Short North Gallery Hop is a monthly tradition that spans 30 years. celebrating art, local shops, and good food. On the first Saturday of each month, thousands of people head to the Short North Arts District for new gallery exhibitions, street performers, special events, food, and drinks … [Read more...] about Shop/explore/eat at Short North Gallery Hop – 1st Saturday of the month
Make and Take at LEGO® Store Easton Town Center: Harry Potter™ Butterbeer Truck
Head to The LEGO® Store Easton Town Center for FREE seasonal LEGO® Make and Take events. Events are free, and a limited number of kits are available; one per guest. Come in and Play! Enjoy activities daily in June and July, including a scavenger hunt, building activities, giveaways … [Read more...] about Make and Take at LEGO® Store Easton Town Center: Harry Potter™ Butterbeer Truck
Bob Evans hosts Annual Farm Festival, October 11-13
This fall, the Bob Evans Farm Festival returns for its 53rd year, running from October 10-12, 2025 at the original Bob Evans Farm in Rio Grande, Ohio (about an hour and a half from Columbus). The annual celebration honors the farming community during the harvest season. Guests will enjoy a … [Read more...] about Bob Evans hosts Annual Farm Festival, October 11-13
Run the Lights at Butch Bando’s Fantasy of Lights!
Looking for a unique way to enjoy the holiday season? Don’t miss your chance to Run the Lights at Butch Bando’s Fantasy of Lights! This is your one and only opportunity to run (or walk) through the dazzling light show – typically reserved for cars. Mark your calendars for Saturday, December 13, … [Read more...] about Run the Lights at Butch Bando’s Fantasy of Lights!
Free Community Day and more at Franklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Gardens
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens is one of the premier botanical gardens in Ohio. It's located just east of Franklin Park approximately two miles from downtown Columbus. If you're looking for things to do in Columbus, this will always be one of our top suggestions! It's fun for … [Read more...] about Free Community Day and more at Franklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Gardens
Enchanted Side Show Expo Mystics and Marvels – A Faire of Unusual Things
Things are going to get a little unusual at Franklin County Fairgrounds on Saturday and Sunday, October 18-19, 2025 with Mystics and Marvels - A Faire of Unusual Things. This family friendly weekend will be full of creep and spectacle, side show fun, vendors, fortune tellers an … [Read more...] about Enchanted Side Show Expo Mystics and Marvels – A Faire of Unusual Things
Wild Story Time at Ohio Wildlife Center
Ohio Wildlife Center not only treats 5,000+ animals each year, with the goal of returning them to the wild, they also host educational programs and events for kids and adults. The Center sits on 20 acres of woods, wetlands and meadows providing a permanent sanctuary to 59 animals ranging from … [Read more...] about Wild Story Time at Ohio Wildlife Center
Short North Tour of Homes & Gardens
The Short North Tour of Homes & Gardens explores extraordinary gardens and outdoor living spaces that take the spotlight. The Short North is one of the coolest neighborhoods in Columbus, with lots of amazing architecture ranging from historical to modern. This year, the tour will … [Read more...] about Short North Tour of Homes & Gardens
Sample the best at Taste of Bexley
Enjoy all the delicious food Bexley has to offer with a Taste of Bexley on Monday, October 13, 2025 from 5:30 pm - 8 pm. Taste of Bexley There will be thirty-six food and dessert vendors in attendance to serve all kinds of local food that we have available in Bexley and surrounding … [Read more...] about Sample the best at Taste of Bexley
Operation Second Chance events for veterans and families
Operation Second Chance is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting wounded, ill, and injured veterans and their families. They host various free events throughout the year, such as veteran health and wellness workshops, art programming, recreational events, and family outings. The events … [Read more...] about Operation Second Chance events for veterans and families
Kids can try Hockey for Free with Columbus Blue Jackets GOAL program
Looking for something new and exciting for your kids to try? Kids can Try Hockey For Free with the Columbus Blue Jackets GOAL - Get Out And Learn! Program. The Blue Jackets GOAL! program powered by Performance Columbus is designed for boys and girls, ages 5-9, with no prior hockey experience … [Read more...] about Kids can try Hockey for Free with Columbus Blue Jackets GOAL program
Free Tool Rental at Modcon Living’s Tool Library
Summer and Fall brings yard work and lots of of home improvement projects! If you don't have the tools you need, don't buy them - borrow them from the Modcon Living’s Tool Library for Franklin County residents. Using the Tool Library Modcon Living’s Tool Library offers over … [Read more...] about Free Tool Rental at Modcon Living’s Tool Library
Columbus Festival for Good features local social enterprises
Find the helpers in the community at the Columbus Festival for Good. Have fun. Do good. Learn about some of the Central Ohio businesses founded to create social impact in their communities. Find out how they give back and support growth and development in our neighborhoods, and how you can … [Read more...] about Columbus Festival for Good features local social enterprises
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Boo at the Zoo is merry, not scary!
Get ready for lighthearted Halloween fun without the fright during the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium's annual Boo at the Zoo celebration. This merry-not-scary, frightfully delightful event will take place the following weekends of October 2025. October 10-12, 17-19, and 24-26, 2025 Join the … [Read more...] about Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Boo at the Zoo is merry, not scary!
Free Ice Cream for a cause: Graeter’s Cones for the Cure Campaign
There's a lot going on this time of year: back-to-school, fall fun, and....Cones for the Cure! You can enjoy FREE Graeter's ice cream AND help find a cure for cancer with Graeter's and The Cure Starts Now. The annual Cones for the Cure campaign runs from September 4-14, 2025 to raise … [Read more...] about Free Ice Cream for a cause: Graeter’s Cones for the Cure Campaign