What's on in Columbus on a budget?
294 upcoming events
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Events in Columbus on a budget
Sun25
Today
At 8 PM$17.85–55.20
Club
20 Years Of The Black Parade - Emo Night
Skully's Music Diner
At 8 PMFree
DJ set
Steppin’ N Stylez Saturday: Libras VS. Scorpios
STEPPIN N STYLEZ BAR & GRILL
At 9 PM$13.50
Cinema
Sense and Sensibility (2026)
Gateway Film Center
At 9:15 PM$18.50
Cinema
Hitchcocktober 2026: Dial M for Murder (1954) in 3D 4K Restoration
Gateway Film Center
At 9:15 PM$13.50
Cinema
The Devils (1971) 4K Restoration
Gateway Film Center
At 9:30 PM$15
Cinema
Primetime (2026)
Gateway Film Center
At 9:45 PM$15
Cinema
Wicker (2026)
Gateway Film Center
At 10:30 PM$7.18–17.85
Hip-HopOutdoors
Tha Kickback Halloween Edition
1031 Mediterranean Ave
At 10:30 PM$17.85
Stand-up
Halloween with Doctor Show X
The Hashtag Comedy Co.
Tomorrow · 10 AMFree
YogaWellness
Community Yoga at Raven — Sunday Morning Flow
Raven by Be Louder Group
Tomorrow · 10 AMFree
YogaWellness
Community Yoga at Idea Foundry — Sunday Morning Flow
Idea Foundry
Tomorrow · 10 AMFree
Story timeCreative workshop0–8 yrs
Storyline Presents: Not-So-Spooky Storytime
Storyline Bookshop
Tomorrow · 10 AMFree
MarketFood
2026 Grandview Heights Farmers Market
Larson Middle School
Tomorrow · 10:30 AM$17.85
WorkshopCrafts
Sewing For Beginners
GlamazonJayne Fashion & Footwear
Tomorrow · 10:30 AMFree
Creative workshopAnimals0–12 yrs
Sunday Brunch with Bluey at Townhall Short North
TownHall Short North
Tomorrow · 11 AMFree
Workshop
One Room. Two Ways - An Interior Design Workshop
5915 Britton Pkwy
Tomorrow · 11 AMFree
AnimalsKids' show0–15 yrs
Interactive Reptile Show by Reptile Adventures
TownHall Short North
Tomorrow · 12:30 PM$20
Trading cardsTournament
Reality Fracture Store Championship
Card Castle Games
Tomorrow · 1 PM$20–40
Ecstatic danceWellness
Ecstatic Dance Columbus
Ecstatic Dance Columbus
Tomorrow · 1 PM$0
Volunteering
Glamazon & CFR Donations and Volunteering
51 N Pearl St
Tomorrow · 1 PM$0
BingoSeniors2–12 yrs
In Person: BINGO and Board Games with Senior Friends
National Church Residences Harmony Trace
Tomorrow · 1 PMFree
Street partyOutdoors
Chadwick Arboretum's Fall Foliage Open House
Chadwick Arboretum North
Tomorrow · 1 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Ace of Cups
Ace of Cups
Tomorrow · 1:30 PMFree
Story timeKids' show
Family Storytime
Main Library Special Events
Tomorrow · 2 PMFree
TalkFashion & Design
Meet the Designer: Color, Comfort & Conversation
1747 Stringtown Rd
Mon26
Tomorrow
Tomorrow · 7 PM$17.85
Comedy
Halloween with Doctor Show X
The Hashtag Comedy Club
Tomorrow · 7 PMFree
QuizConcert
Trivia Night at Fourth Street Taproom & Kitchen
Fourth Street Taproom & Kitchen
Tomorrow · 7:45 PM$15–20
WorkshopSalsa
Manic Mondays with Salamante
Crystal Ballroom Dance Center
Tomorrow · 8 PM$0
RockSmall gig
