Pokemon Go Wild Area Meetup
Coffman Park
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Dublin public calendar ↗Source checked 2026-11-13
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Pokemon Go Wild Area Meetup
Coffman Park
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Dublin public calendar ↗Source checked 2026-11-13
Jammin' with Josie Karaoke Night
Uncorked Wine Tastings, 32 S High Street, Dublin, Ohio
Karaoke with Josie at Uncorked Wine Tastings. First come, first sing; check with the venue for entry requirements.
uncorkedwinetastings.com official event information ↗Source checked 2026-11-12
Food Truck Wednesdays
Coffman Park
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Dublin public calendar ↗Source checked 2026-11-13
Trivia at North High Brewing — dublin
Dublin Taproom, 56 N High St, Dublin, OH
Weekly team trivia at North High Brewing’s Dublin taproom; rounds are pen-and-paper and teams compete for prizes.
North High Brewing events calendar ↗Source checked 2026-11-12
Christkindlmarkt Dublin Ohio
Riverside Crossing Park
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Dublin public calendar ↗Source checked 2026-11-13
Christkindlmarkt Dublin Ohio — opening day
Riverside Crossing Park, 6694 Riverside Drive, Dublin, Ohio 43017
Christkindlmarkt Dublin opening day at Riverside Crossing Park runs 12:00–21:00 on Nov. 21, 2026. The market continues through December, see organizer for full schedule and vendor info.
Bridge Park events ↗Source checked 2026-11-13
Christkindlmarkt Dublin Ohio
Riverside Crossing Park
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Dublin public calendar ↗Source checked 2026-11-13
Harvest Social
Uncorked Wine Tastings, 32 S High Street, Dublin, Ohio
A fall family gathering with seasonal activities, a children’s craft corner and wine-related activities. Check the venue for activity prices and participation requirements.
uncorkedwinetastings.com official event information ↗Source checked 2026-11-12
Harvest Social's Wine Walk
Uncorked Wine Tastings, 32 S High Street, Dublin, Ohio
A wine-themed activity at the Harvest Social. Tickets are $20 plus a $0.50 service fee; the venue says each participant receives a bottle of wine.
uncorkedwinetastings.com official event information ↗Source checked 2026-11-12
Thanksgiving Open Haus Wine Tasting at Coast
Coast Wine House, Dublin, Ohio
Book one of three start times: 2, 3 or 4 p.m. The posted price is $20++ prepaid or $25++ at the door; free for Club Coast members.
coastwinehouse.com official event information ↗Source checked 2026-11-12
Christkindlmarkt Dublin Ohio
Riverside Crossing Park
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Dublin public calendar ↗Source checked 2026-11-13
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Opening announcements and local spotlights are labeled separately. Listings are editorial selections, not paid placements or endorsements by the venues.
The Dublin Link
Dublin, Ohio
The Dublin Link pedestrian bridge connects Historic Dublin with Bridge Park across the Scioto River. Riverside Crossing Park adds another reason to pause by the water.
Official destination information ↗Source checked 2026-09-27
Amberleigh Community Park
Dublin, Ohio
An imaginative play village gives children buildings and vehicles to explore. Plan a family park stop using the visitor guide.
Official visitor information ↗Source checked 2026-09-30
Avery Park
Dublin, Ohio
Sports fields and courts share the park with the oversized soccer balls of the Out of Bounds public artwork.
Official visitor information ↗Source checked 2026-09-30
Ballantrae Community Park
Dublin, Ohio
See the Dancing Hares sculpture and explore the park. Its splash pad is seasonal; check current operation before visiting.
Official visitor information ↗Source checked 2026-09-30
Coffman Park
Dublin, Ohio
Explore the grounds that host the Dublin Irish Festival. Check the city’s calendar for activities and park access notices.
Official visitor information ↗Source checked 2026-09-30
Darree Fields Park
Dublin, Ohio
Sports fields, the Miracle League Playground, and Nando’s Dog Park offer several ways to spend time outdoors.
