Happy May, Columbus. 🌸 If you’re anything like us, you’re ecstatic about the sunny days, blooming flowers, and summer on the horizon — and with all that excitement, you’re also looking for fun local events to attend. Read on for all the top events happening this month in Cap City.
All month long
- Monday Karaoke | Every Monday | 10 p.m.-2:30 a.m. | Union Cafe, 782 N. High St. | Free 🎤
- Five Dollar Movie Tuesdays | Every Tuesday | All day | Marcus Cinemas | $5 | Stop by the Marcus Crosswoods Cinema or the Pickerington location for discounted tickets on all movies. 🍿
- Half-Price Game Play | Every Tuesday | 10 a.m.-1 a.m. | TopGolf Polaris | $18+ | Practice your golf game or partake in mini games at half-the-price every Tuesday. ⛳️
- Teen + Tween Art Workshop | Tuesdays + Saturdays | Times vary | Terra Gallery, 36B N. High St. | $35 | Bring your emerging young artists to Terra Gallery to weekly workshops featuring different mediums of art. 🎨
- The 70’s Music Explosion in Columbus | Various dates | Times vary | Columbus Historical Society, 717 W. Broad St. | Free | Learn the history of Columbus music and bands in the 1970’s. 🎶
- Candlelight Slow Flow | Every Wednesday | 7:30-8:30 p.m. | ROY G BIV Gallery, 435 W. Rich St. | Free | Ease into the evening with yoga in the relaxing atmosphere of the candlelit ROY G BIV art gallery + the class is free, but accepts donations.
- Trivia Night | Every Wednesday | 7-9 p.m. | Makers Social | Free | Grab a pizza from Yellow Brick down the street and enjoy a trivia night with friends.
- Jazz Wednesday | Every Wednesday | 8-11 p.m. | Brothers Drake Meadery & Bar, 26 E. 5th Ave. | Free | Join the best in local jazz every Wednesday night for this all ages event. 🎶
- Pour + Sip | Every Wednesday + Sat.-Sun.| Times vary | The Small Batch Candle Co., 5761 Westbourne Ave. | $40 | Create your own candle in up-cycled alcohol bottles + BYOB.
- Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes | Thurs.-Sun. until May 30 | Times vary | COSI Columbus | $40 | You’ll find 300+ Marvel history artifacts, including original comic books and props from the ever-popular films.
- Sunrise Yoga | Every Thursday | 7-8 a.m. | ROY G BIV Gallery, 435 W. Rich St. | Free | Start your morning with yoga surrounded by artwork at the ROY G BIV Gallery + this class is free, but donations are accepted.
- $1 BBQ Hot Dog Night | Every Thursday | 4-10 p.m. | Bristol Republic, 1124 N. High St. | $1 (with purchase of drink) | Enjoy $1 hot dogs and stick around for live band karaoke starting at 9 p.m.
- BYOB Paint Night | Thursdays + Saturdays | 7-9 p.m. | Terra Gallery, 36B N. High St. | $35 | Choose your painting theme and get advice from a Terra Gallery artist while creating it + enjoy adult beverages of your choosing.
- Spring Break at Scene 75 | Fri., April 1-Sat., April 23 | Times vary | Scene 75, 5033 Tuttle Crossing Blvd. | Free | Enjoy extended hours for spring break at Scene 75 where visitors can ride go-karts, play in the arcade, and more for additional costs.
- Paint Pouring Class | Every Sunday | 3-5 p.m. | Brush Crazy, 1299 Bethel Rd. | $10+ | A fun new painting experience that will teach you how to pour unique designs on canvas, wood or ceramics. 🎨
Sun., May 1-Sun., May 8
Sun., May 1
- Motown Mother’s Day Concert | Sun., May 1 | 7-10 p.m. | Palace Theatre, 34 W. Broad St. | $97 | Relive the sounds of the Motown with classic songs from The Temptations, The Supremes, and more.