The Brook & The Bluff: Werewolf Tour
A & R Music Bar
Tomorrow · 9 PM$12
Soul / FunkSmall gig
Hoodoo Soul Band
Rumba Cafe
Tomorrow · 10 PM$12.51
DJ set
DELI GIRLS DJ AFTERPARTY @ Cafe Bobo
Cafe Bourbon Street
Mon 26Free
Creative workshop
Weekly Craft for Youth
Grandview Heights Library
Mon 26Free
Other
BARE Drysuit VIP Event
Aquatic Adventures Ohio
Mon 26 · 9 AMFree
WorkshopCareer
ESOL Class
Hilliard Library
Mon 26 · 9 AMFree
Workshop
ESOL Class
Dublin Library
Mon 26 · 9 AMFree
Career
Ask an Expert: Nonprofit Management and Operations
Main Library Special Events
Mon 26 · 9:30 AMFree
Workshop
ESOL Class
Reynoldsburg Library
Mon 26 · 9:30 AMFree
Music for toddlersStory time
Toddler Storytime
Hilliard Library
Mon 26 · 9:30 AMFree
Music for toddlers
Toddler Storytime
Gahanna Library
Mon 26 · 9:30 AMFree
Drop-in services
Meet with a Certified Peer Recovery Supporter
Hilltop Library
Mon 26 · 10 AMFree
Drop-in servicesCareer
Community Support Center
Southeast Library
Mon 26 · 10 AMFree
Music for toddlersStory time
Toddler Storytime
Dublin Library
Mon 26 · 10 AMFree
Workshop
ESOL Class
Northside Library
Mon 26 · 10 AMFree
Music for toddlers
Baby Laptime
Whetstone Library
Mon 26 · 10 AMFree
CareerDrop-in services
Connect to Career & Training Opportunities
Main Library Special Events
Mon 26 · 10 AMFree
Workshop
Digital Skills for Life - Understanding the Cloud
Northern Lights Library
Mon 26 · 10 AMFree
Story time
Story Time: Baby Games
Grandview Heights Library
Mon 26 · 10:30 AMFree
Creative workshopStory time
Family Storytime
Martin Luther King Library
Mon 26 · 10:30 AMFree
Music for toddlersStory time
Toddler Storytime
Hilliard Library
Mon 26 · 10:30 AMFree
Music for toddlers
Baby Laptime
Gahanna Library
Mon 26 · 10:30 AMFree
Creative workshopOutdoors
Family Storytime
Hilltop Library
Mon 26 · 10:30 AMFree
Creative workshopOutdoors
Family Storytime
Reynoldsburg Library
Mon 26 · 10:30 AMFree
Story time
Peek-A-Boo Baby Laptime
Main Library Special Events
Mon 26 · 11 AMFree
Outdoors
Play to Learn
Martin Luther King Library
Mon 26 · 11 AMFree
Music for toddlers
Baby Laptime
Southeast Library
Mon 26 · 11 AMFree
Kids
Play to Learn
Parsons Library
Mon 26 · 11 AMFree
Music for toddlers
Baby Laptime
Whetstone Library
Mon 26 · 11 AMFree
Outdoors
Play to Learn
Hilltop Library
Mon 26 · 11 AMFree
Drop-in servicesCareer
Community Support Center
Dublin Library
Mon 26 · 11 AMFree
Drop-in servicesCareer
Community Support Center
Shepard Library
Mon 26 · 11:30 AMFree
Drop-in servicesCareer
Community Support Center
Parsons Library
Mon 26 · 11:30 AMFree
Drop-in services
Meet with a Certified Peer Recovery Supporter
Northside Library
Mon 26 · 11:45 AMFree
Cinema
Be an Extra in a Local Horror/Thriller Film
Worthington Community Center
Mon 26 · 12 PMFree
Drop-in servicesVolunteering
Neighborhood Social Worker
Martin Luther King Library
Mon 26 · 12 PMFree
WorkshopCareer
