Let’s explore social events in Columbus, OH happening this week. Local events are a great way to meet new people and make new friends. Look through this page and consider going out and socializing during one of these social events.
Social events are great and offer a world of possibilities. You can make new friends, learn new skills, see things from different perspectives and it’s fantastic for your mental health. And never before has companionship and being able to spend time with others been as important as it is today.
You probably remember being a kid and going up to another person your age and saying, “Do you want to be friends?” and that was pretty much that. Friend made. Alas, it’s not quite as simple now that we’re grown up, but it doesn’t have to be as difficult or as awkward as we think. There are thousands of people out there who would love to meet up with others, finding them just takes a bit of help and that’s what we’re here for.
On this page, we hope you’ll find some interesting events in Columbus where you can make some new friends.
Local Groups’ Events in Columbus
Pickleball. FREE
◦ When: Wednesday, Mar 12th
◦ Where: Antrim Park
Looks like 60’s Wednesday so we can play OUTSIDE! Dress accordingly
We will migrate our play INSIDE temporarily unless it is above 40° then we will play OUTSIDE weather permitting and the new location will be announced in Meetup.
I have some extra pickle ball paddles and balls if you don’t have one. Definitely bring your own paddle if you have one and bring some balls if you have them.
Legal St(…)
Indian Holi Lunch
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 15th
◦ Where: Amul India Restaurant
INDIAN HOLI LUNCH
The Indian celebration of Holi may be the most fun of any holiday in any country. It is a Hindu festival that celebrates the arrival of:
* SPRING
* LOVE
* NEW LIFE
What can be better to celebrate!
Holi is a vibrant, colorful jamboree that’s also known as the “festival of colors”. It’s enjoyed with dancing, singing, and throwing colored powder and water on each other.
Holi us(…)
COJUG – Setting up data driven tests with Java tools
◦ When: Monday, Mar 10th
Everyone knows that performing tests during development is the Right Thing to do. But how do we test data driven test cases? How can we ensure clean environments, reproducible outcomes, setting the database with the correct state, ensuring results match expectations, and so on? The Java ecosystem offers several options that we can leverage to answer these questions. In this session we’ll cover how(…)
Limited Release: MY DEAD FRIEND ZOE at AMC Dublin! **NEW TIME / LOCATION**
◦ When: Tuesday, Mar 11th
◦ Where: AMC Dublin Theater
Join us as we get together to see the top-reviewed dark-comedy-war-drama, MY DEAD FRIEND ZOE! This SXSW Audience Award winning film examines the serious topic of PTSD but expertly blends the heavy drama with darkly comedic tones. Here’s a description, trailer and plan for this event:
DESCRIPTION: The film follows a female Afghanistan veteran who comes head-to-head with her Vietnam vet grandfather(…)
Coworking at Zoco Design
◦ When: Tuesday, Mar 11th
◦ Where: Brazenhead Irish Pub
Join us and work remotely together with like-minded UX folks. This month we are back at the very cool [ZoCo](https://zocodesign.com/) Design space in the brilliantly repurposed old Brazenhead Irish Pub. There are plenty of places to sit and work as well as lots of options to eat nearby. Many of the brilliant ZoCo designers and researchers will also be in the office co-working with us.
Over the **(…)
Agile Panel – The future of agile
◦ When: Wednesday, Mar 12th
◦ Where: JumpMind
The industry is changing fast and agile is changing even faster. Join us and our panel of experts to discuss what’s next for agile development as the industry changes.
For this discussion a wide array of panelists have been selected for this discussion ranging in varying experience levels in both agile and IT as a whole. Here is a little more about the panelists:
Amanda Lange – Agile Delivery Ma(…)
Data & Analytics Wednesday – Landing Page A/B Testing
◦ When: Wednesday, Mar 12th
◦ Where: Rev1 Ventures
**Landing Page A/B Testing in a Post-Google Optimize World**
There was a time when getting started with A/B testing on your website meant setting up a free account with Google Optimize or Optimizely, dropping a line of JavaScript on the site, and firing up a WYSIWYG editor to start designing tests. It turned out that there was more to it than that—just running button color and copy tests willy-ni(…)
Neurospicy Columbus – Join us for Franklinton Fridays (March 14th)
◦ When: Friday, Mar 14th
◦ Where: One Line Coffee-Franklinton
Join us for a friendly little chat at while strolling through the galleries at Franklinton Fridays.
