Nonprofit Events in Columbus

Check out happening nonprofit events all around Columbus, OH

Columbus Arts Festival

 Fri, 12 Jun at 11:00 am Columbus Downtown Riverfront

Columbus Book Festival 2026

 Sat, 11 Jul at 10:00 am 96 S Grant Ave, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43215

150 Year Celebration at North Market Downtown

 Fri, 15 May at 07:00 pm 59 Spruce St, Columbus, OH 43215, USA

Uplift Her Wellness Day 2026

 Thu, 18 Jun at 02:00 pm Ohio Expo Center & State Fair: Kasich Hall USD 0 to 106,709

Free Commons for Kids

 Fri, 05 Jun at 10:00 am 160 S High St, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43215

2026 Ohio Tech Summit (powered by OhioX)

 Thu, 14 May at 08:30 am Ohio Union USD 0 to 242

Bobby Floyd Trio - FREE Soul Sunday Show

 Sun, 28 Jun at 05:00 pm Natalie's Grandview

Mery Steel presents Diamonds in the Rough - A John Prine tribute benefitting NAICC

 Sat, 30 May at 05:45 pm 945 King Ave, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43212

Village Valuables with Friends of the Shelter

 Sat, 16 May at 08:00 am 571 City Park Ave, Columbus, OH 43215-5738, United States

2026 Stonewall Columbus Pride Brunch

 Sun, 07 Jun at 11:00 am Greater Columbus Convention Center USD 0 to 962

NOH8 Photo Shoot in Columbus, OH

 Sun, 03 May at 02:00 pm Columbus Museum of Art

Chadwick Arboretum Spring Plant Sale & Auction Fundraiser

 Sat, 16 May at 09:00 am 2001 Fyffe Ct, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43210

Short Play Festival #7!

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 pm 549 Franklin Ave, Columbus, OH 43215

VOLUNTEER - with the 12th Annual All Disabilities Festival

 Sun, 12 Jul at 09:00 am Dorrian Green Free

Hope in Challenging Times

 Sun, 24 May at 10:00 am Greater Columbus Convention Center USD 20

5th Annual Pelotonia Power Quads Fundraiser Tournament

Sat, 06 Jun at 05:00 pm Woodlands Backyard

RESTART DRUM and BASS feat. 8en

 Fri, 01 May at 09:00 pm Old North Arcade Bar

Walk to Cure Arthritis - Columbus

 Sat, 09 May at 08:00 am Franklin Park Conservatory

Chadwick Arboretum Spring Plant Sale & Auction Fundraiser

 Fri, 15 May at 12:00 pm 2001 Fyffe Ct, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43210

Bawdily Autonomy

Sat, 02 May at 07:30 pm ShadowboxLive

The 2026 Thurber Prize for American Humor Award Show

 Thu, 07 May at 07:00 pm Canzani Center

Democracy In Action 2026

 Thu, 14 May at 06:00 pm Fawcett Conference Center

5K Beer Run-Walk x Parsons North Brewing |2026 Ohio Brewery Running Series

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am Parsons North Brewing Company USD 42 to 58

Daisy Grenade

 Thu, 21 May at 08:00 pm A&R Music Bar

39th Anniversary Gala honoring Senator Hearcel Craig

 Thu, 14 May at 06:00 pm Ohio Statehouse USD 55 to 215

TeamThrottleCo DGR Pre-Ride Meet Up (TIME TBD)

 Sun, 17 May at 12:00 am 1130 West Mound Street, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43223

2026 HILLTOP USA 5K

 Sat, 04 Jul at 08:00 am Glenwood United Methodist Church

🏖️ FILLER BEACH EPISODE (Columbus) — COMMUNITY FUNDRAVER

 Sat, 23 May at 08:45 pm Classics Victory's

PINKCHELLA 2026

 Sun, 04 Oct at 01:00 pm GENESIS DOWNTOWN

✨ Sound Bath Sunday @ Gravity ✨

 Sun, 31 May at 07:30 pm 480 W Broad St Free

2026 - Black Men's Wellness Day - Columbus

 Sat, 08 Aug at 07:00 am Long Street Business Association USD 0 to 269

7th Annual Shin-Dig Memorial Bike Ride

 Sat, 20 Jun at 08:00 am Trinity United Methodist Church Free

Beth Macy and Brian Alexander | Authors at the Library

 Sun, 03 May at 02:00 pm Columbus Metropolitan Library

Family Fun Day at Driving Park Community Center

 Sat, 02 May at 11:00 am Driving Park Community Center Free

Paint it Forward Fundraiser

 Thu, 07 May at 07:00 pm Pinot's Palette (Short North)

