Open house celebrating Barcelona Restaurant & Bar's 30th anniversary with music, food, drinks, a raffle and a $500 gift basket, with all ticket money donated to charity.
Witches' Ball with workshops, dancing, ritual and vending at Ohio Brewing Company.
21+ beer tasting of ten Christmas beers hosted by Andy Wuelfing, followed by a screening of 'A Christmas Story' at Studio 35.
Halloween weekend at the adults-only experimental museum Prototype, with timed admission, a cauldron-served Witches Brew for over-21s and costume encouragement.
Walkable vintage-shopping crawl through the Franklinton neighbourhood, with local boutiques on 400 West Rich and at Chromedge Studios.
21+ Halloween night of seven short improv plays, a costume contest with prizes and a holiday hostess at St James Tavern.
World premiere of Greg Vovos' full-length play, the first production of MadLab's 2026-2027 season, with final performances on October 30-31.
Adults-only beer tasting of ten Christmas beers hosted by Andy Wuelfing, with live music from the Possum Posse and a screening of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.
Release party for a new bottled Espresso Martini spirit, a collaboration between the Columbus Coffee Festival and Echo Spirits, with bottles for sale.
Stand-up show by Emmy-winning comedian and former Daily Show correspondent Jordan Klepper at Mershon Auditorium.
Screening of the 4K restoration of Hitchcock's 'Psycho' at the Gateway Film Center, part of its Hitchcocktober series.
The Columbus Symphony and Columbus Symphony Chorus, conducted by Rossen Milanov, perform Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 with guest soloists.
Free public recital by students of the Ohio State University violin and viola studios.
Recital by the trombone studio members of the Ohio State University School of Music, performing ensemble works.
All-ages indoor show by Mersiv, YDG, Seth David and 2ŁØT at KEMBA Live in Columbus.
Upscale black-tie social with premium spirit tastings, live jazz, cigars and hors d'oeuvres, opening night of Excellence Black Tie Weekend.
Paint-and-sip session in which a talented instructor guides guests through painting a dusky, metallic golden autumn forest.
Cooking class at the Italian cooking school Quinci Emporium to prepare lasagna Cacio e Pepe.
Instructor-led paint-and-sip session where guests paint a guided landscape while enjoying a drink at the Short North studio.
Make your own custom scented candle with guidance from Worthington Candle Works while enjoying a beverage at Bada Bean Bada Booze.
Paint and sip class themed around crimson wildflowers under a silver moon, with optional DIY candle add-on, at Pinot's Palette Short North.
Paint and sip class themed around frogs, with an optional DIY candle add-on, for first-time painters and experienced artists.
Paint-and-sip class in the Short North Arts District where guests paint a misty mountain sunset with drinks and music.
Paint-and-sip session where guests paint a portrait of their own pet on a 16x20 canvas with a professional artist guiding the room.
Symphonic band of The Ohio State University plays 'Once Upon a Time...' at Weigel Hall in the Timashev Music Building.
Free student scenes from Mozart, Offenbach, Lehár and Sondheim, opening with Verdi's 'Brindisi', directed by Skye Johnson.
Cigarettes @ Sunset bring their Appalachian Possum Rock to The Bluestone on East Broad Street, on the Appalachian Raised Tour 2027.
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.
The Columbus Symphony and Columbus Symphony Chorus, conducted by Rossen Milanov, perform Haydn's oratorio The Creation with soloists Aubry Ballarò, Jonas Hacker and Joel Balzun.
Public working rehearsal with conductor Rossen Milanov and the Columbus Symphony, with Mahler's Fifth Symphony and Hovhaness's 'Mysterious Mountain'.
Paint-and-sip Halloween class to create a black-light skull (calavera) painting with vibrant colours and flowers, with an optional DIY soy candle.
Paint Sip class themed around an Enchanted Forest, with an optional DIY candle add-on, at Pinot's Palette's Short North studio.
Holiday comedy show by drag queens Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme, with a new show every year across nine seasons.
Concert by the five-piece jam band STS9 (Sound Tribe Sector 9), blending hip-hop and electronica, presented by WCBE.
K-pop themed dance and music night at A&R Music Bar in Columbus.
Sketch comedy and rock show that pairs sharp sketches with electrifying rock performances, inspired by the movie Scream.
Theatrical rock show inspired by Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath, with riffs, vocals, choreography and lighting, served by table in Shadowbox Live.
Pops concert by the Columbus Symphony with full orchestrations of pop classics, including a Michael Jackson tribute, with guest artists Capathia Jenkins and Ryan Shaw.
Chamber music concert conducted by Elias Miller with works by Richard Strauss, Sam Wu and Dvořák, marking his subscription debut with the Columbus Symphony.
Lecture by CMA curator Kaitlin Booher on photography and dance, followed by a live performance by Columbus Symphony Orchestra musicians.
