Over 235 free or cheap events this weekend in Columbus!

Sending Letters to Santa in Columbus

All Day | FREE

Christmas Tree Farms and Lots in Columbus

All Day

List of free or cheap events this weekend in Columbus

All Day | FREE

Restaurants open on Thanksgiving in Columbus

All Day | Central Ohio

Powell Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day

All Day | Powell Village Green Park and Municipal Building

Black Friday offer for AC Hotel Columbus Downtown and Lumin SkyBar New Years Eve

Cinemark Comeback Classics

$3.00-5.00 | Cinemark Theatres

Fun and Tasty Adventure Trails in Ohio

RSVP now! Polar Express, Santa Trains, and Christmas Train Rides in Ohio

Santa's Wonderland with free pictures with Santa (contact-less experience)

FREE | Cabela’s

Free food freebies, delivery and cheap eats in Columbus

Hulu Black Friday-Cyber Monday deal: 99 cents/month for 12 months

Virtual

Call Butterball Turkey-Talk Line for prep and cooking help

Shop Local in Columbus for the Holidays

North Pole Adventure™ at Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad

Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad

A Victorian Christmas at Decorative Arts Center of Ohio

Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit in Columbus: Presale tickets available now!

Catch some wild turkeys with the Dublin Turkey Park Hunt

FREE

Order your Thanksgiving meal to-go

Oakland Nursery Dispatch Holiday Indoor Decorating Contest

FREE

Merry and Bright Bridges in Union County

FREE

Elf On The Shelf Scavenger Hunt at Tanger Outlets

Tanger Outlets Columbus

New Albany Thanksforgiving 4 Miler and Kids Run

8:30 am to 10:30 am

Thanksgiving Wattle 5k, Bike Ride, Kids Run, and Adaptive event

8:30 am to 10:30 am | $15.00-40.00

The Delaware Turkey Trot 5K & Kid's Fun Run

8:30 am to 10:30 am | $10.00-44.00

Flying Feather Four Miler

9:00 am to 11:00 am | $10.00-55.00

Chase Columbus Turkey Trot

9:00 am to 11:00 am | $8.00-40.00

Honda Federal Credit Union Pumpkin Dash 5k

9:00 am to 11:00 am | $35.00-45.00

Photos with Santa at Easton

10:00 am to 8:00 pm | $0-5.00 | Easton Town Center

Lights of Glenross Neighborhood Christmas Light Show

5:00 pm | FREE

Lights at the Scioto Mile

5:00 pm | FREE

Butch Bando's Holiday Fantasy of Lights

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Butch Bando’s Fantasy of Lights

Christmas Lights at National Trail Raceway Magical Lights of Winter

5:30 pm to 9:30 pm | $0-15.00 | National Trail Raceway

Wonderlight's Christmas in Ohio

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Hartford Fairgrounds

Skate your Turkey Off

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $4.00 | Skate Zone 71

"Light Up Camp" Drive-Through Light Display at Flying Horse Farms

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Flying Horse Farms

Adult Skate, 18+ only

9:00 pm to 11:30 pm | $10.00-15.50 | Skate Zone 71

Gifts of the Craftsmen Sale at Ohio Craft Museum

All Day

Sending Letters to Santa in Columbus

All Day | FREE

Christmas Tree Farms and Lots in Columbus

All Day

List of free or cheap events this weekend in Columbus

All Day | FREE

Huntington Holiday Train at the Main Library

All Day | FREE | Columbus Metropolitan Main Library

Hit the Columbus Ale Trail

All Day

Discounted and Free Museum Days in Columbus

All Day

Free Krispy Kreme glazed and coffee on Black Friday

All Day | FREE | Krispy Kreme – multiple locations

Black Friday offer for AC Hotel Columbus Downtown and Lumin SkyBar New Years Eve

Celtic Cocktail Trail in Dublin

Cinemark Comeback Classics

$3.00-5.00 | Cinemark Theatres

Fun and Tasty Adventure Trails in Ohio

Santa's Wonderland with free pictures with Santa (contact-less experience)

FREE | Cabela’s

Black Friday deals and freebies in Columbus

Free food freebies, delivery and cheap eats in Columbus

The North Pole Express at Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation

$3.00-4.00 | Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation Inc.

