Over 240 free or cheap events this weekend in Columbus

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This weekend in Columbus

Commons for Kids

Friday, July 1, 2022

Library Story Time in Columbus (everyday!)

All Day

List of free or cheap events this weekend in Columbus

All Day

Over 100 Indoor Play Places and Activities for Kids around Columbus

All Day

Bucket list of free and cheap fun for kids in Columbus this Summer

All Day

Go floating with Trapper John's Canoe Livery on Big Darby Creek

All Day | Trapper John’s Canoe Livery

Earn prized with CML Summer Reading Challenge

All Day | Columbus Metropolitan Main Library

Discounted and Free Museum Days in Columbus

All Day

Granville Independence Day Celebrations; Streetfair, Parade, Fireworks and More

All Day

4th of July Fireworks, Parades, and Celebrations Around Columbus

All Day

Red, White and Boom Fireworks and Celebration

All Day

Free Fries at McDonald's on Fridays with in-app order

All Day

Worthington Hills 4th of July Fun Fest, Parade, and Fireworks

FREE

Go Lunch! Free summer meals for kids through Summer

FREE

Reading Fun: Story times in Columbus

Celtic Cocktail Trail in Dublin

Fun and Tasty Adventure Trails in Ohio

Yard Sales and Garage Sales in Columbus

Half Price Books Summer Reading Camp

FREE | Virtual

Free food freebies, delivery and cheap eats in Columbus

Adventure Awaits! Explore the Magical Fairy Trail in Granville

FREE | Infirmary Mound Park

Creeking in Columbus: Creeks and other water to explore

Date night in Columbus: Summer edition

Free youth workshops with Microsoft held virtually

FREE | Virtual

Blueberry U-Pick in Central Ohio

Raspberry U-Pick in Central Ohio

Black Raspberry U-Pick in Central Ohio

“Avian Avatars” by The Myth Makers

The Dawes Arboretum

F3 Columbus Free Workouts for Men (multiple locations)

5:30 am to 6:30 am | FREE

Free Yoga on the Square at Easton

8:30 am to 9:30 am | FREE | Easton Town Center

COTA Zoo Bus Service and Discount for the Columbus Zoo and Zoombezi Bay

9:00 am to 7:00 pm | Discounted | Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Little Buckeyes Imagination Station

10:00 am to 11:00 am | The Dawes Arboretum

Free family fun: Commons for Kids

10:00 am to 1:00 pm | FREE | Columbus Commons

Marcus Theatres $6 Senior Matinees on Friday

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

Free falafel at Levant when you show the #FalafelFriday

11:00 am to 8:00 pm | Levant: Elevated Mediterranean Eatery

Kelton House Tours

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

Mobile Produce Market: Scioto Southland, Feddersen

3:00 pm to 3:30 pm | FREE

Market on the Green at Whitehall Kelley Green

4:00 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE

Canal Market District Friday Farmers Market in Newark

4:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Wine down with Fabulous Fridays

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

Gahanna Community Family Day and Fireworks

5:30 pm to 10:30 pm

Grange Audubon Red, White & Boom Fundraiser Celebration

5:30 pm | Grange Insurance Audubon Center

Village of Obetz 4th of July Celebration and Fireworks

6:00 pm to 11:00 pm

Reynoldsburg Independence Day Festivities and Fireworks

6:30 pm to 10:00 pm

Grove City Summer Sizzle Concert Series

7:00 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE

Friday Night Bandstand in Downtown Lancaster

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE

Zoombezi Bay Summer Night and Dive-in Movie: Incredibles 2

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $34.00-39.00 | Zoombezi Bay

Theatre in the Park: A Tale of Two Cities

8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Schiller Park

Catch a movie at Skyview Drive-In Lancaster

8:30 pm to 11:30 pm | Skyview Drive-In

Buckeye Lake Area Star Spangled Tradition (BLASST)

