Downtown Columbus

Breakfast at the Commons
2025-09-17 08:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Columbus Commons, 160 S High St, Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
Every Wednesday, stop by Columbus Commons to grab breakfast and coffee at one of our local food trucks! It’s the perfect pick-me-up on the way into the office.

Free Fitness at the Commons
2025-09-17 17:30 - 18:20, 2025-09-17 18:30 - 19:20 | Columbus Commons, 160 S High St, Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
Whether you’re getting your heart pumping with cardio or finding your center with yoga, the North Lawn of the Commons is the place to take your workout classes outside – and it’s all free!

May – September
Tuesdays- HIIT
5:30 & 6:30 pm
Wednesday- Yoga
5:30 & 6:30 pm

Downtown Residents Association of Columbus (DRAC) Monthly meet-up
2025-09-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Cure Coffee and Cocktails, 154 N 3rd Street, Columbus, 43215, United States
Join us and bring a friend. We will meet-up at Cure 614 at 154 N. 3rd Street. Lite bites will be provided with a cash bar to purchase your favorite beverages.

Nurtur Aveda Institutes RECYCLED RUNWAY Presented by SWACO
2025-09-17 18:00 - 21:00 | The Vault, 35 E Gay St, Columbus, 43215, United States
Where sustainability meets style. Join us for Recycled Runway, a bold and innovative showcase where fashion design students and emerging creatives turn repurposed materials into stunning runway looks.
Launched in 2021, this show challenges teams to design garments using items that would otherwise go to waste. From packaging scraps to unconventional textiles, nothing is off-limits, except contributing to the landfill. Each look is paired with hair and makeup artistry by students from Nurtur Aveda Institutes, curated to amplify the vision behind every design.

Cartoon Crossroads Columbus
2025-09-18 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-19 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-20 08:00 - 17:00 | Columbus Metropolitan Library – Main Branch, 96 S Grant Ave, Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
Join Cartoon Crossroads Columbus for a week of fun, learning, and more all over Columbus!

Food Truck Food Court
2025-09-18 11:00 - 14:00 | Columbus Commons, 160 S High St, Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
Summer calls for sunshine which means enjoying lunch outside at Columbus Commons.
Bite into a variety of delicious and diverse food trucks every Thursday at Columbus Commons. Bring your pup, your pals, or soak in the sun solo.

Pearl Market
2025-09-18 11:00 - 14:00 | Pearl Market, 31 E Gay Street, Columbus, OH, 43215
Pearl Market connects Ohio farmers, artisans, and creators with the urban heart of Columbus at the historic Pearl Alley and neighboring streets. Come visit the vibrant Pearl Market for an incredible and diverse selection of fruits and vegetables, farm and artisanal goods, live music, and more! New this year: Pearl Market is sponsored by Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District in Partnership with Common Greens Ohio.

Presented By: Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District

The Good Market at Food Truck Food Court
2025-09-18 11:00 - 14:00 | Columbus Commons, 160 S High St, Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
Join The Good Market every Thursday afternoon at Columbus Commons for Columbus’ best food trucks, awesome local vendors, and those good summertime vibes!

BAM Thursdays
2025-09-18 17:00 - 22:00 | 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 the Columbus Museum of Art.
Every Thursday, May 29 through September 25, enjoy live music, great art, delicious bites, creative experiences, and fresh libations in the Patricia M. Jurgensen Sculpture Garden.
Whether you’re winding down after work, meeting up with friends, or planning a spontaneous night out, BAM is your go-to summer evening. Explore the galleries after hours with free general admission from 5:00–10:00 PM, and extended museum hours until 10:00 PM every Thursday. Limited indoor seating is available at Schokko Café.
See the full schedule of artists and DJs

Philanthropy Meets Fashion Featuring FWC25's Headline Designer
2025-09-18 18:00 - 21:00 | Columbus College of Art & Design, 60 Cleveland Ave, Columbus, OH, United States
Join the Columbus Fashion Council for an evening where fashion meets impact. Philanthropy Meets Fashion is an exclusive, intimate experience featuring a live interview with our FWC25 Headline Designer Sammy B, whose work continues to shape the future of fashion on a national stage.
This dynamic conversation will explore the designer’s creative journey, current fashion trends, and how design can intersect with social responsibility.

FREE Fountain Fitness Classes: Full Body Workout
2025-09-18 18:30 - 19:15 | Bicentennial Park, 233 S Civic Center Dr, Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
Hit the (fountain) floor this summer with Free Dance + Fitness Classes at the Scioto Mile Fountain! Get moving and cool off post-workout with a refreshing splash in the Fountain. With lessons designed for all skill levels, everyone is welcome. Advance registration is recommended here but not required. Plus, unwind after Thursday evening classes as the stunning Fountain Night Light Show illuminates the night sky.

