Things to do in Delaware

DEC3ThuThursday, December 3155 events

1. All day

   8th Choir - Dublin Tree Lighting Ceremony (Time TBD)

   Karrer Middle School, 7245 Tullymore DrFamily

   Family & Kids

2. All day

   Explore Columbus on The Trolley Pub

   152 N Young St$35

3. All day

   Freakshow: Hosted by Mizer Malicious - 8pm doors, $8

   The Spacebar

4. All day

   Hat and Mitten Drive

   Westland Area Library

5. All day

   NCAA DIII M&W Soccer Championship Weekend

   Universoul Circus - Columbus - Historic Crew Stadium

   Sports

6. All day

   NCAA Divison III Soccer - Men's Semifinals

   Historic Crew Stadium Parking

   Sports

7. All day

   NCAA Divison III Soccer: Men's Semifinals

   Historic Crew Stadium$30

   Sports

8. All day

   WildLights

   Columbus Zoo and Aquarium$83+

   Music

9. 8 a.m.11:30 a.m.

   Adult Guardianship Education - Housing & Decision Making (2024) (3 Hours)

   Marion County Family Court (Marion County Building)

   Also at 1 p.m.

   Classes & Talks

10. 8 a.m.5 p.m.

    Christmas Open House at the Historic Hanby House

    Uptown Westerville DistrictFree

    Arts & Culture

11. 8:50 a.m.

    Heimir Björgúlfsson: The Way of Things Opening Reception

    East Weber RoadFree

    Arts & Culture

12. 9 a.m.3 p.m.

    META-Marion Cataloging PD

    META Solutions - MarionFree

    Classes & Talks

13. 9:30 a.m.10 a.m.

    Toddler Storytime

    Marysville Public LibraryFamily

    Family & Kids

14. 9:30 a.m.10 a.m.

    Toddler Storytime

    Westerville Public Library Meeting Rooms A & BFamily

    Family & Kids

15. 9:30 a.m.1 p.m.

    Tour Pilot Dogs, Walk, and Lunch at Tommy’s Diner

    Pilot Dogs

    Sports

16. 10 a.m.

    Harding Home and Presidential Library

    Harding Presidential SitesFree

    Also at 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4 p.m.

    Arts & Culture

17. 10 a.m.

    Kickstart Midwest 2026

    Columbus Fashion Alliance$55+

    Business & Networking

18. 10 a.m.5 p.m.

    Model Trains on Display (10am-5pm)

    Westerville Public Library Meeting Rooms A & BFamily

    Classes & Talks

19. 10 a.m.2 p.m.

    OCMA Winter Meeting - December 3, 2026

    855 Grandview Ave$65.87

    Classes & Talks

20. 10 a.m.

    Texture in Oil Painting (3 sessions)

    Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center of Worthington$110Family

    Family & Kids

21. 11 a.m.11:30 a.m.

    Baby Storytime

    Marysville Public LibraryFamily

    Family & Kids

22. 11 a.m.1 p.m.

    Conversation and Coffee @ La Chatelaine Worthington

    La Chatelaine French Bakery and Bistro

23. 11 a.m.12 p.m.

    Guiding Kids Through the Stages

    Family Empowerment CenterFamily

    Family & Kids

24. 11 a.m.1 p.m.

    Photos with Mr. and Mrs. Claus

    4905 Blazer Pkwy

    Also at 4 p.m.

    Health & Wellness

25. 11 a.m.11:30 a.m.

    Preschool Storytime

    Westerville Public Library Meeting Rooms A & BFamily

    Family & Kids

26. 11 a.m.12:30 p.m.

    uPaint a Story - December

    UPaint Pottery Studio (Polaris Town Center)Family

    Family & Kids

27. 12 p.m.

    2026 Holiday Art Fair

    Gallery 22Free

    Markets & Shopping

28. 12 p.m.1:30 p.m.

    Conversations and Coffee: Char Norman

    Priscilla R. Tyson Cultural Arts Center

    Arts & Culture

29. 12 p.m.1 p.m.

    Fermata

    The Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute

30. 12:30 p.m.3 p.m.

    First Thursday Cards

    Clintonville Womans Club, Inc.

31. 1 p.m.3 p.m.

    CWC Canasta

    Clintonville Womans Club, Inc.

32. 1 p.m.3 p.m.