- Columbus Clippers vs. Louisville Bats | Sun., May 1 | 1:05 p.m. | Huntington Park, 330 Huntington Park Ln. | $8+ ⚾️
- Ohio State Buckeyes Women’s Softball vs. Nebraska | Sun., May 1 | 12:00 p.m. | Buckeye Field, 2410 Fred Taylor Dr. | Free ⚾️
- 2022 Short North Arts District Gala | Sun., May 1 | 6-10 p.m. | Hilton Columbus Downtown, 401 N. High St. | $165+ | Celebrate Short North businesses with cocktails, a two-course dinner, silent auction, performances, and award ceremony.
- Prima Donna | Sun., May 1-Sun., May 15 | Times vary | Riffe Center Theatre Complex, 77 S. High St. | $45+ | This recommended 13+ show follows opera star Irene Adler and her journey in various European cities.
Mon., May 2
- Kids Slime Making and Acrylic Paint Class | Mon., May 2 | 2-3:30 p.m. | Terra Gallery & Creative Studio, 36 N. High St. | $30 | All ages and experience levels can make their own slime with glitter + mix colors for an abstract painting with acrylic. 🎨
- Lemonade Day at COhatch Dublin | Mon., May 2 | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | COhatch Dublin, 25 N. St. | All COhatch members can stop in for cold lemonade all day while they work + study.
Tues., May 3
- Townhall Mixology Class - Tequila Edition | Tues., May 3 | 6 p.m | Townhall Short North, 792 N. High St. | $60 | Enjoy appetizers while learning how to make four tequila cocktails + take home your own shaker kit.
Wed., May 4
- Coming Together For Ukraine | Wed., May 4 | Riffe Center Theatre Complex, 77 S. High St. | $20+ | This benefit concert features a performance from Ukrainian violinist Arkadiy Gips + accepts $20 and $40 donations at the door.
- Saba | Wed., May 4 | 7 p.m. | Newport Music Hall, 1722 N. High St. | $28 | Hip-hop star + rapper Saba is joined by Femdot, Amindi, and MFnMelo.
- Jesse McCartney | Wed., May 4 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | KEMBA Live!, 405 Neil Ave. | $30+ | Billboard topper + now soap opera star Jesse McCartney brings nostalgia with his classic hits.
- Sierra Ferrell | Wed., May 4 | 7 p.m.-12 a.m. | Woodlands Tavern, 1200 W. 3rd Ave. | $81+ | Come enjoy the tunes of this singer-songwriter who incorporates elements of folk, country, and jazz music into her songs.
- Behind The Bar with Matt Connor | Wed., May 4 | The Studio, 237 Livingston Ave. | $40 | Enjoy a light + educational class where Matt from Vanguard Wines takes visitors through different types of wines.
Thurs., May 5
- Music & Margs | Thurs., May 5 | 6 p.m. | Howl at the Moon, 504 Park St. | Free entry | Enjoy discounted drink specials + music for Cinco de Mayo.
- Los Hombres de Cool | Thurs., May 5 | 7 p.m. | Rumba Cafe, 2507 Summit St. | $10 | This all-ages show features Spanish music, dancing, and drinks.
Fri., May 6
- Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back | Fri, May 6 | 8 p.m. | Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St. | $44+ | Watch “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back” with the Columbus Symphony playing live renditions of the iconic soundtrack throughout the film.
- Mother-Son Dance | Fri., May 6 | 6-9 p.m. | Driving Park Recreation Center, 1100 Rhoads Ave. | $40+ | Celebrate Mother’s Day early with an outdoor dance party + dinner.
- Every Brilliant Thing | Fri., May 6-Sun., May 8 | Times vary | Alum Creek Park North, 221 W. Main St. | $25 | Head to the Alum Creek Park Amphitheater for an interactive + intimate show about mental health.
- Bruce Bruce | Fri., May 6-Sun., May 8 | Times vary | The Columbus Funny Bone, 145 Easton Town Center | $70+ | Actor + former host of BET’s ComicView makes a stop in CBUS for three days. 🎤
- Mother’s Day Soirée | Fri., May 6 | 6-9 p.m. | Palooza Palace Event Center, 6561 Livingston Ave. | $25 | Celebrate Mother’s Day with a dinner followed by live music from a jazz ensemble. 🎷
Sat., May 7
- Columbus Derby Day | Sat., May 7 | 3-8 p.m. | Ohio Stadium | $150 | Head to the Horseshoe to watch the Kentucky Derby with plenty of racing fans + fancy hats are encouraged.
