Dates: July and August

Performers on Thursday nights provide a perfect kickoff to the weekend. Shows include The Suffers and Doc Robinson (July 11), MojoFlo and Funk Worthy (July 18), Popgun and Honey and Blue (July 25), The Floorwalkers and The Spikedrivers (Aug. 1). The Navigators will play Saturday, Aug. 3.

Admission: Free

Date: June 21 and July 19 at 8:15 p.m.

Grab a blanket or a chair on the lawn and take in a free movie under the stars. “Mary Poppins Returns” will be shown on June 21 and “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World” follows on July 19.

Admission: free

Dates: Fridays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. throughout the summer

Friday mornings are officially about the kids of Columbus. Give the carousel a whirl or hit the bounce houses free of charge. There’s something for kids of all ages with demonstrations, Imagination Playground, crafts and games. Each week will have its own theme.

Admission: free

Dates: Every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May through October, and every Tuesday morning in June from 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Ten of Columbus’ best food trucks will be serving lunch, providing enough variety so there is always something new to try. Plus, head on down Tuesday mornings in June for breakfast treats.

Admission: free

Dates: July 5-7

The third annual festival features drivers testing their wheeling skills and participating in obstacle courses, mud pits, and Trail Rated challenges. There will be a kids’ zone, vendors, food and family fun.

Admission: $10 to $25

Date: July 28, 1-5 p.m.

Join the Westerville Habitat Partnership for this annual journey through Westerville’s past, including historical sites, private residences and other locations important to the fabric of the city. At each stop, there will be exhibits by local artists. All proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity.

Admission: $15-$18

Dates: July 13, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and July 14, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This 46th annual event features creations from more than 150 local and national artists, food vendors, live entertainment and youth activities.

Admission: $1 for adults, kids 10 and under free

Date: July 4

Starting with the 8 a.m. 5k Run/Walk at Alum Creek Park, the Rotary Club of Westerville sponsors a full day of family activities. The Fourth of July parade begins at 1 p.m. from St. Paul the Apostle Church (313 N. State St.) and ends at Westerville South High School. Concerts and children’s activities lead up to fireworks.

Admission: free

Date: June 15, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The eighth annual Columbus Children’s Festival features a character breakfast, youth sports and fitness activities, a bounce park and fun zone, a talent contest, a food-truck fest, giveaways, entertainment and more.

Admission: free

Date: July 27, 10 a.m., noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m.

Join us aboard the Lorena Sternwheeler for a Civil War reenactment and encampment on the Muskingum River. Make your way down the Muskingum and enter into a battle with troops stationed at Riverside Park. Proceeds support the Muskingum County Dog Warden and Adoption Center.

Admission: $15 (reservations required)