ESOL Class
Hilliard Library
Mon 26 · 12 PMFree
Kids
Play to Learn
Driving Park Library
Mon 26 · 12 PMFree
Drop-in servicesCareer
Community Support Center
Driving Park Library
Mon 26 · 12 PMFree
Drop-in services
Meet with a Certified Peer Recovery Supporter
South High Library
Mon 26 · 12:30 PMFree
WorkshopScience
Digital Skills for Life - Intro to AI
Northern Lights Library
Mon 26 · 12:30 PMFree
Drop-in services
Neighborhood Social Worker
Barnett Library
Mon 26 · 12:30 PMFree
Drop-in services
Neighborhood Social Worker
Hilltop Library
Mon 26 · 1 PMFree
Drop-in servicesCareer
Community Support Center
Northside Library
Mon 26 · 1 PMFree
Kids
Ready for Kindergarten Class
Hilliard Library
Mon 26 · 1 PMFree
Drop-in servicesCareer
Community Support Center
Franklinton Library
Mon 26 · 1 PMFree
Drop-in servicesCareer
Community Support Center
Barnett Library
Mon 26 · 2 PMFree
Drop-in servicesCareer
Community Support Center
Marion-Franklin Library
Mon 26 · 2 PMFree
Drop-in servicesCareer
Community Support Center
Karl Road Library
Tue27
Tuesday 27 October
Mon 26 · 7 PMFree
Workshop
ESOL Class
Southeast Library
Mon 26 · 7 PMFree
Workshop
ESOL Class
Southeast Library
Mon 26 · 7 PMFree
Kids
Ready for Kindergarten Class
Hilliard Library
Mon 26 · 7 PMFree
Workshop
ESOL Class
Hilltop Library
Mon 26 · 7 PMFree
QuizConcert
Trivia Night at Brew-Stirs Beechwold Tavern
Brew-Stirs Beechwold Tavern
Mon 26 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Seventh Son Brewing Co.
Seventh Son Brewing Co.
Mon 26 · 7 PMFree
QuizOutdoors
Trivia Night at Yellow Springs Brewery Taproom & Kitchen
Yellow Springs Brewery Taproom & Kitchen
Mon 26 · 7 PM$10
Trading cardsTournament
Monday Night Standard Showdown!
The Warp Gate
Mon 26 · 8:30 PM$8–49.87
Drag showBurlesque
Cinema Cabaret: Cloverfield Screening w/ Drag & Burlesque
The Spacebar
Tue 27 · 9 AMFree
Other
Ask an Expert: Tech Help for Nonprofits
Main Library Special Events
Tue 27 · 9 AMFree
CareerDrop-in services
ESOL Class
Hilliard Library
Tue 27 · 9 AMFree
Drop-in services
Vaccine Clinic
Hilliard Library
Tue 27 · 9 AMFree
Drop-in servicesHuman rights
Addiction Treatment, Prevention, and Connection
Linden Library
Tue 27 · 9:30 AMFree
Music for toddlersStory time
Toddler Storytime
Hilliard Library
Tue 27 · 9:30 AMFree
Music for toddlers
Toddler Storytime
Gahanna Library
Tue 27 · 9:30 AMFree
CareerDrop-in services
Employment Services
Hilltop Library
Tue 27 · 10 AMFree
Drop-in servicesCareer
Community Support Center
Southeast Library
Tue 27 · 10 AMFree
Workshop
ESOL Class
Reynoldsburg Library
Tue 27 · 10 AMFree
Workshop
ESOL Class
Karl Road Library
Tue 27 · 10 AMFree
Story timeKids' show
Family Storytime
Marion-Franklin Library
Tue 27 · 10 AMFree
Music for toddlers
Toddler Storytime
Whetstone Library
Tue 27 · 10 AMFree
Workshop
ESOL Class
Dublin Library
Tue 27 · 10 AMFree
Workshop
ESOL Class
Hilltop Library