This will be a friendly chat for like minded individuals with Autism and/or ADHD (or somewhere on the Neurodiverse Spectra).
We may go somewhere after for dinner afterwards for those who are interested.
We’ll meet at One Line Coffee, just around the corner to make collecting as a group a bit easier(…)
Wine Tasting – Newcomers Night
◦ When: Friday, Mar 14th
◦ Where: Hilliard Wine Club
This is “***New Members Night***.” If you are one of the many folks on the fence about coming to your first wine tasting with the *Hilliard Wine Club*, this is the night to come. There will be many other new people, so you won’t be alone. And the regulars will be there to help make you feel welcome. We’re a relaxed and warm group. We hope to see you.
**SIDE NOTE:** New members are welcome to ALL (…)
Prototype, Play, and Build Workshops (In-Person @GameArena)
◦ When: Friday, Mar 14th
◦ Where: Game Arena
We’re going to GameArena! We’ll be in-person at the GameArena Gateway for our monthly COGG Prototype and Play event. Come to play and showcase your games!
We’re back in the upper levels of the catwalk area. It’ll be packed with lots of camaraderie playing your game(s) and other’s games on the 2nd floor. Light snacks and water provided but you can buy food and drinks at the bar (alcoholic drink ID(…)
Saturday Board Games! ♟️ 🎯 🚉 🎲 🎴 ♥️ ♠️ 👾
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 15th
◦ Where: Crooked Can Brewing Co.
Let’s play various and sundry board games at [Crooked Can Brewing](https://crookedcanohio.com/)! The brewery has extensive food options and a good amount of space.
Here’s a list of the games I will bring, but feel free to bring some of your own as well!
1. *[Bang!](https://www.walmart.com/ip/Bang-The-Wild-West-Board-Game-by-DaVinci-Editrice/30655394)*
2. *[Chinatown](https://www.amazon.com/gp/pr(…)
Columbus Data Collective Happy Hour
◦ When: Thursday, Mar 13th
◦ Where: Forbidden Root
Join the Columbus Data Collective for an engaging Happy Hour Networking Event designed for data professionals, enthusiasts, and newcomers in the Columbus area!
Connect with fellow data analysts, engineers, scientists, and leaders in a relaxed, casual setting. Whether you’re looking to expand your professional network, share ideas, or explore career opportunities in the data space, this is the per(…)
Columbus Arduino Raspberry Pi Enthusiasts (CARPE) (See new location!)
◦ When: Tuesday, Mar 11th
◦ Where: East Market Columbus
Pull out that raspberry pi and/or arduino you bought 2 years ago and come have a reason to use it!
In this reincarnation of CARPE, we will try to have more focus on hands-on learning and less on lectures. Harlan and I will bring many of gadgets and whatnot to play with, so you don’t have to bring anything (unless you want to show off of course – we’re OK with that). Everyone of all expertise leve(…)
🌈☘️Almost St. Patty’s Day at PINS!🎳 ☘️
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 15th
◦ Where: PINS EASTON
💚Join us for a fun afternoon at PINS Mechanical Co. in Easton! Whether you’re a duckpin bowling pro or just in it for the drinks and good company, this is a great chance to connect with other amazing childless/childfree women of Columbus!☘️
