Local calendar
60 upcoming events near Columbus. Each card links back to the source, so you can check the details before you go.
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Community & civic
Columbus, OH
The zoo strings millions of holiday lights along its paths for an evening winter walk that runs from late November into the new year.
Markets
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens · Columbus, OH
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
You can shop a free weekly farmers market on the Conservatory grounds all summer long.
Classes & arts
SourcePoint Enrichment Center, Delaware · Columbus, OH
SourcePoint Enrichment Center, Delaware
You can drop into an open art studio designed for adults 55 and better.
Community & civic
Columbus, OH
The largest free Pride festival and march in the Midwest draws more than 700,000 people downtown for a weekend of performers and community booths.
Music & concerts
6:30 to 9 p.m.
Grandview area, Central Ohio · Columbus, OH
Grandview area, Central Ohio
You can catch free live music on Thursday evenings throughout the summer.
Community & civic
7 p.m.
Land-Grant Brewing Company · Columbus, OH
Land-Grant Brewing Company
You can test your music knowledge over a beer at this weekly Thursday-night trivia.
Music & concerts
7 p.m.
Park of Roses, Whetstone Park · Columbus, OH
Park of Roses, Whetstone Park
You can hear free live music from Central Ohio groups every Sunday evening among the roses in Clintonville.
Markets
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
3535 N. High Street, Columbus · Columbus, OH
3535 N. High Street, Columbus
You can shop from 50 of Ohio's best farmers and food producers every Saturday morning in Clintonville.
Theater & film
After sunset
Columbus Commons · Columbus, OH
Columbus Commons
You can bring a blanket for a free outdoor movie under the city skyline with free popcorn while it lasts.
Community & civic
11am to 2pm
Columbus, OH
An open-air market in the downtown alley with produce, lunch vendors, and local makers. It runs Thursdays, opening at 11am and wrapping up at 2pm.
Markets
3 to 6 p.m.
2151 Dorset Rd., Columbus · Columbus, OH
2151 Dorset Rd., Columbus
You can shop fresh produce and local goods on Wednesday afternoons in front of St. Mark's.
Classes & arts
Kiln Room Community Pottery Studio, Columbus · Columbus, OH
Kiln Room Community Pottery Studio, Columbus
You can learn wheel throwing and handbuilding in a six-week beginner pottery course.
Outdoors & nature
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens · Columbus, OH
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
You can visit the Conservatory free with a Columbus or Franklin County ID on monthly community days.
Senior programs
Columbus Recreation and Parks 60+ centers · Columbus, OH
Columbus Recreation and Parks 60+ centers
You can join classes and activities with priority registration for adults 60 and older across the city's senior centers.
Classes & arts
Evening
Columbus Museum of Art · Columbus, OH
Columbus Museum of Art
You can start your weekend early with live music and gallery access at the art museum every Thursday evening.
Community & civic
Sun-Mon 10am to 5pm, Tue-Sat 9am to 7pm
Columbus, OH
Beyond lunch, the historic market hosts tastings and seasonal events most of the year. Hours are Sun and Mon 10 to 5, Tuesday through Saturday 9 to 7.
Pickleball & rec
Pickle & Chill, Columbus · Columbus, OH
Pickle & Chill, Columbus
You can join a low-key recreational pickleball league on Sunday afternoons.
Classes & arts
4 to 8 p.m.
Short North Arts District · Columbus, OH
Short North Arts District
You can stroll the Short North galleries and shops with street performances on the first Saturday of every month.
Music & concerts
6 PM
Ohio Stadium · Grove City, OH
Ohio Stadium
All persons entering Ohio Stadium are subject to inspection. Guests with medical or childcare needs must enter through the Steinbrenner Band Center entrance (between Gate 10 & 12) or at the Press Entrance (between Huntington Club and Gate 23). Bags are NOT permitted in Ohio Stadium. Clutches, wal...
Music & concerts
6 PM
Ohio Stadium · Johnstown, OH
Ohio Stadium
All persons entering Ohio Stadium are subject to inspection. Guests with medical or childcare needs must enter through the Steinbrenner Band Center entrance (between Gate 10 & 12) or at the Press Entrance (between Huntington Club and Gate 23). Bags are NOT permitted in Ohio Stadium. Clutches, wal...
