Free all-ages happy hour show by Columbus singer-songwriter Happy Chichester, his last of the year at Natalie's.
Annual Halloween night at Park Street Tavern with a live set by Bonegoat Troupe, a costume contest with a cash prize and no cover.
A family-friendly community event held at All Saints Academy in Columbus.
Free DJ session with reggae, dancehall and dub in the Bar Room of The Pizzuti at the Columbus Museum of Art.
Free performance by the Ohio State Show Band, playing music from Earth, Wind & Fire and DeBarge at the Timashev Recital Hall.
Free Halloween trick-or-treat tour for children in costume through the Ohio Statehouse, where they collect treats and learn about the Capitol.
Free Halloween party for kids with slime making, spooky games, a costume contest and prizes in the Short North.
Free concert by Steve Taylor And Some Band with special guest The Choir at the Southern Theatre in Columbus.
Third annual Queer Excellence Night with drag performances and free food, capping off the university's annual Queer Week.
21+ Halloween night of seven short improv plays, a costume contest with prizes and a holiday hostess at St James Tavern.
32nd annual Halloween concert of the School of Music, with costumed student groups playing movie and TV themes, pop and classical spoofs.
Free Halloween party at Rambling House Music Bar with a curated playlist, special cocktails and giveaways, and costumes encouraged.
Free student piano recital by Caitlyn Couch at the Huntington Recital Hall on the Capital University campus.
A family-friendly Halloween event where dog owners dress their pets in costumes for a hike at Quarry Trails Dog Park.
A family-friendly Halloween tram ride through the Blendon Woods Nature Center, encouraging attendees to wear costumes.
Free flute recital by Gabriel Longbrake at the Huntington Recital Hall on Capital University.
Family-friendly Halloween alternatives including safe trick-or-treating and trunk-or-treating events across Columbus neighborhoods.
Community Halloween event with scavenger hunt, bouncy houses, face painting and balloon artist for all ages.
Free family-friendly trunk-or-treat Halloween afternoon with decorated car trunks and candy at Clever Bee Academy.
Halloween party with a 1970s theme, live music by the Ken Schwartz Duo, a costume contest and Halloween mulled wine to celebrate 50 years of Wyandotte Winery.
A family-friendly Halloween event featuring a Cage-or-Treat experience.
Free Halloween party at The Beeline with themed cocktails, half-price happy hour until 6 p.m., a costume contest and DJ Juan Leon at 9 p.m.
Free Halloween night at Jackie O's on Fourth with a live DJ spinning spooky selections, themed drinks, carnival games and a fortune teller.
Free weekly Saturday happy hour show with Whirlybirds at Natalie's Grandview, before the evening ticketed shows.
Free public concert by the Ohio State Show Band, directed by Shawn Wallace, performing music of Earth, Wind & Fire and DeBarge.
Free classical concert by the Candide Quartet at Broad Street Presbyterian Church, part of the Sunday at Central series.
Free Sunday classical chamber music concert at Broad Street Presbyterian Church, part of the 30th season of the Sunday at Central series.
A family day celebration of the traditional Mexican Day of the Dead, featuring cultural activities and education about the holiday.
Free screening of 'Machini', a stop-motion animated short by Frank Mukunday and Tétshim, in The Box at the Wexner Center.
Informal English conversation practice led by Columbus Metropolitan Library staff, with no registration required and all levels welcome.
A Halloween-themed baby storytime with books, rhymes and festive songs for babies and their caregivers, with costumes encouraged.
Free concert by the Capital University Rock Ensemble at the Huntington Recital Hall on Capital University.
Weekly free, buzzer-style trivia night with pop-culture and deep-cut rounds at Bada Bean Bada Booze in Italian Village, for ages 18 and over.
Free drop-in session with Wells CPA, LLC on nonprofit financial management, reporting, audits and Form 990 filing.
Free public concert by the Wind Symphony inspired by literature, with works by Leonard Bernstein and John Mackey and soprano Lindsay Kesselman.
Free student trumpet recital by Julie McMahon and Jacob Evener at the Huntington Recital Hall on the Capital University campus.
Free vocal recital by Rainy Hicks at the Huntington Recital Hall on Capital University in Columbus.
Free public showcase of jazz student combos from The Ohio State University's Jazz Studies area playing standards and contemporary tunes.
Free student opera scenes from Verdi, Mozart, Offenbach, Lehár and Sondheim by the Ohio State Opera Theatre.
Evening of natural wines curated by Kyle Huffman of Cordial Cocktail Club & Bottle Shop and live DJ music at The Pizzuti, with access to the galleries and Bar Room.
Monthly art walk with gallery exhibitions, street performers, food and drinks in the Short North Arts District.
Free retrospective of ten years of paintings by Chris Taylor at Sean Christopher Gallery, part of the monthly Short North Gallery Hop.
Annual holiday show of Studios on High Gallery, a collective of 20 Ohio artists working in oils, ceramics, jewelry, sculpture and mixed media.
Free author talk with Tara Pringle Jefferson as part of the Carnegie Authors at the Library series at the Columbus Metropolitan Library.
A community cycling event where participants ride to collect food donations for the Clintonville-Beechwold Community Resource Center Food Pantry, followed by socialising and prizes.