    Christmas Kinusaiga

    Hilliard Public Library (Room 2A)

    Classes & Talks

33. 1 p.m.4 p.m.

    Dinner with Santa Claus

    Quaker Steak and Lube (8500 Lyra Drive, Columbus, OH)Family

    Family & Kids

34. 1 p.m.

    Home Opener! Double Dual Meet

    7118 Mount Royal Ave

35. 1 p.m.3 p.m.

    Make Creamy Cajun Fettuccine | With Chef Kayla and Classpop 🍝🍷

    Wyandotte Winery

    Classes & Talks

36. 2:30 p.m.5 p.m.

    Free Medical Clinic

    ColumbusFree

37. 3:20 p.m.4:20 p.m.

    Lift Like a Girl: Fall #2 Series (Grades 7-10)

    Philip Heit Center Conference Room on the first floorFamily

    Family & Kids

38. 3:30 p.m.5:30 p.m.

    CAPA Community Creates (FREE!)

    421 W State St

    Classes & Talks

39. 3:30 p.m.4 p.m.

    Ribbon Cutting - December 3, 2026 - KEMBA Financial Credit Union - Delaware

    KEMBA

    Business & Networking

40. 4 p.m.6 p.m.

    ATC Holiday Cheers I On the Rocks, Off the Clock

    80 East Bourbon and Cocktail Club + EventsFree

41. 4:30 p.m.

    Acrylic Painting: Holiday Themes (3 Sessions)

    Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center of Worthington$60

    Classes & Talks

42. 4:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.

    Business After Hours Open House - Marion Community Foundation - December 3, 2026

    Marion Community FoundationFree

    Business & Networking

43. 4:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.

    Essentials of Creative Writing Workshop (1 session)

    Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center of Worthington$25Family

    Classes & Talks

44. 4:30 p.m.5:30 p.m.

    STEAM Experiments: Snow (Ages 6-11)

    Westerville Public Library Meeting Rooms A & BFamily

    Family & Kids

45. 5 p.m.9 p.m.

    4th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting at The Junto

    The Junto - Columbus, OHFree

    Festivals & Holidays

46. 5 p.m.8 p.m.

    7th and 8th Grade Boys Basketball vs. Jones Middle School

    Worthingway Middle SchoolFree

    Sports

47. 5 p.m.7:30 p.m.

    7th/8th Girls' Basketball @ Marion Grant

    Grant Middle School

48. 5 p.m.8 p.m.

    Bar Takeover with Joss Ford: Art in Spirits

    Le Méridien Columbus, The JosephFree

    Arts & Culture

49. 5 p.m.9 p.m.

    Conservatory Aglow

    The Wells Barn @ Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens$25+

    Nightlife

50. 5 p.m.10 p.m.

    FREE Wanderlights

    John F. Wolfe Columbus CommonsFree

51. 5 p.m.

    Loop Troupe

    241 S Prospect St, Marion, OH

    Arts & Culture

52. 5 p.m.11 p.m.

    Olentangy Hyatts Girls Basketball vs Hilliard Weaver

    Olentangy Hyatts Middle School Gymnasium

    Sports

53. 5 p.m.7 p.m.

    S'mores-2-Go

    6811 McDougal CtFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

54. 5 p.m.11 p.m.

    ServSafe Certification Training

    ECDI$65

    Business & Networking

55. 5 p.m.6:30 p.m.

    Two Brains: Deepening Understanding in Neuromixed Couples

    Dragonfly Counseling & Wellness$25

    Health & Wellness

56. 5 p.m.10 p.m.

    Wanderlights

    Bicentennial Park Bicentennial ParkFree

    Community

57. 5:15 p.m.7:15 p.m.

    KMS 7/8 Boys Basketball vs. Dublin Eversole Run

    Kilbourne Middle SchoolFree

    Sports

58. 5:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.

    7th & 8th Grade Girls Bball @ Minerva Park MS

    Minerva Park Middle School

59. 5:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.

    Business After Hours - December 3, 2026 First Citizens National Bank

    First Citizens National Bank

    Business & Networking

60. 5:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.

    Busting the Midlife Crisis Myth

    Elevate Office Capone Rm.

61. 5:30 p.m.10 p.m.

    Clinic Night

    University District Organization

62. 5:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.

    Cocktails at the Conservatory: Sleigh Bell Sips

    The Wells Barn @ Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens$30+

    Food & Drink

63. 5:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.

