Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the Arnold Sports Festival?
2. When is the 2013 Arnold Sports Festival?
3. When is the 2013 Arnold Fitness EXPO?
4. Who exhibits at the Arnold Fitness EXPO?
5. What do I see with the Daily Arnold EXPO ticket ($10 in advance, $15 at the door)?
6. What is a VIP Ticket Package?
7. Where can I purchase tickets?
8. Who competes at the Arnold Sports Festival?
9. What is the Arnold Classic?
10. How do I get to Columbus, Ohio?
11. Where is the Arnold Classic?
12. How do I get to the Greater Columbus Convention Center?
13. Where is Veterans Memorial?
14. Where is Lifestyle Communities Pavilion (LC Pavilion)?
15. Where should I stay in Columbus?
16. Where are the best places to park?
17. What is the cost of parking?
18. What public transportation is available?
19. How do I enter the Arnold Classic?
20. How do I enter the Ms. International, Fitness International or Figure International?
21. How do I enter any of the other sports or events that occur during the Festival?
22. Where do I find information about exhibiting or attending the Arnold Fitness EXPO?
23. Where do I locate a schedule of events for the Arnold Sports Festival?
1. What is the Arnold Sports Festival?
The Arnold Sports Festival is the largest multi-sport event in the nation and the greatest sports-fitness experience of your life! The Festival welcomes more than 18,000 athletes annually who compete in more than 45 sports & events, including 12 Olympic sports. More than 175,000 fitness enthusiasts attend the Arnold Sports Festival each year to experience thrilling moments of sports competition and fitness entertainment.
Fitness shoppers enjoy the 700 booth Arnold Fitness EXPO offering the biggest names in health & fitness who present the latest trends in fitness apparel, supplements, and training equipment.
Attendees enjoy the regular sightings of sport personalities, film stars, and the Weekend’s namesake Arnold Schwarzenegger.
2. When is the 2013 Arnold Sports Festival?
The Arnold Sports Festival will be held Feb. 28-March 3, 2013, in Columbus, Ohio.
3. When is the 2013 Arnold Fitness EXPO?
The 2011 Arnold Fitness EXPO will be held March 1-3, 2013 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio.
4. Who exhibits at the Arnold Fitness EXPO?
The Arnold Fitness EXPO hosts health and fitness professionals from around the world who present the leading brand names in sport apparel, supplements, fitness equipment and training centers.
More than 175,000 dedicated fitness fans attend each year to shop and learn about the latest innovations in sports & fitness.
Each year the Arnold Fitness EXPO experiences an early sell-out. Potential exhibitors are encouraged to inquire early via telephone to 614-431-2600 or by e-mail to Lucy Pinney.
5. What do I see with the Daily Arnold EXPO ticket?
The $10 daily EXPO ticket grants admission to the majority of Arnold Sports Festival events, and includes admission to the 700 booth fitness EXPO.
Festival events you will see with the Daily $10 EXPO ticket ($10 in advance, $15 at the door) include the preliminary competitions of the Ms. International, Fitness International & Figure International, the Arnold Amateur IFBB Bodybuilding, Fitness, Figure and Bikini Finals, Professional and Amateur Strongman, Armwrestling, 50+ Dancesportl, Archery, Boxing, Cheerleading and Dance, DanceSport – Youth/Senior, Fencing, Grappling/Ju Jitsu, Gymnastics, Judo, Karate, Teen Challenge, Martial Arts Festival, Powerlifting, 5K Run, Pump and Run (5K), Table Tennis, Tae Kwon Do, Weightlifting and non-stop fitness entertainment.
A separate ticket is required for the following events: the Arnold Amateur Thursday evening, and Friday competitions; Amateur MMA Festival on Friday evening, Professional competitions Friday evening, Saturday afternoon, Saturday evening’s Arnold Classic and Bikini International Finals which includes the final Strongman event, Saturday evening’s Arnold Party With The Pros, and Sunday morning’s Arnold, Champions & Legends Sunday Morning Showcase.
ARNOLD SPORTS FESTIVAL TICKETING OVERVIEW
Purchase tickets at Ticketmaster
6. What is a VIP Ticket Package?
The Arnold Sports Festival is proud to announce several exclusive Weekend experiences that will only be offered to Arnold VIPs.
They include a Meet & Greet with competing International Federation of Body Building professionals, entry into a raffle to win lunch and photo with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (at noon on Sunday, March 4), entry into a raffle to win two Arnold VIP Ticket Packages to the 2014 Arnold Sports Festival, early entry to the Arnold Fitness EXPO, and a commemorative Arnold VIP Gift and VIP Credential.
The new Arnold VIP Ticket Package exclusive features are in addition to premium seating and/or admission to nearly all Weekend events, including Arnold Classic and all other professional IFBB Pro League events held during the Arnold Sports Festival, set for Feb. 28-March 3, 2013 in downtown Columbus, Ohio.
Arnold VIP Ticket Packages will cost just $350 each again in 2013.
The Meet & Greet with IFBB Professionals will be held the evening of Thursday, Feb. 28 at Veterans Memorial and will feature appearances by professional men’s and women’s bodybuilders, fitness, figure and bikini athletes. All IFBB athletes competing at the Arnold Classic and related professional events will be invited to the Meet & Greet.
