What
to do around Columbus 10/23 – 10/30
Featured
TALES FROM THE CRYPT @ Green Lawn Abbey
Date:
October 23-24, 2015 Location:
Green Lawn Abbey
Time:
Friday 7:00/8:30; Sat 7:30 Address: 700
Greenlawn Ave, Columbus, OH 43223
Admission:
$20, in advance
Details:
Children have long associated October with ghost and goblins based on the
Celts’ traditional celebration of Samhain, a season when the dead could mingle
with the living. Here at Green Lawn
Abbey we honor the tradition a little differently with our production of Tales From the Crypt.
Sports
Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Date:
October 24, 2015 Location: Piscataway, NJ
Time:
8PM Channel: ABC
Columbus Crew vs. D.C. United
Date:
Sunday, October 25, 2015 Location: MAPFRE
Stadium
Time:
5pm Admission: $23 - $55
Address:
One Black & Gold Blvd, Columbus, OH 43211
Arts
SKILLET TAG BY PETE BAKELY
Date:
October 15-31, 2015
Location: MadLab
Time:
8 PM Address:
227 N. 3rd St., Columbus, 43215
Admission:
$10-$15
Details:
A group of co-workers from a greeting card company meet for a team building
exercise at their boss's home. The exercise? A game of Tag... with skillets.
It's a tale of sex, lies, murder, chainsaws, anal beads, and of course....
skillets. From the Artistic Director, Andy Batt : If Clowntime Is Over
represents MadLab's mind, then Skillet Tag is its gut. It's a show that's just
freaking hilarious, irreverent, fast-paced, violent, and did I say funny? It's
a great send-up of the classic parlor plays where characters keep coming in and
out of the same room from a dozen different doors/directions. This one is just
a bit more on the edge than most.
PICTURE LOCK: MADE IN OHIO
Date:
Thursday, October 29, 2015 Location:
Wexner Center Film/Video Theater
Time:
7-9 PM Address: 1871 N. High Street
Columbus, 43210
Admission:
$6-$8
Details:
Presented by Steven Bognar and Paul Hill. Support your local filmmaker! Join
longtime studio editor Paul Hill and Academy Award-nominated, Emmy-winning
filmmaker and past Wexner Center Artist Residency Award recipient Steven Bognar
(A Lion in the House, The Last Truck: Closing of a GM Plant) as they share some
of their favorite Ohio-made works from the archive and discuss the challenges
and opportunities of making films in the Buckeye State. (approx. 90 mins.)
HighBall
Date:
October 23-24, 2015
Location: Short North Arts
District
Time:
Friday-Saturday 6 p.m.-1 a.m. Admission:
$5-$50
Address:
North High Street from Nationwide Blvd to 7th Avenue Columbus, 43201
Details:
HighBall is the nation's fiercest costume party. Staged in the fashion capital
of Columbus, this yearly event for the Halloween season bridges runway style
with the culture of the Short North Arts District. Be a part of the HighBall
street spectacle and model yourself on High Street. At HighBall, you are what
you wear.
http://highballcolumb
us.org/
Night of the Undead featuring Beetlejuic (PG)
Date:
Saturday, October 17, 2015 Location: COSI Columbus
Time:
7:30 and 10 p.m. Address:
333 West Broad Street Columbus, Admission: $5-$20 Info:
For Adults Ages 18+
Details:
COSI's Adventure and National Geographic Giant Screen Theater will transform
into a Night of the Undead. COSI's Adventure has become The Island of the
Undead - the island has been taken over by zombies and you are tasked with
solving a brand-new puzzle to escape their grasps. Plus, don't miss the Undead
Movie Series in the National Geographic Giant Screen Theater and watch Beetlejuice.
ALL HALLOWS' EVE
Date:
Saturday, October 24, 2015
Location: Ohio Village
Time:
5:30-9:30 p.m Address:
1982 Velma Avenue, Columbus, 43211
Admission:
$7-$12
Details:
Enjoy an evening of family fun at All Hallows' Eve, with a retelling of the
Headless Horseman by the bonfire, pumpkin carving and creepy characters roaming
Ohio Village. come revel in old-fashioned entertainment including fortune
telling, crafts, games and more!
