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/