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, December 31, 2025
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 100 Indoor Play Places and Activities for Kids around Columbus | All Day | ||
| Celtic Cocktail Trail in Dublin | |||
| Creekside Park Lights Display | Creekside Park | ||
| 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 |
| The Melting Pot Best Fondue Friends Forever | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $40.00-56.00 | |
| Wildlights at Columbus Zoo | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Columbus Zoo and Aquarium | |
| Star Lanes Kids Eat Free | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Star Lanes Polaris | |
| FIA Females in Action Fitness Group: Tuttle Park Rec Center | 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | |
| Euchre Night at Dailey Growler UA every Wednesday | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE |
Thursday, January 1, 2026
| 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 | ||
| 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 |
| Kelton House Tours | 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | $3.00-7.00 | Kelton House Museum |
| Wildlights at Columbus Zoo | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Columbus Zoo and Aquarium | |
| In-person House Wine Thursday Night Tastings | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $15.00 | House Wine |
Friday, January 2, 2026
Saturday, January 3, 2026
Sunday, January 4, 2026
| 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 | ||
| Kids Eat Free (or cheap) in Columbus | All Day | ||
| Kids Eat FREE at Moe's Southwest Grill on Sundays! | |||
| 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 | |
| Kelton House Tours | 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | $3.00-7.00 | Kelton House Museum |
| Kids Bowl Free until 5 at Pins Mechanical | 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | ||
| Early Music in Columbus: The Early Interval | 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm | $6.00-35.00 | |
| Wildlights at Columbus Zoo | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Columbus Zoo and Aquarium |
