# Thanksgiving Events & Things to Do in Columbus 2026

- **Subtitle**: Celebrate Thanksgiving 2026 in Columbus with festive dinners, family activities, parades, Turkey Trots, brunches, holiday markets, volunteer events, and seasonal celebrations. Discover the best Thanksgiving events and book your tickets online.
- **Category**: Thanksgiving
- **Type**: other

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Celebrate Thanksgiving [YEAR] in Columbus with festive dinners, brunches, buffets, Turkey Trots, parades, family-friendly activities, Friendsgiving parties, holiday markets, volunteer opportunities, food drives, cruises, and seasonal events. Whether you're planning a traditional Thanksgiving feast or looking for unique things to do, discover the best Thanksgiving events happening in Columbus.

## Thanksgiving Events in Columbus

- **Event Name**: Columbus Official Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl 2026
  - **Description**: Join us for the best Columbus Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl yet! Bar hop through the best bars in Columbus for our annual pub crawl.About this EventColumbus Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl 2026Wednesday
  - **Date**: Wed Nov 25 2026 at 08:00 pm – Thu Nov 26 2026 at 01:00 am (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbus/columbus-official-thanksgiving-eve-bar-crawl-2026/100001983727260637
  - **Venue**: Downtown Columbus
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  - **Price**: USD 0 to 13
  - **Categories**: parties, thanksgiving, bar-crawls, entertainment, holiday, pub-crawl
- **Event Name**: Cranksgiving Columbus 2026
  - **Description**: Please join us for the Columbus edition of Cranksgiving, a food drive on two wheels! This is a free event for anyone with a bike and a desire to do good. Show up on two wheels, and we’ll hand you a list of Thanksgiving food items to purchase for the Clint
  - **Date**: Sat Nov 07 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Nov 07 2026 at 02:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbus/cranksgiving-columbus-2026/200030667886339
  - **Venue**: Combustion Brewery & Taproom - Clintonville
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  - **Categories**: Nonprofit, Kids, Sports, Workshops, Art, fine-arts, trips-adventures, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: Friendsgiving Painting Party - Ohio
  - **Description**: Grab your friends and join us for Friends-giving!About this EventGrab your friends and join us for Friends-giving! 🦃 Get ready for an evening full of laughter, creativity, and all things Friends. Channel your inner Monica
  - **Date**: Fri Nov 20 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri Nov 20 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbus/friendsgiving-painting-party-ohio/100001998273151789
  - **Venue**: 1205 Polaris Pkwy
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  - **Price**: USD 10
  - **Categories**: fitness, Art, fine-arts
- **Event Name**: The Bake Sale
  - **Description**: The Bake Sale is the longest-running fundraiser of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio. Our devoted donors and volunteers create their delicious specialties and offer them up at the event to be sold a week before Thanksgiving – just in time fo
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  - **Date**: Fri Nov 20 2026 at 10:00 am – Fri Nov 20 2026 at 03:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbus/the-bake-sale/200030511510607
  - **Venue**: 711 E Livingston Ave, Columbus, OH 43205
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  - **Categories**: nonprofit, charities, thanksgiving, holiday
- **Event Name**: Holiday Wine Show
  - **Description**: Time to try some new wines and stock up for the holidaysAbout this EventWhat a great way to kick off the holiday season; a wine tasting!Join us as we showcase 20 wines for you to sample and
  - **Date**: Mon Nov 23 2026 at 05:00 pm – Mon Nov 23 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbus/holiday-wine-show/100002001402236967
  - **Venue**: Barcelona Restaurant
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  - **Price**: USD 55
  - **Categories**: fitness, food-drinks
- **Event Name**: Fall Favorites: Wines for Autumn
  - **Description**: Celebrate the flavors of fall with a guided tasting of seasonal wines paired with autumn favorites, holiday dishes, and cozy gatherings.About this EventAs the days grow shorter and the air turns crisp, it's the perfect ti
  - **Date**: Fri Nov 13 2026 at 06:30 pm – Fri Nov 13 2026 at 08:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbus/fall-favorites-wines-for-autumn/100001999534927795
  - **Venue**: Columbus State Community College, Mitchell Hall Event Center
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  - **Price**: USD 81
  - **Categories**: fitness, Workshops, food-drinks
- **Event Name**: A Table of Thanks: Nourishing Our Community
  - **Description**: Let's come together in community to support one another with GRATITUDE, GRACE, & GOOD HEALTH! FREE Thanksgiving Food Give Away!About this EventThis Thanksgiving season, we’re bringing our community together around som
  - **Date**: Sat Nov 21 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Nov 21 2026 at 02:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbus/a-table-of-thanks-nourishing-our-community/100002002578925474
  - **Venue**: Friendship Baptist Church
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: fitness, health-wellness
- **Event Name**: wcbe and crazy mamas concerts presents Blues Guitar Meltdown
  - **Description**: Some of Ohio’s finest blues artists will come together for one unforgettable night as Long Tall Deb & Colin John, featuring Chris Butler and Jason Edwards, headline a powerhouse Thanksgiving Eve celebration of blues guitar.

