Celebrate 2010 Columbus festivals: It’s your last chance to WIN!
By Irene Alvarez, Marketing Project Manager
The members of the Greater Columbus Events Council are back with their third and final set of prizes – it’s giveaway time!
If you missed out on the first or second sets of giveaways, here’s your last chance. Four lucky readers will win.
This time, there will be…
THREE winners of the following:
- Greek Festival package, including admission and baklava for two
- Upper Arlington Labor Day Arts Festival package, including two t-shirts, one parking pass and sunscreen
- Two Arnold Sports Festival keychains
ONE winner of the following:
- One fleece and two tickets to the New Albany Walking Classic
- Two tickets to the Columbus Jewish Film Festival
- Two Arnold Sports Festival keychains
How to win : Leave a comment below, and name at least one Columbus festival or special event you plan to attend in September, October, November or December . If you need a few ideas, visit this list of Greater Columbus Events Council members.
One entry per person, please. All entries must be posted by 2 p.m. on Friday, August 13 . After that, we’ll randomly select the winners.
Congrats to all past winners and good luck to everyone! Enjoy the remainder of event season in Columbus.
UPDATE (8/13): Winners have been selected! See comments for details.
Tags: Events Council Giveways 2010
August 9th, 2010 at 2:34 pm
The Greek Festival … gives me a chance to immerse myself in the culture for a couple of hours (I lived in Greece for 18yrs and this is the closest I can get to “home”)
August 9th, 2010 at 2:36 pm
We plan to attend the Greek Fest & the Italian Fest.
Bailey
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August 9th, 2010 at 2:38 pm
It seems I was always working or out of town on Labor Day weekend. This will be my first chance to attend the Greek Festival and I can’t wait!
August 9th, 2010 at 3:19 pm
Thanks for the opportunity! Can’t wait to attend Greek fest!
August 9th, 2010 at 3:19 pm
I never miss the Greek Fest!
Still plan on attending the Italian Festival, maybe Festival Latino.
It’s a non-negotiable to attend Oktoberfest (LOVE the new digs!)
DID make it to the Arts Fest, ComFest, Creekside Jazz & Blues, North Market Food and Wine Fest, and the Dublin Irish Festival.
Also was a first timer at the Komen Race this year.
Even got a chance to check out Pride for the first time.
It’s our second “Year of the Festival” in lieu of a vacation…hurray for the Staycation (even if it’s only a Saturday and Sunday)
August 9th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
I am planning on going to the Greek Festival as I LOVE baklava and go to the Upper Arlington Labor Day Arts Festival. A long weekend…why not. A lot of poeple go out of town but I stay in town! :-) The Art Festival is the day before my birthday and a day off from work. I love to see the creativity and talant that artists have.
I hope I win! Thank you!
August 9th, 2010 at 3:38 pm
The Greek Festival is a tradition for us on Labor Day weekend, but the Harvest Festival at North Market is a favorite, too!
August 9th, 2010 at 3:44 pm
The Greek festival. I love the food and the culture. I’d love to go visit Greece someday :)
August 9th, 2010 at 3:49 pm
I’m heading to the New Albany Walking Classic, a great event!
August 9th, 2010 at 4:00 pm
The Marion Popcorn Festival!!
August 9th, 2010 at 4:18 pm
I was just talking about the Greek Festival this weekend. Great dancing that all can do!
August 9th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
I’m going to the Greek festival. It’s so much fun, the food is delicious and it has great entertainment.
August 9th, 2010 at 4:24 pm
The Greek Festival! Opa!
August 9th, 2010 at 4:34 pm
Just another person wanting to go to the Greek festival… maybe also the Italian one since it’s basically next door to where I live.
August 9th, 2010 at 5:54 pm
Greek Fest! Always the perfect way to finish off summer!
August 9th, 2010 at 6:57 pm
I’m all over OKTOBERFEST!