Hulu Black Friday-Cyber Monday deal: 99 cents/month for 12 months

Virtual

Santa Pictures and Visits at Polaris

Polaris Fashion Place

Call Butterball Turkey-Talk Line for prep and cooking help

Shop Local in Columbus for the Holidays

Gifts for mail carriers and delivery drivers

Free youth workshops with Microsoft held virtually

FREE | Virtual

North Pole Adventure™ at Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad

Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad

A Victorian Christmas at Decorative Arts Center of Ohio

Gahanna Herbal Cocktail Trail

Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit in Columbus: Presale tickets available now!

Catch some wild turkeys with the Dublin Turkey Park Hunt

FREE

Oakland Nursery Dispatch Holiday Indoor Decorating Contest

FREE

Girls’ Weekend Out at Oakland Nursery INSIDE & OUT

FREE

Merry and Bright Bridges in Union County

FREE

Elf On The Shelf Scavenger Hunt at Tanger Outlets

Tanger Outlets Columbus

Leftover Run 5K

9:00 am to 11:00 am | $15.00-15.00

Heart of Christmas Craft Show

9:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE

The 70's Music Explosion exhibit at Columbus Historical Society

10:00 am to 2:00 pm | The Columbus Historical Society

Marcus Theatres $6 Senior Matinees on Friday

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Marcus Theatres

Van Buren Acres Christmas on the Farm

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE

Through Vincent’s Eyes: Van Gogh and His Sources

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Columbus Museum of Art

Photos with Santa at Easton

10:00 am to 8:00 pm | $0-5.00 | Easton Town Center

Holiday Horse Parade in Urbana

10:00 am to 8:00 pm | FREE

Adventure and Discovery Backpacks

10:30 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Grange Insurance Audubon Center

Doc Film Friday: Pocahontas: Beyond the Myth

11:00 am to 3:00 pm | Ohio History Center

Create a Gingerbread House

11:00 am to 3:00 pm | $7.00 | Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

CORA in Creekside Gahanna

11:00 am to 11:00 pm

Kelton House Tours

12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | $3.00-7.00 | Kelton House Museum

Black Friday Bounce and Skate

12:00 pm to 5:30 pm | $9.00 | Skate Zone 71

Art for Wellbeing with CMA

12:30 pm to 1:00 pm | FREE | Virtual

Holiday Bazaar at the Canal Market District

3:00 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE

Flip Fridays at Taft's

4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Taft’s Brewing Company

Christmas at Kingwood Center

4:00 pm | $5.00

Easton Holiday Carriage Rides

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $0-10.00 | Easton Town Center

Conservatory Aglow

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

Legendary Lights of Clifton Mill

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $10.00

The Alice - An Immersive Cocktail Experience

5:00 pm to 9:30 pm

Celebrate the holidays at Kings Island Winterfest

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Wildlights

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Lights of Glenross Neighborhood Christmas Light Show

5:00 pm | FREE

Lights at the Scioto Mile

5:00 pm | FREE

Columbus Commons Holiday Lights

5:00 pm | FREE

Wine down with Fabulous Fridays

5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | Wyandotte Winery

Christmas Lights at National Trail Raceway Magical Lights of Winter

5:30 pm to 9:30 pm | $0-15.00 | National Trail Raceway

Butch Bando's Holiday Fantasy of Lights

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Butch Bando’s Fantasy of Lights

