Opening Weekend

✦

Schedule

✦

Opening Weekend ✦ Schedule ✦

Opening Weekend: Sunset Preview Party

Friday
August 15

8 pm – 11 pm
4th Street

Time to celebrate the opening of Yes And with a Sunset Preview Party along 4th Street. Enjoy sunset views overlooking downtown with food and drinks from local bars and restaurants plus curated music by a special guest DJ.

Opening Weekend: Exhibition Walking Tour

Saturday
August 16

9 am – 11:30 am
Tour starts at the Columbus Area Visitors Center

The guided Walking Tour will begin at the Columbus Area Visitors Center with light breakfast and refreshments provided by Lucabe Coffee Co. and will conclude at The Crump after visiting all 13 installations in the exhibition.

Opening Weekend: Installation Activations

Saturday
August 16

All day throughout the exhibition

All 13 Exhibit Columbus installations will be activated by their site and community partners during Opening Day. Full site activation schedule coming soon!

Opening Weekend: Curatorial Conversation

Saturday
August 16

9 am – 11:30 am
First Christian Church Sanctuary

In the sanctuary of First Christian Church, the 531 5th Street Curatorial Team will discuss how this cycle of Exhibit Columbus came to be, and how it embodies the theme, Yes And. Light refreshments will be provided by Lucabe Coffee Co.

Opening Weekend: Avenue of Architects Celebration

Saturday
August 16

5:30 pm – 10:30 pm
5th Street at Library Plaza

Enjoy food trucks and vendors, specialty drinks, activities, and entertainment while enjoying the Exhibit Columbus installations on the Avenue of Architects. At 7 pm, all Exhibit Columbus participants will be honored on stage, and then we’ll host the Yes And Variety Show finale!

Exhibition Events

✦

Coming Soon

✦

Exhibition Events ✦ Coming Soon ✦

Next Generation Day and Rock The Block

September 6

J. Irwin and Xenia S. Miller Prize Conversation: Adaptive Operations with special guest

September 10

J. Irwin and Xenia S. Miller Prize Conversation: Studio Barnes with special guest

October 1

2025 University Design Research Fellowship Colloquium

October 9–10

J. Irwin and Xenia S. Miller Prize Conversation: Studio Cooke John with special guest

October 15

J. Irwin and Xenia S. Miller Prize Conversation: AD—WO with special guest

October 29

Communication Design Conversation: Sing-Sing with special guest

Coming soon

Exhibit Columbus Film Day

Coming soon