August 9th, 2010 at 7:00 pm
I am going to the Oktoberfest. I have not been in several years and I am looking forward to the food, music and dancing!
August 9th, 2010 at 9:29 pm
I’ve enjoyed the Greek Fest since I was a kid attending with my parents and now have many memories of attending with my stepson and friends as an adult (no comment on how many years since I was a kid :-)
Last year I rediscovered the Italian Fest with some new friends and fell in love. I live fall in Columbus!
August 9th, 2010 at 9:29 pm
Can’t wait to goto Upper Arlington’s Arts Festival. Such amazing talent all in one location!
August 10th, 2010 at 9:21 am
It is always about the FOOD. Jan and I will be going to The Greak Fest, The New Albany Classic, and try to go to Oktoberfest. Columbus has so many great oppertunities. So little time some many conflicts.
August 10th, 2010 at 10:14 am
GREEK FEST!!!
August 10th, 2010 at 10:23 am
The Greek Festival. They have lots of great food and people, its a great atmosphere to be around and I hope to be able to take my daughter for the first time this year.
August 10th, 2010 at 2:21 pm
Italian Fest
August 10th, 2010 at 2:45 pm
We usually make it up to Oktoberfest but we will be out of town that weekend at a wedding :( May hit up UA’s art festival or the Italian festival this year!!
August 10th, 2010 at 3:48 pm
I plan to visit the ITALIAN FESTIVAL, after all, it is in my backyard!
August 10th, 2010 at 5:24 pm
The Greek Festival.
August 11th, 2010 at 11:06 am
I definitely plan on going to the Greek festival. Always a great time and the people there are so nice and welcoming. Last year I was able to take my three year old niece on stage to sing Itsy bitsy spider. A classic moment.
August 11th, 2010 at 11:11 am
I will be attending Greek Fest for the FOOD! :) And Halloween HighBall is always at the top of my list as well
August 11th, 2010 at 11:13 am
Italian Festival in Italian Village (my home neighborhood)
Fried ravioli, the most amazing square cut pizza in the world and Peroni beer.
August 11th, 2010 at 11:46 am
Upper Arlington Labor Day Arts Festival
Columbus Oktoberfest
HighBall Halloween
August 11th, 2010 at 12:26 pm
Greek Festival
August 11th, 2010 at 1:28 pm
HighBall Halloween!!
Tie breaking guess: How many people will dress up like Lady Gaga?
Answer: Everyone
August 11th, 2010 at 3:28 pm
Upper Arlington Labor Day Arts Festival!!!
August 11th, 2010 at 3:43 pm
I have always wanted to attend the Greek Festival!!! From what I hear the food and entertainment is top-notch!!!
August 11th, 2010 at 3:54 pm
Loved the Dublin Irish Festival. Always look forward to the festival season wrap up with a little food and dancing at the Greek Festival!!
August 12th, 2010 at 9:55 am
Just went to the Dublin Irish Festival and am looking forward to the Greek Festival!
Hope to win the Upper Arlington LDAF package! Thanks!
August 12th, 2010 at 9:57 am
The ITALIAN FESTIVAL! Amazing food, fun music - yippee!!!!!
August 12th, 2010 at 9:59 am
We always attend the Columbus Marathon!
We volunteer at one of the water stations. We love cheering on everyone that runs by. It starts with the wheelchairs, which are simply amazing! Then There is the wave of runners that come. If the runner has a shirt on with their name, we always cheer them by name! It is a lot of fun! Even my kids have a good time filling cups!
August 12th, 2010 at 10:02 am
I’m planning on attending the opening of the Columbus Museum of Art’s historic building and the Creativity Summit in October!
August 12th, 2010 at 10:02 am
Columbus Oktoberfest is in the plan for me!
August 12th, 2010 at 10:04 am
I will be attending the Greek Festival, this festival has some of the best food you can find in Columbus.
The Dublin Irish Festival has the best music you can ask for in the city.
