Events this weekend in Columbus

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This weekend in Columbus has that very specific mid-season energy: everyone’s restless, group chats are waking back up, and suddenly 17,991 people are clicking “interested” on the same handful of events. The city’s split between early-morning sugar highs, slow neighborhood browsing, and big-night-out volume, so the real question is less “what’s happening?” and more “what kind of chaos are you in the mood for?”

Start with the most unserious (and therefore essential) move: Ice Cream for Breakfast Day at Johnson’s (8am–Noon, all locations). It’s exactly what it sounds like—sanctioned morning dessert—and it tends to pull families, friend groups, and mildly hungover adults who need a reason to leave the house before noon. If you like your weekends cute, chaotic, and dairy-forward, this is the one you lock in first.

Once you’ve spiked your blood sugar, lean into browsing mode. Betty Boop’s Vintage Bazaar is the play if you’re into digging for the good stuff instead of buying another fast-fashion sweater you’ll hate in two weeks. Expect the usual mix of vintage die-hards, resellers hunting for inventory, and that one friend who “isn’t buying anything” and walks out with three bags. For a slower, more outdoorsy-feeling day (without pretending it’s actually nice out), the Landscapes, Landmarks, and Legacies Walking Tour is your move—perfect if you want to feel smug about learning local history while everyone else is still in bed.

If your vibe is more "errands but make it cozy," the Indoor Grandview Heights Farmers' Market inside Larson Middle School is ideal. It’s low-key, weather-proof, and packed with the usual suspects: local produce, baked goods, and the kind of coffee that makes you say “we should do this every weekend” and then absolutely not do it for three months. Meanwhile, groundwork for spring is already here with SAVE THE DATE - Opening Day! popping up on calendars—one for the people who treat seasonal openings like major holidays and plan around them.

Nights are where the city gets loud. Night Shift: Surround Sound is the late-night option for people who think the best part of the weekend starts after 10pm—expect big-night-out energy, heavy on atmosphere and volume. If you want a shared scream-laugh instead, The Attic Comedy Club is that classic Columbus move: cramped tables, strong drinks, and at least one set you’ll be quoting in the car home. For full arena-scale drama, Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center is still the go-to for the huge shows—sports, tours, and those nights that turn into “remember when we saw them here?” stories. And if you want something a bit more intimate but still loud, The Summit Music Hall is where the music kids and in-the-know locals end up, crowding near the stage and pretending they discovered the band first.

If you’re trying to actually pick, here’s how to play it:

- Book first: Ice Cream for Breakfast Day at Johnson’s – before it sells out of the good flavors and the lines get feral.
- For low-key wanderers: Betty Boop’s Vintage Bazaar; Indoor Grandview Heights Farmers' Market at Larson Middle School.
- For history nerds and chill walkers: Landscapes, Landmarks, and Legacies Walking Tour.
- For planners and superfans: SAVE THE DATE - Opening Day! – get it on the calendar now.
- For big-night-out energy: Night Shift: Surround Sound; anything loud at Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center or The Summit Music Hall.
- For group-chat laughs: A late show at The Attic Comedy Club.

That’s the real list of things to do this weekend in Columbus—the stuff people are actually talking about, texting links to, and pretending they “just stumbled on.”

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