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All-American Festival on Central
Celebrate Day Five of Celebrate 250 Columbus with an All-American Festival at the Columbus AirPark. This full-day community celebration will feature children’s activities, carnival games, live entertainment, sports tournaments, music, flyovers, and fireworks.
Families can enjoy the Liberty Lane Chalk Art Zone, bounce houses, carnival games, giant yard games, and strolling performers including Uncle Sam and Lady Liberty. Entertainment will include Cincinnati Circus performances, magic shows, juggling, aerial and ground skills, and live music from Vinyl Escape from 5:00–9:00 PM. The evening will end with fireworks coordinated by QMIX at 10:00 PM.
Sports activities will include pickleball, disc golf, cornhole, kubb, basketball, punt/pass/kick, and a 100-meter foot race. Some tournaments and contests require entry fees.
Date: Friday, July 3, 2026
Time: 2:00–10:20 PM
Location: Columbus AirPark, Central Avenue, Columbus, IN
Admission: Free to attend; some activities, tournaments, and contests may have fees
Children’s Activities
Families can enjoy the Liberty Lane Chalk Art Zone on Central Avenue with chalk artist Ryan Murray, plus bounce houses, water bounce houses, small blow-up sprinklers, dry bounce houses, carnival games, sport blow-ups, giant yard games, and more.
Entertainment Schedule
Cincinnati Circus will perform throughout the day with grandstand shows featuring the Wheel of Death and Cyclone at 4:00, 6:30, and 8:00 p.m. Midway shows featuring aerial and ground skills will take place at 5:00, 7:30, and 8:30 p.m. Magic shows on Stage #2 are scheduled for 4:30, 6:00, and 7:45 p.m., with juggling performances at 5:30, 7:00, and 8:15 p.m. Fire performer times are to be announced. Strolling performers will include Uncle Sam, Lady Liberty, and a juggler.
Live Music & Flyovers
Vinyl Escape will perform live from 5–9 p.m. Guests can also watch smoke-trailing airplane flyovers during the festival.
Sports Tournaments & Contests
Sports tournaments include pickleball, disc golf, cornhole, and kubb. Sports contests include basketball, Punt, Pass, and Kick, and a 100-meter foot race. Tournament entry is $25, and contest entry is $5.
Food & Drinks
Enjoy food and drinks from 30+ food trucks and the Zwanzigz Beer Garden.
Fireworks
The evening wraps up with fireworks coordinated by QMIX at 10:00 p.m.
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Celebrate Day Five of Celebrate 250 Columbus with an All-American Festival at the Columbus AirPark. This full-day community celebration will feature children’s activities, carnival games, live entertainment, sports tournaments, music, flyovers, and fireworks.
Families can enjoy the Liberty Lane Chalk Art Zone, bounce houses, carnival games, giant yard games, and strolling performers including Uncle Sam and Lady Liberty. Entertainment will include Cincinnati Circus performances, magic shows, juggling, aerial and ground skills, and live music from Vinyl Escape from 5:00–9:00 PM. The evening will end with fireworks coordinated by QMIX at 10:00 PM.
Sports activities will include pickleball, disc golf, cornhole, kubb, basketball, punt/pass/kick, and a 100-meter foot race. Some tournaments and contests require entry fees.
Date: Friday, July 3, 2026
Time: 2:00–10:20 PM
Location: Columbus AirPark, Central Avenue, Columbus, IN
Admission: Free to attend; some activities, tournaments, and contests may have fees
Children’s Activities
Families can enjoy the Liberty Lane Chalk Art Zone on Central Avenue with chalk artist Ryan Murray, plus bounce houses, water bounce houses, small blow-up sprinklers, dry bounce houses, carnival games, sport blow-ups, giant yard games, and more.
Entertainment Schedule
Cincinnati Circus will perform throughout the day with grandstand shows featuring the Wheel of Death and Cyclone at 4:00, 6:30, and 8:00 p.m. Midway shows featuring aerial and ground skills will take place at 5:00, 7:30, and 8:30 p.m. Magic shows on Stage #2 are scheduled for 4:30, 6:00, and 7:45 p.m., with juggling performances at 5:30, 7:00, and 8:15 p.m. Fire performer times are to be announced. Strolling performers will include Uncle Sam, Lady Liberty, and a juggler.
Live Music & Flyovers
Vinyl Escape will perform live from 5–9 p.m. Guests can also watch smoke-trailing airplane flyovers during the festival.
Sports Tournaments & Contests
Sports tournaments include pickleball, disc golf, cornhole, and kubb. Sports contests include basketball, Punt, Pass, and Kick, and a 100-meter foot race. Tournament entry is $25, and contest entry is $5.
Food & Drinks
Enjoy food and drinks from 30+ food trucks and the Zwanzigz Beer Garden.
Fireworks
The evening wraps up with fireworks coordinated by QMIX at 10:00 p.m.
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Date & Time
July 3, 2026
2:00pm - 10:00pm
Location
Columbus AirPark
4601 Central Avenue
Columbus, IN 47203
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