LGBTQ+ Events in Columbus

Upcoming gay events, parties and nights out — 51 upcoming events · Oct 2026 – Apr 2027

This weekend

Sun · 2:00 PM Fears for Queers Bookclub at Clintonville Books

MUNA: Gets So Hot Tour Sun · 4:00 PM

Queer Yoga at Stonewall Fri · 2:30 PM

Nina West’s Drag Brunch: LOUD AND PROUD! Fri

Columbus Community Pride Celebration Fri +6 more this weekend

Sunday, Oct 4 Today

2 events

Fears for Queers Bookclub at Clintonville Books

Horror and suspense book club for queer and women authors

2:00 PM Stonewall Columbus

MUNA: Gets So Hot Tour

4:00 PM Stonewall Columbus

Live Show +1

Monday, Oct 5 Tomorrow

1 event

Men's Book Club

Men's book club for discussions on gender, sexuality, and LGBTQ+ experiences

3:00 PM Stonewall Columbus

Community

Tuesday, Oct 6

3 events

LGBTQIA+ Support Group

12:00 PM Free entry

Community

Stonewall After Dark with Central Outreach

12:30 PM Stonewall Columbus

Community

Trans Talk Tuesday

Transgender open dialogue and connection space

2:30 PM Stonewall Columbus

Wednesday, Oct 7

5 events

Stonewall Trailblazers Happy Hour!

Monthly happy hour for community, friendship, and conversation

12:30 PM Stonewall Columbus

Community

WOMEN’S OUT NETWORK

Peer support group for all women in LGBTQ+ community

2:30 PM Stonewall Columbus

Community +1

Stonewall Women’s Book Club

Lesbian-focused book club with thought-provoking discussions on various genres

2:30 PM Stonewall Columbus

Women / Sapphic

Stonewall Columbus Ballroom Dance Class — Oct–Nov 2026

Translator Stephanie Schechner Reads from French Lesbian Author Mireille Best’s Novels

Women / Sapphic

Thursday, Oct 8

1 event

Westerville Queer Coffee Meetup

6:00 PM Java Central Free entry

Community

Friday, Oct 9

3 events

Queer Yoga at Stonewall

Inclusive yoga session for all LGBTQ+ identities and experience levels

2:30 PM Stonewall Columbus

Community

Nina West’s Drag Brunch: LOUD AND PROUD!

Drag

Columbus Community Pride Celebration

Free entry

Pride +1

Saturday, Oct 10

6 events

Adventure Pride

Outdoor adventure activities for LGBTQ+ community, various interests and locations

