Sunday, September 27, 2026 has a fall beer-hall party, an oyster festival downtown, two neighborhood markets and evening outings. The Columbus Italian Festival follows October 9–11 in Italian Village.
These are dated event listings checked against organizer pages on September 27, not a live availability feed. All times are Eastern. Follow the organizer links for tickets and last-minute changes.
Want help choosing? Start with our Sunday daily guide for a top pick, alternatives and an evening plan.
Sunday, September 27
CBC Apple Fest: 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Columbus Brewing Company Beer Hall, 200 Kelton Ave., Columbus.
Local vendors and brewery tours join a seasonal beer lineup: Festbier, Cauldron’s Curse and Bobbin for Apples. Middle West Spirits is providing cocktails. CBC describes the event as family-friendly. Its listing does not specify an admission price.
Hank’s Low Country Oyster Fest: 1–6 p.m.
Gay and High streets, downtown Columbus, beneath the Current sculpture.
Live oyster shucking, Southern dishes and live music fill the afternoon. General entry is free with no RSVP needed; food and drinks are purchased separately. The kids’ area includes crafts, shell painting and a bounce house. Optional VIP sessions cost $150 per person, with separate 1–3 p.m. and 4–6 p.m. seatings; check availability before booking.
Worthington Harvest Fest: 1–5 p.m.
High Street and the Village Greens, Old Worthington.
The neighborhood’s fall celebration includes food specials, live music, games and a farm-themed petting zoo with a miniature horse. Shops and restaurants provide places to stop between activities. The organizer does not list an admission price.
Mill Street Market: 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Mill Street in Gahanna’s Creekside District.
The Gahanna Historical Society’s market brings together local artists, makers and small businesses. Also known as the Gahanna Flea Market, it is a daytime shopping stop with an earlier finish than the afternoon festivals. The organizer does not list an admission price.
Columbus Crew vs. Inter Miami: 7 p.m.
ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, Columbus.
The match is also Latino Celebration Night. Chase Plaza opens at 4:30 p.m. and stadium gates open at 5:30 p.m. Match admission requires a ticket; check the club’s ticket link for current prices and seats. An individual player’s appearance is not guaranteed.
Fall outings beyond one Sunday
Columbus Zoo Lantern Festival
Thursday–Sunday evenings, August 20–October 25, 2026, 7:30–10:30 p.m.
The zoo’s after-hours walking event features more than 70 sets of illuminated lanterns, including new dinosaur displays for 2026. It runs on September 27. Festival admission is separate from daytime zoo admission; check the ticket page for current prices. This is an evening lantern experience, with limited animal viewing.
Lantern Festival dates and tickets
Lynd Fruit Farm market and corn maze
Pataskala. Market: 9399 Morse Road SW. Maze: 9851 Morse Road SW.
The farm’s homepage lists the market as open daily 10 a.m.–6 p.m. through November 15. The maze runs Friday–Sunday through November 1, with Sunday hours of 10 a.m.–7 p.m. and the last maze tickets sold an hour before closing.
For pumpkins, check before making a dedicated trip. The picking page contains a tentative September 25 opening paired with a weekday that does not match the 2026 calendar, so it does not establish current patch availability. Call the farm hotline at 740-927-1333 for the latest picking information.
Columbus Italian Festival: October 9–11, 2026
St. John the Baptist Church, 168 E. Lincoln St., Italian Village.
| Day | Festival hours |
|---|---|
| Friday, October 9 | 5–11 p.m. |
| Saturday, October 10 | 10 a.m.–11 p.m. |
| Sunday, October 11 | Noon–7 p.m. |
Admission is $15 online or at the door. Children 12 and younger enter free with an adult admission. General festival parking and roundtrip shuttles are free from the Columbus State Community College indoor parking garage. Limited accessible parking is listed along Fourth Street.