Summer is, indeed, moving way too fast and while some of Columbus' favorite festivals have already come and gone, there is still plenty of time left to catch the summer spirit with a picnic, some friends and a free concert.
Here is a list of the remaining open air performances throughout Central Ohio.
August:
Aug. 1, Tom Omark & Southern Justice, Creekside park & Plaza, 123 Mill St., Gahanna
Aug. 1, Jaded Angel, Town Center Plaza, Park Street and Broadway, Grove City
Aug. 2, Jim Maneri, Goodale Park gazebo, 120 W. Goodale St.
Aug. 2, Blues at Last, Alum Creek Park Amphitheater, 221 W. Main St., Westerville
Aug. 2, Double Play Band, Village Green, High Street and Dublin-Granville Road, Worthington
Aug. 2, British Invasion, Sycamore Park Amphitheater, 500 Hereford Dr., Pickerington
Aug. 4, These Guys Live, John Bishop Park, 4815 Etna Rd.
Aug. 6, Spikedrivers, Hyatt on Capitol Square plaza, 3rd and State streets
Aug. 6, Swing’s the Thing, Upper Arlington Municipal Services Center, 3600 Tremont Rd.
Aug. 7, Lords of Literature, Friendship Park, 150 Oklahoma Ave., Gahanna
Aug. 7, KNB/King Arts Complex, Ohio Statehouse Lawn, High Street
Aug. 7, In Full Swing, Town Center Plaza, Park Street and Broadway, Grove City
Aug. 8, the Zen Blues Band, Creekside park & Plaza, 123 Mill St., Gahanna
Aug. 8, Abraxas, John Bishop Park, 4815 Etna Rd.
Aug. 8, Voices Off Broadway, Town Center Plaza, Park Street and Broadway, Grove City
Aug. 9, Principally Speaking, Village Green, High Street and Dublin-Granville Road, Worthington
Aug. 9, Ohio State University Alumni Band, Alum Creek Park Amphitheater, 221 W. Main St., Westerville
Aug. 9, Eric Dove and Green Light Go, Sycamore Park Amphitheater, 500 Hereford Dr., Pickerington
Aug. 9, the Spikedrivers, Goodale Park gazebo, 120 W. Goodale St.
Aug. 13, 4th Day Echo, Hyatt on Capitol Square plaza, 3rd and State streets
Aug. 14, John Schwab Party Band, Friendship Park, 150 Oklahoma Ave., Gahanna
Aug. 14, Columbus State Community College Gospel Vocal Ensemble, Ohio Statehouse Lawn, High Street
Aug. 14, Robin Lacy & DeZydeco, Town Center Plaza, Park Street and Broadway, Grove City
Aug. 15, the JuJu Bees, Creekside park & Plaza, 123 Mill St., Gahanna
Aug. 15, Marquis 66, Town Center Plaza, Park Street and Broadway, Grove City
Aug. 16, Angela Perley, Goodale Park gazebo, 120 W. Goodale St.
Aug. 16, These Guys Live, Alum Creek Park Amphitheater, 221 W. Main St., Westerville
Aug. 16, the JuJu Bees, Sycamore Park Amphitheater, 500 Hereford Dr., Pickerington
Aug. 20, Zanna Doo, Hyatt on Capitol Square plaza, 3rd and State streets
Aug. 21, Controversy, Friendship Park, 150 Oklahoma Ave., Gahanna
Aug. 21, Clave Sonic, Ohio Statehouse Lawn, High Street
Aug. 22, the Conspiracy Band, Creekside park & Plaza, 123 Mill St., Gahanna
Aug. 22, Minor League, John Bishop Park, 4815 Etna Rd.
Aug. 23, Westerville Symphony Orchestra and Westerville Community Band, Alum Creek Park Amphitheater, 221 W. Main St., Westerville
Aug. 23, Wally and the Beavs, Sycamore Park Amphitheater, 500 Hereford Dr., Pickerington
Aug. 23, Jason Quicksall, Goodale Park gazebo, 120 W. Goodale St.
Aug. 27, Jacked Up, Hyatt on Capitol Square plaza, 3rd and State streets
Aug. 28, Party of Nine, Town Center Plaza, Park Street and Broadway, Grove City
Aug. 28, Allison Bankieris, Ohio Statehouse Lawn, High Street
Aug. 29, Dejavu, Creekside park & Plaza, 123 Mill St., Gahanna
Aug. 29, Bits & Pieces, Town Center Plaza, Park Street and Broadway, Grove City
September:
Sept. 4, Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus with GALA, Ohio Statehouse Lawn, High Street
Sept. 5, Agent 99, Creekside park & Plaza, 123 Mill St., Gahanna
Sept. 12, Blues at Last, Creekside park & Plaza, 123 Mill St., Gahanna
Sept. 19, Michael Rose Entertainment, Creekside park & Plaza, 123 Mill St., Gahanna
Sept. 26, Andy Shaw Band, Creekside park & Plaza, 123 Mill St., Gahanna
October:
Oct. 3, On the Beach, Creekside park & Plaza, 123 Mill St., Gahanna
Oct. 10, Bill Foley, Creekside park & Plaza, 123 Mill St., Gahanna
Oct. 17, Northwest Territory, Creekside park & Plaza, 123 Mill St., Gahanna
Oct. 24, the Floorwalkers, Creekside park & Plaza, 123 Mill St., Gahanna
Oct. 31, Jive Pilots, Creekside park & Plaza, 123 Mill St., Gahanna