VIP ticket holders will also be invited to enter the Arnold Fitness EXPO 30 minutes before doors open to the general public on Friday, March 1; Saturday, March 2; and Sunday, March 3.
The Arnold VIP Ticket Packages will include the following 12 tickets:
* Reserved seating for the Arnold Classic, Bikini International and Arnold Strongman Classic Finals on Saturday, March 3 at Veterans Memorial
* Reserved seating for the Ms. International, Fitness International and Figure International Finals on Friday, March 2 at Veterans Memorial
* Reserved seating for the Arnold Classic and Bikini International Prejudging on Saturday, March 2 at Veterans Memorial
* Admission to the Meet & Greet With IFBB Professional Athletes on Thursday, Feb. 28 at Veterans Memorial
* Admission to the Arnold Party With The Pros – the Official Arnold After-Party – on Saturday, March 2 at the Hollywood Casino Columbus
* Admission to the Arnold Amateur IFBB Fitness, Figure and Bikini Prejudging on Thursday, Feb. 28 at Veterans Memorial
* Admission to the Arnold Amateur IFBB Men’s and Women’s Bodybuilding Prejudging on Friday, March 1 at Veterans Memorial
* Three days admission to the Arnold Fitness EXPO and all events included with Daily EXPO ticket. Arnold Fitness EXPO admission includes entrance 30 minutes before doors open to general public.
* Admission to the Arnold, Champions & Legends Sunday Morning Showcase on Sunday, March 3 at Veterans Memorial
* One ticket that is redeemable for a commemorative VIP GIft and Special VIP credential.
Purchase tickets at Ticketmaster
7. Where can I purchase tickets?
Tickets to the Arnold Sports Festival are available on-line at ticketmaster.com/arnold, at all central Ohio Kroger’s in-store Ticketmaster locations, by telephone at 1-800-745-3000 and on-site ticketing locations at all Arnold Sports Festival venues.
Tickets for the Arnold Fitness EXPO are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Advance ticket purchases are encouraged as some events sell out early.
8. Who competes at the Arnold Sports Festival?
More than 18,000 athletes compete annually at the Arnold Sports Festival including amateur athletes from around the world, professional Strongman athletes, and professional IFBB athletes in men’s and women’s bodybuilding, fitness, figure and bikini competitions.
9. What is the Arnold Classic?
The Arnold Classic is the premiere event in men’s professional bodybuilding presenting the world’s leading IFBB professional athletes. The prejudging for the Arnold Classic is at Noon Saturday, March 2, 2013. The top field of competitors will take the stage Saturday evening at 7 p.m.
10. Where is the Arnold Classic?
The Arnold Classic Prejudging and Finals are held at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium. 300 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio.
11. How do I get to Columbus, Ohio?
Many weekend athletes, attendees, and exhibitors fly into Columbus via the Port Columbus International Airport (CMH)
4600 International Gateway
Columbus, Ohio 43219
614-239-4000
www.columbusairports.com
www.flycolumbus.com
12. How do I get to the Greater Columbus Convention Center?
The Greater Columbus Convention Center is located in the heart of downtown Columbus at 400 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio, 43215, Telephone: 614-827-2500 or 1-800-626-0241
Taxi, rental car, and limousine service is available at the Port Columbus International Airport. Complimentary Festival shuttle bus transportation to the Greater Columbus Convention Center is available daily from downtown hotels and event venues throughout the event beginning Friday, March 2 – Sunday, March 4, 2013.
13. Where is Veterans Memorial?
300 West Broad St.
Columbus, Ohio 43215
614-221-4341
14. Where is Lifestyle Communities Pavilion (LC Pavilion)?
405 Neil Ave
Columbus, Ohio 43215
614-461-5483
15. Where should I stay in Columbus?
Our list of hotels is available here. They will appear in alphabetical order, but may also be sorted by price, distance from the downtown events and by the availability of transportation from the hotel to the Convention Center.
16. Where are the best places to park?
A map with many choices can be found here.
17. What is the cost of parking?
Parking rates vary throughout the area. Hourly rates and daily rates are generally available.
18. What public transportation is available?
During the Weekend, we lease 6 executive touring buses that travel between all of the downtown hotels, and our event venues. This transportation is FREE to our attendees. The busses will be marked as “Arnold EXPO Public Shuttle”. Information regarding additional services can be found here.
19. How do I enter the Arnold Classic?
Participation is by invitation only.
20. How do I enter the Ms. International, Fitness International or Figure International?
Participation is by invitation only.
21. How do I enter any of the other sports or events that occur during the Festival?
Please visit www.arnoldsportsfestival.com then click on the particular sport of interest to view information about their registration process.
22. Where do I find information about exhibiting or attending the Arnold Fitness EXPO?
Please visit www.arnoldsportsfestival.com then click the tab at the top of the home page marked “EXPO.”
23. Where do I locate a schedule of events for the Arnold Sports Festival?
A complete schedule of Arnold Sports Festival events will be available on-line here and a complimentary printed copy will be available throughout the Festival venues.
