Arena District Tenants,

Please see the below list of upcoming events in or around the that may impact traffic and parking. Thank you for your cooperation and community support during these exciting events! Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns.

CORPORATE HEALTH & WELLNESS Does your organization have a wellness initiative? The Arena District Athletic Club offers Group classes, personal training, full-service changing facilities and a personalized Welcome to Wellness program! Contact Bill Brown for details & rates: Email | Phone: 614.461.7785 | Website

SHOP THE FARMERS’ MARKET! Every Thursday through October 26 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Battelle Plaza in front of July: 6, 13, 20, 27 August: 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 September: 7, 14, 21, 28 October: 5, 12, 19, 26

Wizard World Comic Con Columbus | August 4 – 6, 2017 This is Ohio’s longest running and most widely attended Comic Con. Attendees on their own for all meals. Show hours until 9:00 p.m. Friday, 7:00 p.m. Saturday and 4:00 p.m. Sunday. Exhibit hall is open to the public Friday through Sunday with admission.

Location: Greater Columbus Convention Center and Crowne Plaza Estimated attendance: 8,000

Pelotonia | August 4 – 6, 2017 Grassroots bike race with the goal of ending cancer. NEW to the Arena District this year is the Pelotonia rider Check-In and Opening Ceremony at McFerson Commons/ on Friday, August 4.

Street closures from 9:00 a.m. August 4 to 1:00 p.m. on August 5: West Spring St., West Long St., Neil Ave., John McConnell Blvd., and West St. surrounding McFerson Commons.

Friday, August 4, 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.: Rider Check-In & Opening Ceremony at McFerson Commons

Saturday, August 5, 5:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.: Race Start

Location: McFerson Commons, North Bank Park Estimated attendance: More than 20,000 (including riders)

African Methodist Episcopal Church | August 7 – 10, 2017 This meeting is a biennial convention of the African Methodist Episcopal Church Connectional Lay Organization. Attendees on their own for all meals with the exception of the Wednesday night banquet, which half of the attendees are expected to attend. Not open to the public.

Location: Greater Columbus Convention Center, Hyatt, Hilton Estimated attendance: 2,500

Columbus Cars and Coffee | Saturday, August 12, 2017 Annual car show displaying historic, classic, exotic and race cars. This non-profit event also features live music and a family friendly atmosphere open to the public at no charge. West Street along McFerson Commons will be closed from Nationwide Blvd. to Marconi 8:00 a.m. to Noon. The alley between West St. and parking garage will remain open and accessible from Marconi Blvd.

Location: McFerson Commons, 10:00 a.m. to Noon

Festival Latino | August 12 – 13, 2017 Festival Latino is the largest Hispanic/Latino event in Ohio, and attracts a multicultural audience from throughout Ohio and the surrounding states.

Location: , 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Heart of Ohio Tole Painters | August 14 – 19, 2017 Attendees take classes until 10:00 p.m. and will be looking for places to eat afterward. They are on their own for dinners except Friday night. Exhibit hall is open to the public starting on Thursday with an admission fee.

Location: Greater Columbus Convention Center and downtown hotels Estimated attendance: 2,500

Columbus Food Truck Festival | August 18 – 19, 2017 This is a two-day event featuring over 50-60 of the best food trucks from Ohio and surrounding areas. The festival will feature live music on the Bicentennial Park Stage and our Second Stage located on Washington street on the West side of the river along with family fun for all ages.

Location: Bicentennial Park/, 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Matsuricon | August 25 – 27, 2017 Matsuricon is an annual Japanese pop-culture event that focuses primarily on Japanese animation (known as “anime”), manga (Japanese graphic novels), and video games. Registration begins at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday August 24.

Location: Hyatt Estimated attendance: 5,500