13 Things to Do in Columbus This Week · June 18–21, 2026

Festivals & Special Events

Color of Summer Weekend

A citywide multi-night celebration of culture, creativity, and community featuring fashion, live music, fine art, comedy, spoken word, chef tastings, and more across multiple Columbus venues.

Friday, June 19 – Saturday, June 20, 2026 · Columbus Museum of Art and multiple venues, Columbus

Arts & Culture

TBD: The Improvised Musical!

A full-length, completely improvised musical created live from a title given by the audience, featuring Central Ohio's best musical improvisers and live musicians.

Friday, June 19, 2026 7:00 PM · The Hashtag Comedy Club, 1253 N. High St, Columbus

Shared State Exhibition at Columbus Museum of Art

A single-group exhibition made up of seven smaller two-person shows, each pairing artists with aligned material and conceptual practices — on view through July 10.

Saturday, June 20, 2026 · Columbus Museum of Art, Columbus

Free Events

ELLA Summer Networking Mixer

An empowering evening for professionals hosted by the Empowering Latinas Leadership Academy to build connections and expand networks in a relaxed summer setting.

Thursday, June 18, 2026 6:00 PM · Columbus

Scioto Arts Market (June)

A monthly outdoor market at Land-Grant Brewing's Gravity Experience Park featuring local artists, makers, bakers, food trucks, and live music.

Saturday, June 20, 2026 10:00 AM · Land-Grant Brewing Co.'s Gravity Experience Park, 98 McDowell Street, Columbus

Music & Nightlife

Andy Woodson Trio at Ginger Rabbit Jazz

One of Columbus's most in-demand bassists leads a jazz trio performance at the intimate Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge in the Short North.

Thursday, June 18, 2026 · Ginger Rabbit Jazz, Short North, Columbus

Soul Jam Wednesdays at Rambling House

New Standard Soul Jam plays through absolute bangers and invites you on stage to sit in on your favorites at this weekly Wednesday residency.

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 · The Rambling House, Columbus

Mo Hill Stand-Up Comedy

Columbus-born comedian Mo Hill — 2026 Bay Area Black Comedy Competition winner and CBS Comics Unleashed alum — brings his high-energy storytelling to the Hashtag Comedy Club.

Friday, June 26, 2026 7:00 PM · The Hashtag Comedy Co., 1253 N High St, Columbus

Family-Friendly

Big Bugs at Franklin Park Conservatory

An immersive outdoor exhibit featuring giant bug sculptures throughout the Conservatory's grounds, included with regular admission through September 20.

Friday, June 19, 2026 · Franklin Park Conservatory, 1777 E. Broad Street, Columbus

Outdoors & Active

We're Not Really Runners Group Run at Jeni's German Village

WNRR's community run club meets at Jeni's Ice Creams in German Village for an evening run followed by ice cream — a classic Columbus summer combination.

Friday, June 19, 2026 6:30 PM · Jeni's Ice Creams, German Village, Columbus

CRC & Birdie Books Summer Kickoff Run & Book Drive

Columbus Running Company partners with Birdie Books for an all-paces community run and book drive supporting Friends of the Westerville Public Library — bring new or gently used books to donate.

Saturday, June 20, 2026 · Columbus

Date Night

Summer Bowling Social

A casual summer social bowling night with 20% off for new bowlers, organized by the Happy Hours and Trivia Nights in Columbus Meetup group.

Friday, June 19, 2026 7:00 PM · Columbus

Glow Up at Skin & Sugar

A Columbus Moms Meet Up Club event at Skin & Sugar featuring beauty, self-care, and community fun for moms and their little ones.

Saturday, June 27, 2026 1:00 PM · Skin & Sugar, Columbus