THINGS TO DO & EVENTS IN COLUMBUS OHIO TODAY

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HERE’S WHAT’S GOING ON IN COLUMBUS, OHIO

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Music & Nightlife

Karaoke Night w/ Food Truck at Dalton Union

Fri, Jul 24 +more dates • 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Dalton Union Winery & Brewery • 21100 Shirk Road Marysville, OH 43040

Other

Hey Buffalo road-trippers, shower-singers, and craft beverage lovers! If you’ve been waiting for the perfect excuse to unleash your inner rockstar (or just want ...

Sports - Recreational

Move & Mingle at The Little Grand Market

Sat, Jul 25 • 8:30 am - 12:00 pm

The Little Grand Market • 710 Grandview Crossing Way Columbus, OH 43215

Other

Move & Mingle is BACK and this time we’re taking it to The Little Grand! In partnership with iHeartMedia, join us Saturday, July 25th from 8:30 AM to 12:00 ...

Live Music

Live Music Series at The Little Grand Market

Sat, Jul 25 • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

The Little Grand Market • 710 Grandview Crossing Way Columbus, OH 43215

Other

Hey Columbus! If you’re looking for the perfect way to spend your Saturday nights (and one very special holiday afternoon!) this July, we’ve got your plans completely ...

Classes & Workshops

Outdoor Group Fitness Class

Sat, Jul 25 +more dates • 9:30 am - 11:00 am

The Little Grand Market • 710 Grandview Crossing Way Columbus, OH 43215

Other

Join us every Saturday this summer at 9:30 AM for an energizing outdoor workout hosted by The Athletic Cos. We’ll be taking fitness outside to the turf at The ...

Things to Do

Lancaster Festival

Wed, Jul 22 - Sat, Jul 25 • All Day

• Lancaster OH 43130, 43130

Other

The Lancaster Festival is an annual celebration of art, music and community in Lancaster, Ohio. As a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, the festival provides more ...

Exhibit

David Rogers: Big Bugs

Wed, Jul 22 - Thu, Aug 20 • All Day

Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens • 1777 East Broad Street Columbus, 43203

Other

David Rogers’ Big Bugs brings the hidden world of insects to breathtaking scale. This traveling exhibition features oversized, anatomically accurate sculptures ...

Exhibit

Homing: Site Reflections

Wed, Jul 22 - Sat, Aug 15 • All Day

Urban Arts Space • 50 West Town Street Columbus, OH 43215

Other

Homing is an ongoing collaborative project by Katherine G. Moore and Kathryn Nusa Logan that explores embodied relationships to landscape through sound, movement, ...

Exhibit

Chris Ware – Life Is Complicated

Wed, Jul 22 - Thu, Aug 20 • All Day

Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum • 1813 North High Street Columbus, 43210

Other

After three years of touring European museums (including the Pompidou Center in Paris and the Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona) Ware’s work makes ...

Exhibit

The Black Madonna & Other Sacred Spaces

Wed, Jul 22 - Sat, Aug 15 • All Day

Urban Arts Space • 50 West Town Street Columbus, OH 43215

Other

The Black Madonna & Other Sacred Spaces is a multidisciplinary exhibition and cultural experience that centers healing, ancestral memory, and sacred creative ...

Exhibit

Through The Vines: A Seasonal Journey

Wed, Jul 22 - Thu, Aug 20 • All Day

Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens • 1777 East Broad Street Columbus, 43203

Other

A site-specific installation created by the artists at Applied Imagination will invite guests to explore the lights, sights, and sounds of the four seasons with ...

Exhibit

Harmony

Wed, Jul 22 - Thu, Jul 30 • All Day

Studios on High Gallery • 686 North High Street Columbus, OH 43215

Other

Harmony By Carole Bucklew Dates: July 5 - July 30, 2026 Reception: Sunday July 5, 12-4 pm Harmony emphasizes compatibility amongst various elements. Metalsmith, ...

Exhibit

Paul Busse Garden Railway

Wed, Jul 22 - Thu, Aug 20 • All Day

Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens • 1777 East Broad Street Columbus, 43203

Other

All aboard! The Paul Busse Garden Railway is arriving at Conservatory station. 9 G scale model trains travel across 1,122 feet of track that runs high and low ...

Exhibit

Greater Columbus: The 2026 Greater Columbus Arts Council Visual Arts Awards Exhi

Wed, Jul 22 - Thu, Aug 20 • All Day

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

Other

Greater Columbus highlights six artists working in Central Ohio: Malcolm Cochran, Yusef Ferguson, Dana Lynn Harper, Marcus Jackson, Michelle Stitzlein, and Bradley ...

Exhibit

East of the Pacific: Making Histories of Asian American Art

Wed, Jul 22 - Sun, Aug 16 • All Day

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

Other

East of the Pacific: Making Histories of Asian American Art explores how the migration of people across the Pacific Ocean, from Asia to the United States, has profoundly ...

Exhibit

LEGO® NINJAGO® : The True Ninja Trials

Wed, Jul 22 - Sun, Aug 16 • All Day

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Columbus • 157 Easton Town Center Columbus, OH 43219

Other

Embark on a journey through the Whispering Woods. Meet the heroes, defeat the elemental monsters and immerse yourself in the exciting world of LEGO® NINJAGO®. ...