- Taco & Tequila Crawl | Sat., May 7 | 1-6 p.m. | Multiple locations | $17.99+ | Stop by all the Columbus bars and enjoy tacos, margarita, beer + vote for the best taco and margarita at the end. 🌮
- Omar Apollo | Sat., May 7 | 7 p.m. | 7 p.m. | Newport Music Hall, 1722 N. High St. | $25+ | Singer-songwriter Omar Apollo is joined by openers Deb Never + Niko Rubio for an intimate and indie show.
- Central Ohio Folk Festival | Sat., May 7-Sun., May 8 | Highbanks Metro Park, 9466 Columbus Pike | Donations accepted | This family-friendly festival brings folk, roots, and Americana music to an outdoor setting.
- National Pilates Day FitFest | 9-11 a.m. | Club Pilates, 1080 Yard St. | $5 | Celebrate national pilates day with this hour long pilates class + stay for the local vendor giveaways and samples. 🧘♀️
- Modelo Cinco de Mayo Bar Crawl | Sat., May 7 | 1 p.m.-5 p.m. | Various locations | Free to register | Keep the Cinco de Mayo fun rolling this weekend by stopping at Standard Hall, Oddfellows, Pint House, Bakersfield, and Parlay Sporting Club. 🍺
Sun., May 8
- Modo Yoga | Sun., May 8 | 9:30-11 a.m. | Land-Grant Brewing Company, 424 W. Town St. | $16 | Get some relaxation time on the turf of the Land Grant Beer Garden + get a free beer. 🧘♀️
- Not Your Mama’s Craft Market | Sun., May 8 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | BrewDog DogTap, 96 Gender Rd. | This Mother’s Day craft market features local vendors including Vella Box + Lex Says Designs.
- Which One’s Pink | Sun., May 8-Thurs., May 26 | Times vary | Shadowbox Live, 503 S. Front St. | $40+ | Enjoy a multimedia + immersive experience celebrating the music of Pink Floyd. 🎸
Mon., May 9-Sun., May 15
Mon., May 9
- Alec Benjamin | Mon., May 9 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | KEMBA Live!,405 Neil Ave. | $29.50+ | Listen to this up-and-coming LA-based singer + hit songs like “Let me Down Slowly.” 🎤
Tues., May 10
- Columbus Clippers vs. St. Paul Saints | Tues., May 10 | 7:05 p.m. | Huntington Park, 330 Huntington Park Ln. | $8+ ⚾️
- Ohio State Buckeyes Men’s Baseball vs. Campbell | Tues., May 10 | 6:05 p.m. | Bill David Stadium, 560 Borror Dr. | $8+ ⚾️
- Disclosure | Tues., May 10 | 6-8 p.m. | KEMBA Live!,405 Neil Ave. | $52.50+ | EDM band Disclosure brings its Grammy nominated songs like “Energy” to CBUS.
- Columbus Vodka Tasting | Tues., May 10 | 6-9 p.m. | Savor Pint, 4440 Indianola Ave. | $20+ | Sample from five different vodkas and see if there’s any you like 🍸
Wed., May 11
- Ohio Wildlife Diversity Conference | Wed., May 11 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | The Ohio Union, 1739 N. High St. | $35 | Listen to college educators, biologists, and environmentalists talk about recent discoveries in local wildlife. 🦝
- Springtime Mixology | Wed., May 11 | 6-8 p.m. | Taft’s Brewporium Columbus, 440 W. Broad St. | $60 | Join one of Taft’s bartenders in this cocktail class where visitors will make two cocktails + share an appetizer. 🍸
- Columbus Clippers vs. St. Paul Saints | Wed., May 11 | 7:05 p.m. | Huntington Park, 330 Huntington Park Ln. | $8+ ⚾️
- Ohio State Buckeyes Men’s Baseball vs. Campbell | Wed., May 11 | 6:05 p.m. | Bill David Stadium, 560 Borror Dr. | $8+ ⚾️
Thurs., May 12
- Columbus Clippers vs. St. Paul Saints | Thurs., May 12 | 12:05 p.m. | Huntington Park, 330 Huntington Park Ln. | $8+ ⚾️
- 24kGoldn | Thurs., May 12 | 7 p.m. | A&R Music Bar, 391 Neil Ave. | $20+ | With hits like “Valentino” now certified platinum, 24kGoldn promises to bring an electrifying show.
