Area Events

Asian Festival Corporation is the premier global resource celebrating Asian heritage and building connections with our communities at large.


Asian Festival promotes and preserves the rich Asian Culture heritage by showcasing Asian fine arts, providing educational programs, resources, and services to our members, stakeholders, and our communities at large.

Our 150 member chapter is one of 186 chapters and divisions of the United Nations Association of the United States of America, the largest grassroots policy organization in the US dedicatd to improving US-UN relations and encouraging positive American leadership in the United Nations. Through educational outreach programs such as the International Community Forum, the Columbus International Festival, and the national high school essay contest, we strive to present forums to encourage understanding about internationalism generally and the United Nations specifically. The Columbus Chapter is also one of 4 chapters that comprise the Ohio Division of UNA-USA (Cleveland, Youngstown, Akron), and UNA-USA is also a member organization of the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA).


Next Board Meeting: Wed, June 27, 7pm. 366 E. Broad St, Columbus

The Nationwide Better Health Columbus Marathon will take place on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2007. This year blends the old and new – the 28-year tradition of one of the largest marathons in the United States and the addition of Nationwide Better Health as the title sponsor. This translates into an exciting and challenging marathon and 1/2 marathon experience for its 10,000 participants.

It’s a place and time where you can kick back for a few hours or three full days, soaking up the vibe of an enviable exercise in participatory democracy.
Volunteer committees work for most of each year to attend to the thousand details involved in making this annual event come true: organize vendors, seek out and schedule bands, arrange permits, organize activities for children, collect ads, produce a program, and contract for a range of services ranging from safety and sanitation to utilities and sound. And this isn’t half of it. It’s a big job, but to celebrate the ideals that shaped the first ComFest in 1972, it’s worth it.

Joe Theibert, a disorganizer and the unofficial starter of the parade, described Doo Dah as the greatest event in Western Civilization. "It's sarcasm at its finest."

Theibert said there are few rules for parade participants, though he asks that entrants not embarrass their families by, say, appearing naked. And he once had to kick out a glad-handling politician who was taking himself a little too seriously (politicians must wear funny hats). Commercial pitches are a no-no at the non-profit, volunteer-driven event. Racism and cruelty are also forbidden. A recent float featuring "honest attorneys"--the float was empty--should clue you into Doo Dah's tongue-in-cheek humor.

If you would like to be considered for the 2008 Dublin Irish Festival, please send a promotional packet including a sample CD and promotional material to:

Dublin Irish Festival Entertainment Committee
5620 Post Road
Dublin, Ohio 43017

We invite you to participate in Festival Latino 2007 presented by American Family Insurance. Now in its 12th year, this celebration of Latin American culture is the largest Hispanic/Latino event in Ohio!

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Experience the culture and ancestry of Greece and our Orthodox Christian faith as expressed through the many foods and activities offered during our annual Greek Festival. In a world that is changing almost every hour, it is refreshing and inspiring to touch base with heritage and traditions centuries old, yet contemporary in their focus.

Our Cathedral tours will inspire you, the Orthodox Christian Bookstore will educate you, the food and drink will entice you and the hospitality will overwhelm you. Stop by the shops, enjoy the music and dancing, visit the exhibits and enjoy the wonderful Greek pastries.

Ohio Expo Center hosts more than 175 events per year and is home of the annual Ohio State Fair. This year, the Ohio State Fair will be held Aug. 1 – 12, and will feature many exciting attractions, a fantastic Midway, educational exhibits, food, animals and more!

Each month, a variety of shows, expositions and competitions are held at the Ohio Expo Center. Ranging from shopping for antiques to boxing, there is something everyone can enjoy at the Ohio Expo Center. Check our year round events page for a complete listing of events, or get monthly event schedules in your inbox by signing up for our eNewsletter on the left.

Central Ohio's largest fireworks show...held each year on or around the Fourth of July.