10:00 pm to 10:30 pm

Saturday, July 2, 2022

Free museum pass for Bank of America customers

All Day | FREE

Free admission to Columbus Zoo: Military Family Free Days

All Day | FREE | Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

List of free or cheap events this weekend in Columbus

All Day

Over 100 Indoor Play Places and Activities for Kids around Columbus

All Day

Bucket list of free and cheap fun for kids in Columbus this Summer

All Day

Earn prized with CML Summer Reading Challenge

All Day | Columbus Metropolitan Main Library

Granville Independence Day Celebrations; Streetfair, Parade, Fireworks and More

All Day

4th of July Fireworks, Parades, and Celebrations Around Columbus

All Day

West Jefferson Annual July 4th Streetfest, Parade and Fireworks

All Day

Worthington Hills 4th of July Fun Fest, Parade, and Fireworks

FREE

Go Lunch! Free summer meals for kids through Summer

FREE

Free Movie Admission: From Book to Film at GFC: The Wizard of Oz

FREE | Gateway Film Center

Fun and Tasty Adventure Trails in Ohio

Yard Sales and Garage Sales in Columbus

Free food freebies, delivery and cheap eats in Columbus

Sweetest Trail in Ohio: Butler County Donut Trail

Adventure Awaits! Explore the Magical Fairy Trail in Granville

FREE | Infirmary Mound Park

Best Places for Canoeing and Kayaking in Columbus

Creeking in Columbus: Creeks and other water to explore

Get started with Disc Golf in Columbus at these great courses

Riverboxes in Dublin: Geocaching + Art

FREE

Visits these fields and farms with Lavender in Ohio

Discounted admission to Zoombezi Bay for Military & Veterans and their families

$29.99-31.99 | Zoombezi Bay

Blueberry U-Pick in Central Ohio

Raspberry U-Pick in Central Ohio

Black Raspberry U-Pick in Central Ohio

Hilliard Freedom Fest and Fireworks

FREE

F3 Columbus Free Workouts for Men (multiple locations)

6:00 am to 8:00 am

FIA Females in Action Fitness Group: Wyman Woods Park in Grandview Heights

8:00 am to 9:00 am | FREE

Get Air Pickerington: Dedicated time for jumpers with special needs

8:00 am to 10:00 am | $9.00-14.00 | Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts

The Hills Market $5 Pancake Breakfast

8:00 am to 12:00 pm | The Hill’s Market

Walk with a Doc

8:30 am to 9:30 am | FREE | Highbanks Metro Park

Union County Famers Market (Marysville)

8:30 am to 11:30 am

The Farm at Walnut Creek Drive Thru or Wagon Rides

8:30 am to 6:00 pm | $8.75-16.75

Get Air Columbus: Dedicated time for jumpers with special needs

9:00 am to 11:00 am | $9.00-14.00 | Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts

Pick up a Home Depot Free Kids Workshop Kit

9:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE

Westerville Saturday Uptown Market

9:00 am to 12:00 pm

The Dublin Market at Bridge Park

9:00 am to 12:00 pm | The Dublin Market at Bridge Park

Canal Winchester Farmer’s Market

9:00 am to 12:00 pm

COTA Zoo Bus Service and Discount for the Columbus Zoo and Zoombezi Bay

9:00 am to 7:00 pm | Discounted | Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Birdwatching for Beginners

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

Stories & More Family Storytime

10:30 am to 11:30 am | FREE | Upper Arlington Public Library – Main

Summer Kids’ Series at Studio 35

11:00 am to 12:30 pm | Studio 35

Gahanna Red, White and Blue Block Party

11:00 am to 11:00 pm | FREE

Kelton House Tours

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

Open Garden at Patrick Kaufman Memorial Learning Garden

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Unsilenced: A tribute fundraiser concert for Veterans

3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | $15.00-20.00

Market on the Green at Whitehall Kelley Green

4:00 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE

Star Spangled Star Celebration and Fireworks in Heath

5:00 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE

Picnic with the Pops: Patriotic Pops

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $10.50-37.00 | Columbus Commons