Wonderlight's Christmas in Ohio

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Hartford Fairgrounds

Christmas Ranch in Morrow, Ohio

5:30 pm | $20.00

Annual Lighting of The Licking County Courthouse

6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE

Free Dinner Skate Friday Nights

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $13.00 | Skate Zone 71

"Light Up Camp" Drive-Through Light Display at Flying Horse Farms

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Flying Horse Farms

The Lucy Depp Park Light Show

6:00 pm | FREE

Songs of Gratitude (Live on FB)

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Virtual

Shadowbox Live Holiday Show: Holiday Hoopla

7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | $40.00 | Shadowbox Live

Gifts of the Craftsmen Sale at Ohio Craft Museum

All Day

Sending Letters to Santa in Columbus

All Day | FREE

Christmas Tree Farms and Lots in Columbus

All Day

List of free or cheap events this weekend in Columbus

All Day | FREE

Huntington Holiday Train at the Main Library

All Day | FREE | Columbus Metropolitan Main Library

Hit the Columbus Ale Trail

All Day

Lancaster Holiday Spirit Trail

All Day | FREE

Scott Antique Market

FREE | Ohio Expo Center

The Nutcracker with Movement on Main Center for Dance

CATCO Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins

$15.00-25.00 | The Riffe Center Theatre Complex

Cinemark Comeback Classics

$3.00-5.00 | Cinemark Theatres

Fun and Tasty Adventure Trails in Ohio

Santa's Wonderland with free pictures with Santa (contact-less experience)

FREE | Cabela’s

Black Friday deals and freebies in Columbus

Free food freebies, delivery and cheap eats in Columbus

The North Pole Express at Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation

$3.00-4.00 | Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation Inc.

Hulu Black Friday-Cyber Monday deal: 99 cents/month for 12 months

Virtual

The Holiday Express at LM&M Railroad

LM&M Railroad

Santa Pictures and Visits at Polaris

Polaris Fashion Place

Shop Local in Columbus for the Holidays

Riverboxes in Dublin: Geocaching + Art

FREE

Santa Train at Hocking Valley Scenic Railway

$16.00-21.00 | Hocking Valley Scenic Railway

North Pole Adventure™ at Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad

Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad

A Victorian Christmas at Decorative Arts Center of Ohio

AMC Sensory Friendly Films

AMC Theatres

Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit in Columbus: Presale tickets available now!

Catch some wild turkeys with the Dublin Turkey Park Hunt

FREE

Oakland Nursery Dispatch Holiday Indoor Decorating Contest

FREE

Santa Pictures at Oakland Nursery locations

FREE

Girls’ Weekend Out at Oakland Nursery INSIDE & OUT

FREE

Merry and Bright Bridges in Union County

FREE

Downtown Lancaster Small Business Celebration Week

FREE

Elf On The Shelf Scavenger Hunt at Tanger Outlets

Tanger Outlets Columbus

Winter Wonderland Forest Adventure at Blendon Woods

Blendon Woods Metro Park

Columbus Hungry Turkey Run 5k/10k

8:30 am to 10:30 am | $36.00-60.00 | Genoa Park

Heart of Christmas Craft Show

9:00 am to 3:00 pm | FREE

Birdwatching for Beginners

10:00 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Grange Insurance Audubon Center

Wendel’s Rocks Around the Christmas Tree Treasure Hunt in Downtown Lancaster

10:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE

Van Buren Acres Christmas on the Farm

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE

Experience the Dino and Dragon Stroll in Columbus

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Greater Columbus Convention Center

Photos with Santa at Easton

10:00 am to 8:00 pm | $0-5.00 | Easton Town Center

Adventure and Discovery Backpacks

10:30 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Grange Insurance Audubon Center

Children's Story at Barnes & Noble (In-person or virtual)

11:00 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Barnes and Noble Polaris Fashion Center

Santa's Arrival at Indian Mound Mall

11:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Indian Mound Mall

OSU v. Michigan Tailgate

11:00 am to 1:00 pm | $5.00-9.00 | Skate Zone 71

Create a Gingerbread House

11:00 am to 3:00 pm | $7.00 | Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