Tue 27 · 10 AMFree
Workshop
Basics of Fundraising for Nonprofits
Main Library Special Events
Tue 27 · 10 AMFree
Workshop
ESOL Class
Northern Lights Library
Tue 27 · 10 AMFree
Story time
Play to Learn
Linden Library
Tue 27 · 10 AMFree
Story time
Story Time: Tales for Toddlers
Grandview Heights Library
Tue 27 · 10:30 AMFree
Music for toddlersStory time
Toddler Storytime
Hilliard Library
Tue 27 · 10:30 AMFree
Music for toddlers
Toddler Storytime
Gahanna Library
Tue 27 · 10:30 AMFree
Creative workshopStory time
Family Storytime
South High Library
Tue 27 · 10:30 AMFree
Kids' show
Family Storytime
Reynoldsburg Library
Tue 27 · 10:30 AMFree
Story timeMusic for toddlers3–6 yrs
Storytime with ProMusica
Franklinton Library
Tue 27 · 10:30 AMFree
Story time
Halloween Toddler Storytime
Main Library Special Events
Tue 27 · 10:30 AMFree
Story time3–11 yrs
Spooktacular Family Storytime
South High Library
Tue 27 · 11 AMFree
Literature
Book Discussion Group 1
Hilliard Library
Tue 27 · 11 AMFree
Kids
Play to Learn
Northside Library
Tue 27 · 11 AMFree
Story timeKids' show
Family Storytime
Dublin Library
Tue 27 · 11 AMFree
Kids
Play to Learn
Franklinton Library
Tue 27 · 11 AMFree
Music for toddlers
Family Storytime
Southeast Library
Tue 27 · 11 AMFree
Kids
Ready for Kindergarten Class
Dublin Library
Tue 27 · 11 AMFree
Kids
Play to Learn
South High Library
Tue 27 · 11 AMFree
Story time
Preschool Storytime
Karl Road Library
Tue 27 · 11 AMFree
Kids
Play to Learn
Dublin Library
Tue 27 · 11 AMFree
Other
Tech Power Hour
Barnett Library
Tue 27 · 11:30 AMFree
Music for toddlers
Baby Laptime
Gahanna Library
Tue 27 · 11:30 AMFree
WorkshopLanguage café
English Conversation Tables
Hilliard Library
Tue 27 · 11:30 AMFree
Career
Ask an Expert: Sales Coaching
Main Library Special Events
Tue 27 · 12 PMFree
Drop-in servicesVolunteering
Benefits and Customer Outreach
South High Library
Tue 27 · 12 PMFree
Drop-in services
Benefits and Resources
Parsons Library
Tue 27 · 12 PMFree
Drop-in services
Benefits and Resources
Parsons Library
Tue 27 · 12:30 PMFree
Drop-in services
Columbus Financial Empowerment Center
Karl Road Library
Tue 27 · 12:30 PMFree
Drop-in servicesVolunteering
Neighborhood Social Worker — Benefits and Resources with Columbus Public Health
Northern Lights Library
Tue 27 · 12:30 PMFree
WorkshopScience
Digital Skills for Life - Understanding the Cloud
Dublin Library
Tue 27 · 1 PMFree
Drop-in servicesCareer
Community Support Center
Reynoldsburg Library
Wed28
Wednesday 28 October
Tue 27 · 7 PMFree
Music quizConcert
What The Funk Music Trivia at Flannigan's Dublin
Flannagan's Dublin
Tue 27 · 7 PM$15–18.45
RockPunk
Sepulcher, Streetlight Phantoms, and Neon Oblivion
The Summit
Tue 27 · 7 PMFree
Music quizQuiz
Trivia Night at BrewDog Franklinton
BrewDog Franklinton
Tue 27 · 7 PMFree
QuizConcert
Trivia Night at Crooked Can Brewing Co.
Crooked Can Brewing Co.
