Short North Arts District

09/15/2026

Local legends, timely tributes, fabulous drag performances…what more could you ask for? We’re star struck over this Main Stage lineup. These acts are free to enjoy at Hops on High feat. HighBall Halloween!

Whether you come in costume or come in your dancing shoes, we hope you’re as excited as we are. 👏🏼

📆 Sat 10.03 from 12 - 8pm
📍 Short North Arts District
🎟️ Free live perfomances, family activities, and more!

Find all the latest details at ShortNorth.org/HopsOnHigh

09/04/2026

Before the long weekend begins — take a breath and get grounded with us. Here’s a mindfulness moment spent in the sculpture garden at CMA at The Pizzuti.

Did you know this beautiful garden is right around the corner from High Street? Recently enhanced with more than seventy native plantings (such as the Wild Petunia, Hoary Mountain Mint, and Blue Vervain shown in these clips), it’s a space that invites you to pause and be present. The landscape was designed in partnership with TERREMOTO and The Ohio State University Knowlton School of Architecture, bringing intention and artistry to our community’s green space.

Enjoy the blooms before you explore what’s on view at CMA at The Pizzuti, or during an upcoming event hosted in the sculpture garden:

📍 632 Park St.
📆 Night Shift: Au Naturel | Friday, September 4, 5 - 10pm
📆 LEVEL THE VIBES | Friday, September 25, 5 - 10pm

09/03/2026

LDW in the Short North means Gallery Hop, the Columbus Greek Festival and countless new flavors and finds to discover.

What’s on view this month?
🔸 The 9th Annual Old School Invitational at Sean Christopher Gallery Ohio
🔸 Richard Ferguson + JT Thompson at Marcia Evans Gallery
🔸 A Salon Show at Sharon Weiss Gallery
🔸 Moon Evans Solo Show at 24 Lincoln St. Gallery & Art Studios
🔸 “Ruby” at Studios on High Gallery
🔸 A Local Pottery Pop-Up at ADAMAH
🔸 Rae Drotleff at Stonewall Columbus Between the Walls Gallery
🔸 “Tavares Strachan: The Day Tomorrow Began” at Columbus Museum of Art at The Pizzuti

Invite a friend, or several, and take it all in as you enjoy free, live visual and musical performances along High Street.

The Short North Ambassadors are here to help — call or text 614.636.5100 to request wayfinding, clean up, or safety services during your visit.

🔗 Get all of the September Gallery Hop details right here: https://shortnorth.org/events/september-gallery-hop/

09/02/2026

Hops on High is a team effort, are you ready to get involved? We’re now seeking volunteers for next months’s Hops on High featuring HighBall Halloween! We have shifts available for a range of talents and abilities, and would be thrilled to see your name on the roster.

Whether you’re a returning pro or a first timer, our team can’t wait to meet you and get you involved behind-the-scenes.

🔗 Learn more and register here: https://experiencecolumbus.volunteerlocal.com/volunteer/?id=117467

Any questions before you sign up? 🎤👋🏼

08/27/2026

Stunning at every angle 🌿🌼 We never get over how Blossom Flower Bar can pull these masterpieces together…and they’re around to teach you, too! From a few stems to a full centerpiece, the flower bar is stocked with fresh, seasonal blooms.

Grab tickets for an upcoming event or workshop:
📆 08.28 Flower Bingo
📆 09.19 seasonal Dahlia Workshop

…or just stop in!
⏰ 11am - 4pm Tues - Thurs, 11 - 6pm Fri
📍 946 N High St.

08/17/2026

08/09/2026

Hey book lovers, this one is for you. Get out your calendar, your 2026 TBR, and get out into the community for these open book clubs.

Check out Prologue Bookshop and Stonewall Columbus for more details on what each group is reading this month!

08/06/2026

Local artists, here’s a festive gig we don’t want you to miss! Whether you play, paint, or do something completely out of the box, be part of the Hops on High and HighBall Halloween festivities this fall.

🗓️ Sat 10.03.26
📲 Applications accepted on a rolling basis

Know someone you want to see perform on High Street? Share this post their way!

08/04/2026

There’s only one week left to get your vendor applications in for October Hops on High + Holiday Hop!

In case you missed it, we’re welcoming the fall season at Hops on High featuring HighBall Halloween on October 3 from 12 - 8pm, with a full day of free, creative, festive fun for all.

Then in December, bring the holiday fantasy to the Short North Pole for a day of free fun for everyone at Holiday Hop! Visitors will create new holiday memories together as High Street is transformed into a pedestrian-only winter wonderland on Saturday, December 5 from 12 - 8pm in the Short North Arts District.

🔗 Visit the link in bio to apply today!