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
Meet and Greet – Consciousness & the Quantum Collective
◦ When: Wednesday, Dec 4th
◦ Where: Crooked Can
Meeting area: at the high tops at the far right side of the establishment, past the restaurants, in the seating room.
Welcome to our first gathering! This meet-and-greet is a relaxed, welcoming event where we’ll connect with like-minded people who are curious about consciousness, quantum theory, and everything in between. Whether you’re new to these concepts or have been exploring them for years,(…)
Pickleball. FREE
◦ When: Thursday, Dec 5th
◦ Where: Holton Park
LOCATION CHANGE !!
It’s going to be WINDY, and COLD this Thursday. Let’s try Holton recreation center 303 N. Eureka Ave. in Columbus. 614–6 45–3208.
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 Stuff: The event hosts/Organizers are just fellow member volunteers. By participatin(…)
Movie Night: Christmas Vacation! (members only)
◦ When: Thursday, Dec 5th
◦ Where: Ill Mannered Brewing Company
Get into the holiday spirit with a holiday DINNER and a MOVIE event!
* Clark Griswold and Gang in Christmas Vacation starting at 7pm
* Dress as your favorite character, wear an ugly Christmas sweater or come as you are! People really get into this event. Antics galore!
* Food Truck on site. Or, bring your own takeout.
* Admission is free. 21+
[Ill Mannered Brewing](http://www.illmanneredbeer.com(…)
🌟🎄Dublin Tree Lighting Ceremony🎄🌟
◦ When: Thursday, Dec 5th
◦ Where: undefined
🌟🎄Let’s get together at 🎄🌟-
**Dublin Tree Lighting Ceremony**
Thursday, Dec. 5
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Coffman Park
The City of Dublin will mark the official start of the 2024 holiday season by hosting its annual Tree Lighting Ceremony Thursday, Dec. 5. This free event will be held in Coffman Park, located at 5200 Emerald Pkwy.
To get in the holiday spirit, guests can enjoy:
Photos with Santa and M(…)
Speak Easy (Storytelling)
◦ When: Friday, Dec 6th
◦ Where: Wild Goose Creative
The topic for December is “**The Path Less Traveled**”
Speak Easy: true stories, told live.
The idea is simple: an audience, an open microphone, and great stories. Hilarious, gripping, poignant, it’s up to you. Audiences are invited to come to listen or come to tell as folks from all corners of Columbus offer their stories live on stage! Held at Wild Goose Creative’s warm, intimate space, this n(…)
Free Wholeselling Workshop: Learn, Network, Take Action!
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 7th
◦ Where: Easton Event Center
Welcome to our **Free Wholeselling Workshop**, where experienced local real estate wholesellers come together to share valuable insights and strategies to help you succeed in wholesaling—all for free!
**Join us** for an interactive session filled with insights on real estate wholeselling and professional development in the field. Our workshop is designed to cater to both **beginners looking to en(…)
Board games at the Beer Hall
◦ When: Wednesday, Dec 4th
◦ 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(…)
Columbus Commons Holiday Lights Tour!
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 7th
◦ Where: undefined
This festive adventure will kick off at the **Merry-Go-Round** in **Columbus Commons**. We’ll gather there at **6:50 PM**—please arrive a little early to meet fellow participants and soak in the holiday spirit!
**What to Expect:**
* **Duration:** Our walk will take about **2 hours** at a leisurely pace of **2.6 mph**, allowing time for chatting and enjoying the sights.
* **Route:** We’ll stroll a(…)
Saturday Board Games! ♟️ 🎯 🚉 🎲 🎴 ♥️ ♠️ 👾
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 7th
◦ 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 plenty 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/product/B(…)
IxDA Chat ‘n Pancakes
◦ When: Friday, Dec 6th
◦ Where: The Olympic Diner
Every month, members of the Columbus-Area get together for a casual monthly breakfast, and this, my friend, is it! With FIVE WHOLE DAYS IN A ROW of being expected to do worky stuff, you’re going to be dreaming of some fluffy pancakes just as much as I am.(…)
Neurodiverse Columbus – Join us for Stauff’s Coffee and Book Loft
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 7th
◦ Where: Stauf’s Coffee Roasters
Join Neurodiverse at the Stauffs for coffee and then a stroll through the Book Loft nearby!
