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, January 6, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 100 Indoor Play Places and Activities for Kids around Columbus | All Day | ||
| Marcus Theatres Movie Discount Tuesdays | All Day | Marcus Theatres | |
| Discounted and Free Museum Days in Columbus | All Day | ||
| Discount Movie Days with AMC Stubs | All Day | ||
| Discount Tuesdays at Cinemark | All Day | $5.50 | Cinemark Theatres |
| Free food freebies, delivery and cheap eats in Columbus | |||
| Discounts at Cinemark Theaters every Tuesday | |||
| 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 |
| Kids Eat Free and Two for Tuesday at Red Lobster | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | Red Lobster (multiple locations) | |
| $8 Ticket Tuesdays | 5:00 pm to 11:30 pm | $8.00-50.00 | Studio 35 Cinema & Drafthouse |
| Monthly Keg Tapping at Hofbrauhaus | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Hofbrauhaus Columbus Brewery & Restaurant |
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 100 Indoor Play Places and Activities for Kids around Columbus | All Day | ||
| Celtic Cocktail Trail in Dublin | |||
| 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 | |
| Monthly Pancake Breakfast at Westerville Senior Center | 7:30 am to 10:00 am | $5.00 | Westerville Community Center |
| Charitable Play Hours | 9:00 am to 11:00 am | $4.00 | Recreations Outlet |
| Wild Story Time at Ohio Wildlife Center | 10:00 am to 11:00 am | Ohio Wildlife Center | |
| 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 | |
| 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 8, 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 | |
| Fun and Tasty Adventure Trails in Ohio | |||
| Sweetest Trail in Ohio: Butler County Donut Trail | |||
| Marcus Theatres $7.50 Student Thursdays | Marcus Theatres | ||
| The Melting Pot Thursdate | $59.00 | ||
| Get tech savvy: Free Apple Workshops | FREE | ||
| 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 |
| In-person House Wine Thursday Night Tastings | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $15.00 | House Wine |
Friday, January 9, 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 | |||
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Kelton House Tours | 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | $3.00-7.00 | Kelton House Museum |
| Columbus Symphony Pops: Rock Hits & Power Ballads | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $31.00-100.00 | Ohio Theatre |
Saturday, January 10, 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 | |||
| Sweetest Trail in Ohio: Butler County Donut Trail | |||
| Riverboxes in Dublin: Geocaching + Art | FREE | ||
| Irish Fairy Door Trail | FREE | ||
| F3 Columbus Free Workouts for Men (multiple locations) | 6:00 am to 8:00 am | ||
| FIA Females in Action Fitness Group: Wyman Woods Park in Grandview Heights | 8:00 am to 9:00 am | FREE | |
| German Village Walking Club | 8:00 am to 9:00 am | FREE | |
| Walk with a Doc | 8:30 am to 9:30 am | FREE | Highbanks Metro Park |
| Kelton House Tours | 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | $3.00-7.00 | Kelton House Museum |
| AMC Sensory Friendly Films | 12:00 pm | AMC Theatres | |
| Land-Grant Brewing Co. Tours | 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm | Land-Grant Brewing Company | |
| Columbus Symphony Pops: Rock Hits & Power Ballads | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $31.00-100.00 | Ohio Theatre |
