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.
Best of 2026
Wed, Jun 10 - Fri, Jul 3 • All Day
Ohio Craft Museum • 1665 West 5th Avenue Columbus, 43212
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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: $275Kiln Room • 2050 South High Street Columbus, 43207
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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
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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
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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
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PWHL Draft Watch Party
Wed, Jun 17 • 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
FreeMid City Garage • 1179 Jaeger Street Columbus, OH 43206
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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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