- Jordan Davis | Thurs., May 12 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | KEMBA Live!, 405 Neil Ave. | $27.50+ | Rock out to the country-pop singer, where he’ll be singing his hit “Singles You Up” + new music from his upcoming album. 🎶
- Easton Unplugged: Sean Marshall | Thurs., May 12 | 6 p.m. | Easton Town Center, 160 Easton Town Center | Free | Stop by the Easton Mall patio near Macy’s for an acoustic set from local musician Sean Marshall. 🎶
- ABBA: The Movie | Thurs., May 12 + Sat., May 14 | Times vary | Gateway Film Center, 1550 N. High St. | $12+ | Fans are invited to watch the classic 1977 film about the iconic pop group + stay after for a post-movie singalong of their greatest hits. 💃
Fri., May 13
- King Bach | Fri., May 13-Sat., May 14 | Times vary | The Columbus Funny Bone, 145 Easton Town Center | $64+ | TikTok creator, actor, and comedian King Bach cracks jokes about life, relationships, and social media.
- Columbus Clippers vs. St. Paul Saints | Fri., May 13 | 7:05 p.m. | Huntington Park, 330 Huntington Park Ln. | $8+ ⚾️
- Ohio State Buckeyes Men’s Baseball vs. Penn State | Fri., May 13 | 6:05 p.m. | Bill David Stadium, 560 Borror Dr. | $8+ ⚾️
- Ben Rector | Fri., May 13 | 6-8 p.m. | KEMBA Live!, 405 Neil Ave. | $39.50+ | Listen to old and new music from the pop-soul singer on his “The Joy of Music” tour. 🎤
- AJR | Fri., May 13 | 7:30 p.m. | The Schottenstein Center | $37+ | This pop trio continues to pump out hits like “Weak” and “Bang” + is joined by opener Gayle. 🎸
- Block Party 2: Electric Boogaloo | Fri., May 13 | 7-11 p.m. | District West, 145 N. Fifth St. | $15+ | Join Anisa Love, Virginia West, and others for an energetic night of line dancing + BBQ.
Sat., May 14
- Six One Pour | Sat., May 14 | 7 p.m. | COSI, 333 W. Broad St. | $65 | Sip back brews from 50 different Ohio breweries all under one roof for one night only.
- Earthgang | Sat., May 14 | 7 p.m. | KEMBA Live!, 405 Neil Ave. | $33+ | Hip-hop + rap duo Earthgang is joined by openers Mike Dimes and Pigeons & Planes.
- Kids Day | Sat., May 14 | 9-11 a.m. | WOSU, 1800 N. Pearl St. | Free | Bring the kids for a morning of educational fun with popular PBS characters + registration is required.
- Columbus Clippers vs. St. Paul Saints | Sat., May 14 | 7:05 p.m. | Huntington Park, 330 Huntington Park Ln. | $8+ ⚾️
- Ohio State Buckeyes Men’s Baseball vs. Penn State | Sat., May 14 | 3:05 p.m. | Bill David Stadium, 560 Borror Dr. | $8+ ⚾️
Sun., May 15
- Vinyl Crawl | Sun., May 15 | 12 p.m. | Used Kids Records, 2500 Summit St. | Free | Stock up on vinyl records from local sellers in this crawl that takes you to seven different stores.
