The NWSL Challenge Cup brings 2025 NWSL champion Gotham FC and reigning Shield-winner Kansas City Current to Columbus for a one-night showdown at Scotts Miracle-Gro Field, home of the Columbus Crew. Kickoff is Friday, June 26 at 8 p.m. ET. Read our list of things to do if you plan to attend or watch the match. It's a rare chance to see two of the league's top sides face off outside their home markets, with both clubs coming off a season defined by playoff drama and record-setting performances.

Two legendary acts share the stage for a night of soulful hits and feel-good energy at The Schottenstein Center on Saturday, June 27. Lionel Richie brings his catalog of smooth, romantic classics while Earth, Wind & Fire layers in their signature horns and funk-driven grooves, making for a genre-spanning show built for celebration. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m.

Land-Grant's Gravity Experience Park hosts THE Summer Jam, a street-ball-style 3v3 tournament on Saturday, June 27, with tip-off at 4 p.m. (sign-in starts at 3 p.m.). Organized by Flow State Society, a community of creatives and athletes who embrace competition, the event follows official FIBA 3x3 rules. Entry is $140 per team ($28 per player, five-player roster max), and the winning squad walks away with a $400 prize — all against the backdrop of Land-Grant's beer garden, so spectators can grab a drink while they watch.

Columbus's free, all-volunteer Community Festival returns to Goodale Park June 26-28 for its 54th year of live music, local art and grassroots community spirit. Running entirely without corporate sponsorship, ComFest is fueled by donations and volunteer labor, staying true to its roots since 1972. Beyond the music lineup and artisan vendors, the festival doubles as a hub for community organizing and activism, with grant recipients celebrated on the Bozo Stage and a full slate of local acts across multiple stages all weekend.

Photo credit: Barrett-Jackson Car Auction

Experience three days of high-octane excitement as Barrett-Jackson brings its inaugural Columbus Auction to the Ohio Expo Center & State Fairgrounds, June 25-27. Browse hundreds of collector cars, explore the daily Automobilia Auction, and enjoy family-friendly entertainment, a festival of food, an expansive exhibitor marketplace and interactive displays. Whether attending to buy, sell or simply soak in the atmosphere, this premier automotive event offers something for everyone.

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