Tired of the same old weekend plans? Sure, Columbus has plenty of great concerts, sports games, and brewery tours, but if you’re looking for something truly out there, you’re in the right place.
Where else can you learn how to paint cats falling in love, try your luck at improv speed dating, or swap your city shoes for cowboy boots at a full-blown rodeo? Throw in a few murder mystery dinners and other delightfully bizarre events, and you’ve got a lineup that’s anything but ordinary.
If you’re ready to shake up your social calendar, here are the most ridiculously niche events happening in Columbus and Central Ohio.
The Science Behind Pixar
Fri, Mar 20 - Sat, Apr 18 • All Day
COSI – Center of Science and Industry • 333 West Broad St. Columbus, 43215
Other
14U Boxing
Fri, Mar 20 • 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Dodge Gymnasium / Dodge Park • 667 Sullivant Ave Columbus, OH 43215
Other
17U Boxing
Fri, Mar 20 • 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Dodge Gymnasium / Dodge Park • 667 Sullivant Ave Columbus, OH 43215
Other
3D Animation
Sat, Mar 21 • 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Dodge Gymnasium / Dodge Park • 667 Sullivant Ave Columbus, OH 43215
Other
Adult Pottery
Tue, Mar 24 +more dates • 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Admission starts at: $15Blackburn Park • 263 Carpenter Street Columbus, OH 43205
Other
Young Writers’ Studio for Grades 9-12
Tue, Mar 31 +more dates • 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Thurber House • 77 Jefferson Avenue Columbus, 43215
Other
2026 Buckeye Lake Pirate Fest
Fri, May 15 - Sun, May 17 • Times Vary
FreeBig Stan’s Bar and Grill • 8635 Blackbird Lane Thornville, OH 43076
Other
Columbus Bonsai Society Annual Show 2026
Sat, Jun 13 - Sun, Jun 14 • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Franklin County Fairgrounds- Ganyard Building • 5031 Northwest Pkwy Hilliard, Oh 43026
Other
Path of the Pioneer – A One-Man Play (Preview)
Fri, Sep 4 - Sat, Sep 5 • Times Vary
Admission starts at: $10Red School of Music • 445 Allenby Dr Marysville, Ohio 43040
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