Full Schedule:
Thursdays thru September 25
no classes July 3, July 17, or August 14
6:30 pm – 7:15 pm Full body workout with Lindsey from 614 Fit Club
7:30 pm – 8:15 pm Yoga with Rachel from 614 Fit Club

Sundays thru August 24*
excluding June 29, July 27, and August 31 (see section below)
*June 15 classes will be 9:30 am full body workout and 10:30 am yoga by Lindsey.
9:30 am – 10:15 am Contemporary Dance with Myles Lawson
10:30 am – 11:15 am Contemporary Dance with Myles Lawson

Last Sunday of the month
(June 29, July 27, and August 31)
9:30 am – 10:15 am Baby Dance Club with Russell
10:30 am – 11:15 am Dance Aerobics with Fili

FREE Fountain Fitness Classes: Yoga
2025-09-18 19:30 - 20:15 | Bicentennial Park, 233 S Civic Center Dr, Columbus, OH, 43215, United States

Alice by Heart
2025-09-18 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-09-19 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-09-20 20:00 - 22:00 | Studio One at the Vern Riffe Center, 77 S High St, Columbus, 43215, United States
Music by Duncan Sheik, lyrics by Steven Sater, and book by Steven Sater and Jessie Nelson.

Escape down the rabbit hole on an extraordinary adventure where mystery, magic, and music awaits! From the award-winning writers of Spring Awakening and Waitress comes Alice by Heart, an awe-inspiring musical celebration of imagination and friendship. Taking refuge in a London Underground station during WWII, two friends escape into the world of their favorite story– Alice in Wonderland. A magical experience for anyone seeking courage and creativity—this is a tale of finding your way when it feels like you’re lost.

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The Basement Yard: From The Basement to the World Tour
2025-09-18 19:30 - 21:30 | Palace Theatre, 34 W Broad St, Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
Showtime: Doors 6:30PM / Showtime 8PM
The Basement Yard boys are hitting the road and bringing their hilarious hit podcast to a city near you. Join Joe Santagato and Frank Alvarez for an impossible-to-forget live experience that will have the audience participating as much as the hosts. It’s unscripted, unpredictable, and if you’re shy you might want to sit in the back. No, seriously, you might end up on stage.

FWCurve Runway Show & Afterparty Marketplace
2025-09-19 17:00 - 22:00 | The Junto Hotel, 77 Belle St, Columbus, 43215, United States
Celebrate inclusivity, style, and empowerment at FWCurve, an unforgettable night of plus-size fashion, live entertainment, and community!

Rappaccini's Daughter
2025-09-19 19:30 - 21:30 | Southern Theatre, 21 E Main St, Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
Rappaccini’s Daughter (1992) was composed by Daniel Catán and adapted from Nathaniel Hawthorne’s haunting short story Rappaccini’s Daughter is set in the mysterious city of Padua. It follows Dr. Rappaccini, a brilliant but secretive botanist who raises his daughter, Beatrice, in a secluded garden teeming with toxic plants, rendering her own touch lethal. When Giovanni, a curious young student, encounters Beatrice, he is drawn into a perilous romance marked by obsession, forbidden knowledge, and the dangerous consequences of scientific ambition.
This production will be performed in Spanish with English captions.

Simply the Best: The Music of Tina Turner
2025-09-19 20:00 - 22:00, 2025-09-20 20:00 - 22:00 | Jo Ann Davidson Theatre, Vern Riffe Center for Government and the Arts, 77 S High St, Columbus, OH, United States
Celebrate the 270th anniversary of Mozart’s birth and experience the Academy Award-winning film like never before! A breathtaking fusion of cinema and symphony, this is a must-see event for music and film lovers, with the soundtrack brought to life by Principal Pops Conductor Stuart Chafetz and the Columbus Symphony and Chorus.

Kurtis Conner: The Goodfellow World Tour
2025-09-20 08:00 - 17:00 | Palace Theatre, 34 W Broad St, Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
Kurtis Conner is back on the road with his biggest project yet – The Goodfellow World Tour. A sell-out performer, podcaster, and global YouTube sensation, Conner is bringing his freshest, funniest material yet to the stage. After studying comedy writing and performance in Toronto, Conner quickly found an audience on Vine, later migrating to YouTube and growing that audience to over 5 million subscribers worldwide. 2023 was a banner year for Conner; he was named one of Variety’s Top 10 Comics to Watch, partnered with Just For Laughs as a featured artist, and sold out theaters across Australia and New Zealand. Conner isn’t missing a beat in 2024, embarking on his largest tour yet in theaters across the globe. Outside of touring stand up, Conner’s videos regularly hit the top ten trending page on YouTube, and he hosts the Very Really Good Podcast.

