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, February 18, 2026
Thursday, February 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 | |
| In-person House Wine Thursday Night Tastings | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $15.00 | House Wine |
| Early Music in Columbus: Ruckus | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $6.00-35.00 | Mees Auditorium, Conservatory of Music |
| Columbus Symphony Masterworks: Price & Tchaikovsky | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | $0-60.00 | Ohio Theatre |
Friday, February 20, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Library Story Time in Columbus | All Day | ||
| Over 100 Indoor Play Places and Activities for Kids around Columbus | All Day | ||
| Discounted and Free Museum Days in Columbus | All Day | ||
| Over 325 festivals in Columbus and Central Ohio | All Day | ||
| Hit the Columbus Ale Trail | All Day | ||
| Celtic Cocktail Trail in Dublin | |||
| Gahanna Herbal Cocktail Trail | |||
| Discover the Thriving Music Scene: Columbus Live Music Trail | |||
| F3 Columbus Free Workouts for Men (multiple locations) | 5:30 am to 6:30 am | FREE | |
| Topgolf Unlimited Play Weekday Mornings $15 per person | 9:00 am to 11:00 am | Topgolf Columbus | |
| Play at the Indoor Playground Showroom 7 days a week | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | $4.00-12.00 | Recreations Outlet |
| Marcus Theatres $7 Senior Matinees on Friday | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Marcus Theatres | |
| Columbus Symphony Masterworks: Mahler 1 | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $0-60.00 | Ohio Theatre |
| Columbus Symphony Masterworks: Price & Tchaikovsky | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | $0-60.00 | Ohio Theatre |
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Sunday, February 22, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Free food freebies, delivery and cheap eats in Columbus | |||
| Kids Eat FREE at Moe's Southwest Grill on Sundays! | |||
| Report card rewards for A's and good grades | |||
| 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 | ||
| Columbus Symphony Masterworks: Price & Tchaikovsky | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | $0-60.00 | Ohio Theatre |
