The Franklinton Night Market is a family-friendly OPEN STREET community event hosted monthly along McDowell St & Walnut St in the Franklinton neighborhood of downtown Columbus. We close McDowell St and W Walnut St (between W Town St and W Rich St). View our 2024 Site Map

Each night market features up to 70 independent vendors & artists selling clothing, jewelry, art, baked goods, merchandise, and more, along with live music, food trucks, and a pop-up beer garden for charity. Admission is free and open to all.

2024 Season Dates: The inaugural season of the Franklinton Night Market series will be hosted on Friday, APRIL 19th; Friday, MAY 17th, Friday, JUNE 21th; Friday, JULY 26th; Friday, AUGUST 16th; Friday, SEPTEMBER 20th; and Friday, OCTOBER 18 from 6-9pm each month.

Many Franklinton businesses will also be open during and after each event, including Wild Goose Creative, BrewDog, Strongwater, Land-Grant, and more!

The center of it all will be Wild Goose Creative (188 McDowell St, 43215), who will open their 3,000 sq. ft. art gallery and stage for local art exhibitions and live performances, along with a charity beer tent where 100% of proceeds will be donated to charity.

WHO IS ORGANIZING? Franklinton Night Markets are managed/hosted by the Columbus Young Professionals (CYP) Club, in collaboration with Wild Goose Creative, Franklinton Board of Trade, Franklinton Special Improvement District, Greater Columbus Arts Council, and BBB of Central Ohio.