Exhibit

July 2026 Exhibition

Wed, Jul 22 - Sat, Aug 1 • All Day

934 Gallery • 934 Cleveland Avenue Columbus, OH 43201

Other

Our July 2026 Exhibition features Hannah Fitzgerald, Savannah Fout, & Tanya Kaiser Opening Reception: Friday, July 10, 2026 - 6-9PM Closing: Saturday, ...

Exhibit

Chris Ware – Life Is Complicated

Wed, Jul 22 - Thu, Aug 20 • All Day

Other

After three years of touring European museums (including the Pompidou Center in Paris and the Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona) Ware’s work makes ...

Exhibit

Color, Fly, Butterfly

Wed, Jul 22 - Thu, Aug 20 • All Day

Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens • 1777 East Broad Street Columbus, 43203

Other

The Cardinal Health Gallery will experience its own metamorphosis into an immersive butterfly coloring experience which invites guests to color their own butterfly ...

Classes & Workshops

WAV Summer Camp

Wed, Jul 22 +more dates • 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

We Amplify Voices (WAV) • 1327 Sullivant Avenue Columbus, 43223

Other

WAV Summer Camp 2026 Dates: June 8th-August 7th Time: Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM-3:00 PM Cost: FREE Meals: Breakfast and Lunch will be Provided Student Age: ...

Classes & Workshops

4.0 PIckle Ball lesson and play

Wed, Jul 22 +more dates • 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Anheuser Busch Sports Park • 4990 Olentangy River Rd Columbus, OH 43214

Other

THIS CLASS WILL TAKE PLACE OUTSIDE AT THE COURTS AT BUSH PARK. The 4.0 lesson are for the very advanced players wanting to learn the new techniques and strategies ...

Classes & Workshops

Adult Spin class

Wed, Jul 22 +more dates • 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Scioto Southland Park • 3901 Parsons Avenue Columbus, 43207

Other

Please obtain a leisure card at the front desk and scan before each class. Get Ready to party on the pedals! Spin and Strength is a high-energy cycling class that ...

Things to Do

Garden Club

Wed, Jul 22 +more dates • 10:30 am - 11:00 am

Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens • 1777 East Broad Street Columbus, OH 43203

Other

oin us on Wednesday mornings at 10:30am for Garden Club—led by a Children’s Garden educator. Little Gardeners will nurture their green thumbs as they water the ...

Classes & Workshops

Art – Open Studio 50+

Wed, Jul 22 +more dates • 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Whetstone Park • 3923 North High Street Columbus, 43214

Other

You must scan the Leisure Card at the Front Desk prior to each class. Self -Directed Art Open Studio for 60+. Work on your own in your chosen medium. There is no ...

Live Music

Lancaster Festival 2026

Wed, Jul 22 - Sat, Jul 25 • 12:00 pm - 11:00 pm

117 W Wheeling St • 117 West Wheeling Street Lancaster, OH 43130

Other

Celebrate summer at the Lancaster Festival, a beloved community tradition bringing together art, music and entertainment for all ages. This year’s festival features ...

Classes & Workshops

1-Day Art Camp

Wed, Jul 22 +more dates • 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Admission starts at: $60

Brush Crazy • 1299 Bethel Road Columbus, OH 43220

Other

Sign up for some artistic exploration! Children 8+ can express their own creativity with friendly staff to help! They will have a choice of 2 art projects to let ...

Farmers Market

Wed, Jul 22 +more dates • 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens • 1777 East Broad Street Columbus, 43203

Other

The 2026 Farmers’ Market begins Wednesday, June 3, 2026. The market operates Wednesdays from 3:30–6:30pm through September 16, 2026. Vendors offer a mix of local ...

Live Music

Andy Shaw

Wed, Jul 22 • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Understory • 2571 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH 43202

Other

Wednesday Live Music Series Every Wednesday on the Patio from 5-8pm through April to October Please make sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the ...

Live Music

Blues & Beyond: The High Definitions

Wed, Jul 22 • 5:15 pm

Natalie's Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, OH 43212

Other

Natalie’s, with support from the Columbus Blues Alliance (CBA), presents Blues & Beyond Happening Hour. This weekly Wednesday series will include different ...

Classes & Workshops

Adult Improvisation

Wed, Jul 22 • 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Whetstone Park • 3891 N High St Columbus, 43214

Other

Join our 7-week Adult Improv Workshop designed specifically for adults 18 and older! This fun, supportive, and energetic program focuses on building self-confidence, ...

Health & Fitness

Free Yoga at the Commons

Wed, Jul 22 +more dates • 5:30 pm

Columbus Commons • 160 South High Street Columbus, 43215

Other

Find your center on the North Lawn of the Common with FREE HIIT workouts with Quality Wellness. Join us for additional FREE fitness classes: Tuesdays ...