- Dankouse Brewing Co. + Columbus Brewing Co. | Sun., May 15 | 11:30 a.m. | Free | Stop by CBC on Sunday where these two breweries will unveil their latest beer made in collaboration. 🍺
- Columbus Clippers vs. St. Paul Saints | Sun., May 15 | 1:05 p.m. | Huntington Park, 330 Huntington Park Ln. | $8+ ⚾️
- Ohio State Buckeyes Men’s Baseball vs. Penn State
| Sun., May 15 | 1:05 p.m. | Bill David Stadium, 560 Borror Dr. | $8+ ⚾️
Mon., May 16-Sun., May 22
Mon., May 16
- Thai Flavors | Mon., May 16 | 7 p.m. | Sur La Table, 3990 New Bond St. | $79 | From Pad Thai to Stir Fry, you’ll learn about the five major flavors of Thai cuisine — sweet, salty, bitter, sour, and spicy. 🇹🇭
- Justin Bieber | Mon., May 16 | 7:30 p.m. | Schottenstein Center | $92+ | Grammy nominated artist Justin Beiber is joined by opener Jaden Smith.
Tues., May 17
- Ohio State Buckeyes Men’s Baseball vs. Cincinnati | Tues., May 17 | 6:05 p.m. | Bill David Stadium, 560 Borror Dr. | $8+ ⚾️
- An Evening of Indulgence | Tues., May 17 | 7-10 p.m. | Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant, 4230 The Strand | $69 | Enjoy a 3-course meal of sweetness paired with the best wine that Cooper’s Hawk has.
Wed., May 18
- Wicked | Wed., May 18-Sun., June 5 | Times vary | Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St. | $82+ | Catch the critically acclaimed Broadway show live in Columbus before it travels to a new city.
- Beer & Cookie Pairing | Wed., May 18 | 5-8 p.m. | Taft’s Brewpourium Columbus, 440 W. Broad St. | $15 | Enjoy Taft’s specialty beer alongside Butters & Co. Bakery cookies. 🍺
Thurs., May 19
- Ohio State Buckeyes Men’s Baseball vs. Usc Upstate | Thurs., May 19 | 6:05 p.m. | Bill David Stadium, 560 Borror Dr. | $8+ ⚾️
- Whiskey Myers | Thurs., May 19 | 5-7 p.m. | KEMBA Live!, 405 Neil Ave. | $49.50+ | Enjoy the songs of this country-rock band + guest appearances by Shane Smith & the Saints and Goodbye June.
- Paris in Spring | Thurs., May 19 | 7 p.m. | Sur La Table, 3990 New Bond St. | $79 | Yearning for a trip to the City of Lights? Try this cooking class instead. 🥖
Fri., May 20
- Michael Rapaport | Fri., May 20-Sat., May 21 | Times vary | The Columbus Funny Bone, 145 Easton Town Center | $64+ | Comedian, social commentator, and avid sports fan Michael Rapaport fires off hilarious hot takes + opinions.
- Ohio State Buckeyes Men’s Baseball vs. Usc Upstate | Fri., May 20 | 6:05 p.m. | Bill David Stadium, 560 Borror Dr. | $8+ ⚾️
- NLE Choppa | Fri., May 20 | 7-9 p.m. | Newport Music Hall, 1722 N. High St. | $25+ | Listen to NLE Choppa who cracked Billboard’s Top 40 in 2019 with his hit “Shotta Flow.”
- John Mulaney | Fri., May 20 | 7:30-11:30 p.m. | The Schottenstein Center | $49+ | Former SNL star + hilarious comedian John Mulaney brings his witty observational humor to CBUS.
Sat., May 21
- King Gizzard + The Lizard Wizard | Sat., May 21 | 6:30 p.m. | KEMBA Live!, 405 Neil Ave. | $35+ | Prepare for a psychedelic night as King Gizzard puts on an electrifying show of rock music.
- Ohio State Buckeyes Men’s Baseball vs. USC Upstate | Sat., May 21 | 3:05 p.m. | Bill David Stadium, 560 Borror Dr. | $8+ ⚾️
- Slayyyter | Sat., May 21 | 7 p.m. | A&R Music Bar, 391 Neil Ave. | $18 |
- A Downtown Picnic | Sat., May 21 | 12-3 p.m. | The Hills Market Downtown, 95 N. Grant Ave. | $10 | Kick off the warm weather season with a tasting of different picnic foods and snacks. 🧺
- Columbus Crew vs. LAFC | Sat., May 21 | 3:30 p.m. | Lower.com Field, 96 Columbus Crew Way | $35
- Michael Rapaport | Sat., May 21 | 7-11:30 p.m. | Columbus Funny Bone, 145 Easton Town Center | $174 | The famous actor and comedian is making his way to Columbus and is sure to make you laugh your tail off.