August 12th, 2010 at 10:04 am
The Dublin Irish Festival is always great. :) Planning to go to the Greek Festival; it sounds like fun!
August 12th, 2010 at 10:12 am
I really want to go to the Greek Festival and Oktoberfest. The Irish Festival is my all-time favorite and it certainly didn’t disappoint this year!
Yay for Columbus! :)
August 12th, 2010 at 10:14 am
I loved the Irish Festival! It would be fun to see another festival in C-bus! :)
August 12th, 2010 at 10:15 am
I will be attending the Italian festival because the food is AMAZING and the Tiramisu is out of this world!!!
And it’s always a perfect weekend in October to go…not too hot, not too cold…just right!! :)
August 12th, 2010 at 10:20 am
Baklava. Baklava. Baklava. Baklava. Gyros. Yeeees - the kids and I are going to the Greek Festival. (Did I mention BAKLAVA?!!)
August 12th, 2010 at 10:24 am
The Dublin Irish Festival is our favorite, and this year was awesome. I recently found out it’s the second largest Irish festival in the world! Go Dublin!
August 12th, 2010 at 10:27 am
Our family of 6 is looking forward to the Oktoberfest and the Italian festival… Can’t wait for good food, good fun, and good family times! :D
August 12th, 2010 at 10:30 am
I plan to attend the Upper Arlington Labor Day Festival
August 12th, 2010 at 10:35 am
Reynoldsburg Tomato Festival
August 12th, 2010 at 10:40 am
I am so looking forward to the Halloween Highball! I love getting all dressed up! Bring ‘em out! :-)
August 12th, 2010 at 10:41 am
I plan to attend the Greek Festival and the Tomato Festival!
August 12th, 2010 at 11:28 am
The Greek Festival is always so much fun! Also, the New Albany Walking Classic is such a well run event that benefits a great cause.
August 12th, 2010 at 11:29 am
I’m looking forward to several things in the next few months. The Reynoldsburg Tomato Festival is so fun, since I love tomatoes, The Columbus Oktoberfest gets me in the mood for fall, & the Columbus Italian Festival gives me the feeling that I visited Italy!
August 12th, 2010 at 11:55 am
I plan on going to the Greek Festival! I love this highly cultural event! OPA!
August 12th, 2010 at 11:56 am
I haven’t been to the Italian or Greek festivals since I was a kid. It would be nice to attend with my husband and kids and enjoy the music and dancing. But I would really like to go to the Pumpkin festival in Circleville which is close to Columbus.
August 12th, 2010 at 11:57 am
OPA! Look forward to it!
August 12th, 2010 at 12:33 pm
We plan on attending the Columbus Oktoberfest! Looking forward to it! :)
August 12th, 2010 at 12:41 pm
Italian festival!
August 12th, 2010 at 12:49 pm
Will be hitting up the Greek and Italian festival! My stomach is happy just thinking about it!
August 12th, 2010 at 12:50 pm
I love the Greek Festival! I love the dancing and all the food! It’s a beautiful cathedral!
I’m going to the Oktoberfest and Italian Fest this year as well!
August 12th, 2010 at 1:17 pm
I’m planning to go to the Greek Festival, maybe Oktoberfest as well. Irish Festival last weekend was a blast, as always!
August 12th, 2010 at 1:18 pm
Love the Dublin Irish Festival- have attended the past 3 years!
Fall festivals are always fun- I plan on attending the Greek Festival and hopefully the Italtian fest this year.
August 12th, 2010 at 1:55 pm
Can’t wait for October 17 to run in 1/2 Marathon at the Columbus Marathon. This will be my third time. It has become an annual event for me and my running peeps! Awesome course!
August 12th, 2010 at 2:04 pm
Our family has already attented the Ohio State Fair and have introduced 3 of my daughters friends to the Irish Festival. We are now looking forward to the halloween festival at the Ohio Village. Can’t wait to introduce her friends to that!!!
August 12th, 2010 at 2:09 pm
Oktoberfest!