Official visitor information ↗Source checked 2026-09-30
Scioto Park
Dublin, Ohio
Pair river views and a picnic with a look at the Leatherlips public artwork. The park also has a playground.
Official visitor information ↗Source checked 2026-09-30
Emerald Fields Park
Dublin, Ohio
A large accessible playground offers swings, climbing, and other play features for a family outing.
Official visitor information ↗Source checked 2026-09-30
Indian Run Falls Park
Dublin, Ohio
Follow the observation areas for views of the waterfalls near downtown Dublin. Stay on designated paths.
Official visitor information ↗Source checked 2026-09-30
Dublin Community Recreation Center — 2026 modified hours & annual cleaning closure
Dublin Community Recreation Center, Dublin, OH
The Dublin Community Recreation Center has published its 2026 modified holiday hours and a scheduled annual closing for cleaning, maintenance and repairs from Aug. 29–Sept. 7, 2026. The facility reopens at 5:30 a.m. Sept. 8, 2026.
City of Dublin Parks & Recreation — Map Your Destination ↗Source checked 2026-10-05
franklin county public health spray notice
Dublin, Ohio
Franklin County Public Health plans targeted spraying in Dublin; residents should be aware of scheduled public-health mosquito control activity and follow guidance from FCPH.
City of Dublin newsroom ↗Source checked 2026-10-20
riviera park pedestrian bridge rehabilitation
riviera park, dublin, ohio
The City lists the Riviera Park Pedestrian Bridge Rehabilitation as an active construction project. Visitors and trail users should check construction updates for potential path closures or detours near Riviera Park.
City of Dublin construction updates ↗Source checked 2026-11-05
light-pole repainting (beginning nov. 9, 2026)
Dublin, Ohio
Weather-permitting repainting of light poles begins Nov. 9, 2026. Expect localized work near city streets; check city updates for exact locations and possible short-term access impacts in Dublin, Ohio.
City of Dublin newsroom ↗Source checked 2026-11-10
pavement maintenance 2026
Dublin, Ohio
The City of Dublin lists its 2026 pavement maintenance and related roadway projects (including concrete sealing and several shared-use path projects) on the construction updates page; visitors and residents should expect localized work and check the city construction map for detours and timing.
City of Dublin — Construction Updates ↗Source checked 2026-11-12
miracle pop up — palm valley cocktails (bridge park)
6770 Riverside Drive Suite 140, Dublin, Ohio 43017
Palm Valley Cocktails will operate a holiday-themed 'Miracle' pop-up in Bridge Park from Nov. 16–Dec. 29, 2026 with published daily hours; visitors should check the venue for exact opening times and reservations.
Bridge Park events ↗Source checked 2026-11-13
espresso martini trail (visit dublin)
bridge park & historic dublin
Visit Dublin is running an Espresso Martini Trail through Bridge Park and Historic Dublin that continues through Feb. 28, 2027; participants can follow a self-guided trail to sample participating venues and earn rewards.
Bridge Park events ↗Source checked 2026-11-13
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Welcome to Dublin
Welcome to Dublin Local, a free community guide from Smart Ride Central Ohio. Explore local history, find places to visit, and check upcoming events with links to their organizers. This is an independent guide, not an official city service. Choose any story, or listen to the collection in order. You can replay it whenever you like, with no account, payment or time limit. If you are driving, set up before moving and leave the controls to a passenger. Let your next outing begin with a little curiosity.
A town beside the Scioto
Dublin’s early town story is tied to the Sells family and the Scioto River. John Sells and surveyor John Shields laid out lots in 1810. Shields brought an Irish connection to the community’s name. Historic Dublin is a reminder that today’s growing city began with a much smaller settlement beside the river. Look at the older streets as a record of change rather than a place frozen in one year. The visitor bureau’s history offers a useful starting point for following that story.
The Dublin Link
The Dublin Link pedestrian bridge connects Historic Dublin with Bridge Park across the Scioto River. Riverside Crossing Park adds another reason to pause by the water. The two sides offer different streetscapes, with older buildings on one side and more recent development on the other. A crossing can be a way to notice both at walking speed. Check current public access and event notices before setting out, and follow posted signs.