**🎳**☘️ **Activities:** Duckpin bowling, ping pong, arcade games, drinks, and plenty of laughs!
💚**🍹** 🌈**BYOB?** Nope, but they’ve got a full bar with a(…)
Weekly Night Hike | 6 Miles | Olentangy Trail | Hills Market to Antrim Park
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 15th
◦ Where: Worthington Hills Park (next to Hills Market)
**Organizer’s Involvement Level**: **Very Low** \- this is pretty much routine for me\, so even if no one shows up\, I will still do this hike\. You all can do the hike too with or without me\. Hike will be cancelled there is heavy rain or a torrential down pour\. If I sustained a temporary injury from something else such as a sprain \(doesn’t happen often\)\, then I may not be able to show up; if(…)
Professional Development: Collaborative Communication for the Workplace
◦ When: Friday, Mar 14th
◦ Where: undefined
[REGISTER HERE](https://speakingpeace.corsizio.com/event/675c5b351a7a30571741bae2)
Join us online for a dynamic session on enhancing communication skills in the workplace, rooted in Marshall Rosenberg’s Nonviolent Communication process.
You will explore ways to navigate conflict and foster an environment where collaboration can emerge and grow. You will come to understand what empathy looks like(…)
Contra dance March 15 (First Unitarian Universalist Church)
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 15th
◦ Where: First Unitarian Universalist Church
**Caller: Richard Ades**
**Band: Gem City Revelers**
**Sponsor: All Soles Contra and Square Dancing, First Unitarian Universalist Church, 93 W. Weisheimer Rd., Columbus OH 43214**
WHAT IS CONTRA DANCING? Picture the Grand Ball scenes like you’ve seen in period films such as “Pride and Prejudice”, where the dancers are lined up in long lines, across from each other. That’s English Country Dancing(…)
CONNECTED Lunch and Learn and Networking
◦ When: Tuesday, Mar 11th
◦ Where: Ark Church
Want to meet and network with local business and community leaders in a whole new way?
Join us for a delicious meal and a fun meeting community leaders from all over central Ohio.
We meet every month on every 2nd Tuesday of the month from 11:30am to 1pm EST for a networking luncheon at the the Ark Church in Dublin.
**The address is: The Ark Church, 5762 Wilcox Rd, Dublin, OH 43016**
Your lunch(…)
Board games at the Beer Hall
◦ When: Wednesday, Mar 12th
◦ Where: Columbus Brewing Company Beer Hall
CBC will be dedicating their private event space “The Rabbit Hole” to a night of fun board games, drinks, and dining! They will have a dedicated bartender in the Rabbit Hole who can fill orders for food and drinks from their extensive menu. Please support the bar and keeping the event free by opening a tab and enjoying the provisions!
CBC will provide numerous popular games but please bring any g(…)
Tips to meet people at social events
You can make more friends at one party by showing interest in them than in a month by trying to meet people online. Meeting new people and making genuine connections in local events can be fun and easy if you go with the right mindset.
When it comes to meeting new people, nothing beats showing up in the real world. But none of the tips will work if you are not coming from the right place. Keep an open mind when attending social events. Reframe strangers as potential friends, it will make it much easier to approach conversations and fully engage in them.
When choosing an event, keep an eye on interesting themes, something you can relate to. Meeting new people in the context of mutual interest increases your chances of being friends.
Research events with the types of people you want to meet. They could be people in your age group, your field of work, or a specific neighborhood. Do not be too strict though, loosen up a little bit from your expectations.
Go where people are intentionally looking to make friends such as networking events where it feels normal and expected to walk up and introduce yourself.
In this digital era, apps and websites are the most convenient solutions for finding out about local events. If you are not sure where to look for events happening in Columbus, you can try out Experiencecolumbus.com, Columbusonthecheap.com, or Capa.com.
RELATED: How To Meet People In Columbus, Ohio
SOCIAL CITY’S 15TH ANNUAL ST. PATRICK’S PUB CRAWL
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 15th
◦ Where: Park Street / Arena District
Ohio’s Largest St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl is Saturday, March 15th from 12pm-8pm in Columbus!
DesignColumbus 2025 Registration
◦ When: Monday, Mar 10th
◦ Where: Mitchell Hall, Columbus State Community College
DesignColumbus 2025 Registration EDUCATION & EXPO
DesignColumbus 2025 Sponsorships
◦ When: Monday, Mar 10th
◦ Where: Mitchell Hall, Columbus State Community College
SPONSORSHIP Design Ohio and USGBC Ohio invite your company to sponsor and exhibit at the annual joint Education Day and Expo
Our Bar Crawl 10!