Tue 27 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Endeavor Brewing and Spirits
Endeavor Brewing and Spirits
Tue 27 · 7 PMFree
QuizConcert
Trivia Night at India Oak Grill
India Oak Grill
Tue 27 · 7 PMFree
QuizStreet party
Trivia Night at North Market Bridge Park
North Market Bridge Park
Tue 27 · 7 PMFree
QuizOutdoors
Trivia Night at The Walrus
The Walrus
Tue 27 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Village Idiot
Village Idiot
Tue 27 · 7 PM$10
Trading cardsTournament
Tuesday Modern
The Warp Gate
Tue 27 · 8 PMFree
Music quizConcert
What The Funk Music Trivia at Beeline at Easton
Beeline - Easton Town Center
Tue 27 · 8 PMFree
QuizDJ set
Trivia Night at Rumours Bar
Rumours Bar
Tue 27 · 9:30 PMFree
QuizConcert
Trivia Night at Fives Up High
Fives Up High
Wed 28 · 8:30 AMFree
WorkshopScience
Chickenology: Explore Genetics to Breed the Best Brood
Kunz-Brundige Franklin County Extension Building
Wed 28 · 9 AMFree
Drop-in servicesCareer
Free Legal Help for Small Businesses & Nonprofits
Main Library Special Events
Wed 28 · 9 AMFree
Drop-in servicesVolunteering
The Breathing Association Medical Mobile Unit
Barnett Library
Wed 28 · 9:30 AMFree
Music for toddlers
Baby Laptime
Gahanna Library
Wed 28 · 9:30 AMFree
Kids' show0–6 yrs
Halloween Costume Ball
Hilliard Library
Wed 28 · 10 AMFree
Music for toddlersStory time
Toddler Storytime
Dublin Library
Wed 28 · 10 AMFree
Story timeKids' show
Preschool Storytime
Whetstone Library
Wed 28 · 10 AMFree
Workshop
Ask an Expert: Marketing Support for Nonprofits
Main Library Special Events
Wed 28 · 10 AMFree
Workshop
Digital Skills for Life - Technology and Transportation
Reynoldsburg Library
Wed 28 · 10:30 AMFree
Story timeKids' show
Family Storytime
Martin Luther King Library
Ongoing
At 6:30 PM$7.18
Street party
Halloween in the Heights Bar Crawl
Grandview Cafe
At 6:30 PM$17.85–23.18
DJ set
Grown & Sexy Halloween Party
1031 Mediterranean Ave
At 7 PM$9.31
Hip-HopConcert
HALLOW with SKELE & Intro NIC
Urban Audio Collective
At 7 PM$15
ZoukSalsa
Zouk Dancing Halloween Party at Lincoln Street Salsa!
1717 Brice Rd
At 7:30 PM$0–161.90
RockConcert
Bubby Galloway Johnny Cotton & City 270 LIVE
Shakers Public House
At 5:30 PM$10–15
RockDJ set
Jinx The Fox
Summit Music Hall
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Tomorrow · 7 PM
ElectroPunk
Machine Girl
Newport Music Hall, Columbus
Wed 28 · 9 PM$12.33
RockJam / Open mic
Grateful Dead Super Jam ft. members of The Werks, The Quasi Kings, and MORE
The Summit, Columbus
Thu 29 · 6 PM$18.45
ExperimentalConcert
RECHARGE - Smigonaut, Bent Spectrum, Lumi, and Ella Foe
Summit Music Hall, Denver
Fri 6 · 8 PM$12.51
RockSmall gig
USED KIDS RECORDS FIRST FRIDAYS: CAIRO JAG
Cafe Bourbon Street, Columbus
Sat 7
ExperimentalWorld music
SML
Wexner Center for the Arts, Columbus
Fri 20$34–82
ClassicalConcert
Candlelight: Featuring Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and More