Music & concerts
6 PM
Ohio Stadium · Columbus, OH
Ohio Stadium
All persons entering Ohio Stadium are subject to inspection. Guests with medical or childcare needs must enter through the Steinbrenner Band Center entrance (between Gate 10 & 12) or at the Press Entrance (between Huntington Club and Gate 23). Bags are NOT permitted in Ohio Stadium. Clutches, wal...
Music & concerts
8 PM
Schottenstein Center · Johnstown, OH
Schottenstein Center
The Ticket Office (venue's Northeast corner) lobby will be open from 9AM to 4PM M-F with extended hours on event days. Contact us at athletic.tix@osu.edu or 1-800-GO-BUCKS (1-800-462-8257).
Music & concerts
8 PM
Schottenstein Center · Grove City, OH
Schottenstein Center
The Ticket Office (venue's Northeast corner) lobby will be open from 9AM to 4PM M-F with extended hours on event days. Contact us at athletic.tix@osu.edu or 1-800-GO-BUCKS (1-800-462-8257).
Music & concerts
8 PM
Schottenstein Center · Columbus, OH
Schottenstein Center
The Ticket Office (venue's Northeast corner) lobby will be open from 9AM to 4PM M-F with extended hours on event days. Contact us at athletic.tix@osu.edu or 1-800-GO-BUCKS (1-800-462-8257).
Music & concerts
Schottenstein Center · Johnstown, OH
Schottenstein Center
The Ticket Office (venue's Northeast corner) lobby will be open from 9AM to 4PM M-F with extended hours on event days. Contact us at athletic.tix@osu.edu or 1-800-GO-BUCKS (1-800-462-8257).
Music & concerts
Schottenstein Center · Columbus, OH
Schottenstein Center
The Ticket Office (venue's Northeast corner) lobby will be open from 9AM to 4PM M-F with extended hours on event days. Contact us at athletic.tix@osu.edu or 1-800-GO-BUCKS (1-800-462-8257).
Music & concerts
Schottenstein Center · Grove City, OH
Schottenstein Center
The Ticket Office (venue's Northeast corner) lobby will be open from 9AM to 4PM M-F with extended hours on event days. Contact us at athletic.tix@osu.edu or 1-800-GO-BUCKS (1-800-462-8257).
Music & concerts
7 PM
Schottenstein Center · Columbus, OH
Schottenstein Center
18+ recommended but all ages welcome. The Ticket Office (venue's Northeast corner) lobby will be open from 9AM to 4PM M-F with extended hours on event days. Contact us at athletic.tix@osu.edu or 1-800-GO-BUCKS (1-800-462-8257).
Music & concerts
7 PM
Schottenstein Center · Johnstown, OH
Schottenstein Center
18+ recommended but all ages welcome. The Ticket Office (venue's Northeast corner) lobby will be open from 9AM to 4PM M-F with extended hours on event days. Contact us at athletic.tix@osu.edu or 1-800-GO-BUCKS (1-800-462-8257).
Music & concerts
7 PM
Schottenstein Center · Grove City, OH
Schottenstein Center
18+ recommended but all ages welcome. The Ticket Office (venue's Northeast corner) lobby will be open from 9AM to 4PM M-F with extended hours on event days. Contact us at athletic.tix@osu.edu or 1-800-GO-BUCKS (1-800-462-8257).
Music & concerts
7 PM
Schottenstein Center · Columbus, OH
Schottenstein Center
Music & concerts
7 PM
Schottenstein Center · Grove City, OH
Schottenstein Center
Music & concerts
7 PM
Schottenstein Center · Columbus, OH
Schottenstein Center
This Christmas season, three of musics most beloved voices- Amy Grant, CeCe Winans, and Michael W. Smith- come together for a one-of-a-kind evening of holiday music and celebration. Blending timeless Christmas classics with career-defining hits and moments of heartfelt worship, this special tour...
Music & concerts
7 PM
Schottenstein Center · Grove City, OH
Schottenstein Center
This Christmas season, three of musics most beloved voices- Amy Grant, CeCe Winans, and Michael W. Smith- come together for a one-of-a-kind evening of holiday music and celebration. Blending timeless Christmas classics with career-defining hits and moments of heartfelt worship, this special tour...
