Electronic music festival featuring performances by it's murph, MPH, Twin Diplomacy and Skilah at KEMBA Live! Outdoor.
30-minute guided tour led by a museum docent that invites questions and personal readings of the Columbus Museum of Art's collection and exhibitions.
Introduction to the history, culture and rules of chess held at the Barnett Branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library.
Gospel concert by Russ Taff, the Grammy and Dove Award-winning singer from Nashville, at the Southern Theatre.
Free concert by Steve Taylor And Some Band with special guest The Choir at the Southern Theatre in Columbus.
Halloween paint-and-sip class with black-light paint, a full bar and an optional DIY soy candle add-on.
Free student vocal recital by Liam Paxton at the Huntington Recital Hall of Capital University in Columbus.
All-ages rock show by American Aquarium at Rumba Cafe, with doors at 6:30 PM.
Concert by Kitchen Dwellers and Dogs in a Pile at The Bluestone on East Broad Street.
Two-stage Halloween rave with house and bass music headlined by POLARITY, plus a costume contest with cash prizes.
Regional dance competition in which dancers from across the area showcase their talent across a variety of styles and divisions.
Free Halloween trick-or-treat tour for children in costume through the Ohio Statehouse, where they collect treats and learn about the Capitol.
Halloween night of old-school fun with festive snacks, dancing and a costume contest for all ages and orientations, hosted by Rainbow Connections.
Free DJ session with reggae, dancehall and dub in the Bar Room of The Pizzuti at the Columbus Museum of Art.
Outdoor drive-in movie screening on the twin screens of the historic South Drive-In, with the South Drive-In Flea Market on the grounds.
A family-friendly community event held at All Saints Academy in Columbus.
Halloween-themed 18+ concert with Cotter, Five By Five, To Kill A Monster and a late-night set by Girl Pants.
The Damned celebrate their 50th anniversary with Flamin' Groovies and The Courettes.
Jazz string quartet led by Bradley Mellen, with Hans Utter on sitar, at the Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge in Short North.
Friday night live music session at Wyandotte Winery, the oldest winery in Central Ohio.
Third annual Queer Excellence Night with drag performances and free food, capping off the university's annual Queer Week.
21+ beer tasting of ten Christmas beers hosted by Andy Wuelfing, followed by a screening of 'A Christmas Story' at Studio 35.
Unstructured, self-guided painting session at Pinot's Palette Short North with craft beverages, music and a DIY soy candle add-on.
Free recital by Parker Wilkinson on the trumpet at the Huntington Recital Hall on Capital University.
World premiere of Greg Vovos' full-length play, the first production of MadLab's 2026-2027 season, with final performances on October 30-31.
Free Halloween party for kids with slime making, spooky games, a costume contest and prizes in the Short North.
Live show by Columbus indie rock musician Faye at the Hollywood Casino.
Free all-ages celebration of Día de los Muertos with personal ofrendas, poetry readings, dance performances, hands-on art activities and traditional refreshments.
Halloween-themed paint and sip session where participants paint a haunted campfire scene.
Annual Halloween night at Park Street Tavern with a live set by Bonegoat Troupe, a costume contest with a cash prize and no cover.
32nd annual Halloween concert of the School of Music, with costumed student groups playing movie and TV themes, pop and classical spoofs.
The Rolando Matias Trio blends Afro-Cuban rhythms with jazz improvisation across two sets at the Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge.
Stand-up comedy show by Paula Poundstone, known for her observational humor, at the Lincoln Theatre in Columbus.
Live show by Columbus duo That's The Breaks, blending soul, rock, funk, blues and pop with originals and crowd interaction.
Monthly long-form improv show by The Hashtag Comedy Company that changes its style every month at The Hashtag Comedy Club.
21+ Halloween night of seven short improv plays, a costume contest with prizes and a holiday hostess at St James Tavern.
Ninth annual mac and cheese festival and fundraiser for The James cancer center, with a 'Best Mac and Cheese' winner.
Alternative and industrial metal show with Mushroomhead, Fear Factory, Nine Treasures and To Kill A Monster!! at The King of Clubs.
Food truck Friday with tacos, burritos, quesadillas and nachos from Tortilla Street Food, which makes its own tortillas by hand.
Community Halloween event with scavenger hunt, bouncy houses, face painting and balloon artist for all ages.
A family-friendly Halloween event featuring wildlife education and seasonal activities.
