Free Halloween trick-or-treat tour for children in costume through the Ohio Statehouse, where they collect treats and learn about the Capitol.
A not-so-spooky Halloween storytime for families with stories, songs and activities, with costumes encouraged.
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.
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.
Introduction to the history, culture and rules of chess held at the Barnett Branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library.
Free all-ages celebration of Día de los Muertos with personal ofrendas, poetry readings, dance performances, hands-on art activities and traditional refreshments.
A family-friendly community event held at All Saints Academy in Columbus.
Food truck Friday with tacos, burritos, quesadillas and nachos from Tortilla Street Food, which makes its own tortillas by hand.
Free all-ages happy hour show by Columbus singer-songwriter Happy Chichester, his last of the year at Natalie's.
Ninth annual mac and cheese festival and fundraiser for The James cancer center, with a 'Best Mac and Cheese' winner.
The Damned celebrate their 50th anniversary with Flamin' Groovies and The Courettes.
Free performance by the Ohio State Show Band, playing music from Earth, Wind & Fire and DeBarge at the Timashev Recital Hall.
Alternative and industrial metal show with Mushroomhead, Fear Factory, Nine Treasures and To Kill A Monster!! at The King of Clubs.
Free student vocal recital by Liam Paxton at the Huntington Recital Hall of Capital University in Columbus.
Halloween-themed 18+ concert with Cotter, Five By Five, To Kill A Monster and a late-night set by Girl Pants.
Live show by Columbus duo That's The Breaks, blending soul, rock, funk, blues and pop with originals and crowd interaction.
Free DJ session with reggae, dancehall and dub in the Bar Room of The Pizzuti at the Columbus Museum of Art.
Concert by Kitchen Dwellers and Dogs in a Pile at The Bluestone on East Broad Street.
Halloween night of old-school fun with festive snacks, dancing and a costume contest for all ages and orientations, hosted by Rainbow Connections.
Album release show headlined by Mummula with Creeping Nun, Emmy Lazarus and the Recently Deceased at The Spacebar.
21+ Halloween night of seven short improv plays, a costume contest with prizes and a holiday hostess at St James Tavern.
Third annual Queer Excellence Night with drag performances and free food, capping off the university's annual Queer Week.
The Rolando Matias Trio blends Afro-Cuban rhythms with jazz improvisation across two sets at the Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge.
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.
All-ages rock show by American Aquarium at Rumba Cafe, with doors at 6:30 PM.
Free concert by Steve Taylor And Some Band with special guest The Choir at the Southern Theatre in Columbus.
32nd annual Halloween concert of the School of Music, with costumed student groups playing movie and TV themes, pop and classical spoofs.
Big band dance night at the historic Valley Dale Ballroom, part of the venue's 'Famed and Fabulous Fridays' series.
Halloween paint-and-sip class with black-light paint, a full bar and an optional DIY soy candle add-on.
Live show by Columbus indie rock musician Faye at the Hollywood Casino.
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.
Over-18s K-pop club night with DJ Hype Girl Madi at Skully's Music Diner in the Short North.
Monthly long-form improv show by The Hashtag Comedy Company that changes its style every month at The Hashtag Comedy Club.
Monthly queer dance party hosted by VIXEN at District West, with local DJs and a new monthly theme.
Two-stage Halloween rave with house and bass music headlined by POLARITY, plus a costume contest with cash prizes.
Friday night live music session at Wyandotte Winery, the oldest winery in Central Ohio.
Regional dance competition in which dancers from across the area showcase their talent across a variety of styles and divisions.
Free Halloween party with a costume parade, fall craft and candy fun for kids at Cabela's.
Walkable vintage-shopping crawl through the Franklinton neighbourhood, with local boutiques on 400 West Rich and at Chromedge Studios.
Free student piano recital by Caitlyn Couch at the Huntington Recital Hall on the Capital University campus.
