October (2025) in Downtown Columbus

Spooky Season has officially arrived in Downtown Columbus. With sunset movies, haunted tours, and cozy cooking classes, there is something for everyone to get into the autumn spirit! 

 

Check out these Downtown events!

 

Sunset Movies

📍 Columbus Commons

📅 Thursdays in October

🕐 7 pm

 

Stardew Valley: Symphony of Season

📍 Palace Theatre, 34 W Broad St

📅 Tuesday, October 7

🕐 7:30 pm

 

COSI After Dark: Apocalypse

📍 COSI, 333 W Broad St

📅 Thursday, October 9

🕐 7 – 10 pm

 

DORA at Dusk

📍 Franklinton Fridays, The Junto, Land-Grant Brewing

📅 Friday, October 10

🕐 6 – 10 pm

 

Halloween at Thurber House (Family-Friendly)

📍 Thurber House, 77 Jefferson Ave

📅 Saturday, October 11

🕐 1 – 4 pm

 

Saucebox: A Midwestern affair with Wine and Food

📍 Gay & High Streets

📅 Sunday, October 12

🕐 12 – 4 pm

 

Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

📍 Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E Broad St

📅 Sunday, October 12

🕐 8:30 pm

 

Statehouse Haunted Tours

📍 Ohio Statehouse, 1 Capital Square

📅 October 17 – 25

🕐 7 – 8:30 pm

 

Howl-o-Ween

📍 Columbus Commons

📅 Saturday, October 18

🕐 12 – 4 pm

 

Halloween at Thurber House (15+)

📍 Thurber House, 77 Jefferson Ave

📅 Saturday, October 18

🕐 1 – 4 pm

 

7th Annual Witches Paddle

📍 Main St Boat Launch

📅 Saturday, October 18

🕐 10 am

 

High Spirits Art + Music Festival

📍 Warehouse District, Downtown Columbus

📅 Saturday, October 18

🕐 11 am – 10 pm

 

Scioto Arts Market

📍 National Veterans Memorial & Museum

📅 Saturday, October 18

🕐 10 am – 2 pm

 

R.L Stine at Columbus Metropolitan Library

📍 Columbus Metropolitain Library, Main Branch 

📅 Thursday, October 23

🕐 6 pm

 

Fernando’s Funeral 2025

📍 Kelton’s House

📅 October 23 & October 24

🕐 Various times

 

UnderCurrent: Walk, Roll, and Play, an Open Streets Event

📍 Gay & High Streets

📅 Sunday, October 26

🕐 12 – 4 pm

 

Creepy Downtown Walking Tours

📍 Downtown Columbus, 1 Capitol Square

📅 Various Days in October

 

Never miss an event with our Events Calendar

 

Missing one? Let us know @downtowncolumbus on Instagram.

 

 

 

 

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