    Heritage Middle School vs Willard Grizzell Middle School (Boys' Basketball)

    Heritage Middle School

    Also at 6:15 p.m.

    Sports

64. 5:30 p.m.11:30 p.m.

    Hilliard Heritage Girls Basketball vs Karrer

    Hilliard Heritage Gymnasium

    Sports

65. 5:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.

    JAJHS Girls Basketball @ North Union

    North Union Middle School

66. 5:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.

    MS Girls Basketball vs Genoa

    New Albany Middle School

    Sports

67. 5:30 p.m.7 p.m.

    WonderLight's Christmas in Ohio 2026

    Hartford Fairgrounds$35+

    Also at 6:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.

    Festivals & Holidays

68. 5:30 p.m.11:59 p.m.

    SmashLAN'd 309

    Game Arena, North High Street, Columbus, OH, USA

69. 5:45 p.m.6:45 p.m.

    AG 4 Practice

    Buckeye Swim School

70. 6 p.m.6:10 p.m.

    10 Minutes on the Dot

    For venue details reach us at: info@kogniora.com

71. 6 p.m.8 p.m.

    Bingo Night

    Columbus Metropolitan Library: Parsons Branch 1

    Nightlife

72. 6 p.m.

    Boys / Girls JV/V Wrestling vs. Delaware Hayes

    Marysville High School Activity Center

    Sports

73. 6 p.m.8:30 p.m.

    Building the Future | Makerspace Central

    Brick House Blue

74. 6 p.m.

    Ceramics: Ornaments and Decorations (3 sessions)

    Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center of Worthington$110

    Classes & Talks

75. 6 p.m.

    Columbus Clippers Holiday Lights

    Huntington Park$23+Family

    Family & Kids

76. 6 p.m.

    Columbus Torah Academy Girls Varsity Basketball @ Horizon Science Academy

    Horizon Science Academy High School

    Sports

77. 6 p.m.9 p.m.

    DoJo (Informal Python Meeting)

    knotty pine brewing

    Classes & Talks

78. 6 p.m.8 p.m.

    Holiday Wreath Making Workshop-Dec. 3rd (Gather & Garland Evening)

    The Merchant Columbus$113.89

    Festivals & Holidays

79. 6 p.m.7 p.m.

    Japanese Next Level

    Yokoso Center Zen Room

    Classes & Talks

80. 6 p.m.

    Lord Huron

    Palace Theatre Columbus

    Also at 8 p.m.

    Music

81. 6 p.m.8 p.m.

    Make Creamy Cajun Fettuccine With Chef Kayla - Pasta Making Cooking Class in Columbus | Classpop!™

    Wyandotte Winery$65.86

    Food & Drink

82. 6 p.m.

    Marion Harding Girls Varsity Basketball @ Highland

    Highland Middle School

    Also at 7:15 p.m.

    Sports

83. 6 p.m.7:30 p.m.

    Movie Night

    Marysville Public LibraryFamily

    Arts & Culture

84. 6 p.m.8 p.m.

    Paella and Basque Cheeecake

    CSCC, Mitchell Hall$102.10

    Classes & Talks

85. 6 p.m.10 p.m.

    Paint and Take

    Dragon’s Lair Games & Fantasy™ – Columbus

86. 6 p.m.11:15 p.m.

    River Valley Vikings vs Pleasant Spartans

    River Valley High School$5+

    Sports

87. 6 p.m.7 p.m.

    Spice Up December Salsa Dance Series

    Philip Heit Center Conference Room on the first floor

88. 6 p.m.7 p.m.

    Storyline Book Club: Reese's Book Club IRL

    Storyline BookshopFree

    Community

89. 6 p.m.10 p.m.

    THE BOUNCING SOULS 'Born To Be Tour' with The Suicide Machines, Jack Knives and Flatliners

    Skully's Music-Diner - Columbus

    Music

90. 6 p.m.9 p.m.

    WCHS vs Westerville South & Hilliard Davidson (Boys' Wrestling)

    Westerville Central High School

    Sports

91. 6 p.m.8 p.m.

    A Bookish Affair - Author Spotlight

    COEDFree

    Arts & Culture

92. 6:30 p.m.7 p.m.

