--- type: city_events city: columbus country: us timeframe: 2026-10-05/2026-10-05 events_count: 34 last_updated: '2026-10-04T14:56:06Z' canonical: https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/today --- # Events in Columbus today (October 5, 2026) 34 verified events. Data refreshed daily. Source: EventIndex.ai — the open events layer for AI. ## Music - **SWEENEY TODD** · Wed Sep 23–Fri Oct 16, 20:00 · Short North Stage at Garden Theater - Columbus, 1187 N High St. · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/sweeney-todd-evt_fnplu6qk) · [tickets](https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/sweeney-todd/96490/) - **Melanie MacLaren at Rambling House** · Sun Oct 4–Mon Oct 5, 20:00 · The Rambling House, 310 E Hudson St · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/melanie-maclaren-at-rambling-house-evt_slcjouDX) · [tickets](https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/melanie-maclaren-at-rambling-house/95637/) - **"Close Calls" Live Storytelling Event** · Sun Oct 4–Mon Oct 5, 20:00 · Barrel and Bloom, 2365 W. Dublin-Granville Rd. · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/close-calls-live-storytelling-event-evt_cPfngkSn) · [tickets](https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/close-calls-live-storytelling-event/97377/) - **Jazz for Young People** · Mon Oct 5–Tue Oct 6, 20:00 · Mershon Auditorium, 1871 N. High Street · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/jazz-for-young-people-evt_VkeWfh0v) · [tickets](https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/jazz-for-young-people/94166/) - **Jazz for Young People** · Mon Oct 5–Tue Oct 6, 20:00 · Mershon Auditorium, 1871 N. High Street · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/jazz-for-young-people-evt_RQiAHVxp) · [tickets](https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/jazz-for-young-people/94166/) - **The Format with The Get Up Kids** · Mon Oct 5–Tue Oct 6, 20:00 · Newport Music Hall, 1722 N. High St · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/the-format-with-the-get-up-kids-evt_sttREKCd) · [tickets](https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/the-format-with-the-get-up-kids/93453/) - **The Format with The Get Up Kids** · Mon Oct 5–Tue Oct 6, 20:00 · Newport Music Hall, 1722 N. High St · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/the-format-with-the-get-up-kids-evt_iFuCEJXB) · [tickets](https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/the-format-with-the-get-up-kids/93453/) ## Performing Arts - **Intimacy and the Leaping Scales of Dance on Social Media (Dance 7902)** · Sun Oct 4–Mon Oct 5, 20:00 · Online/Virtual (Columbus), 1 E. Broad St. · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/intimacy-and-the-leaping-scales-of-dance-on-social-media-dan-evt_X7OCxpnt) · [tickets](https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/intimacy-and-the-leaping-scales-of-dance-on-social-media-(dance-7902)/97640/) - **Gabby Bryan - Columbus** · Mon Oct 5–Tue Oct 6, 20:00 · Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant, 145 Easton Town Center · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/gabby-bryan-columbus-evt_yyxDgMwS) · [tickets](https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/gabby-bryan-columbus/92893/) - **Gabby Bryan - Columbus** · Mon Oct 5–Tue Oct 6, 20:00 · Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant, 145 Easton Town Center · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/gabby-bryan-columbus-evt_qs5JOOFm) · [tickets](https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/gabby-bryan-columbus/92893/) ## Exhibitions - **Photographer Arne Svenson's Traffic Series** · Wed Sep 30–Sat Oct 31, 20:00 · Contemporary Art Matters, 243 N. 5th St. · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/photographer-arne-svenson-s-traffic-series-evt_KYoUnB3G) · [tickets](https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/photographer-arne-svensons-traffic-series/97414/) - **Photographer Arne Svenson's Traffic Series** · Wed Sep 30–Sat Oct 31, 20:00 · Contemporary Art Matters, 243 N. 5th St. · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/photographer-arne-svenson-s-traffic-series-evt_EyPSBlCF) · [tickets](https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/photographer-arne-svensons-traffic-series/97414/) - **April Sunami - Continuum: Artworks from 2014 - 2026** · Wed Sep 30–Fri Oct 30, 20:00 · Barbara R. Nicholson Auditorium, 835 Mt. Vernon Ave. · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/april-sunami-continuum-artworks-from-2014-2026-evt_N6gLEm1B) · [tickets](https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/april-sunami-continuum%3a-artworks-from-2014-2026/97333/) - **Gallery Hop** · Fri Oct 2–Sat Dec 5, 20:00 · Short North Arts District, North High Street from Nationwide Blvd to 7th Avenue · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/gallery-hop-evt_PV2qBrCw) · [tickets](https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/gallery-hop/94119/) - **Gallery Hop** · Fri Oct 2–Sat Dec 5, 20:00 · Short North Arts District, North High Street from Nationwide Blvd to 7th Avenue · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/gallery-hop-evt_QdsAlMnw) · [tickets](https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/gallery-hop/94119/) - **Weathering: A collection of Columbus cityscapes** · Fri Oct 2–Thu Nov 5, 20:00 · Studios On High Gallery, 686 N High Street · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/weathering-a-collection-of-columbus-cityscapes-evt_QhaytdsE) · [tickets](https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/weathering%3a-a-collection-of-columbus-cityscapes/97392/) ## Food & Drink - **Black Lagoon, a Halloween cocktail pop-up** · Tue Sep 29–Sat Oct 31, 20:00 · The Citizens Trust, 11 W Gay St · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/black-lagoon-a-halloween-cocktail-pop-up-evt_jkfXaRIq) · [tickets](https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/black-lagoon-a-halloween-cocktail-pop-up/97447/) - **Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month** · Mon Oct 5–Sat Oct 17, 20:00 · Stories on High, 404 N High St · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/celebrating-hispanic-heritage-month-evt_cgltBx56) · [tickets](https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/celebrating-hispanic-heritage-month/97476/) ## Festivals - **Raise a Stein - It's Festbier Time!