CORA in Creekside Gahanna

11:00 am to 11:00 pm

Kelton House Tours

12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | $3.00-7.00 | Kelton House Museum

Christmas on the Farm

12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | $5.00-22.00 | Horse -N- Round Fun LLC

The Official Pre-Kwanzaa Celebration

12:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE

Art for Wellbeing with CMA

12:30 pm to 1:00 pm | FREE | Virtual

Open Garden at Patrick Kaufman Memorial Learning Garden

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Christmas at Kingwood Center

4:00 pm | $5.00

Christmas in Veterans Park & Candlelight Christmas at the Webb House

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE

Easton Holiday Carriage Rides

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $0-10.00 | Easton Town Center

Conservatory Aglow

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

Legendary Lights of Clifton Mill

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $10.00

The Alice - An Immersive Cocktail Experience

5:00 pm to 9:30 pm

Celebrate the holidays at Kings Island Winterfest

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Wildlights

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Lights of Glenross Neighborhood Christmas Light Show

5:00 pm | FREE

Lights at the Scioto Mile

5:00 pm | FREE

Columbus Commons Holiday Lights

5:00 pm | FREE

Ohio Village Dickens of a Christmas

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $7.00-16.00 | Ohio Village

Christmas Lights at National Trail Raceway Magical Lights of Winter

5:30 pm to 9:30 pm | $0-15.00 | National Trail Raceway

Butch Bando's Holiday Fantasy of Lights

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Butch Bando’s Fantasy of Lights

Wonderlight's Christmas in Ohio

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Hartford Fairgrounds

Christmas Ranch in Morrow, Ohio

5:30 pm | $20.00

"Light Up Camp" Drive-Through Light Display at Flying Horse Farms

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Flying Horse Farms

The Lucy Depp Park Light Show

6:00 pm | FREE

Shadowbox Live Holiday Show: Holiday Hoopla

7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | $40.00 | Shadowbox Live

Gifts of the Craftsmen Sale at Ohio Craft Museum

All Day

Sending Letters to Santa in Columbus

All Day | FREE

Christmas Tree Farms and Lots in Columbus

All Day

List of free or cheap events this weekend in Columbus

All Day | FREE

Marcus Theatres Sunday Passport: 4 movies for $20

All Day

Huntington Holiday Train at the Main Library

All Day | FREE | Columbus Metropolitan Main Library

The Annual TWIG Bazaar benefiting Nationwide Children’s Hospital

All Day | FREE | Virtual

Lancaster Holiday Spirit Trail

All Day | FREE

Scott Antique Market

FREE | Ohio Expo Center

The Nutcracker with Movement on Main Center for Dance

CATCO Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins

$15.00-25.00 | The Riffe Center Theatre Complex

Take a literary adventure on The Ohio Literary Trail

Cinemark Comeback Classics

$3.00-5.00 | Cinemark Theatres

Fun and Tasty Adventure Trails in Ohio

RSVP now! Polar Express, Santa Trains, and Christmas Train Rides in Ohio

Santa's Wonderland with free pictures with Santa (contact-less experience)

FREE | Cabela’s

Black Friday deals and freebies in Columbus

Free food freebies, delivery and cheap eats in Columbus

The North Pole Express at Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation

$3.00-4.00 | Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation Inc.

Hulu Black Friday-Cyber Monday deal: 99 cents/month for 12 months

Virtual

The Holiday Express at LM&M Railroad

LM&M Railroad

Santa Pictures and Visits at Polaris

Polaris Fashion Place

Shop Local in Columbus for the Holidays

Art in Public Places in Dublin

FREE

Kids Eat FREE at Moe's Southwest Grill on Sundays!

Santa Train at Hocking Valley Scenic Railway

$16.00-21.00 | Hocking Valley Scenic Railway

North Pole Adventure™ at Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad

Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad

A Victorian Christmas at Decorative Arts Center of Ohio

Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit in Columbus: Presale tickets available now!

