Looking for events and things to do in the Columbus area? Here's a list of upcoming events happening in the next few days, but you can also search for a specific date or view the Columbus events calendar by month!
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Thursday, January 8, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 100 Indoor Play Places and Activities for Kids around Columbus | All Day | ||
| Kids Eat Free (or cheap) in Columbus | All Day | ||
| Free Fitness in Columbus | All Day | FREE | |
| Fun and Tasty Adventure Trails in Ohio | |||
| Sweetest Trail in Ohio: Butler County Donut Trail | |||
| Marcus Theatres $7.50 Student Thursdays | Marcus Theatres | ||
| The Melting Pot Thursdate | $59.00 | ||
| Get tech savvy: Free Apple Workshops | FREE | ||
| Huntington Holiday Train at CML | FREE | Columbus Metropolitan Main Library | |
| F3 Columbus Free Workouts for Men (multiple locations) | 5:30 am to 6:30 am | FREE | |
| Charitable Play Hours | 9:00 am to 11:00 am | $4.00 | Recreations Outlet |
| Topgolf Unlimited Play Weekday Mornings $15 per person | 9:00 am to 11:00 am | Topgolf Columbus | |
| Wanderlights in Downtown Columbus | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | |
| Wanderlights with Trolley Pub Columbus | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $39.00 | |
| In-person House Wine Thursday Night Tastings | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $15.00 | House Wine |
