Here are the best things to do this weekend in Columbus as chosen by Step Out Columbus’ editors. This list includes the best things to do including live music, festivals, happy hours, comedy shows, theater, concerts, sports, nightlife, parties and more. Love knowing what’s going on in Columbus? Be the first to know everything from the best new restaurants to the coolest events – subscribe to our free email newsletter!
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Robin F. Williams: We’ve Been Expecting You
Fri, May 3 - Sun, Aug 18 • All Day
Columbus Museum of Art • 480 East Broad Street Columbus, 43215
Central
Marie Laurencin: Sapphic Paris
Fri, May 3 - Sun, Aug 18 • All Day
Columbus Museum of Art • 480 East Broad Street Columbus, 43215
Central
DEPICTING MEXICO AND MODERNISM: GORDO BY GUS ARRIOLA // REPRESENTANDO A MÉXICO Y
Fri, May 3 - Sun, May 5 • All Day
Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum • 1813 N. High St Columbus, 43210
Central
COSI Science Festival
Fri, May 3 - Sat, May 4 • All Day
COSI – Center of Science and Industry • 333 West Broad St. Columbus, 43215
Central
Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition
Fri, May 3 - Tue, Sep 24 • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
COSI – Center of Science and Industry • 333 West Broad St. Columbus, 43215
Central
Throwing Experience
Fri, May 3 +more dates • 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Admission starts at: $55Kiln room • 2050 S High St Columbus, OH 43207
Central
Jared Freid
Fri, May 3 +more dates • 5:00 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $27Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219
Central
Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Fri, May 3 +more dates • 6:00 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $19Lincoln Theatre • 769 E Long St Columbus, 43203
Central
Music & Margs
Fri, May 3 • 6:00 pm - ?
Howl at the Moon Columbus • 504 Park St Columbus, 43215
Central
Seussical Jr.
Fri, May 3 +more dates • 6:00 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $10McCoy Center for the Arts • 100 W Dublin Granville Rd New Albany, 43054
Northeast
Pottery Throwing Date Night
Fri, May 3 +more dates • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Admission starts at: $55Kiln Room • 2050 S. High St. Columbus, OH 43207
Central
Columbus Clippers vs. Toledo Mud Hens
Fri, May 3 - Sun, May 5 • Times Vary
Admission starts at: $8Huntington Park • 330 Huntington Park Ln Columbus, 43215
Central
Juggalo Championship Wrestling
Fri, May 3 • 6:30 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $25Newport Music Hall • 1722 N High St Columbus, 43201
Central
The Return of Natasha Paremski
Fri, May 3 - Sat, May 4 • 6:30 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $30.50Ohio Theatre • 39 E State St Columbus, 43215
Central
Chris Young
Fri, May 3 • 6:30 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $45Kemba Live! • 405 Neil Ave Columbus, 43215
Central
EMBER WOMEN’S THEATRE PRESENTS: ‘NIGHT MOTHER
Fri, May 3 - Sat, May 4 • 7:00 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $26.50Madlab • 227 N. 3RD ST. COLUMBUS, 43215
Central
Citizen Soldier w/ Icon For Hire & Halocene
Fri, May 3 • 7:00 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $25The Athenaeum Theatre • 32 N 4th St Columbus, 43215
Central
Ride the Cyclone
Fri, May 3 - Sun, May 5 • Times Vary
Admission starts at: $48Riffe Center • 77 S High St Columbus, 43215
Central
The Jon Batiste Trio & ProMusica
Fri, May 3 +more dates • 7:00 pm - ?
Southern Theater • 21 E Main St Columbus, 43215
Central
May 2024 Frequency Fridays
Fri, May 3 • 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Admission starts at: $9.25The Fuse Factory • 139 W. Main St, Columbus, 43215
Central
Friday Night Fights- The Attic Roast Championship!!!
Fri, May 3 • 8:00 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $20The Attic Columbus • 892 Oak St Columbus, 43205
Central
ART SLAM + COOL KIDS CRAFT
Fri, May 3 • 8:00 pm - ?
Skully’s Music-Diner • 1151 N High St Columbus, 43201
Central
Yachtopia’s Live Band Yacht Rock Party!
Fri, May 3 • 8:00 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $15Rumba Cafe • 2507 Summit St Columbus, 43202
Central
Weird: The Al Yankovic Story (2022) with Director Eric Appel and Star Nina West
Fri, May 3 • 9:00 pm - ?
Gateway Film Center • 1550 N High St Columbus, 43201
Central
Columbus: Two Perspectives
Sat, May 4 - Mon, Jun 3 • All Day
Studios On High Gallery • 686 N High St Columbus, 43215
Central
Open Studio
Sat, May 4 +more dates • 9:00 am - 2:30 pm
Columbus Museum of Art • 480 East Broad Street Columbus, 43215
Central
150th Kentucky Derby Party
Sat, May 4 • 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Park Street Tavern • 501 N Park St Columbus, 43215
Central
Movie Night at the Museum: Pulp Fiction
Sat, May 4 • 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Admission starts at: $15Columbus Museum of Art • 480 East Broad Street Columbus, 43215
Central
Blake Lang – Kentucky Derby afterparty
Sat, May 4 • 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Edison Brewing Company • 785 Science Blvd Gahanna, 43230
Northeast
Hot Water Music 30th Anniversary Tour feat. Quicksand
Sat, May 4 • 7:00 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $34.50Newport Music Hall • 1722 N High St Columbus, 43201
Central
May Chihuly Night
Sat, May 4 • 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens • 1777 E. Broad Street Columbus, 43203
Central
Columbus Fury vs. Omaha Supernovas
Sat, May 4 • 7:30 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $25Nationwide Arena • 200 W Nationwide Blvd Columbus, 43215
Central
The 9th Best Comedian In Columbus
Sat, May 4 • 8:00 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $15The Attic Columbus • 892 Oak St Columbus, 43205
Central
Gunna with Flo Milli
Sat, May 4 • 8:00 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $40.50Schottenstein Center • 555 Borror Dr Columbus, 43210
Central
Best of 2024 exhibition opens
Sun, May 5 - Sat, Jul 6 • All Day
Ohio Craft Museum • 1665 W. Fifth Ave. Columbus, 43212
Central
Cinco de Mayo
Sun, May 5 • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Budd Dairy Food Hall • 1086 N 4th St Columbus, 43201
Central
Cinco De Mayo Event at Dos Hermanos
Sun, May 5 • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Easton • 160 Easton Town Ctr, Columbus, 43219
Central
The Dream and Beyond
Sun, May 5 +more dates • 1:00 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $45Shadowbox Live • 503 S Front St, Ste 260 Columbus, 43215
Central
Columbus Symphony at the Leisure Club
Sun, May 5 • 2:00 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $30Leisure Club • 1610 Oak Street Columbus, OH 43205
Central
Joe Wong
Sun, May 5 • 5:30 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $42Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219
Central
3rd Annual Motown Mother’s Day Concert Starring The Spinners
Sun, May 5 • 7:00 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $63Palace Theatre • 34 West Broad St Columbus, 43215
Central
