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WANDERLIGHTS

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

Get your morning off to a sizzling start. Here’s your complete guide to brunch in Downtown Columbus.

HAPPY HOUR

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

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			2 events 1 2 events, 1 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Season of Celebrations Jan 1 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Season of Celebrations Starting Saturday, November 22, 2025, COSI will once again transform into a spectacular winter wonderland where..., 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Jan 1 @ 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 2 2 events, 2 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Season of Celebrations Jan 2 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Season of Celebrations Starting Saturday, November 22, 2025, COSI will once again transform into a spectacular winter wonderland where..., 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Jan 2 @ 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 3 3 events, 3 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Season of Celebrations Jan 3 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Season of Celebrations Starting Saturday, November 22, 2025, COSI will once again transform into a spectacular winter wonderland where..., 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Columbus Blue Jackets Game Jan 3 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Columbus Blue Jackets Game Cheer on the Columbus Blue Jackets in this regular season home game at Nationwide Arena!..., 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Jan 3 @ 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 4 3 events, 4 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Season of Celebrations Jan 4 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Season of Celebrations Starting Saturday, November 22, 2025, COSI will once again transform into a spectacular winter wonderland where..., 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Columbus Blue Jackets Game Jan 4 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Columbus Blue Jackets Game Cheer on the Columbus Blue Jackets in this regular season home game at Nationwide Arena!..., 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Jan 4 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Wanderlights is Columbus’ ultimate free holiday destination. Step away from the rush, and embrace the...
1 event 5 1 event, 5 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Jan 5 @ 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 6 2 events, 6 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Jan 6 @ 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 Back to the Future Jan 6 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Back to the Future Great Scott! Back to the Future, the beloved, cinematic classic is now a Broadway musical. Winner...	2 events 7 2 events, 7 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Jan 7 @ 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 Back to the Future Jan 7 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Back to the Future Great Scott! Back to the Future, the beloved, cinematic classic is now a Broadway musical. Winner...	4 events 8 4 events, 8 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Jan 8 @ 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 Jan 8 @ 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..., 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm COSI After Dark: Science Rave Jan 8 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm COSI After Dark: Science Rave Kick off the new year at COSI After Dark: Science Rave, where science meets the... + 1 More	3 events 9 3 events, 9 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Jan 9 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Wanderlights is Columbus’ ultimate free holiday destination. Step away from the rush, and embrace the..., 7:00 pm Taylor Tomlinson: The Save Me Tour Jan 9 @ 7:00 pm Taylor Tomlinson: The Save Me Tour A rare talent who has garnered mass appeal at a young age, Taylor Tomlinson has..., 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Back to the Future Jan 9 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Back to the Future Great Scott! Back to the Future, the beloved, cinematic classic is now a Broadway musical. Winner...	4 events 10 4 events, 10 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Back to the Future Jan 10 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Back to the Future Great Scott! Back to the Future, the beloved, cinematic classic is now a Broadway musical. Winner..., 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Jan 10 @ 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 Columbus Fury Game Jan 10 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Columbus Fury Game Cheer on the Columbus Fury at a home game at Nationwide Arena. + 1 More	3 events 11 3 events, 11 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Back to the Future Jan 11 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Back to the Future Great Scott! Back to the Future, the beloved, cinematic classic is now a Broadway musical. Winner..., 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Jan 11 @ 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 - 9:30 pm Back to the Future Jan 11 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Back to the Future Great Scott! Back to the Future, the beloved, cinematic classic is now a Broadway musical. Winner...