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 15th
◦ Where: The Kee
Join us for a bar crawl for the people, by the peole.
Bull Shih-tz Comedy Show 2025
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 15th
◦ Where: Columbus Museum of Art
Join Buckeye Bulldog Rescue for an evening of laughs featuring local comedians with good company, food, drinks and giveaways
Buckeyes, Transfers, NIL, NFL … Business Behind a National Championship !
◦ When: Tuesday, Mar 11th
◦ Where: Longaberger Alumni House
Ross Bjork – OSU AD, Brian Schottenstein -The Foundation, Cardale Jones – Former Buckeye QB as we discuss Building a Championship Team !
March Full Moon Sound Bath w/ Kava & Visuals | The Sanctuary
◦ When: Thursday, Mar 13th
◦ Where: The Sanctuary
Join us on the night of the full moon for a 60+ minute sound bath with the ambient musicians and sound healers of hOm with a kava serving
Girlhood Social
◦ When: Wednesday, Mar 12th
◦ Where: Flat 51 Downtown
Come out and join us at our Girlhood Social and make some new friends!
ST. PATRICK’S DAY – COLUMBUS BAR CRAWL
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 15th
◦ Where: Short North Pint House
Join us to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on High St!
SAMS Ohio: Join Us for Our Ramadan Event on Friday, March 14th, 2025
◦ When: Friday, Mar 14th
◦ Where: 5550 Britton Pkwy
Let’s Gather for a delicious iftar dinner!
SHamrock SHocial 2025
◦ When: Thursday, Mar 13th
◦ Where: Andon’s Pub
SHamrock SHocial is ON and bigger than ever! We hope to see you all there this year – we have a great day planned to celebrate the Holiday.
RE:CHARGE – Flamingosis, Lizsco, Skon
◦ When: Thursday, Mar 13th
◦ Where: The Summit Music Hall
RE:CHARGE presents: Flamingosis, Lizsco, Skon
DateColumbus Beeline Singles Mixer + Karaoke After Party
◦ When: Thursday, Mar 13th
◦ Where: Beeline – Easton Town Center
Single and tired of aimlessly swiping online?
Exhausted with the online dating apps? Come & Join us IRL!
Women In Thought (WIT) Summit
◦ When: Thursday, Mar 13th
◦ Where: The Conference Center at OCLC
The WIT Summit empowers women by bridging generations, fostering inclusivity, and advancing leadership, mentorship, and professional growth
NKBA Chapter Meeting March 2025
◦ When: Wednesday, Mar 12th
◦ Where: 5225 Trabue Rd
Join us at ProSource for our annual KBIS review and Kahoot! Trivia fun with amazing prizes!
Saturday Open Meditation and Shamatha Retreat
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 15th
◦ Where: Columbus Karma Thegsum Chöling
We can re-energize our Dharma practice by spending time together remembering the blessings of quiet sitting meditation.
Sip and Vent
◦ When: Friday, Mar 14th
◦ Where: Classic Victory’s Sports Bar, South High Street, Columbus, OH, USA
Come Experience an exclusive for wine, poetry, and R&B lovers
AAIC Annual Charity Sisterhood Iftar
◦ When: Friday, Mar 14th
◦ Where: 591 Industrial Mile Rd
Join us for the Annual Sisterhood Charity Iftar in Columbus! Let’s strengthen bonds, support each other & celebrate our community together!
The Official Lucky’s St Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl – Columbus
◦ When: Saturday, Mar 15th
◦ Where: Half Baked
Join us for the ultimate St Paddy’s Bar Crawl in Columbus, where good vibes, green drinks, and festive fun collide this March 15th!
Yahweh Worship Experience
◦ When: Friday, Mar 14th
◦ Where: Trinity Lutheran Seminary at Capital University
“Fear of Missing Out-Self Critic- Stuck in Park-Too Many Losses-Things aren’t Changing-2Broken2Fix” can take your Breath away-But God!