Clippers vs. Cubs
Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo
Columbus Taco Fest
Ohio Black Expo Riverfront Culture Fest
Family Fun Day
Land-Grant x Jeni’s Strawberry Jam
Memorial Day Car Show
Blooms and Butterflies
Farmers Markets across central Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – From annual festivals returning to central Ohio, live entertainment concerts, to Family Fun Day and free events at the Columbus Commons. Here are things to see and do this weekend in central Ohio.

Clippers vs. Cubs

Huntington Park, through May 25

The Columbus Clippers face the Iowa Cubs as part of its six game series at Huntington Park.

Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo

Mershon Auditorium, May 23 at 7:30 p.m.

Singer-songwriter Pat Benatar joins producer and musician Neil Giraldo for one night only in Columbus. Enjoy an evening listening to some of the duo’s top hits they’ve created from “Love Is A Battlefield” and “Heartbreaker.”

Columbus Taco Fest

Goodale Park, May 24-25

The annual festival for taco lovers is back in Columbus for two days. The festival will feature 25 taco and food vendors, drinks, an annual puppy dress-up contest, live entertainment and much more. All ages are welcome and the fest will benefit Friends of Goodale Park.

(Courtesy Photo/Columbus Taco Fest)

Ohio Black Expo Riverfront Culture Fest

Genoa Park, May 24-25

Enjoy your Memorial Day weekend with more than 100 vendors, food trucks, kickoff parade, college fair, family zone and much more. The Ohio Black Expo Riverfront Culture Fest honors African American culture in business, health, and family. The statewide nonprofit organization Ohio Black Expo focuses on improving “the lives, success, and well-being of communities in Ohio.”

Ohio Black Expo

Family Fun Day

Columbus Commons, May 24 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Enjoy a day full of fun at the Columbus Commons with family-friendly games, crafts, face painting, carousel rides, live music and more. All activities for Family Fun Day are free for all ages.

Land-Grant x Jeni’s Strawberry Jam

424 W. Town Street, May 24-25

Celebrate strawberry season in Ohio for Memorial Day weekend. For two days, enjoy strawberries, treats from Jeni’s Ice Cream, food, live music, drinks from Land-Grant, strawberry shortcakes from Fox in the Snow.

(Courtesy Photo/Jeni’s Ice Creams)

Memorial Day Car Show

1600 E. Long Street, May 24 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The Memorial Day Car Show will showcase a variety of cars, from classic to modern, and enjoy door prizes, 50/50 prize, and much more. The first 50 veterans to attend will receive a gift.

Blooms and Butterflies

Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, through July 6

Explore the exhibit featuring hundreds of exotic, vibrant butterflies. Visitors can also check out the Metamorphosis Lab to watch new butterflies emerging from their chrysalises each day. The exhibit is open now through July 6 with the best times to view the butterflies from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Farmers Markets across central Ohio

Central Ohio boasts numerous farmers markets throughout the area offering locally grown produce, art, clothing, and more. Click here to find when and where local markets are selling near you below.