Friday Night Bandstand in Downtown Lancaster

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE

Theatre in the Park: A Tale of Two Cities

8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Schiller Park

Catch a movie at Skyview Drive-In Lancaster

8:30 pm to 11:30 pm | Skyview Drive-In

The Farmer & Adele - Live @ Natalie's Worthington

9:00 pm to 11:00 pm

Grove City Independence Day Fireworks

10:00 pm to 10:30 pm

The Rocky Horror Picture Show with The Fishnet Mafia

11:30 pm | $10.00 | Studio 35

Sunday, July 3, 2022

Free museum pass for Bank of America customers

All Day

Free admission to Columbus Zoo: Military Family Free Days

All Day | FREE | Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

List of free or cheap events this weekend in Columbus

All Day

Over 100 Indoor Play Places and Activities for Kids around Columbus

All Day

Free book: Barnes and Noble Summer Reading Program

All Day | FREE

Bucket list of free and cheap fun for kids in Columbus this Summer

All Day

Earn prized with CML Summer Reading Challenge

All Day | Columbus Metropolitan Main Library

Granville Independence Day Celebrations; Streetfair, Parade, Fireworks and More

All Day

4th of July Fireworks, Parades, and Celebrations Around Columbus

All Day

West Jefferson Annual July 4th Streetfest, Parade and Fireworks

All Day

Worthington Hills 4th of July Fun Fest, Parade, and Fireworks

FREE

Go Lunch! Free summer meals for kids through Summer

FREE

Free Movie Admission: From Book to Film at GFC: The Wizard of Oz

FREE | Gateway Film Center

Get tech savvy: Free Apple Workshops

FREE

Fun and Tasty Adventure Trails in Ohio

Free summer workouts for teens: Planet Fitness High School Summer Pass

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

Free food freebies, delivery and cheap eats in Columbus

Adventure Awaits! Explore the Magical Fairy Trail in Granville

FREE | Infirmary Mound Park

Creeking in Columbus: Creeks and other water to explore

Art in Public Places in Dublin

FREE

Visits these fields and farms with Lavender in Ohio

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

Discounted admission to Zoombezi Bay for Military & Veterans and their families

$29.99-31.99 | Zoombezi Bay

Blueberry U-Pick in Central Ohio

Raspberry U-Pick in Central Ohio

Black Raspberry U-Pick in Central Ohio

The Hills Market $5 Pancake Breakfast

9:00 am to 1:00 pm | The Hill’s Market

COTA Zoo Bus Service and Discount for the Columbus Zoo and Zoombezi Bay

9:00 am to 7:00 pm | Discounted | Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Free Sundays at CMA

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

Free Community Days at FPC for residents of Franklin County and the City of Columbus

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

Ben's Friends: food and industry virtual support group

11:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE

Marcus Theatres Kids Dream Summer Film Series at Crosswoods

11:00 am to 12:30 pm | $0-3.00 | Marcus Theatres

Free Admission to Wexner Center for the Arts on Sunday

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

Marcus Theatres Kids Dream Summer Film Series at Pickerington

12:00 pm to 2:30 pm | Marcus Theatres

Kelton House Tours

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

Take a train ride at The Ohio Railway Museum

12:00 pm to 4:00 pm | $7.00-9.00 | Ohio Railway Museum

Boards & Brews Sundays

12:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Taft’s Brewing Company

Market on the Green at Whitehall Kelley Green

4:00 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE

Whitehall Independence Day Celebration

6:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Newark Independence Day Concert and Fireworks

6:00 pm to 10:30 pm | FREE

Westerville Sounds of Summer Concert Series

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Alum Creek Park North

North Columbus Civitan Park of Roses Concerts

7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Park of Roses

Theatre in the Park: A Tale of Two Cities

8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Schiller Park

Adult Skate at Skate Zone 71

8:00 pm to 11:30 pm | $10.00 | Skate Zone 71

Monday, July 4, 2022

Free admission to Columbus Zoo: Military Family Free Days

All Day | FREE | Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Library Story Time in Columbus (everyday!)

