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Classic car shows are the auto lover’s equivalent of a candy store. It’s a place where car enthusiasts come together to share their mutual interest and admiration for restored vintage vehicles. This Saturday, August 3 from 11 am - 6 pm, the Vettes, Rods and Classic Car Show, sponsored by the Capital City Corvette Club. The event promises to be a car lovers’ paradise, as restored vintage and classic cars of different makes and models gather in one spot to showcase their stuff.
Located at Creekside Plaza (117 Mill St.), this show will feature food trucks, door prizes, a silent auction and more. Net proceeds benefit Nationwide Children's Hospital. Join in the fun as more than 80 awards are presented. (Bikes are welcome!)
Check out the schedule below: 11 am - 3 pm: Registration 1 - 4 pm: Judging 3 - 5 pm: The Band Alexander performs. 5 pm: Award presentations
For more information on Capital City Corvette Club and this event, check out their website capcitycorvette.com. And for more information on what to see and do in Gahanna, go to visitgahanna.com.
Looking for ways to beat the heat? You don’t need to go far to cool off and enjoy the heat of the summer in Gahanna, Ohio! Embrace the high temperatures and celebrate your community by visiting some of our favorite local cool-off spots.
Wade Through the Water or Paddleboat at Creekside Since water seems like the most natural way to beat the heat, what better way to enjoy it than to be surrounded by the beautiful Creekside District?! Wade through the Big Walnut creek or rent a paddleboat on the creek and enjoy the views. While you’re in the area, stop by one of the many restaurants and bars nearby for some alfresco refreshments on a patio, overlooking the fountains and waterfall! (Pssst … little ones LOVE playing in the water wall at Creekside!)
Enjoy Wyandotte Winery’s Wine Slushies Yes, you read that right. Wine. Slushies. Wyandotte Winery has put a fun twist on their signature wine collection by concocting Winemakers Pina Colada and Strawberry Sweet William Wine slushies. And don’t forget about the live, local music on the patio every Fabulous Friday (in the summer) from 7-9 pm, plus a Hump Day (Wednesday) happy hour from 5-8 pm, where wine is discounted by the glass and small plate items are 50% off.
Celebrate National Ice Cream Month July is National Ice Cream Month, and you wouldn’t be doing the month any justice if you don’t enjoy some ice cream! Lucky for you, Whit’s Gahanna changes up their flavors weekly--and through July 28 they’ll be serving Strawberry PB&J and Banana Fudge Crunch ice cream. Whit’s also has vegan custard in pints of Vanilla, Strawberry and Peanut Butter. On the other side of town, SmallCakes’ delicious small batch ice creams embrace fun flavors like Blueberry Streusel or Animal Cracker! Another option: Graeter’s Ice Cream offers July specials include Peach Ice Cream and Watermelon Sorbet.
Sip on Iced Coffee at Blank Slate Coffee or Upper Cup Coffee Co. As the unofficial drink of summer, we’re glad there are several places in town that serve up this delicious dose of caffeine heaven. Blank State Coffee has a variety of iced coffees, including their signature Chocolate Cold Brew. Across the street, Upper Cup has an iced coffee selection of their own with options like Iced Chai, Mocha, Cappuccino, Americano, Caramel Latte and more.
Try the New Herbal Cocktail Trail Visit Gahanna’s popular Herbal Cocktail Trail is BACK with all new seasonal herb-infused libations to inspire more happy hours, date nights and gatherings with friends. As a new twist, the 2019 Herbal Cocktail Trail allows partners to update their cocktails seasonally, to take advantage of their seasonal gardens. Savor the creative Summer Cocktails now by visiting featured partners: 101 Beer Kitchen, Barrel & Boar, Kindred, Old Bag of Nails, Nostailia Brewing and Wyandotte Winery. Read more about the herbal cocktail trail here.
For more information on what to see and do in Gahanna, go to VisitGahanna.com. And don’t forget to post pictures using the hashtag #UniquelyGahanna on social media for a chance to be featured on Visit Gahanna’s social media channels and website!