Wine & Dine and More
Oktoberfest Party
Date:
Friday, October 23, 2015
Location: Hop Yard 62
Time:
All Day Address:
4057 Broadway, Grove City, OH 43123
Admission:
Free
Details:
Hop Yard 62 is having their first Oktoberfest Party. Come drink some good beer,
do the chicken dance, and wear your Dirndls and Lederhosen. Prost!
Big One Of A Kind Yard Sale
Date:
Saturday, October 24, 2015
Location: Upper Arlington
Time:
9 AM – 2 PM Address:
4180 Greensview Dr, Columbus, OH 43220
Admission:
Free
Details:
Big Yard Sale Featuring Used, New, Old, Vintage, & Designer Items Including
Vintage Furniture & Kids Clothing & Accessories (Girls & Boys Sizes
0-6months – 6yrs). Available items include Photography Props, Wooden Crates,
Halloween Costumes, Winter Coats, Kids Bedding & Mattresses, Vintage Lamps,
Armchairs, Large Wall Mirrors, Vintage Bar Carts, One of a Kind New Decorative
Pillow Covers and Graphic Tees, Car Seats, Strollers and much more! There will
be something for everyone at this one of a kind yard sale so come ready to find
deals for yourself, the kids, your home & to begin your holiday shopping!
Price range varies from $0.25 – $200. Cash Welcomed. Credit Cards Accepted.
Autumn
Cocktails: An Evening in the Barn
Date: Friday, October 30, 2015 Location: Franklin Park
Conservatory
Time: 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM Address: 1777 East Broad Street Columbus, 43203
Admission:
Free, Registration required; Drink and Food avail for purchase
Details:
Enjoy an evening in the Conservatory's new outreach and education barn. Sip
festive cocktails by the stone fireplace, step out onto the back porch that
overlooks colorful gardens, and explore everything this new space has to
offer. The evening features
entertainment by Trace Marie & Blue Level. Specialty cocktails, a full bar
selection, and seasonal small plates are available for purchase. Casual Attire;
21+
Music
These
Guys Live
Date: Saturday, October 23, 2015 Location:
Hollywood Casino - Columbus
Time: 9 p.m. – 11 p.m. Address: 200 Georgesville Rd, Columbus, 43228
Admission:
Free
Details:
THESE GUYS LIVE is a cover band from Columbus, Ohio that proudly presents an
array of songs deeply seated in the Classic Rock eras of the 70's, 80's and
into the 90's., covering such great artists as Journey, AC/DC, Bon Jovi, Def
Leppard and Van Halen to name a few. Our goal is to perform quality,
commercially successful tunes that aren't commonly played by other bands. THESE
GUYS LIVE began their musical voyage in 2006 and have enjoyed strong steady
growth over the past 7 years, thus far having had the opportunity to play at
some of the premier venues in Central Ohio, as well as opening for Rick
Springfield in 2010 and 2011, Eddie Money, and performing at a pre-concert
party for a Journey/Night Ranger concert.
Active
Costume Fun and Run 5K
Date:
Saturday, October 24, 2015 Location: COSI Columbus
Hours: 9-11 a.m. Address:
333 West Broad Street, Columbus, 43215
Admission: $30-$40
Details:
Register for the COSI Costume Fun & Run, featuring a 5K race and one-mile
Family Fun Walk. All participants receive an event t-shirt, food and beverages
at the finish, and a general admission pass to COSI. Packet pickup begins at
8am, 5K begins at 9am, Family Fun Walk begins at 9:15am. Don't forget to wear
your costume!
