Venues & Parking
Here, you’ll find a listing of the most common venues used for our arts events, complete with the address, parking information, and a link to the building on a campus map. For more information, contact the department or school hosting the event. You may also want to check Ohio State’s construction map for updates on campus construction and related impacts on traffic and parking.
Drake Performance and Event Center
Roy Bowen Theatre, Thurber Theatre
1849 Cannon Dr
Columbus, OH 43210
Visitor parking is available in the lot directly across the street from Drake Performance and Event Center. Parking lots are available north and south of Morrill and Lincoln Towers; look for the Pay & Display parking spots. Parking is also available in the lots across the Olentangy River; use the footbridge to return to Drake.
Hughes Hall
1899 College Rd
Columbus, OH 43210
Visitor parking is available after 4 pm in Arps Parking Garage (1990 College Rd.) with entrances off High Street and College Road, and anytime in Ohio Union South Parking Garage (1759 N. High St), with entrance from College Road.
Mershon Auditorium
1871 N High St
Columbus, OH 43210
Visitor parking is available after 4 pm in Arps Parking Garage (1990 College Rd.) with entrances off High Street and College Road, and anytime in Ohio Union South Parking Garage (1759 N. High St), with entrance from College Road.
Ohio Union
1739 N High St
Columbus, OH 43210
Visitor parking is available anytime in Ohio Union South Parking Garage (1759 N. High St), with entrance from College Road, additional parking after 4 pm in the Ohio Union North Parking Garage (1780 College Rd).
Pomerene Hall
1760 Neil Ave
Columbus, OH 43210
Visitor parking is available in Neil Avenue Parking Garage (1801 Neil Ave).
Sullivant Hall
1813 N High Street
Columbus, OH 43210
Hopkins Hall Gallery
128 N Oval Mall
Columbus, OH 43210
Visitor parking is available after 4 pm in Arps Parking Garage (1990 College Rd.) with entrances off High Street and College Road, and anytime in Ohio Union South Parking Garage (1759 N. High St), with entrance from College Road.
Thompson Library
1858 Neil Ave Mall
Columbus, OH 43210
Visitor parking is available in the Neil Avenue Parking Garage (1801 Neil Ave.)
Urban Arts Space
50 West Town St.
Columbus OH 43215
Visitor parking is available in three main parking garages near the Urban Arts Space – the Ohio Statehouse Parking Garage, Riffe Center Parking Garage, and City Center Parking Garage—as well as metered street parking available.
Weigel Hall
1866 College Rd
Columbus, OH 43210
Visitor parking is available after 4 pm in Arps Parking Garage (1990 College Rd.) with entrances off High Street and College Road, and anytime in Ohio Union South Parking Garage (1759 N. High St), with entrance from College Road.
Wexner Center for the Arts
1871 North High St.
Columbus OH 43210
Visitor parking is available after 4 pm in Arps Parking Garage (1990 College Rd.) with entrances off High Street and College Road, and anytime in Ohio Union South Parking Garage (1759 N. High St), with an entrance from College Road.
