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, June 28, 2029
Friday, June 29, 2029
Saturday, June 30, 2029
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 100 Indoor Play Places and Activities for Kids around Columbus | All Day | ||
| Fun and Tasty Adventure Trails in Ohio | |||
| Sweetest Trail in Ohio: Butler County Donut Trail | |||
| Irish Fairy Door Trail | FREE | ||
| Get tech savvy: Free Apple Workshops | FREE | ||
| Columbus Blooms at Franklin Park Conservatory | Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens | ||
| Walk with a Doc | 8:30 am to 9:30 am | FREE | Highbanks Metro Park |
| Free Community Days at Franklin Park Conservatory for residents | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens | |
| Paul Busse Garden Railway | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens | |
| Land-Grant Brewing Co. Tours | 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm | Land-Grant Brewing Company | |
| All Ohio Balloon Fest in Marysville not held in 2025 | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | ||
| Live Music at Natalie's Grandview (tickets vary) | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Natalie’s Grandview |
Sunday, July 1, 2029
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free museum pass for Bank of America customers | All Day | ||
| 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! | |||
| Columbus Blooms at Franklin Park Conservatory | Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens | ||
| Free Sundays at CMA | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Columbus Museum of Art |
| Free Community Days at Franklin Park Conservatory for residents | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens | |
| Paul Busse Garden Railway | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens | |
| Kids Bowl Free until 5 at Pins Mechanical | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | ||
| All Ohio Balloon Fest in Marysville not held in 2025 | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | ||
| Free Happening Hour Show | 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Natalie’s Grandview |
| Live Music at Natalie's Grandview (tickets vary) | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Natalie’s Grandview |
Monday, July 2, 2029
| 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 | ||
| Star Lanes Manic Mondays: 1/2 price bowling | All Day | Star Lanes Polaris | |
| Ultimate Endless Shrimp Monday | All Day | Red Lobster (multiple locations) | |
| Pizza Mondays with Fibonacci’s Pizzeria | $10.00-12.00 | Studio 35 Cinema & Drafthouse | |
| Columbus Blooms at Franklin Park Conservatory | Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens | ||
| Topgolf Unlimited Play Weekday Mornings $15 per person | 9:00 am to 11:00 am | Topgolf Columbus | |
| Free Community Days at Franklin Park Conservatory for residents | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens | |
| Paul Busse Garden Railway | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens | |
| All Ohio Balloon Fest in Marysville not held in 2025 | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | ||
| Free duckpin bowling after 8 pm (and 1/2 off select drinks) | 8:00 pm to 11:30 pm |