Halloween party at the Columbus brewery with spooky seasonal brews on tap, German food from Schmidt's food truck and a dog costume contest.
A family-friendly Halloween event where dog owners dress their pets in costumes for a hike at Quarry Trails Dog Park.
Witches' Ball with workshops, dancing, ritual and vending at Ohio Brewing Company.
Family-friendly Halloween alternatives including safe trick-or-treating and trunk-or-treating events across Columbus neighborhoods.
Halloween weekend at the adults-only experimental museum Prototype, with timed admission, a cauldron-served Witches Brew for over-21s and costume encouragement.
Free family-friendly trunk-or-treat Halloween afternoon with decorated car trunks and candy at Clever Bee Academy.
A family-friendly Halloween event featuring wildlife education and seasonal activities.
A family-friendly Halloween event featuring a Cage-or-Treat experience.
Community Halloween event with scavenger hunt, bouncy houses, face painting and balloon artist for all ages.
A family-friendly Halloween tram ride through the Blendon Woods Nature Center, encouraging attendees to wear costumes.
Halloween party for kids with trick-or-treating, games, costume contest and kids' mocktails at Seventh Son Brewing Co.
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 flute recital by Gabriel Longbrake at the Huntington Recital Hall on Capital University.
Halloween-themed paint-and-sip workshop to create a spooky classic-inspired painting, with an optional DIY soy candle add-on.
Haunted house concert by The Columbus Queerscendos, the youth ensemble of the Columbus Gay Men's Chorus, inspired by Welcome to Night Vale.
Free Halloween party at Rambling House Music Bar with a curated playlist, special cocktails and giveaways, and costumes encouraged.
Straight-ahead jazz set by Gregory Wolfram and his quartet at the Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge on Short North.
All-ages Halloween party with live music from Pantera and Metallica tribute bands Penntera and Sanitarium at The King of Clubs.
Sketch comedy and rock show that pairs sharp sketches with electrifying rock performances, inspired by the movie Scream.
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.
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.
Live music night Fright Night with JKYL and HYDE at The Bluestone on Broad Street.
Hookahween concert with Ekoostik Hookah and Brahctopus, presented by WCBE, all ages.
Soulful vocalist Chuck Starr plays two sets of R&B, soul and jazz at the Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge.
Watch Ohio State football on three jumbo LED screens at Land-Grant Beer Garden, with beer, cider, cocktails and gameday eats from local restaurants.
Friko and Nine Perfect Lives live performance, presented by WCBE.
Annual Halloween party at Skully's Music Diner with spins by DJ Chuck Star and a costume contest with cash prizes, for ages 18 and over.
Free Halloween night at Jackie O's on Fourth with a live DJ spinning spooky selections, themed drinks, carnival games and a fortune teller.
Glotaku's annual Halloween Cosplay Rave Tour, an 18+ night of music and cosplay blending anime, video games and rave culture.
Halloween dance party for the living and the undead with DJs, giveaways, a photo booth and a costume contest with a $1,000 first-place cash prize.
A secret lineup of stand-up comics with surprise pop-ins and a full bar, a 21+ Halloween night out at The Walrus.
Monster Mash 2026, a Halloween-themed live show headlined by CHURCH at The Spacebar on North High Street.
Halloween party with specialty cocktails, skyline views and music from DJ Quincy Williams, ages 21+.
Strictly 21+ Halloween party with goth, darkwave, new wave, post-punk and industrial music from two DJs, with costumes encouraged.
Latex-coded Halloween techno rave headlined by Be Louder Group and Icon Nick, with DJ Shay De Castro.
Monthly midnight screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show with a live shadowcast by The Fishnet Mafia, costume contests and audience participation.
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.
Adult slow-pitch softball tournament called Zombie Draft run by the One Nation league at Lou Berliner Sports Park.
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.
A family day celebration of the traditional Mexican Day of the Dead, featuring cultural activities and education about the holiday.
