Pastime Park
POWELL - Village Green Park
SUNBURY - Village Square

SUNDAY 12/03
BEXLEY - Drexel Circle (Bus - # 10)
GROVEPORT - Heritage Park
HILLIARD - Hilliard's Station Park

MONDAY 12/04
The Ohio Statehouse

TUESDAY 12/05
GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS

SUNDAY 12/10
CLINTONVILLE - Whetstone Community Center & outside Whetstone Library

HOLIDAY FESTIVALS
11/30
DUBLIN - December Eve/The Twelve Days of Bridge Park (Bridge Park, Dublin) (Bus - # 33)

12/01
CANAL WINCHESTER - Christmas in the Village (also Saturday)
DELAWARE - Home for the Holidays/First Friday (also Saturday & Sunday)
DOWNTOWN - Friday at the Commons (Bus - # 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 11, CMAX, or 102)
GROVE CITY - Mistletoe Market (also Saturday) (Bus - # 3)
PICKERINGTON -

TREE LIGHTINGS:
- Obetz (December 10, Lancaster Park; CORRECTION from recording)
- Clintonville (December 11, Whetstone Community Center & Whetstone Library)

FESTIVALS:
- Franklinton Fridays (December 9, Franklinton Arts District)

ARTS HAPPENINGS:
- White Christmas (Short North Stage; through January 1)
- CATCO New Works Festival for Young Audiences (CPAC; through December 11)
- The Happy Elf (CCT at the Lincoln; through December 23)
- The Nutcracker (BalletMet at the Ohio Theatre; through December 24)
- Dave Koz & Friends Concert (Southern Theatre; December 10)

Tree Lightings:
THURSDAY
Ohio Statehouse
Dublin - Riverside Crossing Park

FRIDAY
Canal Winchester - Downtown Canal Winchester
Delaware - Downtown Delaware
German Village - Frank Fetch Park
Grove City - Grove City Town Center
Otterbein University - Towers Plaza
Upper Arlington - Mallway Park
Westerville - City Hall
Whitehall - The Kelley Green at Norton Crossing (Bus - # 10, 24)

SATURDAY
Lancaster - Downtown Lancaster
Pickerington - Olde Pickerington
Plain City - Plain City
Reynoldsburg - City Hall (Bus - # 2 to Reynoldsburg)

SUNDAY
Bexley - Northeast Drexel Circle, Broad St & Drexel Ave. (Bus - # 10)
Groveport - Groveport
Hilliard - Hilliard Station Park

TUESDAY
Grandview Heights - Grandview Community Center

Holiday Festivals:
THURSDAY
Statehouse Open House

FRIDAY/SATURDAY
Canal Winchester - Christmas in the Village
Grove City - Christmas Festival/Mistletoe Market, Grove City Town Center

FRIDAY
Delaware - First Friday, Downtown Delaware
Upper Arlington - Winter Fair, Mallway Park (in front of Jones Middle School & Fire Station 95)
Whitehall - Whitehall Wonderland, The Kelley Green at Norton Crossing

SATURDAY
Downtown - Discovery District Trolley Hop
Downtown - Winter Fest, Bicentennial Park
Lancaster - Winter Fair
Plain City - Christmas Under The Clock/Route 42 Holiday Hop
Short North - Holiday Hop, High Street between Nationwide Blvd. & 5th Ave., Short North

SUNDAY
Clintonville - Holiday Ville!
German Village - Village Lights
Westerville - Sertoma Christmas Parade, State St. between St. Paul the Apostle Church and Electric Avenue

TUESDAY
Grandview Heights - Holidays in the Heights, Grandview Avenue between First and Third Avenue, Grandview Heights

WEDNESDAY 12/07
Worthington - Illuminating Shopping, High Street between New England and Stafford Avenue, Worthington

The Arts:
Jazz Arts Group Home for the Holidays at the Southern Theatre (through December 4)

In this hour, we celebrate the first Michigan Wolverine win in Columbus in 22 years.

The last time that Michigan won in Columbus...
- Tom Brady had not yet made his first NFL start.
- The Columbus Blue Jackets were in their first season.
- "The West Wing" cleaned house at the Emmys, winning a then-record 9.
- The Upper Arlington Football Golden Bears were having a Championship Season.
- Michael B. Coleman was in his first year as Mayor of Columbus.
- Polaris Fashion Place was not yet open.
- The Olentangy and Pickerington School Districts only had ONE high school, each. While Hilliard, Dublin, and Westerville still each had two.
- C.J. Stroud was not even born yet.
- Jim Harbaugh was still a journeyman quarterback in the NFL (with the then-San Diego SuperChargers), while Ryan Day was the Quarterback at the University of New Hampshire with Offensive Coordinator Chip Kelly.
- At the Movies, people were seeing "How The Grinch Stole Christmas" (with Jim Carrey), "Unbreakable", "Meet the Parents", "Billy Elliot", and "Remember the Titans".
- On TV, people were watching "The West Wing", "Will & Grace", "Everybody Loves Raymond", "Friends", "Malcolm in the Middle", and "Sex and the City".