Mon., May 23-Tues., May 31
Mon., May 23
- Mastering French Macarons | Mon., May 23 | 9 a.m. | Sur La Table, 3990 New Bond St. | $79 | Manic Monday? Never heard of her — treat yourself on a Monday morning and learn how to make this quintessential French cookie.
Tues., May 24
- Columbus Clippers vs. Buffalo Bisons | Tues., May 24 | 7:05 p.m. | Huntington Park, 330 Huntington Park Ln. | $8+ ⚾️
- Floral Chicken | Tues., May 24 | 6:30-8:30 | Pinot’s Palette, 691 N. High St. | $35 | Bring a friend, enjoy some wine, and learn step-by-step how to paint some beautiful flowers in the shape of a chicken. 🐓
Wed., May 25
- Bone Thugs-n-Harmony | Wed., May 25 | 7 p.m. | Newport Music Hall, 1722 N. High St. | $35+ | Listen to all of the nostalgic tunes from the 1990s rap and hip-hop group Bone Thugs-n-Harmony.
- Columbus Clippers vs. Buffalo Bisons | Wed., May 25 | 7:05 p.m. | Huntington Park, 330 Huntington Park Ln. | $8+ ⚾️
- DisruptHR Columbus | Wed., May 25 | 5-8 p.m. | Wyandotte Winery, 4640 Wyandotte Dr. | $25+ | Exchange ideas with various HR professionals and learn from some of the best businesswomen on how to think differently.
Thurs., May 26
- Columbus Clippers vs. Buffalo Bisons | Thurs., May 26 | 6:35 p.m. | Huntington Park, 330 Huntington Park Ln. | $8+ ⚾️
- Tame Impala | Thurs., May 26 | 5:30 p.m. | KEMBA Live!, 405 Neil Ave. | $64.50+ | Multi-instrumentalist Kevin Parker, better known as Tame Impala, brings his infectious blend of indie music to CBUS.
Fri., May 27
- Columbus Clippers vs. Buffalo Bisons | Fri., May 27 | 7:05 p.m. | Huntington Park, 330 Huntington Park Ln. | $8+ ⚾️
- Croissants from Scratch | Fri., May 27 | 9 a.m. | Sur La Table, 3990 New Bond St. | $79 | Learn from a professional chef instructor how to make two types of croissants. 🥐
Sat., May 28
- Smashing Pumpkins | Sat., May 28 | 6:30 p.m. | KEMBA Live!, 405 Neil Ave. | $60+ | Popular rock and alternative band Smashing Pumpkins from the late 1980s is joined by Bones UK.
- Columbus Clippers vs. Buffalo Bisons | Sat., May 28 | 7:05 p.m. | Huntington Park, 330 Huntington Park Ln. | $8+ ⚾️
Sun., May 29
- Columbus Clippers vs. Buffalo Bisons | Sun., May 29 | 1:05 p.m. | Huntington Park, 330 Huntington Park Ln. | $8+ ⚾️
- Tom Segura | Sun., May 29 | 7-9 p.m. | Palace Theatre, 34 W. Broad St. | $118+ | Catch comedian Tom Segura, famous for Netflix specials like “Disgraceful,” return to his home state for one night.
Mon., May 30
- Columbus Clippers vs. Toledo Mud Hens | Mon., May 30 | 6:05 p.m. | Huntington Park, 330 Huntington Park Ln. | $8+ ⚾️
- Summer Baking Series | Mon., May 30 | 6-9 p.m. | Columbus State Community College-Mitchell Hall Event Center, 250 Cleveland Ave. | $350 | Take this 4-week baking class and become an amazing baker with the help from Chef Amanda Selvey.
Tues., May 31
- Kids’ 4-Day Summer Series: Chef School | Tues., May 31-Fri., June 3 | 10 a.m. | Sur La Table, 3990 New Bond St. | $199 | Kids ages 7-11 will learn everything from shaping meatballs to churning homemade ice cream. 🍳