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Columbus’ ultimate free holiday lights program, Wanderlights, returns for the season. This year, enjoy extra-festive experiences during Wander Nights.
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BRUNCH IN DOWNTOWN COLUMBUS

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Discover a new bar, crafted cocktail or bite every week in Downtown Columbus with this full list of 40+ happy hours.

Arts & Culture

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1 event 1 1 event, 1 2025-11-25 Wanderlights Wanderlights November 25, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - February 6, 2026 @ 7:00 pm Wanderlights Columbus Commons will be reimagined with aurora borealis-inspired light installations and projection mapping in partnership... Free	1 event 2 1 event, 2 2025-11-25 Wanderlights	1 event 3 1 event, 3 2025-11-25 Wanderlights	2 events 4 2 events, 4 2025-11-25 Wanderlights 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Dec 4 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Wanderlights is Columbus’ ultimate free holiday destination. Step away from the rush, and embrace the...	2 events 5 2 events, 5 2025-11-25 Wanderlights 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Dec 5 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Wanderlights is Columbus’ ultimate free holiday destination. Step away from the rush, and embrace the...	3 events 6 3 events, 6 2025-11-25 Wanderlights 11:00 am - 4:00 pm WinterFest Columbus Dec 6 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm WinterFest Columbus WinterFest Columbus, presented by Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, is an annual celebration of the winter..., 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Dec 6 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Wanderlights is Columbus’ ultimate free holiday destination. Step away from the rush, and embrace the...	3 events 7 3 events, 7 2025-11-25 Wanderlights 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Dec 7 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Wanderlights is Columbus’ ultimate free holiday destination. Step away from the rush, and embrace the..., 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac Dec 7 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never...
2 events 8 2 events, 8 2025-11-25 Wanderlights Wanderlights 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Dec 8 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Wanderlights is Columbus’ ultimate free holiday destination. Step away from the rush, and embrace the...	3 events 9 3 events, 9 2025-11-25 Wanderlights 2025-12-09 Artist Commune: Being and Belonging Artist Commune: Being and Belonging Dec 9 @ 11:00 am - Dec 20 @ 6:00 pm Artist Commune: Being and Belonging In an increasingly fragmented world, Artist Commune: Being and Belonging creates space for artists to... Free 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Dec 9 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Wanderlights is Columbus’ ultimate free holiday destination. Step away from the rush, and embrace the...	3 events 10 3 events, 10 2025-11-25 Wanderlights 2025-12-09 Artist Commune: Being and Belonging 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Dec 10 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Wanderlights is Columbus’ ultimate free holiday destination. Step away from the rush, and embrace the...	3 events 11 3 events, 11 2025-11-25 Wanderlights 2025-12-09 Artist Commune: Being and Belonging 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Dec 11 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Wanderlights is Columbus’ ultimate free holiday destination. Step away from the rush, and embrace the...	3 events 12 3 events, 12 2025-11-25 Wanderlights 2025-12-09 Artist Commune: Being and Belonging 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Dec 12 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Wanderlights is Columbus’ ultimate free holiday destination. Step away from the rush, and embrace the...	3 events 13 3 events, 13 2025-11-25 Wanderlights 2025-12-09 Artist Commune: Being and Belonging 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Dec 13 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Wanderlights is Columbus’ ultimate free holiday destination. Step away from the rush, and embrace the...	3 events 14 3 events, 14 2025-11-25 Wanderlights 2025-12-09 Artist Commune: Being and Belonging 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Dec 14 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Wanderlights is Columbus’ ultimate free holiday destination. Step away from the rush, and embrace the...
3 events 15 3 events, 15 2025-11-25 Wanderlights Wanderlights 2025-12-09 Artist Commune: Being and Belonging Artist Commune: Being and Belonging 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Dec 15 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Wanderlights is Columbus’ ultimate free holiday destination. Step away from the rush, and embrace the...	4 events 16 4 events, 16 2025-11-25 Wanderlights 2025-12-09 Artist Commune: Being and Belonging 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Dec 16 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Wanderlights is Columbus’ ultimate free holiday destination. Step away from the rush, and embrace the..., 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm SIX Dec 16 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm SIX From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix...	5 events 17 5 events, 17 2025-11-25 Wanderlights 2025-12-09 Artist Commune: Being and Belonging 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Dec 17 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Wanderlights is Columbus’ ultimate free holiday destination. Step away from the rush, and embrace the..., 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Downtown Residents monthly meet-up Dec 17 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Downtown Residents monthly meet-up Sip, Hop, and Shop on Wednesday, December 17th for our monthly meet-up. We will stroll... Free, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm SIX Dec 17 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm SIX From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix...	5 events 18 5 events, 18 2025-11-25 Wanderlights 2025-12-09 Artist Commune: Being and Belonging 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Dec 18 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Wanderlights is Columbus’ ultimate free holiday destination. Step away from the rush, and embrace the..., 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm SIX Dec 18 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm SIX From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix..., 8:30 pm - 10:00 pm Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac Dec 18 @ 8:30 pm - 10:00 pm Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never...	4 events 19 4 events, 19 2025-11-25 Wanderlights 2025-12-09 Artist Commune: Being and Belonging 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Dec 19 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Wanderlights is Columbus’ ultimate free holiday destination. Step away from the rush, and embrace the..., 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm SIX Dec 19 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm SIX From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix...	6 events 20 6 events, 20 2025-11-25 Wanderlights 2025-12-09 Artist Commune: Being and Belonging 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm SIX Dec 20 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm SIX From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix..., 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Reception — Department of Art Senior Projects Exhibition Dec 20 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Reception — Department of Art Senior Projects Exhibition This show encompasses the artwork of Ohio State Department of Art Bachelor of Art (BA)... Free, 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Dec 20 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Wanderlights is Columbus’ ultimate free holiday destination. Step away from the rush, and embrace the... + 1 More	4 events 21 4 events, 21 2025-11-25 Wanderlights 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm SIX Dec 21 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm SIX From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix..., 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Dec 21 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Wanderlights is Columbus’ ultimate free holiday destination. Step away from the rush, and embrace the..., 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm SIX Dec 21 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm SIX From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix...
2 events 22 2 events, 22 2025-11-25 Wanderlights Wanderlights 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Dec 22 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Wanderlights is Columbus’ ultimate free holiday destination. Step away from the rush, and embrace the...	2 events 23 2 events, 23 2025-11-25 Wanderlights 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Dec 23 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Wanderlights is Columbus’ ultimate free holiday destination. Step away from the rush, and embrace the...	2 events 24 2 events, 24 2025-11-25 Wanderlights 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Dec 24 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Wanderlights is Columbus’ ultimate free holiday destination. Step away from the rush, and embrace the...	2 events 25 2 events, 25 2025-11-25 Wanderlights 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Dec 25 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Wanderlights is Columbus’ ultimate free holiday destination. Step away from the rush, and embrace the...	2 events 26 2 events, 26 2025-11-25 Wanderlights 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Dec 26 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Wanderlights is Columbus’ ultimate free holiday destination. Step away from the rush, and embrace the...	2 events 27 2 events, 27 2025-11-25 Wanderlights 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Dec 27 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Wanderlights is Columbus’ ultimate free holiday destination. Step away from the rush, and embrace the...	2 events 28 2 events, 28 2025-11-25 Wanderlights 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Dec 28 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Wanderlights is Columbus’ ultimate free holiday destination. Step away from the rush, and embrace the...
2 events 29 2 events, 29 2025-11-25 Wanderlights Wanderlights 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Dec 29 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Wanderlights is Columbus’ ultimate free holiday destination. Step away from the rush, and embrace the...	2 events 30 2 events, 30 2025-11-25 Wanderlights 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Dec 30 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Wanderlights is Columbus’ ultimate free holiday destination. Step away from the rush, and embrace the...	2 events 31 2 events, 31 2025-11-25 Wanderlights 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Dec 31 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Wanderlights is Columbus’ ultimate free holiday destination. Step away from the rush, and embrace the...

