r/Columbus • • 5d ago

EVENT Things to Do in Columbus: October 22 – October 29, 2026

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Things to Do in Columbus: October 22 – October 29, 2026

Things are getting busy and spooky this week. This week we've got Nerd Nite, WestFest 2026, Nearsited by the Whirlwind Dance Company, Fall Fest featuring live music, art vendors, food & drinks, Dinner Detectives (Costumes encouraged), My Hero Academia in Concert at Palace Theatre. Also check out some of the ongoing fall events like Chihuly Nights and the Columbus Zoo Lantern Festival.

For more spooky events, try the Haunted Statehouse Tour, Rocky Horror Pottery Playshop (Adults Only), Halloween Market at BrewDog, a child friendly Halloween Spooktacular at Ohio Theatre, Groveport's Halloween Block Party, and ongoing events like Boo at the Zoo, or the Mini Halloween Village.

🎃 Halloween Highlights

For TinyACO members, explore events around Central Ohio and join our community gatherings. If you're looking for a friendly group to explore the city with, join the TinyACO Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/tinyaco-legacy-2013/

Thursday, October 22

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Friday, October 23

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Saturday, October 24

One-Time Events

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Sunday, October 25

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Monday, October 26

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Tuesday, October 27

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Wednesday, October 28

One-Time Events

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Thursday, October 29

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Ongoing & Multi-Day Events

Upcoming Events

TinyACO Social Club Spotlight

I have become an event organizer with TinyACO (The Incredibly Nerdy Young Adult of Central Ohio). From books to video games, board games to TTRPGS, we host events all around the Columbus area. If you are interested in applying, please check out our meetup group! https://www.meetup.com/tinyaco-legacy-2013/


r/Columbus • • 2h ago

NEWS Early voting in 2026 midterm surpasses all of 2022 in Franklin County with one week left

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r/Columbus • • 1h ago

PHOTO Marine One just flew over Columbus

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Not sure why but two presidential helicopters just flew over Columbus heading south. Is Vance speaking in Ohio today?


r/Columbus • • 2h ago

PHOTO Hartzler's Eggnog has been spotted!

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Buehler's has it!


r/Columbus • • 39m ago

LOST Lost cat

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Our cat Zoe ran away after one of our doors broke open. Please message me if you’ve seen or found this cat around Jeffery mansion or Stanbery avenue. She is exceptionally small for a cat and is rather skittish. She is chipped and spayed.


r/Columbus • • 7h ago

POLITICS Voting lines today

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They are about an hour long right now in case you want to vote early today.


r/Columbus • • 9h ago

PHOTO Vivek is offering us free pizza..

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Anyone else receive this spam text?

I mean.. it’s free pizza guys. Everyone knows the normies in Ohio love free pizza. What better way to get people to like someone with an otherwise punchable face than to offer them FREE PIZZA 🍕 in Powell.

🙄


r/Columbus • • 4h ago

NEWS Forgent Power Solutions, Inc. has selected Downtown Columbus for a corporate office expansion that will create 85 jobs and $12 million in new annual payroll.

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r/Columbus • • 2h ago

Cavs vs Timberwolves on FREE TV tonight!!!

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Sorry for the late notice, but I just figured it out myself. The Cleveland Cavs are on free antenna TV tonight at 7:00 PM. They are on channel 17.1. That channel will be showing lots of the Cavs games so check the local antenna TV guide each time they are playing. Try pointing your antenna West or Southwest, rescanning your TV channels with each aiming if your TV doesn't receive that channel.


r/Columbus • • 11h ago

PHOTO PRAISE JESUS HALLELUJAH! 270 E to 71 N 2nd lane is now OPEN!

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What a glorious Monday morning to breeze right through there! (Definitely needs a final paving because that bih is bumpy af)


r/Columbus • • 11h ago

REQUEST Need Laptop Harness

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Hello. I am trying to put together a Nathan Fielder costume. Thus, I need to buy a laptop harness. I cannot locate a laptop harness online that ships before 10/31. If anyone here has one to sell me or knows where I can buy one, I would be eternally grateful.


r/Columbus • • 1h ago

REQUEST Neighbors unleashed dog finally attacked my dog. How can I protect us going forward.

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My neighbor constantly lets his dogs out front without leashes and occasional unsupervised. Today I was walking my dog and normally I cans spot them so I can redirect my dog and go somewhere else but this time another dog was being walked down the street and while I was focusing on redirecting from the one dog his unleashed dog came from around a car and charged me and my dog and went for my dog's neck.

