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

MEDUSA-Battle Columbus

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm KEMBA Live

150 Year Celebration at North Market Downtown

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

2026 AIDS Walk Ohio

 Sat, 18 Apr at 09:00 am 303 W Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215, United States

Thursday | Golden Hour Soirée at Wine on High | Columbus

Thu, 16 Apr at 11:00 pm Wine on High Bar & Retail

Uplift Her Wellness Day 2026

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

2026 Ohio Tech Summit (powered by OhioX)

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

Matt Maeson

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 pm Newport Music Hall

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

2026 Stonewall Columbus Pride Brunch

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

250 Buckeye Train & Transportation Celebration

 Sat, 25 Apr at 08:00 am 245 Marconi Blvd USD 5 to 190

Third Annual Comets Bingo Fundraiser

 Sun, 26 Apr at 02:00 pm Land-Grant Brewing Company

Short North Arts District Gala

 Sun, 12 Apr at 06:00 pm Hilton Columbus Downtown

NOH8 Photo Shoot in Columbus, OH

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

Chadwick Arboretum Spring Plant Sale & Auction Fundraiser

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

Walk for Children - 2026 Save Soil Walkathon in Columbus

 Sun, 26 Apr at 08:30 am Scioto Audubon Metro Park Free

Chadwick Arboretum Spring Plant Sale & Auction Fundraiser

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

Bawdily Autonomy

Sat, 02 May at 07:30 pm ShadowboxLive

Village Valuables with Friends of the Shelter

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

Women of Achievement 2026

 Wed, 29 Apr at 11:45 am Greater Columbus Convention Center

Keyholder 2026

 Wed, 22 Apr at 06:30 pm Palace Theater

VOLUNTEER - with the 12th Annual All Disabilities Festival

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

Thursday | Spring Fling at Blossom Bar: A Queer Singles Night | Columbus

Thu, 30 Apr at 11:00 pm Blossom Flower Bar

Short Play Festival #7!

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

Walk to Cure Arthritis - Columbus

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

The 2026 Thurber Prize for American Humor Award Show

 Thu, 07 May at 07:00 pm Canzani Center

5th Annual Pelotonia Power Quads Fundraiser Tournament

Sat, 06 Jun at 05:00 pm Woodlands Backyard

Spring Kickback with Women's Out Network

 Wed, 15 Apr at 06:30 pm Stonewall Columbus Free

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

PINKCHELLA 2026

 Sun, 04 Oct at 01:00 pm GENESIS DOWNTOWN

39th Anniversary Gala honoring Senator Hearcel Craig

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

2026 HILLTOP USA 5K

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

2026 - Black Men's Wellness Day - Columbus

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

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

18 Challenge

 Sat, 25 Apr at 09:00 am 1193 S Front St, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43206

Paint it Forward Fundraiser

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

Dreaming New Worlds Together

 Wed, 15 Apr at 06:00 pm Zora's House Free

Healthy Kids Day 2026 at the Hilltop YMCA [FREE]

 Sat, 18 Apr at 12:00 pm 2879 Valleyview Dr, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43204

THAW: AN ABUNDANCE DAY RAVE

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

SoHud Fools Parade & Festival of Hilaria

 Sat, 11 Apr at 02:00 pm The Summit Music Hall Free

Pelotonia Pedal Party II

 Sat, 11 Apr at 12:00 pm CYCLEBAR (Upper Arlington)

Time Out Thursday - MAY 2026

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

Bourbon Legend LIVE at Bexley Porchfest 2026!