Sunny days, summer nights, and sitting on the patio enjoying a refreshing cocktail. Doesn’t that sound pretty good? Visit Gahanna’s popular Herbal Cocktail Trail is making its comeback starting this Wednesday, July 17, with brand new seasonal herb-infused cocktails that will surely inspire more happy hours, date nights and gatherings with friends.
For the third year in a row, Gahanna celebrates its status as the Herb Capital of Ohio with its popular Herbal Cocktail Trail. For 2019, Visit Gahanna has tapped the city’s herbal roots again and enlisted 6 of Gahanna’s most popular signature eateries, distilleries and bars to create inventive new SEASONAL cocktails that live up to the city’s Herb Capital title.
As a new twist, the 2019 Herbal Cocktail Trail allows partners to update their cocktails to take advantage of their seasonal gardens. Now through September 30, 2019, 6 Gahanna establishments will feature a distinctly unique set of new Summer Cocktails, all inspired by seasonal herbs and ingredients. In October, the summer cocktails will give way to new autumn and holiday-inspired libations developed to highlight the tastes and herbs of the fall and winter seasons.
The seasonal cocktails are not the only new feature of the trail. This year, participants who complete the Herbal Cocktail Trail will score a T-shirt boasting their new “Herbal Cocktail Trailblazer” status, simply by visiting all 6 partner restaurants/pubs and purchasing the signature herbal cocktails.
Participation in the Herbal Cocktail Trail is easy. Pick up a passport (available at any partner business or the Gahanna Visitor Center, 167 Mill St.) and receive a passport sticker for each of the signature herbal cocktails purchased at the partner businesses. Once participants receive 6 stamps from the libation stations, they can bring their passports to the Gahanna Visitor Center (M-F 8:30 am-6 pm) and redeem them for a branded T-shirt.
Featured partners and cocktails for the 2019 Summer Herbal Cocktail Trail are:
101 Beer Kitchen Cocktail: Herb Trail G&T Ingredients: Noble Cut Orangecello, Watershed Four Peel Gin, juniper-herb blend simple and tonic—served over ice with a lime wheel and fresh rosemary.
Barrel & Boar Creekside Cocktail: Sparkling Cranberry Sage Ingredients: Sage-infused Tito’s Handmade Vodka, cranberry simple syrup and Prosecco. Garnished with fresh sage.
Kindred Cocktail: The Mirage Ingredients: A botanical gin sour made with lemon Juice, simple syrup, egg whites, and a Thai butterfly pea blossom ice cube—made from a tea. The ice cube mixes with citrus acid, changing colors.
Old Bag of Nails Gahanna Cocktail: Citrus Lemonade Ingredients: The Citrus Lemonade combines citrus flavors and rosemary infused Vodka lemonade into a light and refreshing spritzer.
Nostalgia Brewing Cocktail: Guilded Collins Ingredients: Known for its calming effects, Chamomile makes Nostalgia’s Guilded Collins a great end-of-the-day libation.
Wyandotte Winery Cocktail: Catawba Cooler Ingredients: Catawba wine mixed with green tea extract, fresh strawberries, lemon and garnished with mint.
So, grab an Herbal Cocktail Passport and get started! Your adventure awaits in Gahanna.
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*Signature cocktails are subject to change at the discretion of the partner business. Please drink responsibly. (Don’t drink and drive.) Questions? Call 614/418-9114.
The Ohio Herb Center (110 Mill St. in Gahanna) is celebrating Pollinator Week (June 17-22) by hosting educational events on the importance of pollinators. The pollinator events are open to the public and will be held each day from June 19 - 22. Each event is family friendly and perfect for all ages. Want to learn more about pollinator week? Check out the events below!
Pollinator Insect Hunt | June 19, 2 – 3 pm Bring your busy little bees to the Ohio Herb Center to learn about identifying and reporting the pollinators in your backyard. We will take a quick pollinator insect hunt around the Ohio Herb Center and possibly Creekside. $5 per family.
