Location

We are pleased that you are planning on joining us this year. If this is the first year you are joining us…we are thrilled to have you. If you are joining us again, welcome back and thank you for your continued support.

Here's important information if you plan to travel to the show on Saturday, June 19. There will be a parade passing the Greater Columbus Convention Center on High Street beginning at 12 noon and ending at approximately 1:30 pm. For those of you that are familiar with the area, the parade will lineup at Front Street between W. Broad and Town (facing North) turn right on Broad, Left on High St., Travel North on High St and turn Right on Buttles ending at Buttles and Dennison.

Please plan accordingly and provide a bit of extra travel time so you don’t miss out on all that Knitters Connection 2012 has to offer.

We look forward to seeing you!

Getting There

Knitters Connection will be held at the Columbus Convention Center, located just five blocks from the State Capitol, six miles from Port Columbus International Airport and five minutes from Ohio State University.

Parking

There are a wide choice of parking for Knitters Connection participants. Click here for a map of the location of all the parking lots and their proximity to the Convention Center.  The information about each parking facility is:

  1. Columbus Convention Center - East Surface Lot
  2. Columbus Convention Center - South Garage
  3. Columbus Convention Center - West Garage and Surface Lot
  4. Columbus Convention Center - North Surface Lot
  5. Nationwide Parking - Surface Lot
  6. Nationwide Parking - Garage Front Street
  7. Nationwide Parking - Marconi/Cinema Garage
  8. Nationwide Parking - Garage Chestnut Street
  9. Boggs Park and Ride - Surface Lot
  10. Arena Parking - Garage
  11. Nationwide Parking - Surface Lot
  12. Nationwide Parking - Surface Lot

Hotel Accommodations

Rooms are available for Knitters Connection participants at the Hampton Inn. Call 614.559.2000 or CLICK HERE to make your reservations.   Identify yourself with Knitters Connection when you make your reservation by phone or use the reservation code KNI online.  King or Double Standar rooms are available for $143 plus tax.  Suites are available. All rates includes breakfast.

AIRPORT SHUTTLE SERVICE

Transportation from Port Columbus to Hampton Inn can be found at the Passenger Pick-up area currently located on the upper level outside the main terminal. Shuttles operate from 6:45 AM to 1:40 AM departing every 20 minutes to downtown area hotels. Current cost range is $7.00 to $8.50 each way depending on the transportation company. Transportation from downtown area hotels to Port Columbus can be arranged by contacting your hotel guest services agent or by calling one of these three transportation companies:

Arch Express  @ (614) 252-2277
Urban Express @ (614) 840-0411
Dublin Super Shuttle @ (614) 868-8888

TAXICAB SERVICE

Taxicabs are available at all times with an average fare of $14.00 each way.

Things to Do in Columbus

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Experience Columbus

Downtown Columbus

City of Columbus Official Website