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

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

Night at the Races - Dublin-Worthington Rotary - 2026

 Wed, 22 Apr at 06:00 pm Worthington Hills Country Club USD 23 to 109

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

Time Out Thursday - APRIL 2026

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

PLAY IT FORWARD: A Higher Education Scholarship Fundraiser by the Columbus Blues Alliance

 Wed, 22 Apr at 07:30 pm Natalie's - Grandview

Poetry Workshop featuring Jennifer Hambrick - In-Person Option

 Sat, 11 Apr at 01:00 pm Northwood-High Building USD 0 to 13

Making Space for Collective Care with Women's Out Network

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

Dos Hermanos - Broad & High Fundraiser

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

Spring Into Music

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:00 pm Performance Hall Free

Red Cross Basic Life Support class in Columbus

 Sat, 21 Mar at 12:30 pm AllCPR Training Columbus USD 64

Stand With Purpose: Community Violence Prevention & Life Skills Fair

 Sat, 11 Apr at 01:00 pm Howard Community Center Free

Saturday Morning Vinyasa at The Junto

 Sat, 18 Apr at 10:00 am The Junto USD 23

6th Annual Westside Community Summer Bash

 Sat, 06 Jun at 12:00 pm Westgate Park

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

Right Turn Reentry Job Fair

 Fri, 01 May at 12:00 pm Columbus Metropolitan Library Free

Time Out Thursday - JULY 2026

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

Time Out Thursday - AUGUST 2026

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

Mother's Day Free Water Bottle Engraving

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

Call for Health & Community Organizations: Free Tabling Opportunity!

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

Sustainability Fair 2026

 Sat, 11 Apr at 10:00 am UAPL Tremont Road Branch, 2800 Tremont Road

Femergy Golf Classic and Change Agent Awards

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

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

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

ELLA Ice Cream Social Fundraiser at Jeni’s

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

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

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

SAVE THE DATE - 40th MilVets Armed Forces Day Luncheon

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

BLACKNIFICIENT Teen Pageant

 Sat, 11 Apr at 03:00 pm 1630 Schrock Rd USD 29 to 82

Bridgeway PTA Color the Spectrum BINGO

 Sat, 11 Apr at 05:00 pm 1350 Alum Creek Dr USD 29

Time Out Thursday - SEPTEMBER 2026

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

FREE Hydrocephalus Education Day: Columbus, OH

 Sat, 11 Apr at 09:00 am 555 S. 18th Street Columbus, OH 43205

Short North Yard Sale

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

Alliance of African-American Mental Health Therapists Meet & Greet

 Sat, 25 Apr at 01:30 pm COhatch Bexley Free

Fuse Factory Gear Swap

 Sat, 11 Apr at 10:00 am Old First Presbyterian Church

Bikes For All People Coffee House

 Sun, 26 Apr at 02:00 pm Parsons North Brewing Company USD 39

21st Annual AMCSI Conference

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

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

Soft Life Sister Circle — Spring Opening Gathering

 Sun, 12 Apr at 04:30 pm 315 E Long St Free

Purple Par Charity Golf Outing for Pancreatic Cancer Research 2026

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

An Evening of Hope

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

A Panel of National Security Truthtellers on Iran, Venezuela, and the True Cost of War

 Sat, 11 Apr at 04:30 pm National Veterans Memorial and Museum

Strong Beginnings Circle

 Mon, 27 Apr at 06:30 pm Columbus Metropolitan Library: Whitehall Branch Free

Leja Bulela's 33rd Annual Fundraising Conference & Gala

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

How to Be a Better Communicator: Master Soft Skills for Career & Life!

 Tue, 14 Apr at 07:00 pm Church of Scientology of Central Ohio Free

Race Through Alabama 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2 Virtual Race

 Sat, 11 Apr at 01:00 pm Columbus USD 5 to 42

PupCakes at Katzinger's Delicatessen!

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

OSPF Interfaith Conference on Suicide Prevention

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

Women's Support Group: Letting go

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

Equip Auto Show

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

MindfulNEXT: Taking the "Whelmed" Out of Being Overwhelmed

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm Columbus Karma Thegsum Chöling Free

Suicide Loss Support Group Facilitator Training

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

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

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

Overcoming the “Ick Factor”: Rethinking Brand in the Nonprofit Sector

 Tue, 14 Apr at 11:30 am Girl Scouts of Ohio's Heartland Council, Inc. USD 0 to 39

Central Ohio Stakeholder Convening on Paid Family and Medical Leave

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