Nov 25

November 25, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - February 6, 2026 @ 7:00 pm

Wanderlights

Nov 25

November 25, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - February 6, 2026 @ 7:00 pm

Wanderlights

Nov 25

November 25, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - February 6, 2026 @ 7:00 pm

Wanderlights

Nov 25

November 25, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - February 6, 2026 @ 7:00 pm

Wanderlights

Dec 4 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FREE Wanderlights

Nov 25

November 25, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - February 6, 2026 @ 7:00 pm

Wanderlights

Dec 5 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FREE Wanderlights

Nov 25

November 25, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - February 6, 2026 @ 7:00 pm

Wanderlights

Dec 6 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

WinterFest Columbus

Dec 6 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FREE Wanderlights

Nov 25

November 25, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - February 6, 2026 @ 7:00 pm

Wanderlights

Dec 7 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FREE Wanderlights

Dec 7 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

Nov 25

November 25, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - February 6, 2026 @ 7:00 pm

Wanderlights

Dec 8 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FREE Wanderlights

Nov 25

November 25, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - February 6, 2026 @ 7:00 pm

Wanderlights

Dec 9 @ 11:00 am - Dec 20 @ 6:00 pm

Artist Commune: Being and Belonging

Dec 9 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FREE Wanderlights

Nov 25

November 25, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - February 6, 2026 @ 7:00 pm

Wanderlights

Dec 9 @ 11:00 am - Dec 20 @ 6:00 pm

Artist Commune: Being and Belonging

Dec 10 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FREE Wanderlights

Nov 25

November 25, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - February 6, 2026 @ 7:00 pm