All Day

List of free or cheap events this weekend in Columbus

All Day

Over 100 Indoor Play Places and Activities for Kids around Columbus

All Day

Bucket list of free and cheap fun for kids in Columbus this Summer

All Day

Go floating with Trapper John's Canoe Livery on Big Darby Creek

All Day | Trapper John’s Canoe Livery

Earn prized with CML Summer Reading Challenge

All Day | Columbus Metropolitan Main Library

Granville Independence Day Celebrations; Streetfair, Parade, Fireworks and More

All Day

Ultimate Endless Shrimp Monday

All Day | Red Lobster (multiple locations)

Bexley Independence Day Celebrations

All Day

4th of July Fireworks, Parades, and Celebrations Around Columbus

All Day

Free Fishing Days in Pennsylvania

All Day

Star Lanes Manic Mondays: 1/2 price bowling

All Day | Star Lanes Polaris

West Jefferson Annual July 4th Streetfest, Parade and Fireworks

All Day

Groveport 4th of July Celebration

All Day

Worthington Hills 4th of July Fun Fest, Parade, and Fireworks

FREE

Go Lunch! Free summer meals for kids through Summer

FREE

Reading Fun: Story times in Columbus

Fun and Tasty Adventure Trails in Ohio

Half Price Books Summer Reading Camp

FREE | Virtual

Free food freebies, delivery and cheap eats in Columbus

Adventure Awaits! Explore the Magical Fairy Trail in Granville

FREE | Infirmary Mound Park

Creeking in Columbus: Creeks and other water to explore

Date night in Columbus: Summer edition

Free youth workshops with Microsoft held virtually

FREE | Virtual

Discounted admission to Zoombezi Bay for Military & Veterans and their families

$29.99-31.99 | Zoombezi Bay

Blueberry U-Pick in Central Ohio

Raspberry U-Pick in Central Ohio

Black Raspberry U-Pick in Central Ohio

F3 Columbus Free Workouts for Men (multiple locations)

5:30 am to 6:30 am | FREE

FIA Females in Action Fitness Group: Northam Park

6:00 am to 7:00 am | FREE

Upper Arlington Fourth of July festivities

6:30 am to 10:30 pm | FREE

Old Glory 5K at Polaris

8:00 am to 10:00 am | Polaris Fashion Place

Dublin Parade, 4th of July Concert, Fireworks

8:00 am to 10:30 pm

New Albany 4th of July Parade, 5k, Festival, and Fireworks

8:00 am to 10:30 pm

Sunbury Independence Day Celebration

8:00 am to 10:30 pm | FREE

Westerville 4th of July Run, Parade, Festival, and Fireworks

8:00 am to 10:30 pm | FREE

The Farm at Walnut Creek Drive Thru or Wagon Rides

8:30 am to 6:00 pm | $8.75-16.75

COTA Zoo Bus Service and Discount for the Columbus Zoo and Zoombezi Bay

9:00 am to 7:00 pm | Discounted | Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

Marysville Independence Day Parade

10:00 am to 11:00 am

Ostrander 4th of July parade and fireworks

10:00 am to 10:00 pm

Pickerington July 4th Fireworks

10:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE

Marcus Theatres Kids Dream Summer Film Series at Crosswoods

11:00 am to 12:30 pm | $0-3.00 | Marcus Theatres

Thornville 4th of July Celebration

11:00 am to 5:00 pm

Liberty and Lunacy: All-Vehicle Doo Dah Parade

11:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Short North Arts District

Marcus Theatres Kids Dream Summer Film Series at Pickerington

12:00 pm to 2:30 pm | Marcus Theatres

Market on the Green at Whitehall Kelley Green

4:00 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE

Prairie Township Farmer's Market

4:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Worthington Family Picnic and Fireworks

4:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE

VASO 4th of July Party and Fireworks Viewing

5:00 pm to 11:30 pm

4th of July Fireworks with Columbus Clippers

6:00 pm | $6.00-40.00 | Columbus Clippers Huntington Park

Ballroom Group Class with Danceville, U.S.A.

7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $20.00

Delaware 4th of July Concert and Fireworks

7:30 pm to 10:30 pm

Thunder in the Valley Fireworks on the Hocking College Campus

10:00 pm to 11:00 pm

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