6:00 AM Stonewall Columbus

Pride

LGBTQIA+ Clergy and Ministry Leaders Luncheon

8:00 AM Stonewall Columbus

Queer Quills

Quiet writing and sharing space with prompts and supplies

1:00 PM Family Room Coffee & Bake Shop Free entry

Sunday, Oct 11

2 events

Open Forum - LGBT Widows & Widowers

2:00 PM Free entry

Men’s Book Club

Wednesday, Oct 14

1 event

Lavender Library — October, 2026

Thursday, Oct 15

1 event

Time Out Thursday

1:00 PM Stonewall Columbus

Community

Friday, Oct 16

2 events

Killers of Kill Tony

7:00 PM Mershon Auditorium

Come Out For Stonewall - A Brighter Tomorrow

Stonewall Columbus

Sunday, Oct 18

2 events

A Murder Mystery

3:30 PM Lincoln Theatre

Live Show

Columbus Gay Networking Speed Dating for Leaders

6:00 PM 118 Obetz Rd Free entry

Community

Monday, Oct 19

1 event

Type 1 Meetup of Central Ohio

6:00 PM Aladdin’s Eatery Free entry

Community

Tuesday, Oct 20

1 event

Columbus LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission Meeting

Thursday, Oct 22

1 event

The Rocky Horror Show

7:00 PM Short North Stage - Garden Theater

Friday, Oct 23

2 events

The Vultures: A Play by Mark A Ridge

3:30 PM Stonewall Columbus

Oct 24th Halloween Go Go Drag Brunch

$12.51

Drag +1

Friday, Oct 30

1 event

Trans*formers Meeting: First Capital Pride Coalition

2:00 PM Stonewall Columbus

Pride +1

Wednesday, Nov 4

1 event

Fruity Tales: A VeggieTales-Themed Drag Extravaganza Benefiting LOVEboldly

1:30 PM Stonewall Columbus

Drag

Thursday, Nov 5

1 event

The Hobgoblin of Little Minds

2:00 PM Stonewall Columbus

Comedy +1

Friday, Nov 6

1 event

Dev Lemons w/ Venus & The Flytraps

8:00 PM A&R Music Bar

Thursday, Nov 12

1 event

Donald R. Hallman LGBTQ Veterans Recognition Awards

12:30 PM Stonewall Columbus

Saturday, Nov 14

2 events

November Nature Walk

10:00 AM Blendon Woods Free entry

The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show

2:00 PM Stonewall Columbus

Drag +1

Tuesday, Dec 1

1 event

Trans Talk Tuesday

1:30 PM Stonewall Columbus

Saturday, Dec 5

1 event

Plot Twist!: Columbus’s Premiere Sober Burlesque Revue

2:30 PM Stonewall Columbus

Cabaret +1

January 2027 · 1 event open ▸

Wed 20 Stonewall Women’s Book Club ›

February 2027 · 4 events open ▸

Sat 13 Adventure Pride › Sat 13 Cols Symphony Pride Night 2 › Thu 18 Time Out Thursday › Sun 28 Fears for Queers Bookclub at Clintonville Books ›

March 2027 · 2 events open ▸

Wed 3 Stonewall Trailblazers Happy Hour! › Mon 8 Men's Book Club ›

April 2027 · 1 event open ▸

Thu 22 Columbus Ohio Midwest Invitational Classic (COMIC) ›

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LGBTQ+ Events in Columbus

This weekend

Sunday, Oct 4 Today

Fears for Queers Bookclub at Clintonville Books

MUNA: Gets So Hot Tour

Monday, Oct 5 Tomorrow

Men's Book Club

Tuesday, Oct 6

LGBTQIA+ Support Group

Stonewall After Dark with Central Outreach

Trans Talk Tuesday

Wednesday, Oct 7

Stonewall Trailblazers Happy Hour!

WOMEN’S OUT NETWORK

Stonewall Women’s Book Club

Stonewall Columbus Ballroom Dance Class — Oct–Nov 2026

Translator Stephanie Schechner Reads from French Lesbian Author Mireille Best’s Novels

Thursday, Oct 8

Westerville Queer Coffee Meetup

Friday, Oct 9

Queer Yoga at Stonewall

Nina West’s Drag Brunch: LOUD AND PROUD!

Columbus Community Pride Celebration

Saturday, Oct 10

Adventure Pride

LGBTQIA+ Clergy and Ministry Leaders Luncheon

Queer Quills

The Gathering LGBTQIA+ Meet and Greet

A Nightmare on Watt Street

PARSONS PRIDE OCTOBER! Brunch and Drag Show

Sunday, Oct 11

Open Forum - LGBT Widows & Widowers

Men’s Book Club

Wednesday, Oct 14

Lavender Library — October, 2026

Thursday, Oct 15

Time Out Thursday

Friday, Oct 16

Killers of Kill Tony

Come Out For Stonewall - A Brighter Tomorrow

Sunday, Oct 18

A Murder Mystery

Columbus Gay Networking Speed Dating for Leaders

Monday, Oct 19

Type 1 Meetup of Central Ohio

Tuesday, Oct 20

Columbus LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission Meeting

Thursday, Oct 22

The Rocky Horror Show

Friday, Oct 23

The Vultures: A Play by Mark A Ridge

Oct 24th Halloween Go Go Drag Brunch

Friday, Oct 30

Trans*formers Meeting: First Capital Pride Coalition

Wednesday, Nov 4

Fruity Tales: A VeggieTales-Themed Drag Extravaganza Benefiting LOVEboldly

Thursday, Nov 5

The Hobgoblin of Little Minds

Friday, Nov 6

Dev Lemons w/ Venus & The Flytraps

Thursday, Nov 12

Donald R. Hallman LGBTQ Veterans Recognition Awards

Saturday, Nov 14

November Nature Walk

The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show

Tuesday, Dec 1

Trans Talk Tuesday

Saturday, Dec 5

Plot Twist!: Columbus&#8217;s Premiere Sober Burlesque Revue

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Plot Twist!: Columbus’s Premiere Sober Burlesque Revue