I was able to quickly separate the dogs so we got away luckily without any injuries. I lost my cool and called him a fucking idiot to which he responded that nothing happened and was basically an asshole to me and said I lied about his dog attacking mine.

Will the dog warden do anything even if my dog didn't get hurt?


r/Columbus • • 4h ago

REQUEST My boyfriend is kind of a picky eater, it's his birthday today and I need a restaraunt for this evening.

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Everytime I go out with him, he orders exactly what I get. Even though I know he would hate it. He just likes simple, American food I'm guessing. Grew up in foster care and a poor family and didn't get much to expand his palate. I want something simple and nice. Thx in advance.


r/Columbus • • 2h ago

Can someone explain what this apple thing is around this cat's neck?

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This is the second day. This cat's come around this area and he has a green collar with this round metal disk that has the apple icon on it. Clearly this means someone might be looking after him. But they let him outside so much that I wonder if they're actually taking care of him?

Who's cat is this?

Update: I realize i shouldn't feed this cat, but they were rolling around and rubbing on everything, so i just needed them to hold still for a second so i could check their collar.


r/Columbus • • 40m ago

REQUEST PSA for those who use the cell phone waiting lot at CMH

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FFS... if your vehicle is facing another vehicle in the cell phone waiting lot at CMH, turn your damned headlights off until it is time to leave.


r/Columbus • • 1d ago

POLITICS Venues Start Canceling on Vivek Ramaswamy Over His Disgusting Ad: ‘People Don’t Want Him There’

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r/Columbus • • 11h ago

NEWS City of Bexley and The Community Builders break ground on new affordable housing development

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r/Columbus • • 11h ago

LGBTQ+ therapist offering online therapy in Ohio

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Hey everyone, I’m Zac, a gay therapist here in Columbus. I run Gravity Wellness and offer online therapy for adults across Ohio.

A big part of my work is with LGBTQ+ folks, whether you’re working through coming out, dating and relationships, family issues, or just need somewhere to talk. You don’t have to be looking for therapy specifically about being LGBTQ+. I also work with anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, and recovery.

My style is pretty conversational. We’ll talk about what’s going on, what you want to change, and how to get there.

If you’re interested, call or text 6146128270 or email [zac@gravitywellness.co](mailto:zac@gravitywellness.co). Happy to answer questions about availability, insurance, and cost.


r/Columbus • • 59m ago

Jesse Welles now at Kemba Live—free ticket

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Someone kindly gave me two tickets and I only need one. Headed down now. If you are super spontaneous and want to see Jesse Welles for free, first person to meet me at the gate and walk in with me (tickets combined) gets in free. Also, I’ve never been to Kemba Live before so yay!

Edit: Claimed! Jesse about to start!!!


r/Columbus • • 4h ago

Upcoming events to make friends

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Anyone know any free (or fairly cheap) upcoming events where I (23M) can make friends? Can be lgbtq events or not. I've been going to a craft group for a little over a month and haven't any friends yet. I'm currently saving right now so I don't have the most money for events. I'm not really into drinking or the party kind of scene. If anyone is wanting to go to an event but not alone hmu. I've been having a hard time making friends. Everyone seems too busy.


r/Columbus • • 2h ago

PHOTO Marine One flyover?

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r/Columbus • • 4h ago

Anyone have an influx of ladybugs all of a sudden?

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So confused where they came from all at once


r/Columbus • • 1d ago

Trash Party Season Finale Cleanup-Over 174,000 LBS of Trash removed from Columbus

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The indelible Trash Party spirit was out in full force today at our Franklinton neighborhood season finale cleanup! Over 50 volunteers removed 230 bags of trash from the area and tons of bulk items. In total, we removed 12,000 lbs of trash in only a couple hours! This brings our total removed from City to 174,000 LBS of trash!!

We invite everyone interested in making your city a cleaner place to live to join Trash Party for future cleanups! Follow our IG (@trashparty614) for the latest info


r/Columbus • • 5h ago

FOOD Best restaurants for medium-large party?

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Hi! Today is my birthday and my girlfriends wanted to take me out. We were planning on Kitchen Social but they canceled our reservation at 2pm today. Budget like $20-$30 pp and can seat 8 people at one table.


r/Columbus • • 7h ago

gas smell in downtown

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does anybody else notice that downtown reeks of gas rn? could smell it in victorian village and downtown