    Delaware Family Storytime

    Delaware County District Library: Delaware BranchFamily

    Family & Kids

93. 6:30 p.m.8 p.m.

    NEAC Community Engagement Committee Meeting

    Columbus

    Community

94. 6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.

    PBR Cowboy Bar w/ Brian Douglas Day (6:30PM - 8:30PM)

    PBR Cowboy Bar - Easton

95. 6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.

    Roll Your Own Sushi - Columbus

    Savor The Experience Events & Venue$69

    Food & Drink

96. 6:30 p.m.7:30 p.m.

    The Aristocats

    MadLab Theatre$11.50

97. 6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.

    The Art of Living Well: SoulCollage® & the Noble Eightfold Path (An 8-month journey) w/Katy, First Thursdays Oct.-May. 6:30-8:30pm

    The Be Sanctuary

98. 6:30 p.m.8 p.m.

    The Art of Enough: How to “Make” Peace Without Pretending

    Alluvita Health + Wellness, The Clinic, Upper Arlington

    Health & Wellness

99. 6:45 p.m.8:45 p.m.

    K-Vintners - Charles Smith

    House Wine

    Food & Drink

100. 6:45 p.m.7:30 p.m.

     Silver 2 Practice

     Buckeye Swim School

101. 6:45 p.m.8:45 p.m.

     Want to Truly Heal from Emotional Trauma?

     1266 Dublin Rd

102. 7 p.m.8 p.m.

     Artist-guided gallery tour with Parvaneh Hosseini

     Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center of Worthington$0+

     Arts & Culture

103. 7 p.m.

     Beginner Drawing (3 sessions)

     Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center of Worthington$70

     Classes & Talks

104. 7 p.m.9 p.m.

     Christmas Festival 2026

     Mees Hall, Capital University$22.13+

     Festivals & Holidays

105. 7 p.m.9 p.m.

     Film Screening + Q&A: A Century After Nanook

     Mershon Auditorium At Wexner Center For The ArtsFree

     Arts & Culture

106. 7 p.m.9 p.m.

     Free Reiki Share

     Unity of ColumbusFree

     Health & Wellness

107. 7 p.m.8:30 p.m.

     Free in-person event: Take Control of Your Mental Health

     Dianetics & Scientology Life Improvement CenterFree

     Health & Wellness

108. 7 p.m.10 p.m.

     GNO @ Mandrake Rooftop

     Mandrake Rooftop

109. 7 p.m.8 p.m.

     HS Band Concert

     Coffman Rocks Stadium

     Music

110. 7 p.m.

     Hairspray

     Garden Theater at CAPA Columbus - Complex

111. 7 p.m.9:30 p.m.

     Hairspray!

     Short North Stage at Garden Theater - ColumbusFamily

     Theater & Dance

112. 7 p.m.

     Hamilton Township Boys Varsity Basketball @ Linden-McKinley

     Linden-McKinley High School

     Sports

113. 7 p.m.

     Home for the Holidays

     Southern Theatre - ColumbusFamily

     Music

114. 7 p.m.8:30 p.m.

     How Toxic People Affect Your Health & Happiness

     1266 Dublin Rd

115. 7 p.m.8:30 p.m.

     In-Person Meeting: How to Improve Relationships with Others

     1266 Dublin Rd

     Classes & Talks

116. 7 p.m.

     Jeopardy! Bar League at Columbus Brewing Company Taproom

     Columbus Brewing Company Taproom

     Food & Drink

117. 7 p.m.

     Jesse Henry & The Lovecats 'The Cure' Tribute

     Rumba Cafe Columbus Ohio

     Music

118. 7 p.m.9 p.m.

     Meditation Practice

     4211 Maize Road Columbus

     Health & Wellness

119. 7 p.m.8:30 p.m.

     Men's Reset at Matari Coffee

     3001 Olentangy River Rd

     Business & Networking

120. 7 p.m.9 p.m.

     Music Trivia Every Thursday

     Ohio Brewing Company Columbus

     Nightlife

121. 7 p.m.

     Nasser Al-Rayess (21+ Event)

     Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus$54

     Comedy

122. 7 p.m.

     Opinionation at Grizzlybird Brewing Company

     Grizzlybird Brewing Company

     Food & Drink

123. 7 p.m.

     Opinionation at Pastimes Pub & Grill - Hilliard

     Pastimes Pub & Grill - Hilliard

     Nightlife

124. 7 p.m.

