Downtown Event & Parking Updates for Hamilton - Columbus Association for the Performing Arts
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Important Traffic & Parking Information for Hamilton at the Ohio Theatre

There are many events happening downtown that may impact your visit to Hamilton. Parking near the theater will be in greater demand, especially during the events listed below. Please arrive early and give yourself plenty of time to find parking and arrive at the theater. Latecomers may have to wait to be seated.

Here are events that we are aware of that may impact parking and travel time to the theater:

Friday, July 11

The Statehouse has informed us that they have scheduled a helicopter lift operation. This may impact parking and your usual route to the theater.

  • Road Closures: Beginning at 6:00pm State Street from High Street to Fourth Street (westbound), State Street from Third Street to Fourth Street (eastbound) and Third Street from Broad Street to State Street (southbound) will close. State Street (eastbound), which you will need to access from High Street, will remain accessible for drop-offs and pickups for the duration of the Friday night show.
  • Parking: The Statehouse Parking Garage will be open but only accessible from the Broad Street entrance (this entrance is accessible eastbound on Broad Street). The State Street and Third Street entrances will close at 6:00pm. The Southwest Corner (High and State) will be the only pedestrian access point from the Statehouse Parking Garage to the Ohio Theatre. Pedestrian walkways from Statehouse West and South Plazas to Ohio Theatre entrance will be closed.
  • You may wish to park in the Columbus Commons Main Garage (55 E. Rich Street or 56 E. Main Street), Columbus Commons Underground Garage (191 S. Third Street) or explore other alternative parking solutions. Your normal route to these garages may be impacted by the road closures mentioned above.
  • The expectation is that the garage and streets will be open by 12:00pm on Saturday, July 12.

Saturday, July 12

Picnic with the Pops at the Columbus Commons

  • The Commons will close to the public at 5:00pm. If you plan to park south of the Ohio Theatre, you will need to walk around the park and won’t be able to walk through it.

Friday, July 18

Picnic with the Pops at the Columbus Commons

  • The Commons will close to the public at 5:00pm and should reopen to the public by 6:45pm. If you plan to park south of the Ohio Theatre, you will need to walk around the park and won’t be able to walk through it.

Saturday, July 19

Picnic with the Pops at the Columbus Commons

  • The Commons will close to the public at 5:00pm and should reopen to the public by 6:45pm. If you plan to park south of the Ohio Theatre, you will need to walk around the park and won’t be able to walk through it.

Sunday, July 20

Common Ground concert at the Columbus Commons

  • The Commons will close to the public at 2:00pm. If you plan to park south of the Ohio Theatre, you will need to walk around the park and won’t be able to walk through it.

For additional planning resources, alternate parking options, or accessibility information, explore the Ohio Theatre “Plan Your Visit” page.