Holiday-themed pops concert by the Columbus Symphony Orchestra with the Columbus Symphony Chorus, the Columbus Children's Choir and special guests.
Pops concert by the Columbus Symphony, led by Music Director Rossen Milanov and with guest vocalist Morgan James, celebrating the music of James Bond and other spy films.
Talk by Katherine Brodbeck on how contemporary artists draw on biblical narratives, followed by a live performance by the Columbus Symphony Orchestra.
Sixth annual black-tie fundraiser for the NOW Foundation with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, a Michael Jackson tribute, fashion showcases, visual art, culinary tastings and comedy.
A talk by CMA curator Daniel Marcus on works from the museum's collection inspired by Verdi's Requiem, followed by a live performance by Columbus Symphony Orchestra musicians.
Sixth annual three-day weekend of fashion, art, music, comedy and culinary experiences, with a gala featuring the Columbus Symphony Orchestra's Michael Jackson tribute, raising funds for the NOW Foundation.
Live show by the touring band Marching 110, with its season's music, standards and dance choreography.
Gospel concert by Russ Taff, the Grammy and Dove Award-winning singer from Nashville, at the Southern Theatre.
Exhibition of 66 full-color oil portraits and a four-panel mural painted by former President George W. Bush of service members and veterans since 9/11.
A Halloween-themed baby storytime with books, rhymes and festive songs for babies and their caregivers, with costumes encouraged.
A not-so-spooky Halloween storytime for families with stories, songs and activities, with costumes encouraged.
F1 race screenings on the big screen at Land-Grant Beer Garden, with special pitcher deals.
Watch Ohio State football on three jumbo LED screens at Land-Grant Beer Garden, with beer, cider, cocktails and gameday eats from local restaurants.
Free student opera scenes from Verdi, Mozart, Offenbach, Lehár and Sondheim by the Ohio State Opera Theatre.
Free public concert by the Ohio State Show Band, directed by Shawn Wallace, performing music of Earth, Wind & Fire and DeBarge.
Stand-up show by Ed Bassmaster, from The Attic Comedy Club, at The Walrus on East Main Street.
Co-headlining stand-up night from The Attic Comedy Club with Kill Tony favorites Leyla Ingalls and Tristan Bowling.
Stand-up night of offbeat and absurd comics from The Attic Comedy Club, with a 21+ minimum and a two-drink minimum.
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.
Free author talk with novelist Meg Anderson, who discusses her book 'The Memory of Borrowed Books', at the Columbus Metropolitan Library's Hilltop Branch.
Free author talk with Tara Pringle Jefferson as part of the Carnegie Authors at the Library series at the Columbus Metropolitan Library.
Metal and rock show by Ninth Key at A&R Music Bar, presented by 99.7 The Blitz and open to all ages.
Ohio State University Theatre production of Sarah Ruhl's magical realism comedy about a dead man's ringing cell phone that leads a woman into the afterlife.
Free weekly Saturday happy hour show with Whirlybirds at Natalie's Grandview, before the evening ticketed shows.
Free monthly grief education session titled 'Growing through Grief' at the nonprofit bereavement support center Cornerstone of Hope.
Free all-ages happy hour show by Columbus singer-songwriter Happy Chichester, his last of the year at Natalie's.
Halloween party for kids with trick-or-treating, games, costume contest and kids' mocktails at Seventh Son Brewing Co.
brakence plays Kemba Live! in Columbus with his 2027 'the marroW tour', following his album 'Marrow'.
Countdown to noon with a bubble stomp and games to welcome 2027, with counts at 11am and 12pm.
Educational session with reptile educators offering an up-close look at reptiles, included in general admission at the Conservatory.
A one-man variety show that blends juggling, stunts, acrobatics and comedy by an international gold medalist juggler, presented as a family fun event.
Ethnomusicologist Jason Bouchea brings a team of African drummers and dancers to celebrate Umoja, the first principle of Kwanzaa, in a family-friendly performance.
Relaxed craft session to learn basic embroidery stitches and create a winter-inspired design in a hoop.
Hands-on cooking class with Chef Bill Hardin on how to prepare elegant New Year's Eve appetizers and small bites.
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.
Family workshop to make a mini gingerbread house with graham crackers, icing and candy at the Wells Barn.
Unstructured, self-guided painting session at Pinot's Palette Short North with craft beverages, music and a DIY soy candle add-on.
Guided walk and talk about conifers at the Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens.
Informal monthly craft session on stamp carving at Franklin Park Conservatory, open to those with no prior craft experience.
Hands-on glass art workshop led by local artist Meg Beech to design and fuse a glass plant stake for indoor potted plants.
Free community gardening workshop with instructor Liv White on winter garden planning, end-of-year maintenance and starting seeds.
Evening of illuminated Dale Chihuly glass installations with docent-led tours and a live acoustic music performance.
