150 Year Celebration | North Market Downtown

150 Year Celebration — 150 Years Fresh

Join us for a one-of-a-kind evening celebrating 150 years of LOCAL + FRESH + AUTHENTIC at North Market Downtown.

The 150 Year Celebration is our signature Apron Gala with a special anniversary spin—a lively, chef-driven food experience that brings the market to life after hours. Guests will stroll through the historic market, enjoying exclusive bites and sips from our best-in-class merchants, live entertainment, and the unmistakable energy that has made North Market Columbus’ gathering place for nearly 150 years.

This milestone evening is our way of saying thank you—to the community that has supported North Market for 150 years and to the independent merchants whose creativity, grit, and passion continue to shape our culture every day.

Proceeds from the 150 Year Celebration support North Market Downtown’s nonprofit mission to preserve and strengthen this community asset by nurturing local entrepreneurship, championing independent businesses, and ensuring fresh, abundant food and meaningful experiences remain accessible to all.

Event Highlights

• Exclusive dishes created by North Market’s best-in-class local merchants
• Live entertainment throughout the evening featuring world renowned producer and DJ RJD2 and master of ceremonies Ryan Fey of The Grill Dads
• Fine wine, craft beer, and specialty cocktails
• Wear your most creative apron for a chance to win a fun prize

Tickets

$125 Early Bird General Admission

• If available, Last-Minute General Admission tickets will be offered for $150 on the day of the event. Due to limited capacity, early purchase is strongly encouraged.
• Includes all food, beverages, and entertainment listed above.

$150 VIP Admission (Limited Availability)

• Includes everything in General Admission, plus:
• Early entry beginning at 6:30 p.m. for a pre-Gala reception
• A special welcome drink
• Additional exclusive food tastings
• VIP tickets are limited and expected to sell out.

Attire

Aprons are encouraged for this fun, unique celebration—but comfortable shoes are a must. Dress to mingle, explore, and enjoy the night.

All ticket sales are final. No refunds or exchanges.
Questions? Please contact the market team at events@northmarket.org.

Lodging

Make it a MARKETcation and spend the night with discounted room rates courtesy of The Hilton Columbus Downtown & The Junto

• Reserve A Room at Hilton Columbus Downtown | https://book.passkey.com/go/NorthMarket
• Reserve A Room at The Junto | https://thejuntohotel.com/book/#/booking/step-1?&promo=NORTHMARKET

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The Apron Gala is made possible through the generosity of many, including the presenting and supporting sponsors of the event. Sponsorship opportunities are available! Please contact info@northmarket.org for further details!

LANDMARK

The Merchant Building

PARTNER

The City of Columbus

Gilbane Construction

SUPPORTING

Byers Automotive Group

GRA+D Architects

Huntington Bank

CONTRIBUTING

D & J Master Clean

Ruscilli Construction

PATRON 

Greater Columbus Convention Center

Hilton Columbus Downtown

Kephart Fisher

The Grill Dads

Mike’s Hot Honey

Orange Barrel Media

The Wasserstrom Company

Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease LLP

SUSTAINING 

Bailey Cavalieri

Connect Real Estate

Eve & Brian Suiter

Flywheel Advertising 

Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority

Hamilton Parker

Holden Ellis

M3S Sports

MKSK

Olivia Jones | RE/MAX Partners

PNC Bank

Progressive Flooring

Revolution Mortgage

Spacejunk

AMBASSADOR 

Columbus Crew

Lasting Impressions Event Rental

One Hospitality Group

COMPANION

DeVere Real Estate Development

VENDOR SUPPORTING 

1ST Response Pest Management

General Temperature Control

Market Blooms

The Waterworks

VENDOR CONTRIBUTING 

Coca-Cola Consolidated

Inspo Studio

Koorsen Fire & Security

Nelson’s Seasonal Decor

Sigman Construction

VENDOR PATRON 

Greiner Landscaping

Grexen Kitchen Exhaust Cleaning

Johnson Controls Building Efficiency

United Refrigeration

MEDIA 

ABC6/FOX28

City Scene Media Group

Columbus Navigator

littleNDUSTIRES

Midsole Marketing

Only in CBUS

WCMH/NBC4

BEVERAGE 

Seventh Son Brewing Co.

Cutting Edge Selections

Land Grant Brewing Co.

Nocterra Brewing Co.

Parsons North Brewing Co.

Vintage Wine Distributors

Voyager Beverage

Watershed Distillery

Wolf’s Ridge Brewing