Thanksgiving can be stressful. Not everyone wants to (or can) spend hours in the kitchen making Thanksgiving. If you're looking to dine out for Thanksgiving (or carry out), the following restaurants are open on Thanksgiving Day around Columbus in 2024. There are also many options for heat and … [Read more...] about Restaurants open on Thanksgiving in Columbus (and to-go options)
Food events
Walmart offers Thanksgiving Feast for 10 at under $4 per person
Making a holiday meal can be expensive, and Walmart has a budget-friendly holiday meal deal. For less than $4 per person, you can serve a feast for 10, complete with all the trimmings with the Walmart Thanksgiving Meal bundle. Available now through December 26, 2025, Walmart’s Thanksgiving meal … [Read more...] about Walmart offers Thanksgiving Feast for 10 at under $4 per person
Get caffeinated on the Columbus Coffee Trail – and earn swag!
Whether you drink your coffee black, prefer your creamer with a splash of coffee, or order some fancy coffee concoction, you can get your fill of the good stuff on the Columbus Coffee Trail with Experience Columbus. If you love coffee as much as I do, your morning is probably incomplete … [Read more...] about Get caffeinated on the Columbus Coffee Trail – and earn swag!
Cookies with Santa and Breakfast with Santa around Columbus
There's something magical about sharing cookies or breakfast with Santa. There are plenty of opportunities for breakfast with Santa around Columbus, as well as cookies or lunch/dinner with Santa. These events are great opportunities to get photos with Santa, and will create lasting … [Read more...] about Cookies with Santa and Breakfast with Santa around Columbus
Free Fruits and Veggies at Mobile Produce Markets
Columbus Recreation and Parks Department offer Mobile Produce Markets to provide boxes of free fruits and veggies to families in need. Eligible families (200% or below of the Federal Poverty Level) will receive approximately a one week supply of fresh produce based on the family size. You … [Read more...] about Free Fruits and Veggies at Mobile Produce Markets
Free doughnut on Halloween at Krispy Kreme (and soooo many other deals!)
In October, Krispy Kreme celebrates Spooky season, and they serve up hauntingly good doughnuts through October 31. These treats are all sweet, not spooky! But they are cute! New $13 FRANKENDOUGH Dozen October 22-23, 2025 ONLY! Krispy Kreme has brought something monstrously sweet to … [Read more...] about Free doughnut on Halloween at Krispy Kreme (and soooo many other deals!)
Ronald McDonald House Bake Sale, Pop Tab Donations and more
For more than three decades, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio (RMHC) has been keeping families close at the Columbus Ronald McDonald House while children receive life-saving treatment. From its beginnings as a grassroots movement established by a partnership between volunteers and … [Read more...] about Ronald McDonald House Bake Sale, Pop Tab Donations and more
L.A.’s Cult-Favorite Boba Tea Bar, CHA Redefine, coming to Columbus w/ Grand Opening offers
Columbus boba and milk tea lovers, get excited! One of Los Angeles’ most talked-about boba shops is making its way to Central Ohio. CHA Redefine, a cult-favorite milk tea bar with four Southern California locations, is set to open its first Ohio store this fall. The new shop, located at 1930 … [Read more...] about L.A.’s Cult-Favorite Boba Tea Bar, CHA Redefine, coming to Columbus w/ Grand Opening offers
NEW McDonald’s Boo Bucket Halloween pails in 2025
The rumors are true! McDonald's Halloween pails that many of us remember from our childhood are back again in 2025 with purchase of Happy Meals! This year they gave them a monstrous makeover, with new monster designs in white, orange, green and blue. Fans can customize their Monster Boo … [Read more...] about NEW McDonald’s Boo Bucket Halloween pails in 2025
Buy a turkey or pie for a good cause with the Fry Out Cancer Thanksgiving Fundraiser (plus volunteer opportunities)
Thanksgiving is coming up, and sometimes it's nice to outsource some of the cooking! Need just a turkey or some pies? The Fry Out Cancer Thanksgiving fundraiser is an amazing cause that can put food on your table, as well as families in need (all while fighting cancer!). Fry Out Cancer has been … [Read more...] about Buy a turkey or pie for a good cause with the Fry Out Cancer Thanksgiving Fundraiser (plus volunteer opportunities)
Cheesecake Factory: Half price desserts for National Dessert Day (Oct 13-16)
Who DOESN'T love the cheesecake from Cheesecake Factory? The rest of their menu is pretty great too! Check out the savings and promotions offered below. Cheesecake Factory Deals National Dessert Day October 14th is National Dessert Day and they're celebrating with a half-priced dessert* for … [Read more...] about Cheesecake Factory: Half price desserts for National Dessert Day (Oct 13-16)
2025 National Coffee Day – where to get free coffee on Sept 29
Coffee lovers can stay buzzed all day "on the cheap" for National Coffee Day 2025. If any food or beverage deserves a National Day, it's coffee...it's the stuff that many of us run on. On September 29, 2025, you can get your fill with these perks. We'll add more offers as we discover them, but as … [Read more...] about 2025 National Coffee Day – where to get free coffee on Sept 29
DQ Deals: Superman and Summer Treats (and a new flavor I’ll be trying!)
While the cool treats and hot eats are good all year round at DQ, they just hit differently when you get a great deal. DQ has released the annual Summer Blizzard Treat Menu –available starting March 31. If you haven't already, you can subscribe to Columbus on the Cheap’s daily email, so … [Read more...] about DQ Deals: Superman and Summer Treats (and a new flavor I’ll be trying!)
Burgers deals for (614) Burger and Beer Week (Oct 20-25)
A match made in heaven...burgers and beer. A good burger can easily run $15+, but during the Annual (614) Burger and Beer Week you'll get a bargain. From October 20-25, 2025, you can enjoy specialty burger creations at a discount! Order a craft beer special on the side (where … [Read more...] about Burgers deals for (614) Burger and Beer Week (Oct 20-25)
Deals for National Cheeseburger Day on September 18!
What makes a hamburger better? Cheese! National Cheeseburger Day is September 18, 2025, and there's no shame if you have one for lunch AND dinner. Some of these deals make it affordable to have more than one cheeseburger to celebrate. Locally-owned restaurants may offer a special deal on this day … [Read more...] about Deals for National Cheeseburger Day on September 18!
