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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Saturday, August 7, 2027
Sunday, August 8, 2027
| 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 | ||
| Sunday Funday at Topgolf ($40 per hour, all day for up to 6 people) | All Day | Topgolf Columbus | |
| Fun and Tasty Adventure Trails in Ohio | |||
| Kids Eat FREE at Moe's Southwest Grill on Sundays! | |||
| Get tech savvy: Free Apple Workshops | FREE | ||
| Free Sundays at CMA | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Columbus Museum of Art |
| Second Sundays at Ohio Wildlife Center | 1:00 pm to 3:00 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 |
| 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 |
Monday, August 9, 2027
| Event | Time | Price | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over 100 Indoor Play Places and Activities for Kids around 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) | |
| Reading Fun: Story times in Columbus | |||
| Pizza Mondays with Fibonacci’s Pizzeria | $10.00-12.00 | Studio 35 Cinema & Drafthouse | |
| 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 | ||
| 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 |
Tuesday, August 10, 2027
Wednesday, August 11, 2027
| 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 | ||
| Fun and Tasty Adventure Trails in Ohio | |||
| Celtic Cocktail Trail in Dublin | |||
| Free floats for Military at True Rest Float Spa | FREE | Easton Town Center | |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