August 12th, 2010 at 2:42 pm
We love to go the Greek Festival - The food, the fun, the food the history - did I mention the food!
We also will go to Columbus’ First Night!
August 12th, 2010 at 3:04 pm
Cant wait for Greek Fest, Oktoberfest!!!It is soo much fun to see everyone that comes in town for these fests! I love C-bus!
August 12th, 2010 at 3:53 pm
We had so much fun at the Dublin Irish festival, We can’t wait to check out the Greek Fest in Columbus.
August 12th, 2010 at 5:34 pm
The Greek Festival! Love the food and the dancing! Also the German Village Oktoberfest.
August 12th, 2010 at 6:18 pm
Will walk the New Albany 10k again and hope to crack the top 10% of men!
August 12th, 2010 at 7:07 pm
I’m thinking Greek Festival!! Sounds absolutely fantastic! The Oktoberfest sounds Wunderbar!
August 12th, 2010 at 8:03 pm
Greek Festival, definitely. Maybe Italian Festival & Oktoberfest as well.
August 12th, 2010 at 8:24 pm
Greek Festival all the way!! The food…. :) need I say more?
August 12th, 2010 at 9:16 pm
My daughter has her Greek dress from Tarpon Springs, Fl (The Greek Capital of the U.S.) We buy one every year in anticipation of the Columbus Greek Festival! Different color every year…..this year its salmon pink!
August 12th, 2010 at 9:20 pm
Greek Fest Rocks!!! Bringing the husband and kid ;)
August 12th, 2010 at 10:21 pm
We had a wonderful time at the Dublin Irish Festival again this year. We look forward to going every August. Great music, food and shopping. I am already looking forward next years!!
August 12th, 2010 at 11:51 pm
Greek, Italian and Oktoberfest….fun, food and entertainment. Always a good time.
August 13th, 2010 at 12:14 am
Just enjoyed the Dublin Irish Festival…will definitely be checking out Columbus Oktoberfest. Also the Halloween Highball since it’s the same month as my b-day and I have heard it’s an awesome event!
August 13th, 2010 at 7:57 am
I’ll be taking my 21 month old to the UA Labor Day Arts Festival! We need to find decorations for her future brother’s nursery.
August 13th, 2010 at 10:10 am
I just moved to Columbus and I would love to stop by the Columbus Italian Festival and the Columbus International Festival for some great food!
August 13th, 2010 at 1:05 pm
I know it’s a popular answer, but the Greek festival is such a wonderful event. My sister and I go for dinner and share a bottle of wine under the stars and watch the dancing. So much fun!
August 13th, 2010 at 1:07 pm
Definitely hitting up Oktoberfest and Highball - wouldn’t misdirected them!
August 13th, 2010 at 1:09 pm
Miss* them haha
August 13th, 2010 at 2:05 pm
The entry deadline has come and gone! I’m here to announce the winners, which we just chose at random (with help from random.org).
Congratulations to our four winners:
Package 1 winners (Greek Festival, UA Arts, keychains):
#52: Sarah
#58: Pat Kelly
#6: Edy
Package 2 winner (New Albany Walking Classic, Jewish Film Festival, keychains):
#82: Elizabeth
If you’re listed here, stay tuned. You’ll soon receive an email with details on how to get your prize.
Thanks to everyone who entered this and our previous 2 festivals giveways. Have fun!
August 13th, 2010 at 3:52 pm
Going to the Greek Festival. I live nearby so I love how they only charge you once to get in for the whole festival. I never cook that whole weekend!
August 13th, 2010 at 6:24 pm
OKTOBERFEST!!! It’s the only day of the year I can get away with eating 5 poiunds of sauerkraut in a single day.
August 18th, 2010 at 4:16 pm
I am looking forward to the New Albany 10K - will be my first as I just moved here from Seattle.
August 22nd, 2010 at 11:12 am
I will be attending the Reynoldsburg Tomato Fest! I love tomatoes!