Boo at the Zoo
Date:
October 23-25, 2015 Location: Columbus Zoo
Hours: Friday 5-9 p.m., Saturday 10
a.m-9 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Admission: Franklin County residents:
$8.99, General Admission: $11.99 Address:
4850 W. Powell Rd. Powell, 43065
Details:
Bring the whole family out to this "merry-not-scary" Halloween event
of heroic proportions. Special regions are dressed up for this spooky-kooky
holiday. Avengers take the stage in an all new action packed show. Visit the
FrogwortZ Academy, hang out with the pirates of the eerie Shores and experience
a lot more "spook"-tacular rides and attractions for the young and
the young at heart.
FULL MOON ZIP LINE TOURS
Date:
October 23-24, 2015 Location: ZipZone Canopy Tours
Hours:
7-10 p.m. Admission:
$69
Address:
7925 N. High St., Columbus, 43235
Details:
Each month we offer night zip lining around the time of the full
moon. Check our reservation schedule for available dates. Don’t miss the chance
to zip through the treetops in the dark! This is a completely guided tour and
certainly a not to miss experience in Columbus!
HOWL-O-WEEN HIKE
Date:
Friday, October 30, 2015 Location: Ohio Wildlife Center
Hours:
5-8 p.m. Admission:
$5
Address:
6131 Cook Road, Powell, 43065
Details:
Get up close with some of the critters of the night at Ohio
Wildlife Center's Howl-O-Ween Hike. Creepy Critters you may encounter include
bats, snakes, crows, owls and many many more! This is a family friendly event.
Costumes, goody bags and flash lights are recommended! Enjoy Halloween themed
crafts, snacks and stories about our resident Creepy Critters.
Haunted Houses
SCAREATORIUM
Date:
October 2-31, 2015 Location:
ScareAtorium Haunted Attraction
Hours:
Varies Admission: $20
Address:
2605 Northland Plaza Drive, Columbus, 43231
Details:
The ScareAtorium is an indoor Haunted House Entertainment Complex
(40,000 square foot) that features 3 attractions: the Northland Asylum"
and RIP's Funhouse in 3-D and The Escape Rooms.
Flannagan's Fear Fest
Date:
OCTOBER 1ST-NOVEMBER 1ST Location: Flannagan’s Dublin
Hours:
Varies Admission: $20
Address:
6835 Caine Rd, Columbus, OH 43235
Details:
After redeeming/purchasing your ticket at the ticket booth; you’ll
trade your ticket in for a group letter. You’ll then be allowed to enter the
BLOOD LIGHT HAUNTED SALOON to hang out with friends and other FEAR FEST
attendees and try to kill your nerves with some ice cold blood light &
other feature cocktails. You’ll also be enjoying all the BLOOD LIGHT SALOON
entertainment… music, stage performers & FEAR FEST crowd wanderers. We will
call group number to come to the FEAR FEST Gate for preparation you to face
your worst fears…
Pataskala Haunted Forest
Date:
October 2-31, 2015 Location: Pataskala, OH
Hours:
Varies Admission: $15
Address:
8838 Refugee Rd Sw, Pataskala OH
43062-9784
Details:
You have stumbled upon Central Ohio's Longest Running Haunted
Attraction. The Pataskala Haunted Forest is located on the Old Murdock Land now
known as Pataskala Lions Park.
Dead Acres (Formerly known as Haunted Hoochie)
Date:
September 21 – October 31, 2015 Location:
Pataskala, OH
Hours:
Varies Admission:
$25
Address:
13861 Broad Street SW, West Pataskala OH
43062
Details:
May not be suitable for immature audiences or mature audiences.
Earn Free Stuff
Columbus Ale Trail
#CbusAleTrail
Date:
Through May 2016 Location:
Central Ohio
Hours:
Varies Admission:
Free (plus cost of beverages)
Details:
Columbus' beer scene is booming - more than half of the 25
breweries here have opened in the last five years and the Columbus Ale Trail is
a fun way to explore them! Pick up a copy of the Columbus Brew Book at any
Central Ohio brewery and visit four of them for a free commemorative pint
glass. Visit all 20 eligible stops for a shirt!
