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20+ Ridiculously Unique Events in Central Ohio This Month and Beyond

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Written by Step Out Columbus
Published on April 17, 2026
Photo courtesy of ShadowboxLive

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 unique events happening in Columbus and Central Ohio.

Exhibit

Best of 2026

Wed, Jun 10 - Fri, Jul 3 • All Day

Ohio Craft Museum • 1665 West 5th Avenue Columbus, 43212

Other

May 3–July 3 The Ohio Craft Museum August 2026-dates coming soon Kent State University The Ohio Craft Museum is pleased to present the “Best ...

Arts & Crafts

Summer Clay Camp for ages 10-13 at Kiln Room (Wheel-Throwing)

Wed, Jun 10 - Fri, Jun 12 • 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Admission starts at: $275

Kiln Room • 2050 South High Street Columbus, 43207

Other

This hands-on summer clay camp introduces kids ages 10–13 to the fundamentals of wheel throwing in a fun, supportive studio environment. Over ...

Tours

Alt Eats Tour

Fri, Jun 12 +more dates • 6:00 pm

Admission starts at: $76

• Columbus, OH

Other

If you’re looking for fun things to do in Columbus, this guided culinary tour will introduce you to some of the best international food in the city. ...

Art / Art Show

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

ANNUAL BONSAI EVENT SHOWCASES MULTIPLE JAPANSES ARTFORMS The fascination of miniature trees will be celebrated when the Columbus Bonsai Society presents ...

Theater

Dirty Talk: A Sexy Sketch Comedy and Music Experience

Sat, Jun 13 +more dates • 7:30 pm

Shadowbox Live • 503 South Front Street Columbus, 43215

Other

Dive into a playful playground of desire, humor, and cheeky confessions! Dirty Talk serves up a saucy mix of steamy sketches and seductive songs that celebrate ...

Arts & Crafts

Teen Wheel-Throwing Clay Camp (Ages 14-17) at Kiln Room Columbus

Mon, Jun 15 - Fri, Jun 19 • 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Kiln Room • 2050 S High St Columbus, OH 43207

Other

This hands-on summer clay camp introduces teens ages 14–17 to the fundamentals of ceramic hand-building in a supportive, studio-based environment. ...

Sporting Event

PWHL Draft Watch Party

Wed, Jun 17 • 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Free

Mid City Garage • 1179 Jaeger Street Columbus, OH 43206

Other

🏒✨ The Future of Women’s Hockey Starts Here. ✨🏒 Every PWHL star had a draft day. Every professional ...

Theater

Path of the Pioneer – A One-Man Play (Preview)

Fri, Sep 4 - Sat, Sep 5 • Times Vary

Admission starts at: $10

Red School of Music • 445 Allenby Dr Marysville, Ohio 43040

Other

The historic Ohio pioneer, Jonathan Alder, comes to life in a new, original one-man play, “Path of the Pioneer!” A celebrity of the time mystified ...

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