Known for their electrifyi
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  - **Date**: Wed Nov 25 2026 at 08:00 pm – Wed Nov 25 2026 at 11:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbus/wcbe-and-crazy-mamas-concerts-presents-blues-guitar-meltdown/200030774569109
  - **Venue**: Natalie's - Grandview
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, contests, concerts, nonprofit, thanksgiving, art
- **Event Name**: Westgate Holiday Farmers Market
  - **Description**: We'll have your Thanksgiving goodies and gifts for the season. Come take a look from 9 am-12 pm.
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 10
  - **Date**: Sat Nov 21 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat Nov 21 2026 at 12:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbus/westgate-holiday-farmers-market/200030610148711
  - **Venue**: 2925 W. Broad St, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43204
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  - **Categories**: farmers-markets, holiday, thanksgiving
- **Event Name**: The Village Presents: Harvesting Connections
  - **Description**: Come hang out and grow your network while celebrating the season with good vibes and new friends!About this EventJoin us for an afternoon of gratitude, fellowship, and connection as we celebrate the incredible family chil
  - **Date**: Sat Nov 14 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat Nov 14 2026 at 02:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbus/the-village-presents-harvesting-connections/100001992157398406
  - **Venue**: Action For Children
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: thanksgiving
- **Event Name**: Zoo Trippin's Friendsgiving Jam
  - **Description**: Zoo Trippin's Friendsgiving JamAbout this EventWednesday, November 18thSupport: Mudd Doors: 7pmShow: 8pmNo cover!!
  - **Date**: Wed Nov 18 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed Nov 18 2026 at 11:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbus/zoo-trippins-friendsgiving-jam/100002002157024557
  - **Venue**: The Summit Music Hall
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: thanksgiving

## Trending Events in Columbus

- **Event Name**: WT Quilt Workshop
  - **Description**: Reflections on the Water is this years theme for the Three-day Ipressionist Art Quilt workshop.  Every student will get a different kit and drawing to work from for a 30x40" or larger quilt top.  Workshop, including kit, is $75.  Free pre-workshop begi
  - **Venue**: Wyverns Trove Museum
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- **Event Name**: Columbus Georgia Uptown Mystery Quest
  - **Description**: .About this EventSocial Adventures by GabrielleTurn an ordinary outing into a new way to connect, discover, and play.Social Adventures by Gabrielle creates digital scavenger hunts filled with clues, local po
  - **Venue**: 1000 Bay Ave
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- **Event Name**: Quilt Show and Holiday Craft Sale
  - **Description**: Quilts, most for sale, will be on display at the museum.  Quilters who are interest in selling one or more quilts should contact us by October 21, 2026 to reserve space.  Museum tours $3.  In addition, quilts, holiday crafts, and gifts will be for sale
  - **Venue**: Wyverns Trove Museum
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- **Event Name**: Public Speaking Skills 1-Day Workshop | Columbus, OH
  - **Description**: Event DetailsDuration: 1-Day Practical Training (8 Hours)Timing: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (including breaks)Language: EnglishCertificate
  - **Venue**: Columbus
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- **Event Name**: Twenty One Pilots at Ohio Stadium
  - **Venue**: Ohio Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Twenty One Pilots
  - **Venue**: Ohio Stadium
- **Event Name**: Jonas Brothers
  - **Venue**: Nationwide Arena
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- **Event Name**: Olivia Rodrigo
  - **Venue**: Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center
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- **Event Name**: Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Michigan Wolverines (Date: TBD)
  - **Venue**: Ohio Stadium
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Thanksgiving events in Columbus?
  - **A:** Columbus Official Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl 2026 (Wed Nov 25 2026 at 08:00 pm at Downtown Columbus), Cranksgiving Columbus 2026 (Sat Nov 07 2026 at 10:00 am at Combustion Brewery & Taproom - Clintonville), Friendsgiving Painting Party - Ohio (Fri Nov 20 2026 at 06:00 pm at 1205 Polaris Pkwy), The Bake Sale (Fri Nov 20 2026 at 10:00 am at 711 E Livingston Ave, Columbus, OH 43205), Holiday Wine Show (Mon Nov 23 2026 at 05:00 pm at Barcelona Restaurant).
- **Q**: What are the top free Thanksgiving events in Columbus?
  - **A:** A Table of Thanks: Nourishing Our Community (Sat Nov 21 2026 at 10:00 am at Friendship Baptist Church), The Village Presents: Harvesting Connections (Sat Nov 14 2026 at 12:00 pm at Action For Children), Zoo Trippin's Friendsgiving Jam (Wed Nov 18 2026 at 07:00 pm at The Summit Music Hall).
- **Q**: How can I find Thanksgiving events in Columbus?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Thanksgiving events in Columbus on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Thanksgiving events in Columbus?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Thanksgiving events in Columbus?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Thanksgiving events in Columbus include Downtown Columbus, Combustion Brewery & Taproom - Clintonville, 1205 Polaris Pkwy.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Thanksgiving events in Columbus?
  - **A:** Prices for Thanksgiving events in Columbus range from USD 10 to USD 81. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Thanksgiving events in Columbus?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Thanksgiving events in Columbus include BarCrawl.com, Cranksgiving Columbus, uPaint Pottery Studio.
- **Q**: Are there any online Thanksgiving events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Thanksgiving events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Thanksgiving events in Columbus?
  - **A:** Follow the Thanksgiving category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Thanksgiving events are listed in Columbus.

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