Community Calendar

The Conservatory Farmers Market begins June 3-September 16, 2026 on Wednesdays from 3:30-6:30pm.

Vendors offer a mix of local produce, baked goods, specialty foods, handmade items, and health & beauty products. EBT is accepted for all qualifying purchases and incentive dollars through the Produce Perks Columbus program for fresh produce are offered for all EBT participants.

Kids can also participate in VEGGIE CHAMPS, a weekly activity that rewards kids with Veggie Bucks to spend at the market.

Markets will occur if it rains but will be canceled in the case of dangerous weather: high winds, lightning, or extreme heat.

Join the Ohio State Fire Marshal for a FREE day of family fun at the annual Ohio State Fire Marshal Festival on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 8895 E. Main Street in Reynoldsburg.

This family-friendly event features helicopter landings, MedFlight and Air Evac helicopters, Touch-a-Truck fire engines, K-9 training exercises and demonstrations, fire-safety activities, inflatable bounce houses and an obstacle course, face painting, caricature artists, a petting zoo, food trucks, Sparky the Fire Dog, and the Kiddie Combat Challenge with water hoses.

Admission and parking are FREE.

Event updates: https://www.facebook.com/events/1537617464729294

The Conservatory Farmers Market begins June 3-September 16, 2026 on Wednesdays from 3:30-6:30pm.

Vendors offer a mix of local produce, baked goods, specialty foods, handmade items, and health & beauty products. EBT is accepted for all qualifying purchases and incentive dollars through the Produce Perks Columbus program for fresh produce are offered for all EBT participants.

Kids can also participate in VEGGIE CHAMPS, a weekly activity that rewards kids with Veggie Bucks to spend at the market.

Markets will occur if it rains but will be canceled in the case of dangerous weather: high winds, lightning, or extreme heat.

The Conservatory Farmers Market begins June 3-September 16, 2026 on Wednesdays from 3:30-6:30pm.

Vendors offer a mix of local produce, baked goods, specialty foods, handmade items, and health & beauty products. EBT is accepted for all qualifying purchases and incentive dollars through the Produce Perks Columbus program for fresh produce are offered for all EBT participants.

Kids can also participate in VEGGIE CHAMPS, a weekly activity that rewards kids with Veggie Bucks to spend at the market.

Markets will occur if it rains but will be canceled in the case of dangerous weather: high winds, lightning, or extreme heat.

The Conservatory Farmers Market begins June 3-September 16, 2026 on Wednesdays from 3:30-6:30pm.

Vendors offer a mix of local produce, baked goods, specialty foods, handmade items, and health & beauty products. EBT is accepted for all qualifying purchases and incentive dollars through the Produce Perks Columbus program for fresh produce are offered for all EBT participants.

Kids can also participate in VEGGIE CHAMPS, a weekly activity that rewards kids with Veggie Bucks to spend at the market.

Markets will occur if it rains but will be canceled in the case of dangerous weather: high winds, lightning, or extreme heat.

The Conservatory Farmers Market begins June 3-September 16, 2026 on Wednesdays from 3:30-6:30pm.

Vendors offer a mix of local produce, baked goods, specialty foods, handmade items, and health & beauty products. EBT is accepted for all qualifying purchases and incentive dollars through the Produce Perks Columbus program for fresh produce are offered for all EBT participants.

Kids can also participate in VEGGIE CHAMPS, a weekly activity that rewards kids with Veggie Bucks to spend at the market.

Markets will occur if it rains but will be canceled in the case of dangerous weather: high winds, lightning, or extreme heat.

The Conservatory Farmers Market begins June 3-September 16, 2026 on Wednesdays from 3:30-6:30pm.

Vendors offer a mix of local produce, baked goods, specialty foods, handmade items, and health & beauty products. EBT is accepted for all qualifying purchases and incentive dollars through the Produce Perks Columbus program for fresh produce are offered for all EBT participants.

Kids can also participate in VEGGIE CHAMPS, a weekly activity that rewards kids with Veggie Bucks to spend at the market.

Markets will occur if it rains but will be canceled in the case of dangerous weather: high winds, lightning, or extreme heat.

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2026 Columbus Fall Avant-Garde Art & Craft Show
Get in a fall state of mind at our first fall event for the year! This large show will feature artists
and crafters selling their original handmade items at this beautiful venue! Admission is $3 to the
public, children under 12 are free! A portion of proceeds will benefit local non-profit, Charity
Newsies.
LOCATION:
Makoy Event Center
5462 Center St.
Hilliard, OH 43026
DATE:
Sunday, September 20, 2026
TIME:
10:00am-4:00pm
All tickets for our events are available for sale at both the door (morning-of) and now online at
our website. Again, you do have the option to pay at the door or pre-purchase. Tickets will not
sell out! We have just found that some attendees love to get their tickets ahead of time and
rather skip the line! Once purchased, the day of the event, show your unique QR code at the
door the morning of the show to get scanned, and you're good to go! No entry without your QR
code scanned.
If you have your tickets, you can skip the line and head right to the front where we will scan you
to avoid having to wait in the admission line.
Kids 12 and under are free at all of our shows that require an admission. Therefore, you do not
need to purchase tickets for them, they can just arrive with you day-of when you go to scan your
tickets.
This event is currently accepting vendors. Please visit www.avantgardeshows.com and click
the vendor portal tab!
For more information about the Avant-Garde Art & Craft Shows, please
visit www.avantgardeshows.com. Also, become a fan and follow us on Facebook, Twitter,
Instagram and LinkedIn!
Cost to participate: $105 for a 6ft table with 2 chairs.

Get in a fall state of mind at our first fall event for the year! This large show will feature artists and crafters selling their original handmade items at this beautiful venue! Admission is $3 to the public, children under 12 are free! A portion of proceeds will benefit local non-profit, Charity Newsies.

This event is currently accepting vendors. Please visit www.avantgardeshows.com and click the vendor portal tab!

For more information about the Avant-Garde Art & Craft Shows, please visit www.avantgardeshows.com. Also, become a fan and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn!

Community Day is the first Sunday of every month. Residents of Columbus and Franklin County receive free General Admission. Identification is required. Community Days include access to the entirety of our gardens and collections and current daytime exhibitions. Admission to Special Engagements (Chihuly Nights, Pumpkins Aglow, Conservatory Aglow) is not included.