** · Mon Oct 5–Tue Oct 6, 20:00 · Hofbrauhaus Columbus, 800 Goodale Blvd. · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/raise-a-stein-it-s-festbier-time-evt_HCsrIxGn) · [tickets](https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/raise-a-stein-its-festbier-time!/97421/) ## Family & Kids - **CCT's Battle of the Books** · Thu Sep 24–Thu Oct 15, 20:00 · Studio Two, Riffe Center, 77 S. High Street · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/cct-s-battle-of-the-books-evt_7LkMDNzh) · [tickets](https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/ccts-battle-of-the-books/97136/) - **CCT's Battle of the Books** · Thu Sep 24–Thu Oct 15, 20:00 · Studio Two, Riffe Center, 77 S. High Street · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/cct-s-battle-of-the-books-evt_0lasFtXD) · [tickets](https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/ccts-battle-of-the-books/97136/) - **Glen Echo Fairy Trail** · Wed Sep 30–Thu Oct 15, 20:00 · Glen Echo Park, 510 Cliffside Dr. · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/glen-echo-fairy-trail-evt_qelzcTFS) · [tickets](https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/glen-echo-fairy-trail/97196/) ## Talks & Education - **Banned Books Week Events and Programs** · Sun Oct 4–Fri Oct 9, 20:00 · Thompson Library, Ohio State University, 1858 Neil Avenue Mall · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/banned-books-week-events-and-programs-evt_ZSUIl7CW) · [tickets](https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/banned-books-week-events-and-programs/97585/) - **Adult Writing Workshop: Choosing Your Publishing Path: Understanding Traditional, Hybrid, and Self-Publishing (In-Person OR Virtual)** · Sun Oct 4–Mon Oct 5, 20:00 · Thurber Center, 91 Jefferson Ave. · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/adult-writing-workshop-choosing-your-publishing-path-underst-evt_k3L1bpu0) · [tickets](https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/adult-writing-workshop%3a-choosing-your-publishing-path%3a-understanding-traditional-hybrid-and-self-publishing-(in-person-or-virtual)/95653/) - **Adult Writing Workshop: Choosing Your Publishing Path: Understanding Traditional, Hybrid, and Self-Publishing (In-Person OR Virtual)** · Sun Oct 4–Mon Oct 5, 20:00 · Thurber Center, 91 Jefferson Ave. · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/adult-writing-workshop-choosing-your-publishing-path-underst-evt_JtdUPYfJ) · [tickets](https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/adult-writing-workshop%3a-choosing-your-publishing-path%3a-understanding-traditional-hybrid-and-self-publishing-(in-person-or-virtual)/95653/) ## Community - **Fall 2026 Pop-Up Community Studios** · Sat Sep 26–Thu Dec 3, 20:00 · Mershon Auditorium, 1871 N. High Street · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/fall-2026-pop-up-community-studios-evt_JrQ8cUC1) · [tickets](https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/fall-2026-pop-up-community-studios/97368/) ## Other - **Writing Circle** · Sat Oct 3–Sun Nov 8, 20:00 · Wexner Center Galleries, 1871 N. High Street · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/writing-circle-evt_Uu44pKD8) · [tickets](https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/writing-circle/96512/) - **Writing Circle** · Sat Oct 3–Sun Nov 8, 20:00 · Wexner Center Galleries, 1871 N. High Street · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/writing-circle-evt_YrZvp429) · [tickets](https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/writing-circle/96512/) - **Figure Art - Wild Goose Creative** · Sun Oct 4–Mon Oct 26, 20:00 · Wild Goose Creative, 480 W. Town St. · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/figure-art-wild-goose-creative-evt_DXFP0ZOZ) · [tickets](https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/figure-art-wild-goose-creative/97651/) - **Paint and Sip: Thicc Boo-ty** · Sun Oct 4–Mon Oct 5, 20:00 · Pinot's Palette Short North, 691 N High St · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/paint-and-sip-thicc-boo-ty-evt_4qadl3Ko) · [tickets](https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/paint-and-sip%3a-thicc-boo-ty/97494/) - **The Siposium - Haunted Elegies** · Sun Oct 4–Mon Oct 5, 20:00 · Columbus Brewing Company Taproom, 2555 Harrison Rd. · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/the-siposium-haunted-elegies-evt_MUf9UO0M) · [tickets](https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/the-siposium-haunted-elegies/97458/) - **LATIN FIRE EN COLUMBUS** · Sun Oct 4–Mon Oct 5, 21:00 · Classic Doll House, 1680 Karl Ct · from $20 · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/latin-fire-en-columbus-evt_HNFppmFI) · [tickets](https://ticketon.com/events/latin-fire-en-columbus-columbus-oh-2026-10-04-rjb31usrl8o5) - **LATIN FIRE EN COLUMBUS** · Sun Oct 4–Mon Oct 5, 21:00 · Classic Doll House, 1680 Karl Ct · from $20 · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/latin-fire-en-columbus-evt_O0PJ4QqP) · [tickets](https://ticketon.com/events/latin-fire-en-columbus-columbus-oh-2026-10-04-rjb31usrl8o5) - **Paint and Sip: Hedge Witch Hat** · Mon Oct 5–Tue Oct 6, 20:00 · Pinot's Palette Short North, 691 N High St · [details](https://staging.eventindex.ai/us/columbus/e/paint-and-sip-hedge-witch-hat-evt_CV5kE93H) · [tickets](https://www.experiencecolumbus.com/event/paint-and-sip%3a-hedge-witch-hat/97496/) ## Free events No free events listed in Columbus today (October 5, 2026). 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