Columbus bicentennial 2017

There are many different volunteer roles available throughout Pride weekend as well as the opportunity to become one of our P. Crew volunteers. Crew Pride in Training is a high-level volunteer position for those who want to learn more about what goes into planning Pride and is a great activity to put on a resume! Volunteers participate with the Pride Committee and are mentored by one of the Committee Members. As a member of P.

T Crew, you will have the opportunity to help put on Stonewall Columbus Pride and will have a direct impact on the festival. Interested in becoming a P. Crew member? Just fill out an application and complete an interview process! Applications will be accepted online beginning early-Spring Pride volunteer information will be available online in Spring We hope that you are as excited as we are to take Stonewall Columbus Pride to a new level of visibility, accessibility, and participation.

More information and details will be released after the first of the year. Stay tuned! Dates for the event are staying the same, June , !

We have simply outgrown Goodale Park with exponential attendance growth during the last 5 Pride celebrations. What began as a small, LGBTQ neighborhood festival is now a citywide celebration in scope, attendance, and size. The growth in participation is positive indication of how our entire city has grown to embrace the LGBTQ community.

Columbus is a city where we can thrive, raise families, live authentically and… gather to celebrate that! Our biggest concern is always safety. Register now! Questions or Comments? Columbus, OH View on Map. This 4. The park was originally dedicated in to honor John W. Galbreath, an Ohio philanthropist, builder, Kentucky Derby breeder and owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates from Click here to learn more about upcoming events and to reserve the park.

Galbreath Bicentennial Park. The Promenade features a stone colonnade with swings, gardens, water canals and table seating for a game of chess or dominoes.

Lined with trees and seasonal flowers, the stone-paved pedestrian walk provides a canopy of shade during hot summer days. The Huntington Plaza fountains, in the center of the promenade, feature unique bronze fish playfully spouting water. The Scioto Mile Fountain presented by the American Electric Power Foundation — a stunning 15,square-foot marvel — shoots more than 1, jets of water, enhanced by unique lighting and fog effects, and is interactive and accessible for visitors of all ages..

The fountain has interactive features with access for children of all ages, as well as a foot towering jet of water.

Volunteer The yearlong celebration will be all hands on deck! Donate While the bicentennial celebration will last one year, we want to make an impact that lasts many lifetimes. Engage Given current public health guidelines on social distancing, early parts of the celebration will be mostly online. Visit the Columbus Area Bicentennial website. Go to Top.