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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Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 100 Indoor Play Places and Activities for Kids around Columbus | All Day | ||
| Free food freebies, delivery and cheap eats in Columbus | |||
| Celtic Cocktail Trail in Dublin | |||
| Balletmet For the Love of Dance triple bill (discounts available) | $1.00-100.00 | The Davidson Theatre (formerly The Capitol Theatre) | |
| November Project Columbus | 5:00 am to 7:00 am | ||
| 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 | |
| ProMusica Storytime | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | Columbus Metropolitan Library Whetstone Branch | |
| The Melting Pot Best Fondue Friends Forever | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $40.00-56.00 | |
| Star Lanes Kids Eat Free | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Star Lanes Polaris | |
| AMC Sensory Friendly Films | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | AMC Theatres | |
| FIA Females in Action Fitness Group: Tuttle Park Rec Center | 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE |
Thursday, March 26, 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | |
| 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 |
