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, November 18, 2026
Thursday, November 19, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 100 Indoor Play Places and Activities for Kids around Columbus | All Day | ||
| Sweetest Trail in Ohio: Butler County Donut Trail | |||
| Marcus Theatres $7.50 Student Thursdays | Marcus Theatres | ||
| 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 | |
| Paul Busse Garden Railway | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens | |
| Mobile Produce Market: Linden and Tuttle | 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | |
| 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 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets Get Out And Learn! Free Street Hockey Program (RSVP req) at John Bishop Park | 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | |
| Worthington Night Market | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | ||
| House Wine Thursday Night Tastings | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $15.00 | House Wine |
| Live Music at Natalie's Grandview (tickets vary) | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Natalie’s Grandview |
Friday, November 20, 2026
Saturday, November 21, 2026
Sunday, November 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! | |||
| F1 Raceday Viewing Party | Land-Grant Brewing Company | ||
| Free Sundays at CMA | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Columbus Museum of Art |
| 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 | ||
| Wildlights at Columbus Zoo | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Columbus Zoo and Aquarium | |
| Free Happening Hour Show | 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Natalie’s Grandview |
| Columbus Blue Jackets Get Out And Learn! Free Street Hockey Program (RSVP req) at John Bishop Park | 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | |
| Live Music at Natalie's Grandview (tickets vary) | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Natalie’s Grandview |