1 event 12 1 event, 12 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Jan 12 @ 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 13 2 events, 13 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Jan 13 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Wanderlights is Columbus’ ultimate free holiday destination. Step away from the rush, and embrace the..., 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Columbus Blue Jackets Game Jan 13 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Columbus Blue Jackets Game Cheer on the Columbus Blue Jackets in this regular season home game at Nationwide Arena!...	1 event 14 1 event, 14 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Jan 14 @ 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 15 2 events, 15 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Jan 15 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Wanderlights is Columbus’ ultimate free holiday destination. Step away from the rush, and embrace the..., 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Columbus Blue Jackets Game Jan 15 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Columbus Blue Jackets Game Cheer on the Columbus Blue Jackets in this regular season home game at Nationwide Arena!...	1 event 16 1 event, 16 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Jan 16 @ 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 17 3 events, 17 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Magic the Gathering: Lorwyn Eclipsed Prerelease Event Jan 17 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Magic the Gathering: Lorwyn Eclipsed Prerelease Event Join us to celebrate the release of Lorwyn Eclipsed. Prizes will be awarded based on... $40, 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Jan 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 Columbus Fury Game Jan 17 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Columbus Fury Game Cheer on the Columbus Fury at a home game at Nationwide Arena.	1 event 18 1 event, 18 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Jan 18 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Wanderlights is Columbus’ ultimate free holiday destination. Step away from the rush, and embrace the...
1 event 19 1 event, 19 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Jan 19 @ 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 20 2 events, 20 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Jan 20 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Wanderlights is Columbus’ ultimate free holiday destination. Step away from the rush, and embrace the..., 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Columbus Blue Jackets Game Jan 20 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Columbus Blue Jackets Game Cheer on the Columbus Blue Jackets in this regular season home game at Nationwide Arena!...	2 events 21 2 events, 21 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Jan 21 @ 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 The Office Trivia Jan 21 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm The Office Trivia Join Dempsy's for The Office themed trivia.	2 events 22 2 events, 22 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Jan 22 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Wanderlights is Columbus’ ultimate free holiday destination. Step away from the rush, and embrace the..., 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Columbus Blue Jackets Game Jan 22 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Columbus Blue Jackets Game Cheer on the Columbus Blue Jackets in this regular season home game at Nationwide Arena!...	1 event 23 1 event, 23 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Jan 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 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Jan 24 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Wanderlights is Columbus’ ultimate free holiday destination. Step away from the rush, and embrace the..., 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Columbus Blue Jackets Game Jan 24 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Columbus Blue Jackets Game Cheer on the Columbus Blue Jackets in this regular season home game at Nationwide Arena!...	2 events 25 2 events, 25 1:00 am - 3:00 pm Columbus Fury Game Jan 25 @ 1:00 am - 3:00 pm Columbus Fury Game Cheer on the Columbus Fury at a home game at Nationwide Arena., 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Jan 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 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Jan 26 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Wanderlights is Columbus’ ultimate free holiday destination. Step away from the rush, and embrace the..., 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Columbus Blue Jackets Game Jan 26 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Columbus Blue Jackets Game Cheer on the Columbus Blue Jackets in this regular season home game at Nationwide Arena!...	2 events 27 2 events, 27 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Jan 27 @ 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 Les Miserables Jan 27 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Les Miserables STILL THE WORLD’S MOST POPULAR MUSICAL. Cameron Mackintosh presents the acclaimed production of Alain Boublil...	3 events 28 3 events, 28 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Jan 28 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Wanderlights is Columbus’ ultimate free holiday destination. Step away from the rush, and embrace the..., 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Columbus Blue Jackets Game Jan 28 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Columbus Blue Jackets Game Cheer on the Columbus Blue Jackets in this regular season home game at Nationwide Arena!..., 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Les Miserables Jan 28 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Les Miserables STILL THE WORLD’S MOST POPULAR MUSICAL. Cameron Mackintosh presents the acclaimed production of Alain Boublil...	3 events 29 3 events, 29 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Jan 29 @ 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 Columbus Fury Game Jan 29 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Columbus Fury Game Cheer on the Columbus Fury at a home game at Nationwide Arena., 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Les Miserables Jan 29 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Les Miserables STILL THE WORLD’S MOST POPULAR MUSICAL. Cameron Mackintosh presents the acclaimed production of Alain Boublil...	2 events 30 2 events, 30 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Jan 30 @ 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 Les Miserables Jan 30 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Les Miserables STILL THE WORLD’S MOST POPULAR MUSICAL. Cameron Mackintosh presents the acclaimed production of Alain Boublil...	5 events 31 5 events, 31 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Les Miserables Jan 31 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Les Miserables STILL THE WORLD’S MOST POPULAR MUSICAL. Cameron Mackintosh presents the acclaimed production of Alain Boublil..., 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm FREE Wanderlights Jan 31 @ 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 Columbus Fury Game Jan 31 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Columbus Fury Game Cheer on the Columbus Fury at a home game at Nationwide Arena. + 2 More

