Here are the best things to do next week in Columbus as chosen by Step Out Columbus’ editors. This list includes the best things to do including festivals, theater, live music, concerts, sports, nightlife, and more. Love knowing what’s going on in Columbus? Be the first to know everything from the best new restaurants to the hottest events – subscribe to our free email newsletter!
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The Best Things to Do Next Week
Best of 2024 exhibition opens
Mon, May 20 - Sat, Jul 6 • All Day
Ohio Craft Museum • 1665 W. Fifth Ave. Columbus, 43212
Central
Columbus: Two Perspectives
Mon, May 20 - Mon, Jun 3 • All Day
Studios On High Gallery • 686 N High St Columbus, 43215
Central
Robin F. Williams: We’ve Been Expecting You
Mon, May 20 - Sun, Aug 18 • All Day
Columbus Museum of Art • 480 East Broad Street Columbus, 43215
Central
Karin Dahl – How Does Color Sound?
Mon, May 20 - Tue, Jul 2 • All Day
Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center • 777 Evening St Worthington, 43085
Other
Marie Laurencin: Sapphic Paris
Mon, May 20 - Sun, Aug 18 • All Day
Columbus Museum of Art • 480 East Broad Street Columbus, 43215
Central
Lorena Crus Santiago + Brock Oakley Ailes + Marsha Mack + Ronald Claxton
Mon, May 20 - Sat, Jun 8 • All Day
934 Gallery • 934 Cleveland Ave Columbus, 43201
Central
Franklin County Community Days
Mon, May 20 +more dates • 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium • 4850 Powell Rd Powell, 43065
North
Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition
Mon, May 20 - Tue, Sep 24 • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
COSI – Center of Science and Industry • 333 West Broad St. Columbus, 43215
Central
Throwing Experience
Mon, May 20 +more dates • 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Admission starts at: $55Kiln room • 2050 S High St Columbus, OH 43207
Central
Free Yoga
Tue, May 21 +more dates • 4:30 pm - ?
Columbus Commons • 160 S High St Columbus, 43215
Central
Crowd Interactive Show with Jason Banks & Henry Allen!!!
Tue, May 21 +more dates • 7:00 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $10The Attic Columbus • 892 Oak St Columbus, 43205
Central
Paint & Pour
Tue, May 21 • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Admission starts at: $30Stuart’s Opera House • 52 Public Sq Nelsonville, 45764
Other
Hydro Dip
Wed, May 22 +more dates • 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Admission starts at: $10Brush Crazy • 1299 Bethel Road Columbus, 43220
Central
Celebrity Memoir Book Club
Wed, May 22 • 6:30 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $34Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219
Central
Vinyl Night
Thu, May 23 +more dates • 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Combustion Brewery & Taproom – Clintonville • 2971 N High St. Columbus, 43202
Central
Music Trivia with WTF Music Trivia
Thu, May 23 +more dates • 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Land Grant Brewing Company • 424 W Town St Columbus, 43215
Central
Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical
Thu, May 23 +more dates • 6:00 pm - ?
Short North Stage • 1187 N High St Columbus, 43201
Central
Steve Hofstetter
Thu, May 23 • 6:45 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $37Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219
Central
FREE – THE NAVIGATORS
Fri, May 24 • 6:00 pm - ?
Columbus Commons • 160 S High St Columbus, 43215
Central
Mozart’s Mass in C minor
Fri, May 24 - Sat, May 25 • 6:30 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $30.50Ohio Theatre • 39 E State St Columbus, 43215
Central
Open Studio
Sat, May 25 +more dates • 9:00 am - 2:30 pm
Columbus Museum of Art • 480 East Broad Street Columbus, 43215
Central
Jeni’s Strawberry Jam
Sat, May 25 - Sun, May 26 • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Land Grant Brewing Company • 424 W Town St Columbus, 43215
Central
AANHPI Heritage Month: Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
Sat, May 25 - Sun, May 26 • Times Vary
Admission starts at: $7.75Gateway Film Center • 1550 N High St Columbus, 43201
Central
Free Family Fun Day + Movie Night ft. Encanto
Sat, May 25 • 4:00 pm - ?
Columbus Commons • 160 S High St Columbus, 43215
Central
Kam Patterson!!!
Sat, May 25 • 7:30 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $25The Attic Columbus • 892 Oak St Columbus, 43205
Central
Dueling Axes is coming to DogTap
Sun, May 26 +more dates • 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
BrewDog Brewery & Taproom • 96 Gender Road Canal Winchester, 43110
Southside
Capriccio Columbus
Sun, May 26 • 7:00 pm - ?
Worthington Village Green • 6550 N. High Street Worthington, 43085
North