Taste of Downtown
2025-09-20 11:00 - 16:00 | Columbus Commons, 160 S High St, Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
Downtown Residents Association of Columbus (DRAC) is having our inaugural Taste of Downtown. Join us on Saturday, September 20th for an ultimate crawl around Downtown Columbus featuring 30+ local businesses. Participating businesses will offer a mix of experiences to ticket-holders including food samples, local musicians, space tours, drinks and more!

Wolf's Ridge 12 Year Anniversary Fall Fest
2025-09-20 12:00 - 17:00 | Wolf’s Ridge Brewing, 215 N 4th St, Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
A dozen years of memories, beer & community! 🍻 We’re celebrating with a fall fest you won’t want to miss! Here’s what to expect:
🍻 New beers & vintage bottle sale
🛍️ Local vendor market with Atomic on High
🍽️ Fan favorite foods return
🍺 Happy hour until 6pm
🎃 Pumpkin painting for kids
& more! 🎉
More info at wolfsridgebrewing.com

Poetry Collage Party for The Ship and the Storm
2025-09-20 14:00 - 16:00 | OSU Urban Arts Space, 50 W Town St, Columbus, OH, United States
Join the authors of the poetry collection The Ship and the Storm for a free poetry collage party at Urban Arts Space on Saturday, September 20 from 2–4 PM. You’re invited to express yourself through both collage and poetry with workshop prompts from artist Emily Morgan (who created the book’s beautiful cover art!) and poets Diane Callahan and David Dixon. During the open mic portion, you’ll have the chance to share your creation and connect with other poets.
The party will include complimentary catering and free copies of The Ship and the Storm for all attendees!
This project was generously funded by the Artist Projects Grant from Greater Columbus Arts Council.
The Ship and the Storm is a conversation through poetry between two unique voices, exploring themes of nature and nostalgia, struggle and the self. Diane Callahan and David Dixon take readers from Ohio’s familiar landscapes to the battlefields of America’s War on Terror—and everywhere in between. Callahan brings her incisive wit to examinations of wanderlust and womanhood, while Dixon casts a veteran’s sincere-but-jaded eye toward violence and regret. The Ship and the Storm is a collection that rewards contemplation, with each revisit uncovering new threads of meaning and connection.
Diane Callahan is a writer and editor who also happens to work at an art gallery. On her YouTube channel, Quotidian Writer, she provides advice for aspiring authors. She serves as the managing editor for Story Garden Publishing and was the former fiction editor for Consequence, a literary magazine centered on the consequences of war.
Instagram, YouTube, and Bluesky: @quotidianwriter
David Dixon is a father, veteran, and writer whose poetry appears in hand picked poetry and Wrath-Bearing Tree. His short fiction has been featured in several anthologies, and his science fiction series, Black Sun, was published by Dark Brew Press.
Bluesky: @dixondaver
Emily Morgan (aka Lovely But Dead) is a Columbus, Ohio-based collage artist known for her intricate, surreal collages that blend natural motifs with precision craftwork. Emily lives with her partner, Alex, and their three cats. She is the founder of the Columbus Collage Collective and created the collage cover art for The Ship and the Storm.
Instagram: @lovelybutdead

Lift All Voices
2025-09-20 14:00 - 19:00 | Gravity Event Center, 500 W. Broad St., Columbus, 43215
Join We Amplify Voices for a mini-festival featuring live music and comedy performances, a gallery of community-created art, and interactive creative activities for all ages.
Music Lineup:
2:00 PM: Payton Ramirez
3:30 PM: Joey Aich
4:30 PM: Pop-Up / Speak-Up Community Open Mic
5:30 PM: Mery Steel
FREE RSVP: https://www.weamplifyvoices.org/event-details/lift-all-voices-2

16th Annual Finale Runway Show
2025-09-20 18:00 - 22:00 | The Hilton Downtown, 402 N High St, Columbus, 43215, United States
Celebrate the final runway show of Columbus Fashion Week.

Columbus Crew Game
2025-09-20 19:30 | Lower.com Field, 96 Columbus Crew Way, Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
Watch the Columbus Crew take on New Toronto in this MLS match.

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