Events in Columbus — October 2026 (1,466 Things to Do)

October 2026 in Columbus, Ohio brings 1,466 live events across the city, led by music (390), community (245), food & drink (157). 71 events are explicitly listed as free. Here's what's on.

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What's happening in Columbus in October 2026?

There are 1,466 events in Columbus, Ohio in October 2026, including Grateful Dead Super Jam at Summit Music Hall (9:00 PM), Creation Station at Columbus Metropolitan Library, After School Snack at Columbus Metropolitan Library, Brand New at KEMBA Live!. Browse the full October 2026 calendar on VenuNite.

Are there free things to do in Columbus in October 2026?

Yes — 71 October 2026 events are explicitly listed as free in Columbus. Confirm current entry details on the event page or organizer source.

How do I find events in Columbus for a specific date in October 2026?

VenuNite lists every upcoming event in Columbus, Ohio with date filters. Use the date picker on this page to narrow October 2026 down to a single day or weekend.

Events in Columbus — October 2026

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Events in Columbus — October 2026

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Grateful Dead Super Jam

Creation Station

After School Snack

Brand New

Weekly Thursday Music Trivia

Nevertel: North American Tour 2026 | Rivals, Ocean Sleeper

Sirens

10 Minutes on the Dot

Opening Night - Cbj V. Buffalo Sabres

The Suitcase Junket

WINDHAND with Sonja

TourismUS, Celebrating the Power of Tourism

Volunteer with YES: October 1 After Hours

Stonewall Columbus Ballroom Dance Class — Aug – Oct 2026

Hot Flash Heat Wave

Nevertel w/ Rivals

Raj Suresh @ The Attic Comedy Club Columbus

Dale Watson & His Lone Stars w/ India Ramey – Used Kids Records' 40th Anniversary Bash Concert Series

Connecting Ohio's Polar Research Community

Community Support Center

Reading Buddies

Free Reiki Share

Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Volleyball vs. Rutgers Womens Volleyball

WINDHAND with Sonja and Denim Cobra at Skully's

FALL 2026 East Market Yoga

Soul Care Conference Columbus, OH

Columbus Virtual Sparks Local Singles Mixer

APP Columbus Open Presented by The James at Ohio State

April Sunami – Continuum: Artworks from 2014 – 2026

Conversation and Coffee @ Belle's Bread Bakery

Long Island Night

Ruby

It's Always Been There

Jagged Little Pill

Sweeney Todd

Speak of the Devil

Discovery Series: Live Well – A Little Goes a Long Way

Townhall's Half-Priced Health Hour

Nightmare on Town Street

Photo 101 | Introduction to Photography

Food: Urban Gardeners Gathering – Discovering Native Plants, Trees & Shrubs

Flow, Falls & Cocktails

How to Raise Money for Rehabbing Houses

Make Creamy Cajun Fettuccine With Chef Kayla - Pasta Making Cooking Class in Columbus | Classpop!™

Korean Kitchen

DoJo (Informal Python Meeting)

Creative Lens with Folklore Scholar Dr. Mintzi Martínez-Rivera

Hofbräuhaus [ Thursday 6:00 ]

2026 Pumpkin Patch VIP Sneak Preview

ELLA Summer Networking Mixer

Bingo Night

Dinner @ Hofbrauhaus | Oktoberfest in Columbus

Authors in Conversation: Simone C. Drake & Molly Farrell

Devi & Liz

Local Craft Distillery Tour and Tasting

Open Mic Night!

Columbus Improv Comedy Meetup - Thursdays at Gresso's!

Music Trivia with What The Funk Music Trivia

Phone Free Social Meetup to Build Community Connections

Men's Reset at Matari Coffee

Grateful Dead Super Jam

Grateful Dead Super Jam

Creation Station

Creation Station

After School Snack

After School Snack

Brand New

Brand New

Weekly Thursday Music Trivia

Weekly Thursday Music Trivia

Nevertel: North American Tour 2026 | Rivals, Ocean Sleeper

Nevertel: North American Tour 2026 | Rivals, Ocean Sleeper

Sirens