Dec 29

December 29, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Season of Celebrations

December 29, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FREE Wanderlights

Dec 30

December 30, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Season of Celebrations

December 30, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FREE Wanderlights

Dec 31

December 31, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Season of Celebrations

December 31, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FREE Wanderlights

December 31, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Columbus Blue Jackets Game

Jan 1

Jan 1 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Season of Celebrations

Jan 1 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FREE Wanderlights

Jan 2

Jan 2 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Season of Celebrations

Jan 2 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FREE Wanderlights

Jan 3

Jan 3 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Season of Celebrations

Jan 3 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Columbus Blue Jackets Game

Jan 3 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FREE Wanderlights

Jan 4

Jan 4 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Season of Celebrations

Jan 4 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Columbus Blue Jackets Game

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

FREE Wanderlights

Jan 5

Jan 5 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FREE Wanderlights

Jan 6

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

FREE Wanderlights

Jan 6 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Back to the Future

Jan 7

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

FREE Wanderlights

Jan 7 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Back to the Future

Jan 8

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

FREE Wanderlights

Jan 8 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

Jan 8 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

COSI After Dark: Science Rave

Jan 9

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

FREE Wanderlights

Jan 9 @ 7:00 pm

Taylor Tomlinson: The Save Me Tour

Jan 9 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Back to the Future

Jan 10

Jan 10 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Back to the Future

Jan 10 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FREE Wanderlights

Jan 10 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Columbus Fury Game

Jan 11

Jan 11 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Back to the Future

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

FREE Wanderlights

Jan 11 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Back to the Future

Jan 12

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

FREE Wanderlights

Jan 13

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

FREE Wanderlights

Jan 13 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Columbus Blue Jackets Game

Jan 14

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

FREE Wanderlights

Jan 15

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

FREE Wanderlights

Jan 15 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Columbus Blue Jackets Game

Jan 16

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

FREE Wanderlights

Jan 17

Jan 17 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Magic the Gathering: Lorwyn Eclipsed Prerelease Event

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

FREE Wanderlights

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

Columbus Fury Game

Jan 18

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

FREE Wanderlights

Jan 19

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

FREE Wanderlights

Jan 20

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

FREE Wanderlights

Jan 20 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Columbus Blue Jackets Game

Jan 21

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

FREE Wanderlights

Jan 21 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

The Office Trivia

Jan 22

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

FREE Wanderlights

Jan 22 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Columbus Blue Jackets Game

Jan 23

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

FREE Wanderlights

Jan 24

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

FREE Wanderlights

Jan 24 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Columbus Blue Jackets Game

Jan 25

Jan 25 @ 1:00 am - 3:00 pm

Columbus Fury Game

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

FREE Wanderlights

Jan 26

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

FREE Wanderlights

Jan 26 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Columbus Blue Jackets Game

Jan 27

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

FREE Wanderlights

Jan 27 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Les Miserables

Jan 28

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

FREE Wanderlights

Jan 28 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Columbus Blue Jackets Game

Jan 28 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Les Miserables

Jan 29

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

FREE Wanderlights

Jan 29 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Columbus Fury Game

Jan 29 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Les Miserables

Jan 30

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

FREE Wanderlights

Jan 30 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Les Miserables

Jan 31

Jan 31 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Les Miserables

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

FREE Wanderlights

Jan 31 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Columbus Fury Game

Feb 1

Feb 1 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Les Miserables

Feb 1 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FREE Wanderlights

Feb 1 @ 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Les Miserables