What's on today, tonight and this weekend · Updated Friday, October 30
Columbus' LGBTQ+ events keep the calendar packed — from one of the Midwest's biggest Pride parades to drag brunches, dance parties, and community gatherings across the city. Browse upcoming queer events in Columbus.
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District West, Columbus
9 PM - 1 AM
Rumours Bar, Columbus
Weekly Friday karaoke night at Rumours, the neighborhood bar on Parsons Ave in Columbus' South Side — grab the mic and sing late into the night.
Weekly
10 PM - 2 AM
Axis Nightclub, Columbus
Friday Fever is the weekly Friday dance party at Axis Nightclub on N High St in Columbus — DJs, lights and a packed dance floor from 10pm every Friday.
Weekly
10 PM - 12 AM
Cavan Irish Pub, Columbus
Karaoke Friday is the weekly 21+ Friday karaoke night at Cavan Irish Pub, Ohio's only gay Irish pub on South High Street in Columbus, from 10pm.
Weekly4 PM - 7:30 PM
District West, Columbus
8 PM - 11 PM
District West, Columbus
9 PM - 11 PM
Cavan Irish Pub, Columbus
Spank Bank is the weekly Saturday night male revue at Cavan Irish Pub, Columbus's gay Irish pub on South High Street, with dancers and a DJ from 9pm.
Weekly10 PM - 1 AM
Axis Nightclub, Columbus
Climax is the weekly Saturday night dance party at Axis Nightclub in Columbus's Short North, running 10pm to 2am with DJs and a full-scale club setup.
Weekly
12 PM - 2 PM
Union Cafe, Columbus
All-ages Sunday Drag Brunch at Union Cafe in Columbus' Short North, hosted by Deva Station — brunch favorites, Marys and mimosas, and a midday drag show.
Weekly5:30 PM - 7 PM
District West, Columbus
Don't Tell Gretta is District West's weekly Sunday live piano cabaret in downtown Columbus, hosted by Gretta Goodbottom with rotating guest singers.
Weekly
6 PM - 11 PM
Slammers, Columbus
Sunday night karaoke every week at Slammers, Columbus' downtown lesbian bar and pizzeria on E Long St — an easygoing way to close out the weekend.
Weekly
7 PM - 9 PM
Club Diversity, Columbus
Sunday Karaoke at Club Diversity in Columbus's Brewery District is a weekly 7pm karaoke night with DJ Calvin or Jason running the mic.
Weekly8 PM - 10 PM
Union Cafe, Columbus
Showtunes Sunday at Union Cafe in the Short North — a weekly Sunday night Broadway sing-along on N High St in Columbus, led by the house drag cast.
Weekly9 PM - 11 PM
Cavan Irish Pub, Columbus
Ballz is the weekly Sunday night bingo and go-go boys show at Cavan Irish Pub on South High in Columbus, hosted by drag performer Amanda Sue.
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Robbie S.4 gay events are listed in Columbus today, including Hallowest 7: The Sinister Theater at District West, Karaoke Night at Rumours Bar and Friday Fever at Axis Nightclub. All of them start at 5 PM or later. See today's full list.