This will be a friendly chat for like minded individuals with Autism and/or ADHD (or somewhere on the Neurodiverse Spectra).(…)
Haunted Hike (3.5 Miles) | The Walhalla Witch and The Gates of Hell | Ghost Tour
◦ When: Friday, Dec 6th
◦ Where: Lucky’s Market
**Official Haunted Hike (Nightmare Before Christmas Edition)**
In case you missed the first one in October, we’re bringing it back! Join us as we dive into Columbus, Ohio’s eerie urban legends: **The Walhalla Witch** and **The Gates of Hell**. Uncover the chilling stories and dark history behind these local haunts. Don’t miss your chance to explore these spine-tingling tales in person!
**Meeting(…)
Casual Boardgames – make friends, then beat them in games
◦ When: Thursday, Dec 5th
◦ Where: Olentangy River Brewing Company
Welcome to Casual Boardgames, where we enjoy classic tabletop games and social deduction games while bonding over good food, drinks, and great conversations.
We started this group to meet new people and make new friends, and bonding over games in a relaxed atmosphere is a great way to do that.
We currently meet near route 23 and Polaris Parkway, and this is close to areas like Powell, Lewis Cent(…)
CBUS SINGLES UGLY SWEATER XMAS Party – The Junto Hotel
◦ When: Wednesday, Dec 4th
◦ Where: The Junto
THIS IS A PAID EVENT THROUGH EVENTBRITE
[Check out the LINK HERE to purchase tickets! ](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cbus-singles-xmas-party-the-junto-hotel-tickets-1031350867207?aff=oddtdtcreator)
Get ready to jingle and mingle at our Christmas Singles Ugly Sweater Party! 🎄
Join us at the festive Junto Hotel for a night of holiday cheer, drinks, games, and a room full of singles ready to conne(…)
Men’s Group meetup
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 7th
◦ Where: Livingston United Methodist Church
**The idea for this group is to build a community where men can gather together and build connections & learn and grow from each other.**
How we start each meeting is by each of us checking in with our “roses and thorns” aka what are the good things and the bad things going on in your life recently?
Then we will go into a topic discussion.
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Coffee and Conversation @ La Chatelaine Worthington
◦ When: Thursday, Dec 5th
◦ Where: La Chatelaine French Bakery and Bistro
Let’s meet up at La Chatelaine in Worthington for some fun conversation and coffee. We will meet at the big table in the back room. They have a large menu of food and drinks and there is plenty of public parking nearby. Hope to see you there.(…)
Conversacion en español (en persona)
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 7th
◦ Where: El Acapulco
While some are still meeting online, a few of us have started meeting in person again. So I’m posting the event here in case anyone else would like to join.(…)
Shut Up & Write! Kingsdale Shopping Center
◦ When: Wednesday, Dec 4th
◦ Where: Giant Eagle Market District Kingsdale
Greetings writers! Come down and join your fellow wordsmiths for one hour of uninterrupted writing time in the upper level of the Market District Supermarket in Upper Arlington.
The main entrance of the shopping center opens onto stairs/elevator leading up to the 2nd floor cafe section where we will have a table displaying a sign with the Shut Up & Write logo.
Writing is largely a solitary craft(…)
Art House Thursday: MARIA at the Gateway Film Center!
◦ When: Thursday, Dec 5th
◦ Where: Gateway Film Center
Join us as we get together to see Angelina Jolie in the musical-biographical-drama, MARIA! Pablo Larrain completes his trilogy of films about important 20th Century women (following 2016’s JACKIE and 2021’s SPENCER) with this film about Maria Callas, considered to be the world’s greatest opera singer! Here are details, a trailer and plan for this event:
DESCRIPTION: MARIA tells the tumultuous, be(…)
Indian Run Falls and Dublin Area hike
◦ When: Thursday, Dec 5th
◦ Where: Columbus Metropolitan Library: Dublin
We will hike Indian Run Falls then through old Dublin and along the river and the pedestrian bridge.(…)
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
AARON LEWIS – THE AMERICAN PATRIOT TOUR
◦ When: Thursday, Dec 5th
◦ Where: Celeste Center, Ohio Expo Center & State Fair
Aaron Lewis with opener Shane Profitt
ASHLEY McBRYDE – WINTER WONDER JAM 2024
◦ When: Friday, Dec 6th
◦ Where: Celeste Center, Ohio Expo Center & State Fair
An unforgettable night of country music with 6 time grammy nominated Ashley McBryde! Plus special guests Jackson Dean and Tyler Braden
The Merry Krampus 2024
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 7th
◦ Where: The Kee
Columbus’ Original Dark Holiday Market!