Wanderlights

Dec 9 @ 11:00 am - Dec 20 @ 6:00 pm

Artist Commune: Being and Belonging

Dec 11 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FREE Wanderlights

Nov 25

November 25, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - February 6, 2026 @ 7:00 pm

Wanderlights

Dec 9 @ 11:00 am - Dec 20 @ 6:00 pm

Artist Commune: Being and Belonging

Dec 12 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FREE Wanderlights

Nov 25

November 25, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - February 6, 2026 @ 7:00 pm

Wanderlights

Dec 9 @ 11:00 am - Dec 20 @ 6:00 pm

Artist Commune: Being and Belonging

Dec 13 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FREE Wanderlights

Nov 25

November 25, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - February 6, 2026 @ 7:00 pm

Wanderlights

Dec 9 @ 11:00 am - Dec 20 @ 6:00 pm

Artist Commune: Being and Belonging

Dec 14 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FREE Wanderlights

Nov 25

November 25, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - February 6, 2026 @ 7:00 pm

Wanderlights

Dec 9 @ 11:00 am - Dec 20 @ 6:00 pm

Artist Commune: Being and Belonging

Dec 15 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FREE Wanderlights

Nov 25

November 25, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - February 6, 2026 @ 7:00 pm

Wanderlights

Dec 9 @ 11:00 am - Dec 20 @ 6:00 pm

Artist Commune: Being and Belonging

Dec 16 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FREE Wanderlights

Dec 16 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

SIX

Nov 25

November 25, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - February 6, 2026 @ 7:00 pm

Wanderlights

Dec 9 @ 11:00 am - Dec 20 @ 6:00 pm

Artist Commune: Being and Belonging

Dec 17 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FREE Wanderlights

Dec 17 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Downtown Residents monthly meet-up

Dec 17 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

SIX

Nov 25

November 25, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - February 6, 2026 @ 7:00 pm

Wanderlights

Dec 9 @ 11:00 am - Dec 20 @ 6:00 pm

Artist Commune: Being and Belonging

Dec 18 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FREE Wanderlights

Dec 18 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

SIX

Dec 18 @ 8:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

Nov 25

November 25, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - February 6, 2026 @ 7:00 pm

Wanderlights

Dec 9 @ 11:00 am - Dec 20 @ 6:00 pm

Artist Commune: Being and Belonging

Dec 19 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FREE Wanderlights

Dec 19 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

SIX

Nov 25

November 25, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - February 6, 2026 @ 7:00 pm

Wanderlights

Dec 9 @ 11:00 am - Dec 20 @ 6:00 pm

Artist Commune: Being and Belonging

Dec 20 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

SIX

Dec 20 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Reception — Department of Art Senior Projects Exhibition

Dec 20 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FREE Wanderlights

Nov 25

November 25, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - February 6, 2026 @ 7:00 pm

Wanderlights

Dec 21 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

SIX

Dec 21 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FREE Wanderlights

Dec 21 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

SIX

Nov 25

November 25, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - February 6, 2026 @ 7:00 pm

Wanderlights

Dec 22 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FREE Wanderlights

Nov 25

November 25, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - February 6, 2026 @ 7:00 pm

Wanderlights

Dec 23 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FREE Wanderlights

Nov 25

November 25, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - February 6, 2026 @ 7:00 pm

Wanderlights

Dec 24 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FREE Wanderlights

Nov 25

November 25, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - February 6, 2026 @ 7:00 pm

Wanderlights

Dec 25 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FREE Wanderlights

Nov 25

November 25, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - February 6, 2026 @ 7:00 pm

Wanderlights

Dec 26 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FREE Wanderlights

Nov 25

November 25, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - February 6, 2026 @ 7:00 pm

Wanderlights

Dec 27 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FREE Wanderlights

Nov 25

November 25, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - February 6, 2026 @ 7:00 pm

Wanderlights

Dec 28 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FREE Wanderlights

Nov 25

November 25, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - February 6, 2026 @ 7:00 pm

Wanderlights

Dec 29 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FREE Wanderlights

Nov 25

November 25, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - February 6, 2026 @ 7:00 pm

Wanderlights

Dec 30 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FREE Wanderlights

Nov 25

November 25, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - February 6, 2026 @ 7:00 pm

Wanderlights

Dec 31 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FREE Wanderlights

Nov 25

November 25, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - February 6, 2026 @ 7:00 pm

Wanderlights

January 1, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FREE Wanderlights

Nov 25

November 25, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - February 6, 2026 @ 7:00 pm

Wanderlights

January 2, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FREE Wanderlights

Nov 25

November 25, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - February 6, 2026 @ 7:00 pm

Wanderlights

January 3, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FREE Wanderlights

Nov 25

November 25, 2025 @ 2:00 pm - February 6, 2026 @ 7:00 pm

Wanderlights

January 4, 2026 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FREE Wanderlights