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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Thursday, March 19, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 100 Indoor Play Places and Activities for Kids around Columbus | All Day | ||
| Free Fitness in Columbus | All Day | FREE | |
| Sweetest Trail in Ohio: Butler County Donut Trail | |||
| Marcus Theatres $7.50 Student Thursdays | Marcus Theatres | ||
| The Melting Pot Thursdate | $59.00 | ||
| 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 | |
| $5 Thursdays and CMA After Hours | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Discounted | Columbus Museum of Art |
| In-person House Wine Thursday Night Tastings | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $15.00 | House Wine |
Friday, March 20, 2026
Saturday, March 21, 2026
Sunday, March 22, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angelina Ballerina Columbus Children's Theatre Sandbox Series | All Day | Columbus Children’s Theatre | |
| Over 100 Indoor Play Places and Activities for Kids around Columbus | All Day | ||
| Sunday Funday at Topgolf ($40 per hour, all day for up to 6 people) | All Day | Topgolf Columbus | |
| Kids Eat FREE at Moe's Southwest Grill on Sundays! | |||
| Report card rewards for A's and good grades | |||
| Balletmet For the Love of Dance triple bill (discounts available) | $1.00-100.00 | The Davidson Theatre (formerly The Capitol Theatre) | |
| Springfield Antique Show & Flea Market Extravaganza | 7:00 am to 6:00 pm | ||
| Free Sundays at CMA | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Columbus Museum of Art |
| Kids Bowl Free until 5 at Pins Mechanical | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | ||
| Ohio Bridal and Wedding Expo | 12:30 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Greater Columbus Convention Center |
| The Sandlot Beer Tasting | 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm | $45.00-55.00 | Studio 35 Cinema & Drafthouse |
| Sunday at Central: Ravel & Turina | 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm | FREE |
Monday, March 23, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Fitness around Columbus during the Winter | All Day | FREE | |
| Over 100 Indoor Play Places and Activities for Kids around Columbus | All Day | ||
| Kids Eat Free (or cheap) in Columbus | All Day | ||
| Star Lanes Manic Mondays: 1/2 price bowling | All Day | Star Lanes Polaris | |
| Ultimate Endless Shrimp Monday | All Day | Red Lobster (multiple locations) | |
| Reading Fun: Story times in Columbus | |||
| Pizza Mondays with Fibonacci’s Pizzeria | $10.00-12.00 | Studio 35 Cinema & Drafthouse | |
| Balletmet For the Love of Dance triple bill (discounts available) | $1.00-100.00 | The Davidson Theatre (formerly The Capitol Theatre) | |
| F3 Columbus Free Workouts for Men (multiple locations) | 5:30 am to 6:30 am | FREE | |
| FIA Females in Action Fitness Group: Northam Park | 6:00 am to 7:00 am | FREE | |
| Topgolf Unlimited Play Weekday Mornings $15 per person | 9:00 am to 11:00 am | Topgolf Columbus | |
| Free duckpin bowling after 8 pm (and 1/2 off select drinks) | 8:00 pm to 11:30 pm |
