Best Things To Do This Week

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Written by Step Out Columbus

Published on October 28, 2024
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Here are the best things to do this week in Columbus as chosen by Step Out Columbus’ editors. This list includes the best things to do including live music, festivals, theater, 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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Things to Do

Holiday Treasure Hunt

Fri, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 30 • All Day

Hocking Hills • 13178 State Route 664 S. Logan, 43138

Other

njoy the beauty of Hocking Hills and the magic of holiday cheer while shopping at locally-owned shops in the region! Embark on the Annual Holiday Treasure ...

Exhibit

Greater Columbus: The 2024 Greater Columbus Arts Council Visual Arts Awards Exhi

Fri, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 30 • All Day

Columbus Museum of Art • 480 East Broad Street Columbus, 43215

Central

Admission Information Greater Columbus: The 2024 Greater Columbus Arts Council Visual Arts Awards Exhibition is included with the cost of general admission. Members ...

Exhibit

International Gem and Jewelry Show

Fri, Nov 1 - Sun, Nov 3 • Times Vary

Admission starts at: $6

Ohio Expo Center – Fair Grounds • 717 E 17th Ave Columbus, 43211

Central

Forget retail, shop directly from designers, wholesalers and manufacturers for the largest selection at the lowest prices! Shop from rows and rows of quality ...

Tours

Spirit Stories at Spiegel Grove

Fri, Nov 1 • 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Admission starts at: $10

Hayes Presidential Library & Museums Spiegel Grove - home of Rutherford B. Hayes • Fremont, OH 43420

Other

Enjoy a spooky evening at Spiegel Grove with lantern tours through the dark wooded grounds and stops in the historic Hayes Home. At each stop, hear spine-chilling ...

Theater

The Rocky Horror Show

Fri, Nov 1 +more dates • 7:00 pm

Short North Stage • 1187 N High St Columbus, 43201

Central

Are you ready to shiver with antici… pation? Back on the mainstage for an exciting 7th year, we bring you your favorite fall tradition, The Rocky Horror ...

Theater

Dracula 2024

Fri, Nov 1 +more dates • 7:30 pm

Riffe Center • 77 S High St Columbus, 43215

Central

Delve into the depths of David Nixon's mesmerizing Dracula as the legendary vampire returns to the stage. With its haunting choreography and enigmatic ...

Live Music

Pictures at an Exhibition

Fri, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 2 • 7:30 pm

Admission starts at: $37.91

Ohio Theatre • 39 E State St Columbus, 43215

Central

Rossen Milanov, Conductor Maxim Lando, piano Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 2 Mussorgsky/Gorchakov: Pictures at an Exhibition Modest Mussorgsky’s ...

Tours

CREEPY COLUMBUS DOWNTOWN WALKING TOUR

Fri, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 2 • 8:00 pm

Admission starts at: $30

• Columbus, OH

Other

Start time: 8pm Starting Location: State House (steps facing High St.) Running time: 90 minutes Distance: MIle and a half Age: 12+ You will ...

Theater

EVIL DEAD The Musical

Fri, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 2 • 8:00 pm

Admission starts at: $21.50

Madlab • 227 N. 3RD ST. COLUMBUS, 43215

Central

If you know this show: you already know you want to see it! And if you don't: you still do. ...

Nightlife Events

3 Nights of Halloween

Fri, Nov 1 - Sat, Nov 2 • 9:00 pm

• 922 W Hunter St Logan, OH 43138

Other

On Oct 31, Nov 1 and Nov 2 we will celebrate in a very big way!! The bar will be completely transformed with all of the spooky decor to get you in the ...

Exhibit

T. rex: The Ultimate Predatorco

Sat, Nov 2 - Sun, Dec 1 • All Day

COSI – Center of Science and Industry • 333 West Broad St. Columbus, 43215

Central

Everyone knows Tyrannosaurus rex. But did you know that T. rex hatchlings were fluffy and gangly, more like turkeys than the massive killing machines ...

Things to Do

Slothvasana : Yoga with Sloths

Sat, Nov 2 - Sun, Nov 3 • Times Vary

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium • 4850 Powell Rd Powell, 43065

North

It’s Slothvasana: Yoga with Sloths! Enjoy this private yoga class experience at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium with our Sloth Ambassador(s), who will ...

Tours

Gallery Hop

Sat, Nov 2 • 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Short North Arts District • 875 N. High St. Columbus, 43215

Central

Official gallery hop hours: 4-8 p.m. Check with each business for their individual operating hours during Gallery Hop. During Gallery Hop, galleries ...

Live Music

Nightmare Before Christmas Bash

Sat, Nov 2 • 5:00 pm

Admission starts at: $20

Newport Music Hall • 1722 N High St Columbus, 43201

Central

NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS BASH
Dread Engine, Yung Mo$h, Samarra, SourBlood, Faith In Failure, The Dead Don't Sleep, Project Rewind, ...

Tours

NIGHT AT GREEN LAWN CEMETERY WALKING TOUR

Sat, Nov 2 • 5:00 pm

Admission starts at: $40

• Columbus, OH

Other

Experience the eerie beauty of Ohio's 2nd largest cemetery after the sun has set and the gates have closed. This unique opportunity to visit one of Columbus' ...

Live Music

Wish You Were Here presents Echoes Of The Eclipse – Pink Floyd Fan Favorites

Sat, Nov 2 • 7:00 pm

Admission starts at: $29.50

Kemba Live! • 405 Neil Ave Columbus, 43215

Central

Wish You Were Here returns to KEMBA Live in Columbus on Saturday November 2 at 8pm with “Echoes of the Eclipse” - a unique show featuring a special ...

Live Music

Don Toliver

Sat, Nov 2 • 7:30 pm

Admission starts at: $39.50

Nationwide Arena • 200 W Nationwide Blvd Columbus, 43215

Central

The PSYCHO Tour marks the hugely successful arrival of Toliver’s blockbuster new album, HARDSTONE PSYCHO, available now. Hailed by CLASH as “a bona ...

For a Good Cause

Flood Relief Concert for North Carolina Music Community

Sat, Nov 2 • 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Ave Columbus, 43212

Central

The Columbus Music Community is reaching out to the musicians in Asheville, North Carolina who were affected by the devastation of Hurricane Helene. Join ...

Things to Do

CMA Community Days: Día de los Muertos

Sun, Nov 3 • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Columbus Museum of Art • 480 East Broad Street Columbus, 43215

Central

Enjoy a day filled with celebratory activities and learn about the rich history of Día de los Muertos including a participatory community ofrenda, performances ...

Live Music

The Magic Of Motown

Sun, Nov 3 • 6:30 pm

Admission starts at: $40.93

Southern Theater • 21 E Main St Columbus, 43215

Central

A Journey Through Motown's Best Including: The Temptations, The Jackson Five, Diana Ross & The Supremes, The Four Tops, Aretha Franklin, Smokey Robinson ...

Comedy Events

Sarah Silverman: Postmortem

Sun, Nov 3 • 7:00 pm

Mershon Auditorium • 1871 N High St. Columbus, 43201

Central

Sarah Silverman is a two-time Emmy Award-winning comedian, actress, writer, and producer. Her new special Sarah Silverman: Someone You Love streams on ...

Live Music

Cyndi Lauper with special guest Elle King

Sun, Nov 3 • 8:00 pm

Admission starts at: $34

Schottenstein Center • 555 Borror Dr Columbus, 43210

Central

Cyndi Lauper is a Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Award-winning songwriter and performing artist with global record sales in excess of 50 million. Her iconic voice, ...

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