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WHAT'S NEW
It's what everyone wants to know! EXPERIENTIAL TOURS Columbus is one of only two destinations in the United States that has initiated an Experiential Tourism strategy. Learn more about these immersive, hands-on and VIP experiences. EVENTS AND NEW DEVELOPMENTS

200Columbus the Bicentennial
Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2012
Columbus will celebrate its bicentennial in 2012 with a full calendar of fun festivals and events.

BalletMet and the Columbus Jazz Orchestra: Jazz Moves Columbus
Feb. 2-12, 2012 at the Capitol Theatre
Thrill to the sight of the BalletMet dancers as each kick, turn and leap is articulated by the virtuosic sounds of the Columbus Jazz Orchestra. From gospel to Motown, jazz to classical ballet, Jazz Moves Columbus will commemorate the city's heritage with two of its artistic treasures. Experience the multi-arts event 200 years in the making!

NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Second and Third-Round Games at Nationwide Arena
March 16-18, 2012
The NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championships return to Columbus.

African Savanna at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Opening 2014
Lions, cheetahs, wild dogs/hyenas, giraffes, zebras and other African animals will inhabit African Savanna.

Pablo Picasso exhibit at the Columbus Museum of Art
2015
The Picasso show is time with the centenary year of the Columbus Museum of Art's J'aime Eva sculpture.