Classes & Workshops

Advanced 1 Irish Step Dance- Ms. Rebecca

Wed, Jul 22 +more dates • 6:00 pm - 6:50 pm

Carriage Place Park • 4900 Sawmill Road Columbus, 43235

Other

MUST HAVE TAKEN IRISH STEP DANCE WITH MS REBECCA PREVIOUSLY IN PERSON REGISTRATION ONLY! ...

Live Music

George DeLancey Trio

Wed, Jul 22 • 6:00 pm

Admission starts at: $10

Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, OH 43215

Other

Show: $10 Showtimes: 6:00 - 7:30 (Doors Open 5:30) 8:15 - 9:45 (Doors Open 7:45) A native of Cambridge, OH, and a student of such prestigious programs as ...

Things to Do

July Book Bar (Adult Social Mixer for Book Lovers)

Wed, Jul 22 • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Antiques on High • 714 South High Street Columbus, OH 43206

Other

Our popular Book Bar returns this July at Antiques on High’s indoor/outdoor rooftop hideaway! Join us for an easygoing, social night made for book lovers who want ...

Live Music

That’s the Breaks

Wed, Jul 22 • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Crooked Can • 5354 Center St Hilliard, OH 43026

Other

Stylie’ized cover songs, and genre-bending originals. ...

Things to Do

July Member Walk

Wed, Jul 22 • 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens • 1777 East Broad Street Columbus, OH 43203

Other

Welcome to the Franklin Park Conservatory! We’re thrilled to have you as a member and to show our appreciation, we’re inviting you to an after-hours guided tour ...

Classes & Workshops

Mystery Canvas

Wed, Jul 22 • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Admission starts at: $30

Brush Crazy • 1299 Bethel Road Columbus, OH 43220

Other

Surprise! Come in and paint this month's painting. We have step by step instructions, with pictures and words for you to follow along as you customize your very ...

Comedy Events

Columbus Comedy Fest Showcase

Wed, Jul 22 • 7:00 pm

Admission starts at: $15

Columbus Funny Bone • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, OH 43219

Other

Ages 21 and up Wednesday, July 22 Doors: 5:30 pm // Show: 7 pm $15 Ticket Policy: The Funny Bone has a full bar and a dinner menu ...

Things to Do

The Listening Room Presents: Straight Through, An Atemporal Experience

Wed, Jul 22 • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Urban Arts Space • 50 West Town Street Columbus, OH 43215

Other

In partnership with Sista Rhythm aka Dr. Adrienne Kennedy, Straight Through is a live, immersive sound experience that collapses time through deep listening. Rooted ...

Live Music

Wild Child

Wed, Jul 22 • 7:00 pm

A&R Music Bar • 391 Neil Ave Columbus, OH 43215

Other

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Trivia Night

Wed, Jul 22 +more dates • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Eldorado's Bar Food & Spirits • 4968 North High Street Columbus, OH 43214

Other

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Bar Games

Bingo Night Every Wednesday at Local Cantina Westerville

Wed, Jul 22 +more dates • 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Free

Local Cantina Westerville • 667 North Cleveland Avenue Westerville, OH 43082

Other

🎉 BINGO NIGHT EVERY WEDNESDAY 🎉 Join us every Wednesday at Local Cantina Westerville for a fun night of FREE Bingo, great food, cold drinks, and weekly prizes! Whether ...

Sporting Event

Columbus Crew vs. New York City FC

Wed, Jul 22 • 7:30 pm

ScottsMiracle-Gro Field • 96 Columbus Crew Way Columbus, OH 43215

Other

Columbus Crew vs. New York City FC ...

Sporting Event

Crew Matchday at Land-Grant + FREE Crew Trolley Rides

Wed, Jul 22 +more dates • 7:30 pm

Land-Grant Brewing Company • 424 West Town Street Columbus, OH 43215

Other

Skip the parking hassle and ride in style! We’re teaming up with Trolley Pub to offer free rides to ScottsMiracle-Gro Field from Land-Grant for the following Columbus ...

Cinema

Coal Miner’s Daughter (1980)

Wed, Jul 22 • 7:30 pm

Ohio Theatre • 39 East State Street Columbus, OH 43215

Other

SERIES PREMIERE! This event is FREE to attend as part of CAPA’s partnership with Ohio Goes to the Movies! OGTTM is a celebration of movies that showcase Ohioans ...

Live Music

David Cook

Wed, Jul 22 • 7:30 pm

Admission starts at: $38

Natalie's Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, OH 43212

Other

David Cook (and yes, the same David Cook who launched into stardom following his American Idol Season Seven win – breaking several Billboard chart records when ...

Live Music

BBMAK

Wed, Jul 22 • 8:00 pm

Admission starts at: $39.95

Rumba Café • 2507 Summit Street Columbus, OH 43202

Other

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Classes & Workshops

Adult Tennis – Beginners WED

Wed, Jul 22 +more dates • 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Whetstone Park • 3891 N High St Columbus, OH 43214

Other

This course is for true beginners or close to it. Fundamentals of the forehand, backhand, volleys and serve will be taught through various drills and games. Informative ...

Nightlife Events

Excesss Karaoke! (FREE)

Wed, Jul 22 +more dates • 9:00 pm

Cafe Bourbon Street • 2216 Summit Street Columbus, OH 43201

Other

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