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, July 1, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free admission to Columbus Zoo: Military Family Days | All Day | FREE | Columbus Zoo and Aquarium |
| Over 100 Indoor Play Places and Activities for Kids around Columbus | All Day | ||
| $50 rebate for your garden! GreenSpot Community Backyards rebate program | All Day | Franklin County | |
| Celtic Cocktail Trail in Dublin | |||
| Columbus Clippers: Military and First Responder Night and Student ID day | $6.00-40.00 | Columbus Clippers Huntington Park | |
| Independence Day Family Value Week | Young’s Jersey Dairy | ||
| South Drive-In Flea Market | 5:00 am to 1:00 pm | $1.00-15.00 | South Drive-In |
| Skyview Drive-in Flea Market | 5:00 am to 1:00 pm | $0.50-5.00 | Skyview Drive-In |
| Wake Up with Breakfast at the Commons | 8:00 am to 10:30 am | Columbus Commons | |
| 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 | |
| Caverns, animals, and more at Olentangy Caverns | 9:30 am to 5:00 pm | Olentangy Indian Caverns | |
| Wild Story Time at Ohio Wildlife Center | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | Ohio Wildlife Center | |
| Blooms and Butterflies | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | $15.00-23.00 | Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens |
| Paul Busse Garden Railway | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens | |
| Upper Arlington Farmers Market | 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm | ||
| Franklin Park Conservatory Farmers Market | 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE | Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens |
| Free Happening Hour Show | 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Natalie’s Grandview |
| Live Music Wednesdays | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Understory | |
| Star Lanes Kids Eat Free | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Star Lanes Polaris | |
| Free Yoga Classes | 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE | Columbus Commons |
| Midweek Music at Dublin Riverside Crossing Park | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Bridge Park | |
| Columbus Clippers $5 Wednesdays | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $6.00-40.00 | Columbus Clippers Huntington Park |
| Granville Concerts on the Green | 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | |
| Free Yoga Classes | 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Columbus Commons |
| Live Music at Natalie's Grandview (tickets vary) | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Natalie’s Grandview | |
| Trivia at East Market | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | East Market |
