Where Great Design Meets Fall Vibes: Columbus, Indiana
If you love art, architecture and design, there is truly no better place to be this fall than Columbus, Indiana!
For decades Columbus has stood at the forefront of the global design conversation, a small Midwestern city whose architectural treasures rival those of the world’s largest cultural hubs.
That legacy continues this fall with Exhibit Columbus, a downtown design celebration that transforms streets, parks, and public spaces into a living gallery of creativity and conversation.
Gallery Shows
Poetics of Space
The Columbus Area Visitors Center is proud to present Poetics of Space, an exhibition by Indiana artist Lloyd Brooks, on view in Gallery 506 from September 10 – December 4, 2025.
Inspired by Columbus’s world-renowned modernist architecture, Brooks’ paintings explore the intimacy of designed spaces, rooms, piazzas, and landscapes, through form, color, and geometry. Drawing on Columbus’s design legacy, his work highlights the harmony of modernism and its resonance in everyday life.
A public reception will be held Tuesday, September 30, from 5:00–7:00 p.m. Guests can meet the artist, enjoy refreshments, and experience Brooks’ work alongside original poems by Indiana author S. L. Berry, offering visitors a layered artistic experience.
Select prints and postcards of the exhibition will also be available for purchase in the Visitors Center gift shop.
October brings culinary and cultural highlights: Taste of Columbus (October 2) offers signature dishes from local restaurants; the kidscommons 20th Anniversary Bash (October 3) celebrates two decades of hands-on learning and fun for children; and the Corn Maze Beer Fest (October 4) pairs craft beer with a uniquely Indiana fall tradition. The season culminates in the colorful Ethnic Expo (October 10), transforming downtown into a global marketplace with food, music, and performances from around the world.
Why Columbus This Fall?
From groundbreaking architectural installations to heritage festivals and culinary celebrations, Columbus offers a fall season where design and community intersect at every turn. Whether you’re drawn by the chance to explore world-class art in a small-town setting or eager to immerse yourself in a vibrant cultural calendar, this is the perfect moment to discover Columbus at its most inspiring.
Come for the design, stay for everything else.
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Where Great Design Meets Fall Vibes: Columbus, Indiana
If you love art, architecture and design, there is truly no better place to be this fall than Columbus, Indiana!
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