I absolutely love that Columbus has an event like this. The Ethnic Expo happens yearly and there…read moreare tents set up representing different countries. At each tent they sell ethnic food from the respective country. This year the featured country was India. I especially love this event because you get to try a bit of different foods from different countries. This year I tried out the Greece booth and had a lamb gyro. It was excellent. There is also a Biergarten serving beers/wines from the different countries. In the back of the expo there were tents set up with merchandise for purchase. I hope in the years to come they continue expanding and more countries are represented. You can definitely get a taste of a few ethnicities. It's usually located behind the Columbus city hall so you will have to find a spot in the free parking downtown and walk.

I've lived in Columbus, IN, for 6 years and have attended 6 annual "Ethnic Expo" festivals. It's a…read moreterrific event held since 1984 on the 2nd weekend of October on the streets surrounding City Hall. About 35 food vendors are on site from all sorts of different countries, ethnicity, etc. serving anywhere from 3 - 4 items to a dozen items of amazingly terrific food. There's something for everyone (including a tent dedicated to nothing but desserts. It's something to behold). Each year a different country / ethnicity will host the event. In 2019 India will host and will have featured entertainers (as well as the 1st booth you come to as you head south from downtown Columbus). Speaking of entertainment, it's non-stop on 3 different stages including one inside the biergarten. Many of the booths are sponsored by non-profits who summon volunteers to help with the effort. Always great to see money going to good causes. Additionally, there's southern Indiana's coolest parade at 11 am on Sat. as well as about a dozen non-food vendors. They top it off with fireworks Saturday evening. Just loads of fun. Bring your appetite and some cash. https://www.ethnicexpo.org/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/EthnicExpo/photos/ (see a list of the menus here on an Excel spreadsheet) https://www.columbus.in.gov/community-development/ethnic-expo/

The taste of Columbus was in the Commons building upstairs. It was 3 hours of sampling Columbus…read morewith 27 venders. Ashlynn Leigh Cakes- her Halloween and Christmas cookies were beautiful and the macaroons very good lots of varieties. YoMaMa's Frozen Yogurt ice cream was Turtle- S'more and Cookie Monster. Also biscuits and gravy but by far my favorite was her beer cheese.They do ice cream cakes also. The Fresh Fork had the best Sweet potato bruschetta but the bread was a little hard and a Caramel apple cheesecake shooter so good. Cranberry BBQ meatballs and a gourmet fruit and cheese tray. Chick fli-A Kale salad two different wraps. But the Mac and Cheese was so good that will be on my plate instead of the waffle fries from now on. Jeanette Molina Catering had the best stuffed dates and bacon wrapped dates and coffee. Lucabe Coffee Chicken Ricotta sandwich very good and coffee. Fresh Take Kitchen Pasta and Veggie. The Garage Pub and Grill had the best spinach artichoke dip served with chips. Freddy's chocolate or vanilla frozen custard ice ice and thanks for the coupon for a free cone or dish. And I'm glad the A1 burger is coming back soon. Culinary Art had a delicious meringue and a soft center with cranberry sauce on the outside it was so good it was a sweet and tart dessert. Upland brewery had IPA -Pilsner and Ale beer to sample. McAllister's I didn't try it because I eat there all the time. Had samples of sandwiches and some sides. Delivery.com had delivery bags and backpacks and samples of two of their vendors one was a pizza place. Hilton meats and cheeses pickles and peppers and the best pimento cheese spread. And a meatball with marinara piece of mozzarella cheese and a basil leaf. Canteen Service Large wrapped cookies. John Conti Gourmet Specially Coffee Ice tea and Ice coffee. The Savory Swine 4 different samples of their dishes you take home and thaw and serve to your family. Thai Connection Noodle and a Rice dish and soup. Horizon Bank. Caramel corn Radio Station WKKG 101.5 country And others I can't remember. And a cash bar. Just a note for next year. Don't put tables down the center of the Isles it caused back up and people were pushing to get through. Overall experience was extremely satisfying and very filling and would do it again.

