If you love sweets, you aren't going to want to miss Sweet Treats Dessert Festival! The best sweets makers in Columbus will be showcasing their talents along with a dessert-themed shopping experiences just ahead of Valentine's Day on Sunday, January 25, … [Read more...] about Dessert Lovers, don’t miss Sweet Treats Dessert Festival
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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!
Restaurants with Igloos for outdoor dining in Columbus
One good thing came from the year we shall not mention... outdoor dining in winter with igloos in Columbus! In order to allow customers to dine outside in winter in Ohio, restaurants around Central Ohio came up with creative outdoor dining experiences. And many of these have come back year after … [Read more...] about Restaurants with Igloos for outdoor dining in Columbus
Free Chipotle: Unwrap Extras promotion and BOGO for Ohio State Buckeyes Students
Fans are Chipotle Mexican Grill are BIG fans, and Chipotle Rewards gives members a chance to earn discounts and free food throughout the year. Unwrap Extras for Free Chipotle To kick off the season of giving, Chipotle will offer in-restaurant BOGO entrĂ©e deals on the first three Saturdays … [Read more...] about Free Chipotle: Unwrap Extras promotion and BOGO for Ohio State Buckeyes Students
Get a fully-cooked Christmas Dinner to-go in Columbus
Whether you can't cook, or just don't want to, you can find an amazing Christmas Dinner to-go in Columbus. It's a great option if you are only feeding a few (or yourself), and don't want to make the full family feast. Order a fully cooked (or prepped) meal to make at home! You'll avoid … [Read more...] about Get a fully-cooked Christmas Dinner to-go in Columbus
Krispy Kreme Day of the Dozens: BOGO original-glazed dozen for $1!
Its time for 12 doughnuts of Christmas (for $1!) at Krispy Kreme! On Friday, December 12, Krispy Kreme celebrates the “Day of the Dozens” with the sweetest deal of the season. Krispy Kreme Day of the Dozens On 12/12, buy any dozen doughnuts (including the Krispy … [Read more...] about Krispy Kreme Day of the Dozens: BOGO original-glazed dozen for $1!
Walmart offers Holiday Meals 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 Turkey Meal bundle or the Holiday Ham Dinner. Available now through December 26, 2025, … [Read more...] about Walmart offers Holiday Meals for 10 at under $4 per person
Restaurants open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
If you’re looking to dine out over the holidays, the following restaurants are open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day around Columbus in 2025. Reservations are strongly recommended where accepted, and they are booking up quickly. Many restaurants are offering Christmas Dinner to-go in lieu of … [Read more...] about Restaurants open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
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!)
Restaurants open on Thanksgiving in Columbus (and to-go options)
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)
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
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
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)