Why Dublin has a field of giant corn
A field of giant white corn can make you smile before it makes you think. At Frantz Park, Malcolm Cochran’s Field of Corn with Osage Orange Trees brings Dublin’s agricultural past into a landscape that has changed around it. The work contains one hundred nine upright ears, cast in concrete and arranged in rows. It was dedicated in nineteen ninety-four. The land was once farmed by Sam Frantz, known for his work with hybrid corn. The trees in the artwork’s title matter, too: their presence helped connect the artist’s idea to the site’s farming history. Look more closely at the ears. Three full-sized prototypes supplied different kernel patterns, and the finished pieces were rotated to create variety. What first seems like repetition rewards a second look. On a visit, try viewing the whole field and then one individual ear. The installation is playful, but it also asks what a growing community chooses to remember.
Ferris-Wright: Dublin’s history beneath the grass
Dublin’s history reaches back far beyond its nineteenth-century village. Ferris-Wright Park preserves earthworks associated with the Hopewell culture: two circles and a square. These geometric spaces are evidence of Indigenous communities whose knowledge, ceremonies, and connections extended across a much wider world. The city explains that Hopewell is an archaeological name drawn from a later landowner’s family, not the name those ancient people necessarily used for themselves. The Wyandotte Nation continues to help guide interpretation of the park’s Indigenous history. A later chapter appears in the Ferris farmhouse, built in eighteen twenty and now used as an interpretive center. The earthworks and house belong to different periods; seeing them together makes the depth of this place easier to appreciate. Check the city’s tour and open-house schedule if you want to go inside. Follow marked routes and leave archaeological features undisturbed. A guided visit can help reveal what a quick glance across the grass might miss.
Indian Run Falls: a different side of downtown
Near downtown Dublin, a short change of scene can take you from streets and storefronts to the sound of moving water. Indian Run Falls is one of the natural places that makes this part of the city distinctive. Visit Dublin identifies the park on Shawan Falls Drive and describes paths and bridges around the stream. Rather than treating the waterfall as a single photograph to collect, take time to notice the setting: the wooded corridor, the way the water moves, and the difference between the view from a bridge and an overlook. Flow and trail conditions can change with weather, so a visit will not look exactly like every picture online. Use the open paths and viewing areas, follow current signs, and avoid climbing over barriers for a closer view. This is a good story to pair with a downtown outing, while leaving room for a slower pace and a look at Dublin’s natural landscape.
Coffman Homestead: the work behind farm life
Before Dublin became known for offices, neighborhoods, and busy shopping districts, farm households shaped much of its landscape. Coffman Homestead offers a way to look at that history through everyday life. The Dublin Historical Society dates construction of the two-story brick house to the years eighteen sixty-two through eighteen sixty-seven. Restored rooms contain furniture from the Coffman family and other Dublin families of the period. The barn’s agricultural tools tell another side of the story: keeping a household supplied depended on demanding work outside as well as inside. When you visit, consider a familiar task, such as preparing a meal, and imagine how many steps it required before modern conveniences. The property also includes an heirloom vegetable garden and a schoolroom exhibit. Check the Historical Society’s current tour arrangements before expecting the interiors to be open. A park visit and a house tour are different experiences, and planning ahead helps you get the one you want.
Dublin Spring: a small place with a large story
When looking at a town’s beginnings, it helps to think about the simplest daily need: water. Near the west end of Dublin’s stone road bridge over the Scioto, Dublin Spring connects that need with the early Sells settlement. The Dublin Historical Society describes the spring near the river’s edge and explains why ready access to water, transportation, farmland, and building materials made the surrounding area attractive to settlers. This is a smaller feature than the river or bridge, but it helps make the practical choices behind a settlement easier to understand. In nineteen ninety-one, Dublin Kiwanis improved the area with steps and a walkway. The spring once supplied drinking water; the Historical Society specifically says it is not safe to drink today. If you explore the area, follow current access signs and remember that steps and river conditions may affect your visit. Sometimes a town’s story is clearest in a place that is easy to overlook.
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