This edition was for Saturday, October 31, 2026. Times, prices and plans applied to that day only.
The state history museum near the Expo Center, shut since September by a fire-safety system problem, will stay closed for a rehabilitation that has already started. The state is paying for most of it with $58 million over fiscal years 2027 and 2028.
The main museum is off the calendar for years, though archives are open by appointment Thursdays and Fridays and Ohio Village programs continue.
WOSU · Fri 3:18 PM
COTA will charge no fares from 5 a.m. to midnight on Tuesday, Nov. 3, on fixed routes, Mainstream, Mainstream On-Demand and COTA/Plus. 10TV
Franklin County is one of three Ohio counties getting Justice Department election observers Tuesday, the first in more than a decade. They must stay behind the 100-foot campaign barrier, and the locations will not be released until Election Day. ABC6
The city attorney won a court order closing Aurora Nightlife at 1025 E. Fifth Ave. after two shootings in two weekends and after-hours liquor sales. Its liquor permit is held, and the owners agreed to terms on future tenants. 10TV
A Franklin County sheriff's deputy got 30 days without pay and lost access to the license plate reader system after an audit found searches outside his duties. Each division now has a major overseeing who can use Flock. 10TV
2–4 PM · ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, Arena District
The free Youth Activity Zone and in-stadium trick-or-treat make it a costume outing for the whole family, and the Arena District puts the Short North a short walk away.
Ticket prices not stated · 1 mi northwest of downtown
5–10 PM · Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Franklin Park
It runs until 10, it is the last Saturday of the season, and the stilt walker and sway pole witch perform from 6 to 8.
$28.35 ages 13 to 59, $24.15 seniors, $17.33 ages 3 to 12, including the culture fee · 2 mi east of downtown
Closing · Final day today, from 4 PM
East Side · 653 N James Rd, Columbus, OH 43219
The brewery is pouring its last beers with a Halloween send-off before closing for good.
Now open · Reopened this week
Olde Towne East · 892 Oak St, Columbus, OH 43205
The pizzeria is back after the Aug. 11 tornado tore off part of its roof. The Attic Comedy Club upstairs is still performing at The Walrus for now.
Now open · Limited-time pop-up, open now
Polaris · 1540 Polaris Pkwy, Columbus, OH 43240
Two local chefs teamed up on an Asian street food pop-up at Polaris.
Closed · Announced Oct. 29
Linworth · 2245 W Dublin-Granville Rd, Columbus, OH 43085
The Persian-fusion restaurant, shut since summer over space issues, will not reopen. Its owner is now a co-owner of Huli Huli Tiki Lounge in Powell.
Coming soon · Aiming for early 2027
Fredericktown · 6049 Bryant Rd, Fredericktown, OH 43019
The pasture-raised farm is turning an 1800s timber barn into a bigger farm store with a gelato shop, patio, playground and pasture trails. The current store stays open during construction.
Pick Fuji apples and pumpkins on Lynd's last u-pick weekend, then head about 20 minutes west to Wyandotte Winery before it closes at 7.
Costumes and candy at the Crew match end around 4, and Franklin Park Conservatory is about 3 miles east when Pumpkins Aglow opens at 5.
Start at the Pizzuti in the afternoon, catch Psycho at 6:30 on campus, then walk or ride a mile south for Rocky Horror's last show at 9.
The farmers market fills Old Worthington until noon, and the same streets turn out for trick-or-treat from 6 to 8.
The city lists the market from 8 to noon today in historic downtown Worthington, the last Saturday of its May through October season.
Old Worthington, N High St and W New England Ave, Worthington · 9 mi north of downtown
Admission not stated; vendors price by item
Fuji apples are at the 9680 Morse Rd entrance and Saturday pumpkins are at 9851 Morse Rd, the maze entrance. The maze is open one last weekend, and u-pick popcorn is at 9199 Morse Rd.
Lynd Fruit Farm, 9680 Morse Rd, Pataskala · 15 mi northeast of downtown
Admission not stated; u-pick priced by the farm
Central Ohio's oldest winery is open 11 to 7 with walk-in tastings and wood-fired pizza, and is running its Halloween week under a 1977 party theme. Groups of six or more should email ahead.
Wyandotte Winery, 4640 Wyandotte Dr, Columbus · 8 mi northeast of downtown
No cover stated; wine and food priced separately
Talks on creativity, culture and the future of King-Lincoln Bronzeville. The pre-show starts at noon and the first speaker is at 1:45.
Lincoln Theatre, 769 E Long St, Columbus · Downtown
Ticket prices not stated
The Columbus Museum of Art's Short North galleries are open 2 to 8, and the Bar Room stays open until 10 with $5 admission after the galleries close. Park in Short North garages or at meters.
CMA at The Pizzuti, 632 Park St, Columbus · 1 mi north of downtown
$10; free for ages 0 to 3 and members; $5 Bar Room 8 to 10 PM
Fan Appreciation match with gates at 12:30 and a free Youth Activity Zone on Nationwide Blvd until 1:30; kids pick up a bag there to trick-or-treat inside the stadium. The first 10,000 fans get a gnome, and masks come off at entry.
ScottsMiracle-Gro Field, 96 Columbus Crew Way, Columbus · 1 mi northwest of downtown
Ticket prices not statedGood for kids
The first of two rivalry games against No. 1 Michigan, with pregame trick-or-treating and Brutus bags for the first 800 fans. Wear black; the game airs on BTN.
Value City Arena, Schottenstein Center, 555 Borror Dr, Columbus · 3 mi northwest of downtown
Ticket prices not statedGood for kids
Lit pumpkin displays, the singing pumpkin patch and a light-up dance floor, with a sway pole witch and spider stilt walker from 6 to 8. Reserve ahead; food trucks and the Watershed Bar are open, and Sunday is the final night.
Photo: Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1777 E Broad St, Columbus · 2 mi east of downtown
$28.35 ages 13 to 59, $24.15 seniors, $17.33 ages 3 to 12, including the culture feeGood for kids
Worthington always holds trick-or-treat on Oct. 31, so it runs 6 to 8 tonight while Columbus and some suburbs went Thursday.
Worthington neighborhoods, Citywide, Worthington · 9 mi north of downtown
FreeGood for kids
The 1960 Hitchcock film in a 4K restoration, rated R, 109 minutes. There is also a 2 PM show today and one Sunday at 2.
Gateway Film Center, 1550 N High St, Columbus · 3 mi north of downtown
Ticket prices not stated
Opening night of a horror-themed sketch comedy and rock show. Seats are sold by the table, and food and the bar are served before the show, so arrive 30 minutes early.
Shadowbox Live, 503 S Front St, Suite 260, Columbus · Downtown
Ticket prices not stated
The last show of the run, rated R, about two hours, with an earlier performance at 5. Limited rush and pay-what-you-want tickets go on sale at the door two hours before showtime.
Short North Stage, Garden Theater, 1187 N High St, Columbus · 2 mi north of downtown
Ticket prices not stated; student rush and pay-what-you-want at the door
