Events and things to do in Columbus

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Leadership Tour Series: New University Hospital - OSU
8:30-11am

Leadership Tour Series: New University Hospital - OSU

An exclusive behind the scenes tour of the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center’s new University Hospital Tower.
9am-3pm

The Arc of Ohio Summer Conference

Join The Arc of Ohio for a discussion of issues affecting Ohioans withDD and their families, with an emphasis on the InterRAI Assessment.
9am-3pm

Summer Youth Academy

Summer Camp June 8 – July 31, 2026 (M-F) | 9 AM – 4 PM Ages 5 – 13 (Kindergarten through 8th grade) Programming: $125 each week per student...
Adaptability at Work 1 Day Workshop |Columbus, OH
9am-5pm

Adaptability at Work 1 Day Workshop |Columbus, OH

Get ready to level up your skills and crush it at work with our Adaptability at Work 1-Day Workshop - you won't want to miss this!
Arthritis Foundation Car Show
9am-8pm

Arthritis Foundation Car Show

Join thousands of car lovers and families for one of America’s favorite car shows. Two full days of collector and show cars, live...
Commons for Kids – Music Day
10am-1pm

Commons for Kids – Music Day

Presented by Nationwide Children’s Hospital Friday’s starting June 5 through August 14* join us at Columbus Commons for free kid – friendly fun...
Pen & Ink Possibilities
12-2pm

Pen & Ink Possibilities

Sketch, shade, and go home with a beautiful landscape illustration - all in pen!
2pm

Adams – Mobile Produce Market

Eligible families can pick up a one-week supply of fresh produce at no cost. Event is first-come, first-served while produce lasts.
2pm

Douglas – Mobile Produce Market

Clippers Game Social! (& pregame happy hour)
5-8:30pm

Clippers Game Social! (& pregame happy hour)

Whether you're a big baseball fan or not, you might like the social twist we put on a Clippers game! $5.00 Fridays: Select small beers are $5!..
5:30-9:30pm

2026 Cocktails at the Conservatory – Summer of Sangria

Tickets are available now! Celebrate the long days and warm nights of summer with a sangria celebration at the Conservatory! Wander the gardens...
A Date With Monet
6-7pm

A Date With Monet

Monet is timeless - choose one of these designs to create with a date or friend while you learn about the artist and his style!
Freestyle Night (Bring Wine)
6-9pm

Freestyle Night (Bring Wine)

On Freestyle night - just bring a bottle to share. There is NO formal wine tasting like on other weeks. Door charge is $10 (cash or...
Queer Yoga facilitated by Queer Behavior
6:30-8pm

Queer Yoga facilitated by Queer Behavior

Join us for a chill and inclusive yoga session where everyone is welcome, no matter your gender, orientation, or experience level!
How to Take Control of YOUR Mental Health
6:30-8:30pm

How to Take Control of YOUR Mental Health

It’s time to take control of your mental health. How do you get rid of stress, anxiety and uncertainty? These emotions are buried deep in your...
Paint & Sip: Botanical Shadow Painting
6:30-8:30pm

Paint & Sip: Botanical Shadow Painting

Step out of your routine and into a creative evening at Terra Gallery. Create a beautiful, one of a kind minimalistic painting. BYOB!
Eeland Stribling LIVE @ The Attic Comedy Club
7-8:30pm

Eeland Stribling LIVE @ The Attic Comedy Club

You saw him on Funny AF now see him live @ The Attic Comedy Club!
In Person Event: The Secrets to Mental Health
7-8:30pm

In Person Event: The Secrets to Mental Health

Mental Health, how do you understand it? How can you improve it?..
Free in Person Meeting - Get Over Losses and Betrayls
7-8:30pm

Free in Person Meeting - Get Over Losses and Betrayls

Do you want more motivation and confidence to build Lasting Relationships?..
Soul Mates - Starting a Relationship - Maintaining a Relationship
7-8:30pm

Soul Mates - Starting a Relationship - Maintaining a Relationship

Let's talk about relationships in such a way that you can really benefit from the knowledge...
TBD: The Improvised Musical
7-8:30pm

TBD: The Improvised Musical

TBD: The Improvised Musical! is a full-length, completely improvised musical based on a title given by you, the audience.
Bottle Your Own Bourbon – Interactive Distillery Experience in Columbus, OH
7-8:30pm

Bottle Your Own Bourbon – Interactive Distillery Experience in Columbus, OH

A guided tour plus a hands-on experience where you choose and bottle your own bourbon.
Flannel - Fri, Jul 17, 7:00 PM
7-9pm

Flannel - Fri, Jul 17, 7:00 PM

A 90s Rock Musical
Flannel - Fri, Jul 17, 7:00 PM
7-9pm

Flannel - Fri, Jul 17, 7:00 PM

A 90s Rock Musical
In-Person Event: The Answers to Depression & Anxiety
7-9pm

In-Person Event: The Answers to Depression & Anxiety

This is an in-person meeting. At this meeting you will get answers to depression and anxiety. Find out the source of them and how to get rid of...
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
7:30pm

The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

35TH ANNIVERSARY!SERIES PREMIERE!To stop one serial killer, F.B.I. trainee Clarice Starling (Jodi Foster) is drawn into a battle of wits with...
Werkin Girls Drag Queen Show Columbus - An Unforgettable Drag Experience
7-8pm

Werkin Girls Drag Queen Show Columbus - An Unforgettable Drag Experience

Columbus's #1 Drag Queen Show - Werkin Girls
Evolved
8-10pm

Evolved

Come for the art in musical form and stay for the joyful vibes. ChenZira performs as poetry, passion and purpose✨
The Taste
8-11pm

The Taste

Join us for TASTE — A function with some of your favorite people at one of your favorite new spaces.
8-11pm

Red, White, Bristol & Bingo

Get ready for a fun mix of bingo, good vibes, and a splash of red, white, and Bristol spirit!
🔥 Lincoln Street Salsa 🔥 Salsa, Bachata, and Merengue Dancing!🔥
8pm-1am

🔥 Lincoln Street Salsa 🔥 Salsa, Bachata, and Merengue Dancing!🔥

🔥 Lincoln Street Salsa HAS MOVED TO EVERY FRIDAY, NO MORE SATURDAYS! **🔥 Lincoln Street Salsa @ 1717 Brice Rd,...

The Long Game | A *NEW* Long Form Improv Show
9-10:15pm

The Long Game | A *NEW* Long Form Improv Show

The Long Game is Hashtag Comedy Company’s newest monthly improv show featuring a different style of long form improv comedy!
Adrianne's Starlight Spectacular: Live Band Burlesque
9-11pm

Adrianne's Starlight Spectacular: Live Band Burlesque

The ONLY Live Band Burlesque show in Asheville, with a rotating cast of exceptional performers and Asheville's finest jazz musicians!
Ariel Elias Live Standup Comedy Show @ The Attic Comedy Club Columbus
9-11pm

Ariel Elias Live Standup Comedy Show @ The Attic Comedy Club Columbus

Get ready to laugh nonstop with Ariel Elias bringing his sharp wit and hilarious stories live on stage!
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9pm-2am

Last Call For Alcohol

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