Local & Live Concert: The Navigators

 Fri, 22 May at 06:00 pm 160 S High St, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43215

Wild Ones Columbus Annual Native Plant Sale

 Sat, 23 May at 09:00 am Overbrook Presbyterian Church Parking Lot, 4131 N High St, Columbus, OH, 43214

Be Kind to Your Mind 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2

 Sat, 02 May at 01:00 pm Columbus USD 4 to 42

Meat Fish Produce presents Indy and Lindy's Indie Improv Shindigy

 Sat, 02 May at 05:00 pm Kafe Kerouac

Time Out Thursday - MAY 2026

 Thu, 21 May at 05:00 pm Stonewall Columbus Free

THAW: AN ABUNDANCE DAY RAVE

 Sat, 02 May at 02:00 pm Kokomo Coffee and Juice Paradise USD 0 to 34

Bourbon Legend LIVE at Bexley Porchfest 2026!

 Sat, 30 May at 05:30 pm 2428 Dale Ave, Columbus, OH 43209-1725, United States

Back to school Bash

 Sat, 01 Aug at 01:00 pm Glenwood Community Center Free

Columbus Fall Senior Expo

 Thu, 22 Oct at 10:00 am Hollywood Casino Columbus Free

Dos Hermanos - Broad & High Fundraiser

 Mon, 04 May at 04:00 pm Dos Hermanos - Easton USD 109 to 269

Transformational Leadership Workshop

 Thu, 07 May at 08:00 am Speer Mechanical USD 317 to 637

Making Space for Collective Care with Women's Out Network

 Wed, 13 May at 06:30 pm Stonewall Columbus Free

Time Out Thursday - JULY 2026

 Thu, 16 Jul at 05:00 pm Stonewall Columbus Free

Comedy for Community - Improv for "It Takes A Village"

 Fri, 29 May at 06:30 pm COhatch The Meridian Event Center USD 15 to 25

Call for Health & Community Organizations: Free Tabling Opportunity!

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 am Driving Park Community Center Free

6th Annual Westside Community Summer Bash

 Sun, 07 Jun at 12:00 pm Westgate Park

ELLA Ice Cream Social Fundraiser at Jeni’s

 Thu, 21 May at 03:00 pm Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams Free

Leja Bulela's 33rd Annual Fundraising Conference & Gala

 Fri, 26 Jun at 06:00 pm Hyatt Place Columbus/OSU, Yard Street, Columbus, OH, USA USD 80

Femergy Golf Classic and Change Agent Awards

 Sat, 09 May at 12:00 pm Champions Golf Course USD 100 to 802

Mother's Day Free Water Bottle Engraving

 Sat, 09 May at 12:00 pm 1510 Polaris Pkwy Free

SAVE THE DATE - 40th MilVets Armed Forces Day Luncheon

 Fri, 15 May at 10:00 am Villa Milano Banquet & Conference Center USD 45

Columbus Black Nurses Association 30th Anniversary Gala

 Sat, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm The Boat House USD 110 to 1,000

Sow the Seeds for GGC 2026: LUNCH & KEYNOTE. WALK & SERVE. DONATE.

 Sat, 02 May at 11:30 am Broad Street Presbyterian Church USD 0 to 77

Andrew Bowman Memorial Tournament

 Sat, 11 Jul at 12:00 pm Pickle & Chill USD 0 to 162

Life Is Better With You Here Suicide Prevention Summit

 Thu, 18 Jun at 09:00 am The Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation USD 45 to 5,337

Planting Day

 Sat, 16 May at 09:00 am 120 W Goodale St, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43215

Time Out Thursday - AUGUST 2026

 Thu, 20 Aug at 05:00 pm Stonewall Columbus Free

SOCA Benefit Plan 10-Year Celebration at Ohio Stadium

 Thu, 28 May at 11:30 am Ohio Stadium Free

4-Day Data Science with Python Bootcamp in Columbus, OH

 Tue, 17 Mar at 09:00 am 350 E 1st Ave USD 4,499

7th Annual Plant Swap (Fri PM Drop off, Sat AM SWAP!)