Music & concerts
7 PM
Schottenstein Center · Johnstown, OH
Schottenstein Center
Music & concerts
7 PM
Schottenstein Center · Johnstown, OH
Schottenstein Center
This Christmas season, three of musics most beloved voices- Amy Grant, CeCe Winans, and Michael W. Smith- come together for a one-of-a-kind evening of holiday music and celebration. Blending timeless Christmas classics with career-defining hits and moments of heartfelt worship, this special tour...
Theater & film
7 PM
Schottenstein Center · Columbus, OH
Schottenstein Center
The Ticket Office (venue's Northeast corner) lobby will be open from 9AM to 4PM M-F with extended hours on event days. Contact us at athletic.tix@osu.edu or 1-800-GO-BUCKS (1-800-462-8257).
Theater & film
7 PM
Schottenstein Center · Grove City, OH
Schottenstein Center
The Ticket Office (venue's Northeast corner) lobby will be open from 9AM to 4PM M-F with extended hours on event days. Contact us at athletic.tix@osu.edu or 1-800-GO-BUCKS (1-800-462-8257).
Theater & film
7 PM
Schottenstein Center · Johnstown, OH
Schottenstein Center
The Ticket Office (venue's Northeast corner) lobby will be open from 9AM to 4PM M-F with extended hours on event days. Contact us at athletic.tix@osu.edu or 1-800-GO-BUCKS (1-800-462-8257).
Theater & film
OSU Black Box Theatre · Columbus, OH
OSU Black Box Theatre
An incessantly ringing cell phone at the cafe table of a dead man leads Jean on a surreal journey where she encounters the dead mans family and mistress and eventually even speaks with the dead man himself. Sarah Ruhls magical realism comedy explores the nature of memory and how technology both c...
Theater & film
OSU Black Box Theatre · Johnstown, OH
OSU Black Box Theatre
An incessantly ringing cell phone at the cafe table of a dead man leads Jean on a surreal journey where she encounters the dead mans family and mistress and eventually even speaks with the dead man himself. Sarah Ruhls magical realism comedy explores the nature of memory and how technology both c...
Theater & film
OSU Black Box Theatre · Grove City, OH
OSU Black Box Theatre
An incessantly ringing cell phone at the cafe table of a dead man leads Jean on a surreal journey where she encounters the dead mans family and mistress and eventually even speaks with the dead man himself. Sarah Ruhls magical realism comedy explores the nature of memory and how technology both c...
Theater & film
OSU Proscenium Theatre · Grove City, OH
OSU Proscenium Theatre
Good friends Algernon and Jack use the same alter ego, Ernest, to pursue the innocent Cecily and Gwendolen who insist on marrying a man named Ernest. Gwendolens mother, the formidable Lady Bracknell, forbids the match. Using wit, puns, farce, mistaken identity and a handbag, Wildes Trivial Comedy...
Theater & film
OSU Proscenium Theatre · Johnstown, OH
OSU Proscenium Theatre
Good friends Algernon and Jack use the same alter ego, Ernest, to pursue the innocent Cecily and Gwendolen who insist on marrying a man named Ernest. Gwendolens mother, the formidable Lady Bracknell, forbids the match. Using wit, puns, farce, mistaken identity and a handbag, Wildes Trivial Comedy...
Theater & film
OSU Proscenium Theatre · Columbus, OH
OSU Proscenium Theatre
Good friends Algernon and Jack use the same alter ego, Ernest, to pursue the innocent Cecily and Gwendolen who insist on marrying a man named Ernest. Gwendolens mother, the formidable Lady Bracknell, forbids the match. Using wit, puns, farce, mistaken identity and a handbag, Wildes Trivial Comedy...
Lifelong learning
Ohio State Barnett Theatre, Sullivant Hall · Columbus, OH
Ohio State Barnett Theatre, Sullivant Hall
Get ready to be moved! The Ohio State University Department of Dance proudly presents its Autumn Concert, a thrilling evening of bold new works by faculty choreographers Alfonso Cervera, Donald Isom, and Eddie Taketa brought to life by the powerful artistry of our BFA and MFA dance students. Expe...
