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, December 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 | ||
| 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 |
| Discounts at Cinemark Theaters every Tuesday | $5.00-6.00 | ||
| 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 | |
| Kids Eat Free and Two for Tuesday at Red Lobster | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | Red Lobster (multiple locations) | |
| All Ohio Balloon Fest in Marysville not held in 2025 | 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | ||
| Sewing Skill Builder at The Sewing Hive | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | The Sewing Hive |
| $8 Ticket Tuesdays | 5:00 pm to 11:30 pm | $8.00-50.00 | Studio 35 Cinema & Drafthouse |
Wednesday, December 9, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 100 Indoor Play Places and Activities for Kids around Columbus | All Day | ||
| Fun and Tasty Adventure Trails in Ohio | |||
| Celtic Cocktail Trail in Dublin | |||
| Get tech savvy: Free Apple Workshops | 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 | |
| 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 |
| Star Lanes Kids Eat Free | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Star Lanes Polaris | |
| AMC Sensory Friendly Films | 6:00 pm to 6:00 pm | AMC Theatres | |
| Live Music at Natalie's Grandview (tickets vary) | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Natalie’s Grandview |
Thursday, December 10, 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 | |
| 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 |
| In-person 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 | |
| COSI After Dark: Blizzard Bash | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $20.00-30.00 | COSI |
Friday, December 11, 2026
Saturday, December 12, 2026
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 100 Indoor Play Places and Activities for Kids around Columbus | All Day | ||
| Licking County Library Book Sale | |||
| Fun and Tasty Adventure Trails in Ohio | |||
| Sweetest Trail in Ohio: Butler County Donut Trail | |||
| Riverboxes in Dublin: Geocaching + Art | FREE | ||
| Irish Fairy Door Trail | FREE | ||
| Get tech savvy: Free Apple Workshops | FREE | ||
| Walk with a Doc | 8:30 am to 9:30 am | FREE | Highbanks Metro Park |
| Free Lowe's DIY Kids Workshop: Holiday Trolley Car | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