 Fri, 08 May at 05:00 pm 3195 Parkside Rd, Columbus, OH 43204-1932, United States

2026 Alla Baba Temple No 53 Potentate Charity Ball

 Fri, 12 Jun at 05:00 pm Crowne Plaza Columbus North- Worthington by IHG USD 0 to 109

Rooted in Community: Donation-Based Pilates Class

 Sat, 02 May at 10:15 am 905 Mt Vernon Ave Free

Fundraiser for Thurman Employees

Sat, 02 May at 12:00 pm 361 E Whittier St, Columbus, OH

Short North Yard Sale

 Sat, 06 Jun at 09:00 am 120 W Goodale St, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43215

The State of Aging

 Thu, 21 May at 05:00 pm The Grand Event Center at Grandview Yard

21st Annual AMCSI Conference

 Wed, 01 Jul at 08:00 am Hilton Columbus at Easton USD 34 to 151

Time Out Thursday - SEPTEMBER 2026

 Thu, 17 Sep at 05:00 pm Stonewall Columbus Free

Leja Bulela's 33rd Annual Fundraising Conference & Gala

 Fri, 26 Jun at 10:00 am Hyatt Place Columbus/OSU USD 109

Women's Support Group: Letting go

 Thu, 07 May at 06:00 pm Columbus Metropolitan Library Free

FACCES Family Gathering featuring the Marketplace

 Wed, 06 May at 05:30 pm FACCES Free

An Evening of Hope

 Sun, 03 May at 04:30 am The Walter Commons at St Charles

Purple Par Charity Golf Outing for Pancreatic Cancer Research 2026

 Mon, 29 Jun at 01:00 pm York Golf Club USD 0 to 535

Celebrating Community Impact with Truist Bank

 Tue, 19 May at 11:00 am ECDI Free

PupCakes at Katzinger's Delicatessen!

Fri, 26 Jun at 09:00 am 475 S 3rd St, Columbus, OH 43215

Time Out Thursday - OCTOBER 2026

 Thu, 15 Oct at 05:00 pm Stonewall Columbus Free

POETRY NIGHT! Conversation and Readings with Charlene Fix and Rikki Santer!

 Wed, 13 May at 07:00 pm Gramercy Books Free

CCL OH State Conference: Building Bridges to Climate Solutions

 Sat, 16 May at 12:00 pm COhatch Polaris USD 0 to 15

WHAT I GOT I GOT 2 LOSE COMEDY SHOW

 Sat, 23 May at 08:00 pm 1383 Essex Ave USD 8 to 15

OSPF Interfaith Conference on Suicide Prevention

 Fri, 15 May at 09:00 am The Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation USD 45 to 5,337

Memorial Workout to Honor Lauren Bullis

 Sat, 02 May at 10:00 am Athletes' Potential Columbus USD 25

Organizational Skills Training – Columbus, OH | In-Person & Live Virtual

 Wed, 13 May at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 463 to 723

Suicide Loss Support Group Facilitator Training

 Mon, 04 May at 09:00 am Columbus Metropolitan Library: Whetstone Branch Free

Memorial Day 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2

 Mon, 25 May at 01:00 pm Columbus USD 4 to 42

Central Ohio Stakeholder Convening on Paid Family and Medical Leave

 Tue, 19 May at 01:00 pm Columbus Metropolitan Library: Parsons Branch Free

Equip Auto Show

 Sat, 22 Aug at 09:00 am 620 Oakland Park Ave, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43214

Volunteer with YES: May 7 After Hours

 Thu, 07 May at 06:00 pm Dress For Success-Columbus Free

A Conversation About the Power and Paradox of Human-Animal Interactions!

 Wed, 03 Jun at 07:00 pm Gramercy Books USD 6

Shred Hunger / A Free Shredding, E-Waste Collection & Household Needs Drive

 Sat, 09 May at 10:00 am Douglas Community Center

SRD's Hygiene Free Store

Sun, 07 Jun at 01:30 pm Glenwood United Methodist Church

Race Through Colorado Virtual Race | 5K, 10K, Half Marathon | Run Anywhere

 Sat, 09 May at 01:00 pm Columbus USD 5 to 42

I AM a Walking Logo Documentary Premiere & Panel Discussion

 Wed, 17 Jun at 05:00 pm 3400 Kohr Blvd Free

Comedy Roast for Coach Paul Bukky's 80th!

 Sat, 27 Jun at 05:00 pm Hilton Columbus at Easton USD 0 to 1,000

Volunteer with YES: May 16 After Hours

 Sat, 16 May at 10:00 am Dress For Success-Columbus Free

Blue Spectrum headlines the Bean Dinner at Westgate Park

Sat, 27 Jun at 05:00 pm Westgate Park

Race Through Connecticut Virtual Race | 5K, 10K, Marathon | Run Anywhere

 Sat, 16 May at 01:00 pm Columbus USD 5 to 42