Annual holiday craft and gift show featuring handmade crafts, holiday decor, jewelry, wreaths, nuts, candy and food with hourly drawings.
Free family resource fair with competitions, robotics, math, arts and technology for all ages, presented by KidsLinked.com.
A casual chess session held at The Pizzuti, the Columbus Museum of Art's satellite campus in the Short North Arts District, where visitors can play on site.
Free student scenes from Mozart, Offenbach, Lehár and Sondheim, opening with Verdi's 'Brindisi', directed by Skye Johnson.
Free chamber music recital by the trio of Kun Dong (violin), Lachezar Kostov (cello) and Dror Biran (piano) with Ravel and Brahms.
Complimentary appreciation lunch for veterans and their registered companion at the Marion Franklin Community Center.
Free session with Buckeye Innovation specialists on digital strategy, website design, automation, SEO and digital fundraising for nonprofits at the Business & Nonprofit Resource Center.
Free community gardening workshop with instructor Liv White on winter garden planning, end-of-year maintenance and starting seeds.
Free screening of the documentary 'Columbus Backstage: Melodies & Moments', which celebrates the history of the Lincoln Theatre and its Backstage performances.
Free public recital by students of the Ohio State University violin and viola studios.
Group exhibition curated by Julia Barrett that explores the immigrant experience and what it means to belong, part of the library's ARTober programme.
Literary talk with Ashlyn Oprescu, Book and Paper Senior Conservator at Ohio State University Libraries, at the Thurber Center.
Free mobile produce market at Dodge Community Center for eligible families, with walk-in and drive-thru distribution.
Free author talk with novelist Meg Anderson, who discusses her book 'The Memory of Borrowed Books', at the Columbus Metropolitan Library's Hilltop Branch.
A free family day of kindness and service learning with activities, a hot chocolate station and a winter clothing drive, presented by WOSU Public Media.
Sixth annual free food drive concert at The King of Clubs, where general admission is free with a non-perishable food item for the Mid-Ohio Food Collective.
Author Thao Thai talks about her novel 'The Seekers of Deer Creek' in a free public session of the Columbus Metropolitan Library's Authors at the Library series.
Weekly 18+ buzzer-style trivia night with rounds from pop culture to deep cuts, prizes for top teams, lattes, cocktails and snacks.
Free monthly grief education session titled 'Growing through Grief' at the nonprofit bereavement support center Cornerstone of Hope.
Drop-in session with CPAs from Wells CPA, LLC to answer questions about nonprofit administration, compliance, fund accounting and Form 990.
Free evening of big band music by the student jazz ensembles Jazz Workshop and Jazz Lab at Weigel Hall, the Ohio State University School of Music performance venue.
A free, family-friendly winter community festival with local music, food trucks, seasonal craft beer, and festive activities like a mechanical reindeer and snowglobe.
Recital by the flute students of Katherine Borst Jones with solo and flute/piano works, free and open to the public.
Free public lecture by Michael Smith of The Ohio State University on how Sun Ra, Jimi Hendrix and George Clinton explored Afrofuturist funk.
Micky Dolenz, former lead singer of The Monkees, plays KEMBA Live! for his '60 Years of The Monkees' show.
Opening reception of the art exhibition Chasing the Light: Artists Speak at the Loft Gallery, with food and drinks provided.
Free baking class for home bakers on the science of gluten-free techniques, making holiday rolls without gluten, wheat, dairy, egg, nuts, soy or sesame.
Free community gardening class on growing for community gardens, taught by Liv White as part of the Conservatory's Growing to Green programme.
Free guided tour of the exhibition 'Clare Rojas: Returning' led by the museum's Curatorial Associate Jess Xiao Long.
Free monthly literary talk by the Aldus Society, with guest speaker Aldus Collects, held at the Thurber Center.
Electronic music performance by ALLEYCVT with Sippy and Lucky on the Beginning of Forever Tour.
Free literary talk by Jennifer Weinbrecht, bookseller of Jane Austen Books, at the Thurber Center as part of the Aldus Society's monthly series.
Free literary talk by bookseller Gary Lovely at the Thurber Center, part of the monthly Aldus Society series.
Concert by the Portland alternative pop band We Three at A&R Music Bar.
Ohio's largest STEAM celebration with hands-on events across the state, culminating in the Big Science Celebration at COSI.
Free literary talk by Walt Hunter, professor at Case Western Reserve University, at the Aldus Society meeting at the Thurber Center.
National juried exhibition of nearly 70 collages and collage-adjacent works by artists from 26 states and seven countries, curated by Emily Morgan (Lovely But Dead) as an act of resistance.
Halloween immersive cocktail pop-up by bartenders Erin Hayes and Kelsey Ramage, with themed drinks and macabre decor at The Citizens Trust.
Monthly gathering hosted by Brian Clash and Joanie Calem to sing, play and listen to songs about social justice.
First solo exhibition in Columbus and the Midwest by Lagos-based multimedia artist Temitayo Ogunbiyi, with drawings, paintings, sculptures and installations about plants.
Gallery installation by the collective practice of artists Okwui Okpokwasili and Peter Born, co-commissioned by the Wexner Center and the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston.
