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Nationwide Arena
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The Columbus Blue Jackets #CBJ and Nationwide Arena went all out as hosts of the 2014 NHL All-star Game. In addition to hosting the skills competition and the game itself, the NHL fan festival was held at the nearby convention center and the Arena District was turned into All Star Winter Park with a giant snow slide and an outdoor NHL regulation sized ice rink.
The IGS Energy blimp is a remote control blimp that flies around inside Nationwide Arena during intermissions of Columbus Blue Jackets hockey games. The blimp has a camera that films and projects fans on the giant Dispatch media center that hangs in the center of the arena. The blimp also drops prizes/coupons to eager fans via mini-parachutes.
The canon at Nationwide arena is a hand made replica of a 12-pounder Napoleon Model 1857, the primary cannon used in the American Civil War. The canon ties in with the Columbus Blue Jackets civil war themed branding. The canon is "fired" whenever the Blue Jackets take the ice at the start of the game, score a goal or win the game.

Lodging Near Nationwide Arena

Hilton Columbus Downtown

Hilton Columbus Downtown

4 out of 5
402 North High Street Columbus OH
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$286 per night from 18 Feb to 19 Feb
AU$286
per night
18 Feb - 19 Feb
With a stay at Hilton Columbus Downtown, you'll be centrally located in Columbus, steps from Greater Columbus Convention Center and within a 5-minute walk of ...
Room was amazingly clean and staff was super friendly and professional. Will definitely book here when in Columbus.

Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026

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Hyatt Regency Columbus

Hyatt Regency Columbus

3.5 out of 5
350 N High St Columbus OH
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$257 per night from 16 Feb to 17 Feb
AU$257
per night
16 Feb - 17 Feb
With a stay at Hyatt Regency Columbus, you'll be centrally located in Columbus, steps from Greater Columbus Convention Center and 4 minutes by foot from Nationwide ...
No problem except valet guy

Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026

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Sonesta Columbus Downtown

Sonesta Columbus Downtown

4 out of 5
33 E Nationwide Blvd Columbus OH
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$238 per night from 15 Feb to 16 Feb
AU$238
per night
15 Feb - 16 Feb
With a stay at Sonesta Columbus Downtown, you'll be centrally located in Columbus, steps from Greater Columbus Convention Center and within a 5-minute walk of ...
The staff was so kind and accommodating! The room was great & the hotel was clean all around. Will definitely be staying again!

Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026

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