Pollinator Habitats: Attracting Butterflies & Bees | June 20, 2 – 3 pm Attract more butterflies and bees to your yard when you make a seed mat at the Ohio Herb Center. Our staff will walk you through the process and then you can take home your mat to plant. $1 per child/seed mat. Please email amanda@ohioherbcenter.org to register.
Kid friendly Wild Herb Walk at Woodside Green | June 21, 10:30 – 11:30 am Join the Ohio Herb Center’s Amanda Ferguson (Gahanna’s “Bee Whisperer”) for a pollinator-focused herb walk at Woodside Green Park (212 Camrose Ct. Gahanna). Participants will meet at the park message board by the pond and begin at 10:30am.
Pollinators 101: Flower Friendly Wildlife | June 22, 1 – 2 pm Pollinators 101 class at the Ohio Herb Center rounds out the week, teaching parents and kids 10+ about our native bees and butterflies, including what you can do in your own backyard to help them. Amanda Ferguson, bee whisperer of Gahanna, will take you out in the gardens at the Ohio Herb Center to look for all the pollinators we can find. Watch, listen, and learn as we get a bug’s eyed view of our pollinator friends.
Go to OhioHerbCenter.org to register for the workshops or to learn more.
Gahanna, Ohio’s largest annual event is happening this weekend (June 14-16)! With 90 hours of music, 5 stages, the Giant Eagle Family Fun Zone, Cocktail Tastings, amusement rides, comedians, magicians and MUCH more–it promises fun for all ages. Here’s the skinny on what to know before you go …
Shuttle to Family Fun Zone (ONLY) will run from the Columbus Public Library Distribution Center (101 S. Stygler Rd.) This shuttle does NOT drop off or pick up at the main Festival grounds.
The Creekside Parking Garage will be open throughout the festival weekend. Entrance is located near the intersection of Mill and North Streets; accessible only by traveling south on Mill Street. Event parking will be collected at entrance to garage. Festival Admission also will be collected for all cars parking in garage. Cash or Credit Cards are accepted at garage entrance. (Note: Tickets pre-purchased online in advance will be accepted at garage entrance.)
FREE park-and-walk public parking is available at Friendship Park (150 Oklahoma), Shull Park (236 Granville Street), Gahanna Lincoln High School (140 S. Hamilton Rd.) and Clark Hall (380 Granville St.).
The Giant Eagle Family Fun Zone offers free crafts, games and activities that the entire family can enjoy. Cuddle with cute turtles, visit a petting zoo, play a game or make a craft to take home as a souvenir of your fun festival day.
NOTE: The ONLY shuttle that runs specifically to the Family Fun Zone–picks-up/drops-off at the Columbus Metro Library Operations Center (101 S. Stygler Rd.), where parking is available. The shuttles running from AEP Columbus do NOT stop at the Family Fun Zone, but it is walkable from the Main Festival Footprint.
Join Gahanna’s Noble Cut Distillery and Simple Times Mixers as they show you how to craft the perfect combination of whiskeys, Limoncellos and mixers to create unique and delicious cocktails. The craft cocktail tastings will be offered on Friday evening of the Festival (June 14) at Creekside Plaza. 4 cocktail samples/$15. Seatings will be offered every 45 minutes, 6-10 pm. Seats are limited. Online reservations are strongly encouraged. Must be 21+.
5-8 pm Saturday (6/15) Bourbon and Whiskey Tastings with Whiskey Pete Pete Wagner, Whiskey Ambassador to Brown-Forman, will entertain and educate you as he discusses the evolution of whiskey and the fine distinctions between varieties of bourbon and whiskey. Sample a flight of whiskeys or bourbon including some of Brown-Forman’s newest offerings. 3 samples/$10. 5 samples/$15. Seatings offered every 30 minutes; 5-8 pm Saturday, June 15. Online reservations are strongly encouraged. Seats are limited. Must be 21+.
Have additional questions? Check CreeksideBluesandJazz.com or call Visit Gahanna6141/418-9114. While visiting the Festival, be sure to share your #2019CBJF photos (and the hashtag) to share the Festival love!
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