The shared efforts of Gahanna's government and community organizations bring spirit and prosperity to our community. Each year Gahanna residents are brought together for a variety of events including the Herb Festival, the Holiday Lights! Festival & Parade, and the Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival. Local businesses enjoy the support and networking of Gahanna Events, the Gahanna Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Olde Gahanna Community Partnership. Our eventful and colorful history is recorded and shared by the Gahanna Historical Society. Find out more below:
- Gahanna has major community family events all throughout the year. Every May, the Herb Capital of Ohio celebrates
with special herb events sponsored by the Ohio Herb Education Center and the Gahanna Historical Society. Each June,
the Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival attracts over 80,000 people over three days for music, arts & crafts, food, rides,
classic cars, and family fun. It has been called the "crown jewel in Gahanna's civic event crown" by a local newspaper.
In July,
the 4th of July Freedom Festival provides not only fireworks and a parade, but Teenfest, great music, family outdoor
activities and more. This day-long Independence celebration is one of the best in the region. The Gahanna Flea Market
lines Mill Street in Olde Gahanna every September. And, finally, in what is considered to be the largest single day
holiday event in Central Ohio, Gahanna Holiday Lights! is the only night-time lighted parade in Central Ohio.
Festivities included a
Holiday Stroll through our businesses and the Historic District, crafts and fun for children.
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- Founded in 1981, the Gahanna Area Chamber of Commerce works together with local businesses, professional men and women, and the educational system to promote a strong and yet pleasant environment for the entire community. The Chamber's mission is to promote business growth and development through partnership and enrichment and their vision is to be the primary resource for the growth and economic stability for the business community. As a member, the Department of Planning & Development offers technical assistance to the Chamber.
- The Olde Gahanna Community Partnership (OGCP) is a group of dedicated Olde Gahanna business owners and residents who meet the second Wednesday of each month to work together in resolving the unique issues concerning Olde Gahanna. Over the years, the partnership has emerged as a major community group working towards the revitalization efforts around Creekside. The Department of Planning & Development offers technical assistance to OGCP.
- The CVB's mission is to promote the unique attributes of Gahanna and attract visitors to experience the warmth of our friendly people and the richness of our heritage. Our efforts will promote, develop, publicize, and sell the Gahanna area to residents, tourists, and convention markets, thus encouraging increased state and local tax revenue, job stimulation, and economic growth and development. For more information, contact the Gahanna CVB toll-free at 1-866-GAH-ANNA or check out www.visitgahanna.com for more great information about Gahanna's Sights, Sounds, & Lights.
The Gahanna CIC is a board made up of business leaders and residents of the community who are committed to advancing, encouraging, and promoting the industrial, economic, commercial, and civic development of Gahanna.
It is a non-profit organization formed under Chapters 1702 and 1724 of the Ohio Revised Code “for the purpose of advancing, encouraging, and promoting the industrial, economic, commercial, and civic development of a community or area.” (O.R.C. § 1724.01)
For more information on the CIC, please contact the Director of Planning & Development at (614) 342-4015 or via this link.
(Last Updated in March 2008)
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