This edition was for Sunday, November 1, 2026. Times, prices and plans applied to that day only.
Franklin County's only early voting site, the board of elections at 1700 Morse Road, is open from 1 to 5 PM today, and there is no early voting Monday. On Tuesday, polls open 6:30 AM to 7:30 PM at your assigned precinct, and mailed absentee ballots must reach the board by 7:30 PM.
This afternoon is the last chance to vote before Election Day lines, and you need an unexpired photo ID; an Ohio Mobile ID does not count.
Columbus Dispatch · Sun 5 AM
The mayor is expected to send his 2027 operating budget to council in the coming days. Both divisions are over their overtime budgets, and this year funded two police classes and one fire class instead of the usual three each. 10TV
Issue 7 pairs an operating levy with bonds for Jones and Hastings middle schools and Burbank Early Childhood School. The district puts the cost at about $1,250 a year on a $500,000 home, and an opposing group says taxes are high enough. ABC6
Zawadzki and Zaroury scored in a 3-0 win over D.C. United that put the Crew at 44 points. They could clinch a playoff spot from today's other results before Decision Day at Chicago. MLSsoccer.com
Freshman Luke Fahey threw for 260 yards in his first start for the injured Julian Sayin, but the Buckeyes scored no touchdown until the last minutes. Ohio State is 6-2 and hosts Oregon on Saturday. ESPN (AP)
The House passed year-round daylight saving time in July, but the bill has stalled in the Senate. Senators return Nov. 9, and opponents point to very late winter sunrises. Ohio Capital Journal
10 AM–5 PM · Columbus Museum of Art, Discovery District
It is free for everyone, runs until 5 with music and dance all afternoon, and sits on East Broad within a short drive of the Conservatory and a free 3 PM quartet.
Free; registration encouraged · Downtown
5–9 PM · Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, Franklin Park
It is the last night of the season, and the carved displays look best after the earlier sunset.
Separate ticket; prices not stated on the event page · 2 mi east of downtown
Coming soon · Grand opening Nov. 14, 10 AM to 7 PM
Gahanna · 116 Mill St, Gahanna, OH 43230
The new and used bookstore and literary candle shop is moving into a 100-year-old house on Mill Street with more shelves and reading corners.
Now open · Debuted Oct. 29; pop-up dates posted on Instagram
Clintonville · 3131 N High St, Columbus, OH 43202
Little Cat Boba's manager and two partners started a coffee cart with espresso, seasonal drinks and dairy or plant milks, first parked at Lucky 13 Salon.
Coming soon · Announced Oct. 29; opening date not given
Powell · 41 Depot St, Powell, OH 43065
Franklinton Brewery is taking over the Powell space Nocterra Brewing used.
Milestone · Last daily day today
Pataskala · 9399 Morse Rd SW, Pataskala, OH 43062
U-pick and the maze end today. From Nov. 4 the market is open Wednesday to Sunday, 10 to 5, and it closes Nov. 16 to 23.
Start at the museum's Día de los Muertos day, walk about half a mile east for the free quartet at 3, then drive two miles east for the last night of Pumpkins Aglow at 5.
Use the Conservatory's free resident morning, then go under two miles west to Olde Towne East for a 2 or 3:30 Haunted Toy Shoppe show.
Pick the last Fuji apples at Lynd before u-pick ends, then drive about half an hour west to the Conservatory for Pumpkins Aglow at 5.
Catch the 2 PM Speak of the Devil matinee, then walk under a mile into German Village for dinner at Barcelona from 4.
A community ofrenda you can add a photo to, bilingual storytime at 10:30 and 11:30, and a 12 to 4 celebration with Ballet Folclórico Xochihua at 2. Bring an object or photo for someone you have lost.
Columbus Museum of Art, 480 E Broad St, Columbus · Downtown
Free; registration encouragedGood for kids
General admission is free for city and county residents with photo ID and proof of address. Near East Side partners fill the Veridian from 11 to 2, and the Thiossane Institute dances at 1. The building closes at 4 to set up for Pumpkins Aglow.
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1777 E Broad St, Columbus · 2 mi east of downtown
Free with Columbus or Franklin County ID; others pay regular admissionGood for kids
Today is the last listed day for Fuji u-pick and for the maze, which runs until 7 at 9851 Morse Rd. The market keeps daily 10 to 6 hours through today, then closes Mondays and Tuesdays. You need a car to reach the orchard.
Lynd Fruit Farm, 9399 Morse Rd SW, Pataskala · 15 mi northeast of downtown
$25 small bag, $40 large bag; $15 car fee waived with a small bag
November hours start today at 10 to 5. The zoo is cashless, and online tickets save time at the gate.
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, 4850 W Powell Rd, Powell · 15 mi northwest of downtown
Online from $24.95 ages 10 to 59 for Franklin County residents, $34.95 for others; parking $12Good for kids
Sixty-six portraits and a four-panel mural President George W. Bush painted of post-9/11 service members, each with a written story. It runs through Dec. 31.
National Veterans Memorial and Museum, 300 W Broad St, Columbus · Downtown
Included with general admission; admission price not stated
Shadowbox's Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath rock show plays a Sunday matinee. Seating is cabaret-style at tables, with food and drink before the show.
Shadowbox Live, 503 S Front St, Suite 260, Columbus · Downtown
$53.56 per ticket on the box office page
Students from the School of Columbus Dance Theatre perform their Halloween production at 2, 3:30 and 5. The theater has 96 seats.
J. Nick Marzella Family Theater, 592 E Main St, Columbus · Downtown
Ticket prices not statedGood for kids
The big top has three shows today, at noon, 3 and 6:30, and stays through Nov. 8. The box office opens at 10.
Historic Crew Stadium, 1 Black and Gold Blvd, Columbus · 3 mi north of downtown
$25 to $62Good for kids
A string quartet of Juilliard graduates plays Mozart, Berg, Bernstein and Vrebalov. It is about half a mile east of the art museum.
Broad Street Presbyterian Church, 760 E Broad St, Columbus · Downtown
Free; donations accepted
The parade steps off at 3, rain or shine, through downtown Delaware. A veterans social and expo with a light lunch runs 11:30 to 2:30 at the fairgrounds' Jr. Fair Building, 236 Pennsylvania Ave.
Downtown Delaware, N Sandusky St, Delaware · 24 mi north of downtown
Admission not stated
A participatory dinner where your group of two to six cooks one course, then everyone eats tamales, chile relleno, street corn salad and tres leches cupcakes. No cooking experience needed.
The Kitchen, 231 E Livingston Ave, Columbus · Downtown
$90 per person; bar extra; non-refundable
The Spanish restaurant serves dinner 4 to 9 on Sundays. It is closed Mondays.
Barcelona, 263 E Whittier St, Columbus · 1 mi south of downtown
Menu prices not stated
The last night of the carved pumpkin displays. The Conservatory strongly recommends reservations because many dates sell out, and community day admission does not include it.
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, 1777 E Broad St, Columbus · 2 mi east of downtown
Separate ticket; prices not stated on the event pageGood for kids
The school's commercial ensemble plays songs from Earth, Wind & Fire and DeBarge. Park in the Arps Garage just north of the building.
Timashev Recital Hall, 1900 College Rd, Columbus · 3 mi north of downtown
Free, no ticket required
The second game of the Big Ten opening series against Michigan. It is a Scarlet Out, with towels for the first 2,000 fans.
Value City Arena, Schottenstein Center, 555 Borror Dr, Columbus · 3 mi northwest of downtown
Ticket prices not stated