Cbus Singles XMAS Party – The Junto Hotel
◦ When: Wednesday, Dec 4th
◦ Where: The Junto
Single and tired of aimlessly swiping online?
Exhausted with the online dating apps? In your 20s, 30s or 40s? Come & Join us IRL!
Christmas Together with The Katinas
◦ When: Thursday, Dec 5th
◦ Where: The Church Next Door
Bring the whole family to enjoy Christmas Together with The Katinas at The Church Next Door. Tickets are just $5/ea and seating is limited.
Everyday Kindness Heroes
◦ When: Wednesday, Dec 4th
◦ Where: Center of Science and Industry (COSI)
Join us for a day of celebrating everyday heroes who spread kindness in our community!
Holiday Celebration & Toy Drive
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 7th
◦ Where: Pins Mechanical Co.
Join NAAIA Columbus, NAAIA Cleveland and National Black MBA Columbus for an evening filled with joy, networking, food, drinks.
CSCA: Creative Best 2024
◦ When: Thursday, Dec 5th
◦ Where: The Century
Join us for our annual Creative Best awards at The Century in Merion Village, December 5th from 6-10pm.
Uplift Her Mother-Daughter Spaliday
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 7th
◦ Where: BASE ONE
This Special Spaliday is led by LOVE from Judge Laurel Beatty-Blunt and Daugher Leah!
In Person: Holiday Acts of Kindness @ 3pm
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 7th
◦ Where: Columbus Main Library Auditorium
Kids will lend a helping holiday hand through service projects benefiting local nonprofits. Join us to spread kindness this holiday season!
Chmura @ The Summit Music Hall – Friday, December 6th
◦ When: Friday, Dec 6th
◦ Where: The Summit Music Hall
Alchemy Sessions & Sidestage Collective Presents: Chmura, Phrey, Pipeleak + more
SPACE CAMP: SISTO [12.7] @ Skully’s Music Diner
![SPACE CAMP: SISTO [12.7] @ Skully's Music Diner](https://img.evbuc.com/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.evbuc.com%2Fimages%2F880553583%2F200156764849%2F1%2Foriginal.20241022-132954?crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&w=500&auto=format%2Ccompress&q=75&sharp=10&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&s=29dc3b677a67dddf080d27678aedabcf)
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 7th
◦ Where: Skully’s Music-Diner
SPACE CAMP in collaboration with Riddim Network is proud to end the year with SISTO on December 7th at Skully’s Music Diner!
Julian Taylor with Rachael Kilgour
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 7th
◦ Where: The King Arts Complex
Join us for an evening of great music with singer-songwriters Julian Taylor and Rachael Kilgour on December 7, 2024!
Founders Live Columbus
◦ When: Thursday, Dec 5th
◦ Where: COhatch
The Ultimate Entrepreneurial Experience and Pitch Competition
LET’S MINGLE COLUMBUS SPEED DATING
◦ When: Wednesday, Dec 4th
◦ Where: BrewDog Franklinton
Ready to meet your match in person? Join us for the Sip & Mingle Speed Dating!
WINTER WONDERLAND FASHION SHOW
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 7th
◦ Where: 6170 Busch Blvd
Niaa Jay Beauty LLC Presents Columbus Ohio’s 1st Annual Winter Wonderland Dance & Fashion Show. LIMITED SEATS! BEST SHOW IN THE MIDWEST !
Pottery Barn Kids (Columbus, OH) Hosts Silhouette Artist Christopher Casey
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 7th
◦ Where: Pottery Barn Kids
Internationally known silhouette artist Chris Casey hand-cuts heirloom quality portraits using only surgical scissors and fine quality paper
Saturday Open Meditation and Shamatha Retreat
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 7th
◦ Where: Columbus Karma Thegsum Chöling
We can re-energize our Dharma practice by spending time together remembering the blessings of quiet sitting meditation.
Masterclass How to Be a Ninja
◦ When: Saturday, Dec 7th
◦ Where: Hashtag Comedy Company
Workshop for advanced improvisers to gain an understanding of being an improv “ninja”, and being a well rounded utility player.
Gettoblaster at The Cave
◦ When: Friday, Dec 6th
◦ Where: The Cave Bar and Lounge
Run614 & The Cave present an Intimate night with Gettoblaster