Looking for something fun to do this weekend in Columbus? Here’s our list of the top free events, discounts, and deals to have fun around Central Ohio this weekend. There’s SO much to do this weekend, with the Columbus Food Truck Festival, Columbus Clippers Games, Reynoldsburg Tomato Festival, Grove City Eco Fest, WAG Festival, CrestFest, Short North End of Summer Sale, Lexington Blueberry Festival, Fashion Meets Music Festival, Touch a Truck at Polaris and New Albany, TONS of movies and concerts, peach picking, kids’ events, date ideas, and so much more.
Don’t forget – if you take the COTA Zoo Bus to the Columbus Zoo or Zoombezi Bay this summer, you’ll get a steep discount on admission – just $3 to the Zoo and $10 to Zoombezi Bay! This offer ends after Labor Day weekend!
Whether you’re looking for fitness activities, kid and family events, or date ideas, we have a long list of free and cheap events over the weekend in Columbus. Some events may require advance registration, and some deals may end before the event occurs, so plan early. We’ll add more as we hear of them, and you can always find a complete list on our Calendar page. If you know of a free or cheap event you think we should add, email us at news@columbusonthecheap.com.
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The Iron Giant Saturday morning matinee at the Drexel, in Bexley. Saturday, May 13. This is a great family event and fundraiser. Benefits go to Pack 166 and ScoutReach. ScoutReach helps bring scouting to urban and rural areas in need. Tickets includes, tour (9:15 AM), movie, small drink and popcorn. Children that bring a small cup of loose change get an ice cream coupon at Johnson’s Real Ice Cream.