Events

August 2026

Thu 27

Scioto Mile Fountain

Aug 27 @ 11:00 am - 7:00 pm Scioto Mile Fountain

Bicentennial Park 233 S Civic Center Dr, Columbus, OH, United States

Cool off and splash in the fountain!

Thu 27

BAM Thursdays

Aug 27 @ 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm BAM Thursdays

Columbus Museum of Art 480 E Broad St, Columbus, OH, United States

Kick off your weekend early with BAM Thursdays (Bar, Art, and Music) at Columbus Museum...

Thu 27

Free Local and Live Concert: Fort Hayes Music Program and Joey Aich

Aug 27 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Columbus Commons 160 S High St, Columbus, OH, United States

Back to School Night, featuring live music performances by the students of the Fort Hayes Music Program and Joey Aich.

Thu 27

Free Downtown Fitness: Topiary Park

Aug 27 @ 6:15 pm - 8:00 pm Free Downtown Fitness: Topiary Park

Topiary Park 480 E Town St, Columbus, OH, United States

Enjoy free outdoor fitness classes designed for all skill levels. Thursdays in August, 6:15 p.m.: HIIT, 7:15 p.m. Yoga by Quality...

Thu 27

Nina West’s Big Queer Comedy Show

Aug 27 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Southern Theatre 21 E Main St, Columbus, OH, United States

We’re kicking off the third annual Columbus Comedy Festival with style! Drag queen extraordinaire Nina...

Thu 27

Summer Music Series at Stories on High

Aug 27 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Stories on High 404 N High St., Columbus

Our live Summer Music Series is back at Stories on High with various musical artists...

Fri 28

Portraits of Courage: A Commander in Chief’s Tribute to America’s Warriors

Aug 28 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Portraits of Courage: A Commander in Chief’s Tribute to America’s Warriors

National Veterans Memorial and Museum 300 W Broad Street, Columbus, OH

The National Veterans Memorial and Museum (NVMM) will host Portraits of Courage: A Commander in...

Fri 28

Scioto Mile Fountain

Aug 28 @ 11:00 am - 7:00 pm Scioto Mile Fountain

Bicentennial Park 233 S Civic Center Dr, Columbus, OH, United States

Cool off and splash in the fountain!

Fri 28

Artist Commune: Art as Resistance

Aug 28 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

OSU Urban Arts Space 50 W Town St, Columbus, OH, United States

How have people made art to further democratic causes? This Artist Commune explores techniques artists have...

Fri 28

Cuffing Szn at MadLab, part of the Columbus Comedy Festival & Pins Downtown afterparty

Aug 28 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

MadLab 227 N 3rd St, Columbus, OH, United States

Cuffing Snz is brought to you with support from our friends at Pins Mechanical Co.!...

$20