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.
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.
All-ages Halloween party with live music from Pantera and Metallica tribute bands Penntera and Sanitarium at The King of Clubs.
Latex-coded Halloween techno rave headlined by Be Louder Group and Icon Nick, with DJ Shay De Castro.
Columbus Crew home match against D.C. United on Fan Appreciation day at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field.
Sketch comedy and rock show that pairs sharp sketches with electrifying rock performances, inspired by the movie Scream.
Free flute recital by Gabriel Longbrake at the Huntington Recital Hall on Capital University.
Watch Ohio State football on three jumbo LED screens at Land-Grant Beer Garden, with beer, cider, cocktails and gameday eats from local restaurants.
Day of talks and presentations by TEDxKing Lincoln Bronzeville on creativity, culture and community shaping the future of the King-Lincoln-Bronzeville neighbourhood.
Family-friendly Halloween alternatives including safe trick-or-treating and trunk-or-treating events across Columbus neighborhoods.
Over-21s Halloween party with live music from Ammo Avenue and Ope Collective, a costume contest and activities inside Otherworld's Ectoplasm exhibit.
Free Halloween party with a costume parade, fall craft and candy fun for kids at Cabela's.
Halloween party at the Columbus brewery with spooky seasonal brews on tap, German food from Schmidt's food truck and a dog costume contest.
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 party at Rambling House Music Bar with a curated playlist, special cocktails and giveaways, and costumes encouraged.
Glotaku's annual Halloween Cosplay Rave Tour, an 18+ night of music and cosplay blending anime, video games and rave culture.
A secret lineup of stand-up comics with surprise pop-ins and a full bar, a 21+ Halloween night out at The Walrus.
Free family-friendly trunk-or-treat Halloween afternoon with decorated car trunks and candy at Clever Bee Academy.
Soulful vocalist Chuck Starr plays two sets of R&B, soul and jazz at the Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge.
Free Halloween night at Jackie O's on Fourth with a live DJ spinning spooky selections, themed drinks, carnival games and a fortune teller.
Straight-ahead jazz set by Gregory Wolfram and his quartet at the Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge on Short North.
Walkable vintage-shopping crawl through the Franklinton neighbourhood, with local boutiques on 400 West Rich and at Chromedge Studios.
Live music night Fright Night with JKYL and HYDE at The Bluestone on Broad Street.
Screening of the 4K restoration of Hitchcock's 'Psycho' at the Gateway Film Center, part of its Hitchcocktober series.
Strictly 21+ Halloween party with goth, darkwave, new wave, post-punk and industrial music from two DJs, with costumes encouraged.
Adult slow-pitch softball tournament called Zombie Draft run by the One Nation league at Lou Berliner Sports Park.
Halloween party for kids with trick-or-treating, games, costume contest and kids' mocktails at Seventh Son Brewing Co.
A family-friendly Halloween event featuring a Cage-or-Treat experience.
A family-friendly Halloween tram ride through the Blendon Woods Nature Center, encouraging attendees to wear costumes.
Monster Mash 2026, a Halloween-themed live show headlined by CHURCH at The Spacebar on North High Street.
Haunted Ohio Statehouse tours return for Halloween with a spooky tour and a non-spooky trick-or-treat tour.
Over-21s Halloween party presented by the Columbus Fashion Alliance with DJs, a haunted house, food trucks, a costume contest and proceeds to Access Granted.
Halloween party with specialty cocktails, skyline views and music from DJ Quincy Williams, ages 21+.
Haunted house concert by The Columbus Queerscendos, the youth ensemble of the Columbus Gay Men's Chorus, inspired by Welcome to Night Vale.
Game day gathering at the food hall to watch the Ohio State at USC football game on 18 TVs with food and drinks from the vendors.
Friko and Nine Perfect Lives live performance, presented by WCBE.
Hookahween concert with Ekoostik Hookah and Brahctopus, presented by WCBE, all ages.
Halloween-themed paint-and-sip workshop to create a spooky classic-inspired painting, with an optional DIY soy candle add-on.
Monthly midnight screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show with a live shadowcast by The Fishnet Mafia, costume contests and audience participation.
Halloween weekend at the adults-only experimental museum Prototype, with timed admission, a cauldron-served Witches Brew for over-21s and costume encouragement.
Free classical concert by the Candide Quartet at Broad Street Presbyterian Church, part of the Sunday at Central series.