The 2019 Taste of Columbus in Columbus, IN, was a blast. The Commons (indoors) downtown is a…read moreperfect venue for the event. Around 20 vendors participated from local restaurants, caterers, food delivery services, etc. They had a cash bar (so you could wash down all the goodies) and door prizes. If you buy your tickets early (and bought 5 tickets minimum), the price was $16 / ticket. I suggest doing this and just selling the tickets you don't need to friends. Otherwise, tickets are $25 at the door. Definitely worth a $16 ticket. The live entertainment was terrific. Apologies for not getting his name, but he played recognizable tunes on the classical guitar, and he was fabulous. Not too loud / soft, just right. It's casual dress and lasts around 3 hours, but after 1 hour there you'll run out of room in your stomach and will have seen all the booths at least once. Cool event that is put on by the local Chamber of Commerce. https://business.columbusareachamber.com/events/details/a-taste-of-columbus-2019-1831

I did not get a chance to complete my tour of the entire museum. I viewed the two front rooms…read morebefore I had to leave. From what I saw this is as good as any museum I've visited. Plenty of history, photos, maps, relics, plus 50-80 year old pieces from a time gone by. Extremely interesting for me. I will update this review when I get the chance to go back and finish my tour.

Tell me what is more quintessential Indiana than walking through a corn maze and drinking beer?…read more This event is a great way to try brews from all over the county (and the world -- there was a latvian brewer this year!) Be prepared to get a little dusty, and wear your sunscreen if it is sunny outside. You will see many sun burnt people as this event is several hours long in the sun. With over 80+ breweries and eight different sections of the maze, this event feels much more open/enjoyable than other beer fests where the vendors are squished together. There is also a ton of parking (you are in the middle of no-where) and they give people an option to camp overnight if you think you may over-indulge.

This was the 4th Annual Corn Maze Beer Fest held on the Simmon's family farm in rural Columbus at…read more450 North Brewing Company. This 21+ event was a lot of fun on a perfect, sunny, 70 degree fall day. We came as a group of seven and the first time for all. If you've never been before the main attraction is over 80 of the nation's best breweries scattered out among 10 numbered canopy stations throughout an 11-acre corn maze. As you enter the maze your given a limited edition souvenir glass for unlimited samples of beer all day long. Each of 10 canopy stations had 8-10 different breweries providing unlimited samples to all. Inside the maze, Station 1 had 450 North Brewing samples plus live music playing on an additional stage kicking off the party atmosphere. It was nice having this large crowd broken into smaller, controlled groups than one large overwhelming area. People had the option of starting at different stations so the crowd dispersed quickly. Some of the lines were long but moved quickly and groups moved freely from one station to the next. A map was provided listing which breweries were at each station number so you wouldn't miss the breweries you wanted to visit. Much appreciated were tubs of free water and sodas throughout the maze and on the main grounds. Thank you for providing free water all day. Outside of the corn maze was the main stage, a beer garden and a huge tent with tables and chairs for dining, shade and rest. Along Food Alley were food trucks offering sliders, 3 different bbq trucks and a pretzel vendor. The Simmons Winery (next door to the 450 North restaurant and brewery) was also pouring wine and cider at the 450 North tent. The corn maze closed at 5:00 p.m. but an after party with live music (Sundance Head) played from 5:00 - 8:30 p.m. keeping the party going. All ages were welcomed from 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. Check out tickets next year at 450 North Brewing Company's website. VIP tickets, general admission and designated driver tickets were available. VIP tickets get you entry 1 1/2 hours before general admission guests. They sell out quickly!! What a fun day and a great way to sample breweries from across the nation all in one location.

Part of the local museum and they are a donation based society that holds various fundraisers and…read morekeeps new museum exhibits coming and going so things don't get stale, ha. They do a lot to preserve the ole history of the town and are a nice organization with friendly knowledgeable staff.

I attended Gnaw Brew 2017 this past month (Sept 2017) for the 3rd year in a row. If you're a fan…read moreof local live music, local breweries, primitive camping and a cool vibe, this is one of the best beer festivals in southern Indiana. A couple of food vendors were available on site along with 6 - 7 home brewers on Friday night offering samples of their brews while Saturday brought in about 10 - 12 local breweries. About 10 bands play on Friday night and Sat all day offering a various selection of rock, jam band, hip hop, country and folk. Buy your tix early (starting in Feb) and bring a tent, a few camp chairs and some good friends to a good time year after year.

The Festival is being sponsored by Tree City. We arrived a little early for the festival but, they…read morewere in the process of setting everything up. There were a lot of booths for food, kid rides Amish Furniture and various other things. The restaurants and businesses along Main Street were getting ready for the influx of people as well since this is probably their biggest day of the year. Looks like a fun time for all.

Beautiful club tucked away off SR46 just west of Columbus! Very warm and welcoming membership base…read more Peaceful lakefront dining, recently renovated & classically decorated. Service has been phenomenal on the 4 occasions I've been here. Food is superb! I am not a member but from everything I've heard, the other facilities are top notch. Come visit if you're presented with the opportunity!

Excellent wedding venue, they were great to work with and extremely accommodating. The event…read morecoordinator was totally on top of everything.