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Know Before You Go: Gallery Hop

Now in its 38 th year, Gallery Hop is known as a legendary tradition in celebration of the arts. On the first Saturday of each month, people flock to the Short North Arts District to visit special exhibitions, see live performances, and snack on local…

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Columbus for the Sober Curious

According to the National Epidemiological Survey on Alcohol, 30% of American adults do not consume any alcohol. In January, this number often spikes as millennials have popularized “Dry January,” in which no alcohol is consumed during the month of…

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Reflecting on a Decade of Growth in Columbus

In 2014, Experience Columbus hired GfK, one of the world’s leading research companies, to help us learn more about what people thought about Columbus and identify strengths and opportunities for the city as a destination. What we learned was that at…

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Celebrate National Ice Cream Day Year-round in Columbus

Did you miss National Ice Cream Day earlier this week? According to the International Dairy Foods Association, Americans consume about 23 gallons of ice cream each year, on average. In 1984, President Ronald Reagan designated the third Sunday of July…

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Run These Routes to See Columbus’ Sights

When visiting a new city for a meeting, convention, trade show or event, it always feels like there’s so much to do in so little time, and very rarely is there time for exploration. To help you and your attendees get to know Columbus a bit better the…

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Do It All: Meet and Enjoy Columbus’ Top Festivities

Festival season is in full swing here in Columbus, meaning that every single weekend there is at least one (and often more) unique events taking place in Ohio’s capital city. Planning a meeting, convention or trade show in a city while there is a…

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Tips & Tricks for Pet Travel in Columbus

Let us teach YOU a few new dog tricks.... for traveling with pets that is. As we get ready to Spring Forward our clocks this weekend and begin to see signs of life come back to our gardens, that means it’s also time to prepare to peak conference and…

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