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    Columbus weekend events: Asian Festival, Zoo's "Unextinct" and Jeni's Strawberry Jam

    By Tyler Buchanan,

    2024-05-23

    โ›ฒ Take a run through the new Scioto Mile Fountain during the two-day Fountain Fest in Bicentennial Park.

    • Noon-7pm today; 11am-7pm Saturday, 233 Civic Center Dr. Free!

    ๐ŸŽ‰ Celebrate warmer weather with Whitehall's Big Summer Kickoff at John Bishop Park.

    • 5-8pm tonight, 4862 Etna Rd. Free!

    ๐Ÿ˜ Catch the final weekend of the Columbus Zoo's nighttime light show, "Unextinct."

    • 8-10:30pm tonight (adults only), Saturday and Sunday, 4850 W. Powell Rd. $19-39 , does not include zoo admission.

    ๐Ÿ”ฎ Go back in time with Ohio Village's opening day exposition , featuring vintage baseball, a petting zoo and a 19th-century magic show.

    • 10am-5pm Saturday, 800 E. 17th Ave. $10-16, kids under 4 free!

    ๐Ÿฅ‹ Enjoy traditional martial arts , dances and culture at the Asian Festival held at Franklin Park.

    • 10am-8pm Saturday, 10am-6pm Sunday, 1755 E. Broad St. Free!

    ๐Ÿฆ Grab a scoop at Jeni's Strawberry Jam at Land-Grant Brewing.

    • 11am Saturday and Sunday, 424 W. Town St. Free!

    ๐ŸŽค The Ohio Black Expo's Riverfront Culture Fest showcases over 100 Black-owned vendors, performers and family activities at Genoa Park.

    • 11am Saturday, noon Sunday, Genoa Park. $20-35 , children under 11 free!

    ๐ŸŠโ€โ™€๏ธ Take a swim at the Dodge, Driving Park, Glenwood and Tuttle pools, opening for the season this weekend.

    • Noon-6pm Saturday, noon-5pm Sunday, locations vary. $1.
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