     Opinionation at Pastimes Pub & Grill - New Albany

     Pastimes Pub & Grill - New Albany

     Nightlife

125. 7 p.m.

     Opinionation at Pastimes Pub & Grill - Worthington

     Pastimes Pub & Grill - Worthington

     Nightlife

126. 7 p.m.

     Pub Quiz at Beer Barrel Pizza & Grill - Easton

     Beer Barrel Pizza & Grill - Easton

     Nightlife

127. 7 p.m.8 p.m.

     Reiki Practice Circle: All Levels Welcome

     Unity of Columbus

     Community

128. 7 p.m.11 p.m.

     Shampoo For The Monks w/ TBA

     Rambling House Music Bar$8

129. 7 p.m.9 p.m.

     The Seasons of Christmas - Thursday Evening

     Leap of Faith Dance Company - Church of Nazarene

     Festivals & Holidays

130. 7 p.m.

     The Warped Band

     Fudge at A&R Music Bar

     Music

131. 7 p.m.

     The Warped Band

     A and R Music Bar

     Music

132. 7 p.m.9 p.m.

     Trivia at Rbw

     Restoration Brew Worx

     Nightlife

133. 7 p.m.8 p.m.

     Virtual Author Talk: Helen Scheuerer

     Marysville Public Library

     Classes & Talks

134. 7 p.m.

     Weird Wednesday ft. The Spooklights

     The Summit Music Hall - Columbus$18.45

     Music

135. 7 p.m.8 p.m.

     What Causes Your Roller Coasters in Life?

     1266 Dublin Rd

136. 7 p.m.9 p.m.

     Plant DR-ingo

     The Draft Room

     Nightlife

137. 7 p.m.8 p.m.

     Opera Columbus | Messiah Sing-Along

     Saint Mary Catholic ChurchFree

     Theater & Dance

138. 7:15 p.m.

     Pleasant Girls Varsity Basketball @ River Valley

     River Valley High School

     Sports

139. 7:15 p.m.

     Upper Scioto Valley Girls Varsity Basketball @ Elgin

     Elgin High School

     Sports

140. 7:30 p.m.

     12th Annual Home For The Holidays Tour

     Natalie's Grandview (Music Hall & Kitchen)

     Music

141. 7:30 p.m.

     Columbus Academy Girls Varsity Basketball @ Lincoln

     Gahanna Lincoln High School

     Sports

142. 7:30 p.m.

     Madison Plains Boys Varsity Basketball @ Grandview Heights

     Grandview Heights High School

     Sports

143. 7:30 p.m.

     Mansfield Christian Girls Varsity Basketball @ Genoa Christian Academy

     Genoa Christian Academy

     Sports

144. 7:30 p.m.

     Pub Quiz at Dempsey's Food and Spirits

     Dempsey's Food and Spirits

     Nightlife

145. 7:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.

     Silver 1 Practice

     Buckeye Swim School

146. 7:30 p.m.

     The Wise Woman of Hoxton

     Columbus Performing Arts Center - Van Fleet TheatreFamily

147. 8 p.m.10 p.m.

     GOTW-MHKY vs TTUN State

     The Schottenstein Center

     Sports

148. 8 p.m.11:30 p.m.

     Lore with Silver Cave and Flowers for Akuma

     Donato's Basement$12.51

     Music

149. 8 p.m.

     Ohio State Men's Ice Hockey vs Michigan State

     The Schottenstein CenterFree

     Sports

150. 8 p.m.10 p.m.

     Performing With Micky Dolenz

     KEMBA Live!Family

     Family & Kids

151. 8 p.m.9:30 p.m.

     Vincent Royale LIVE Comedy Show @ The Attic Comedy Club

     The Walrus$21.56

     Comedy

152. 8 p.m.9:30 p.m.

     Vincent Royale LIVE Comedy Show @ The Attic Comedy Club

     The Attic Comedy Club Columbus, OH$21.56

     Comedy

153. 8:30 p.m.

     Open Mic at Leap-N-Lizard's

     Leap-N-Lizard's

     Nightlife

154. 9 p.m.

     Karaoke with Excesss Karaoke

     Eldorado's Bar Food & Spirits

     Nightlife

155. 9 p.m.

     MashBit

     The Forum Columbus

     Also at 9 p.m.

     Music