Catch some wild turkeys with the Dublin Turkey Park Hunt

FREE

Oakland Nursery Dispatch Holiday Indoor Decorating Contest

FREE

Santa Pictures at Oakland Nursery locations

FREE

Girls’ Weekend Out at Oakland Nursery INSIDE & OUT

FREE

Merry and Bright Bridges in Union County

FREE

Downtown Lancaster Small Business Celebration Week

FREE

Elf On The Shelf Scavenger Hunt at Tanger Outlets

Tanger Outlets Columbus

Winter Wonderland Forest Adventure at Blendon Woods

Blendon Woods Metro Park

Experience the Dino and Dragon Stroll in Columbus

10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Greater Columbus Convention Center

Free Sundays at CMA

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Columbus Museum of Art

Through Vincent’s Eyes: Van Gogh and His Sources

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Columbus Museum of Art

Ben's Friends: food and industry virtual support group

11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE

Free Admission to Wexner Center for the Arts on Sunday

11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Wexner Center for the Arts

Sleigh Bells Ring Craft Show in Richwood

11:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE

Photos with Santa at Easton

11:00 am to 6:00 pm | $0-5.00 | Easton Town Center

CORA in Creekside Gahanna

11:00 am to 11:00 pm

Take a train ride at The Ohio Railway Museum

12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | $7.00-8.00 | Ohio Railway Museum

Christmas on the Farm

12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | $5.00-22.00 | Horse -N- Round Fun LLC

Ohio Village Dickens of a Christmas

12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | $7.00-16.00 | Ohio Village

The Official Pre-Kwanzaa Celebration

12:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Sunday Funday in Worthington: Holiday Open House

12:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE

Worthington Holiday Open House and Tree Lighting

12:00 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE

Art for Wellbeing with CMA

12:30 pm to 1:00 pm | FREE | Virtual

The 70's Music Explosion exhibit at Columbus Historical Society

12:30 pm to 4:00 pm | The Columbus Historical Society

Ivan Kane’s Forty Deuce Weekend Burlesque Brunch

1:30 pm | $45.00 | Easton Town Center

Maccabee Landing and The Chocolate Turkey Dreidel Drop

2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE

Shadowbox Live: Not So Silent Night

2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Shadowbox Live

Easton Holiday Carriage Rides

3:00 pm to 7:00 pm | $0-10.00 | Easton Town Center

Pet Photos with Santa at the Mall at Tuttle Crossing

4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | The Mall at Tuttle Crossing

Christmas at Kingwood Center

4:00 pm | $5.00

Granville Village Tree Lighting

5:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE

Wildlights

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Conservatory Aglow

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

Legendary Lights of Clifton Mill

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $10.00

The Alice - An Immersive Cocktail Experience

5:00 pm to 9:30 pm

Celebrate the holidays at Kings Island Winterfest

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Lights of Glenross Neighborhood Christmas Light Show

5:00 pm | FREE

Lights at the Scioto Mile

5:00 pm | FREE

Columbus Commons Holiday Lights

5:00 pm | FREE

Chanukah Wonderland

5:00 pm | FREE

Butch Bando's Holiday Fantasy of Lights

5:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Butch Bando’s Fantasy of Lights

Christmas Lights at National Trail Raceway Magical Lights of Winter

5:30 pm to 9:30 pm | $0-15.00 | National Trail Raceway

Wonderlight's Christmas in Ohio

5:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Hartford Fairgrounds

Christmas Ranch in Morrow, Ohio

5:30 pm | $20.00

Swim with Santa at Westerville Community Center

6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | $5.00-7.50 | Westerville Community Center

"Light Up Camp" Drive-Through Light Display at Flying Horse Farms

6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Flying Horse Farms

The Lucy Depp Park Light Show

6:00 pm | FREE

Adult Skate, 18+ only

9:00 pm to 11:30 pm | $10.00-15.50 | Skate Zone 71