Short North Church, Columbus
Tue 27 · 7 PM
QuizSmall gig
XS Trivia Night with Excesss
Budd Dairy Food Hall, Columbus
Wed 28 · 8 PMFree
Music quizConcert
What The Funk Music Trivia at DUECENTO
DUECENTO, Columbus
Fri 30 · 7 PM$10.38
RockConcert
The Curse of Mummula Album Release w/ Mummula, Creeping Nun, Emmy Lazarus
The Spacebar, Columbus
Fri 30 · 7:30 PM$1,031
Folk / AcousticRock
American Aquarium
Rumba Cafe, Columbus
Fri 6 · 7 PM$12.51
IndiePop
Lahar + Crash with Jen Miller at Half Baked Art Fund (Columbus, OH)
Half Baked Art Fund, Columbus
Fri 6 · 7 PM$35
Folk / AcousticIndie
Lee Emi (Emilee Petersmark of The Crane Wives) w/ Cal in Red
Skully's Music Diner, Columbus
Fri 30 · 8 PM$12.51
DJ setClub
Halloween Clown Rave w/ Typo Typo
Dirty Dungarees, Columbus
Fri 30 · 9 PM$7.18
Club
PRE SALE Friday Costume Contest
The Go Go, Columbus
Sat 31 · 9 PM$23.18
DJ set
The Vibe Exchange : Mafia Edition
32 W 5th Ave, Columbus
Sat 31 · 8 PM$0
ClubElectro
Glotaku: Halloweeb Columbus @ The Summit Music Hall
The Summit, Columbus
Sat 7 · 9 PM$12.33
ClubDJ set
Headcleaner @ The Summit Music Hall
The Summit, Columbus
Sat 7 · 9 PM
DJ setClub
Headcleaner - Julie Marghilano
The Summit, Columbus
Fri 30 · 11 PM
Musical
The Rocky Horror Show
Short North Stage - Garden Theater, Columbus
Thu 29
Circus
UniverSoul Circus
Historic Crew Stadium, Columbus
Thu 29 · 7 PM$29
Circus
UniverSoul Circus
Under The Big Top - Historic Crew Stadium, Columbus
Thu 29 · 7:30 PM$31
Theatre
Dead Man's Cell Phone
OSU Black Box Theatre, Columbus
Fri 6 · 7:30 PM
Stand-upComedy
Jordan Klepper
Wexner Center Mershon Auditorium, Columbus
Fri 6 · 7:30 PM$35–75
Stand-up
Jordan Klepper LIVE at Mershon Auditorium
Mershon Auditorium, Columbus
Tomorrow · 2 PM$900
Musical
The Rocky Horror Show
Short North Stage at Garden Theater - Columbus
Fri 6 · 9 PM$12.51–17.85
Stand-up
Rising Stars Comedy Showcase
The Hashtag Comedy Club, Columbus
Fri 20
Talk
TEDxColumbus
Columbus
Fri 30 · 6 PMFree
Science
Cosmic Creeps and Celestial Treats - 2026
The Arne Slettebak OSU Planetarium, Columbus
Thu 5 · 8 PM
TalkScience
63rd Alpheus Smith Lecture featuring Professor Wendy Freedman
The Ohio State University, Columbus
Sun 8 · 1 PM$6–12
CinemaDocumentary
William Greaves Shorts
Wexner Center Black Box on Mershon Stage, Columbus
Tue 10 · 6 PMFree
Literature
Silent Book Club
Northside Library, Columbus
Mon 9
Literature
Men’s Book Club
1160 N High Columbus, Ohio 43201
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Venues in Columbus on a budget
Nationwide Arena
34 events
Budd Dairy Food Hall
270 events
Northside Library
62 events
Main Library Special Events
153 events
Natalie's Grandview
111 events
Parsons Library
69 events
Rumba Cafe
42 events
Driving Park Library
43 events
Franklin Park Conservatory
56 events
Hilltop Library
91 events
Linden Library
76 events
Shepard Library
38 events