Lifelong learning
Ohio State Barnett Theatre, Sullivant Hall · Johnstown, OH
Ohio State Barnett Theatre, Sullivant Hall
Get ready to be moved! The Ohio State University Department of Dance proudly presents its Autumn Concert, a thrilling evening of bold new works by faculty choreographers Alfonso Cervera, Donald Isom, and Eddie Taketa brought to life by the powerful artistry of our BFA and MFA dance students. Expe...
Lifelong learning
Ohio State Barnett Theatre, Sullivant Hall · Grove City, OH
Ohio State Barnett Theatre, Sullivant Hall
Get ready to be moved! The Ohio State University Department of Dance proudly presents its Autumn Concert, a thrilling evening of bold new works by faculty choreographers Alfonso Cervera, Donald Isom, and Eddie Taketa brought to life by the powerful artistry of our BFA and MFA dance students. Expe...
Theater & film
7 PM
Mershon Auditorium · Johnstown, OH
Mershon Auditorium
Lineup is subject to change. Please be advised: There is not an elevator to the balcony. Patrons will need to climb stairs to reach the balcony. Bags are generally NOT permitted with the exceptions for medical bags, diaper bags OR clutches no larger than 8x 5x 1. Bags will be screened via a desig...
Theater & film
7 PM
Mershon Auditorium · Columbus, OH
Mershon Auditorium
Lineup is subject to change. Please be advised: There is not an elevator to the balcony. Patrons will need to climb stairs to reach the balcony. Bags are generally NOT permitted with the exceptions for medical bags, diaper bags OR clutches no larger than 8x 5x 1. Bags will be screened via a desig...
Theater & film
7 PM
Mershon Auditorium · Grove City, OH
Mershon Auditorium
Lineup is subject to change. Please be advised: There is not an elevator to the balcony. Patrons will need to climb stairs to reach the balcony. Bags are generally NOT permitted with the exceptions for medical bags, diaper bags OR clutches no larger than 8x 5x 1. Bags will be screened via a desig...
Theater & film
7:30 PM
Mershon Auditorium · Grove City, OH
Mershon Auditorium
Age limit of 18+ suggested, but not required.
Theater & film
7:30 PM
Mershon Auditorium · Johnstown, OH
Mershon Auditorium
Age limit of 18+ suggested, but not required.
Theater & film
7:30 PM
Mershon Auditorium · Columbus, OH
Mershon Auditorium
Age limit of 18+ suggested, but not required.
Theater & film
7:30 PM
Mershon Auditorium · Grove City, OH
Mershon Auditorium
Please be advised: There is not an elevator to the balcony. Patrons will need to climb stairs to reach the balcony. Bags are generally NOT permitted with the exceptions for medical bags, diaper bags OR clutches no larger than 8x5x1. Bags will be screened via a designated line at entry. Please not...
Theater & film
7:30 PM
Mershon Auditorium · Columbus, OH
Mershon Auditorium
Please be advised: There is not an elevator to the balcony. Patrons will need to climb stairs to reach the balcony. Bags are generally NOT permitted with the exceptions for medical bags, diaper bags OR clutches no larger than 8x5x1. Bags will be screened via a designated line at entry. Please not...
Theater & film
7:30 PM
Mershon Auditorium · Johnstown, OH
Mershon Auditorium
Please be advised: There is not an elevator to the balcony. Patrons will need to climb stairs to reach the balcony. Bags are generally NOT permitted with the exceptions for medical bags, diaper bags OR clutches no larger than 8x5x1. Bags will be screened via a designated line at entry. Please not...
Music & concerts
7 PM
Mershon Auditorium · Columbus, OH
Mershon Auditorium
Campus Nights Tour with guest speaker Markus McFolling
Music & concerts
7 PM
Mershon Auditorium · Grove City, OH
Mershon Auditorium
Campus Nights Tour with guest speaker Markus McFolling
Music & concerts
7 PM
Mershon Auditorium · Johnstown, OH
Mershon Auditorium
Campus Nights Tour with guest speaker Markus McFolling
