Columbus, Ohio, is set to host a diverse range of events and activities during the first weekend of October 2026, from Thursday, October 1, through Sunday, October 4. The lineup includes seasonal festivities, live performances, and family-friendly outings across the city.

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The All American Quarter Horse Congress continues through October 24 at the Ohio Expo Center. This three-week event is recognized as the largest single-breed horse show in America, featuring competitions and a trade show.

On Thursday, October 1, the Funny Bone will host the Rocky Horror Tribute Drag Show, featuring Zhane Dawlingz. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for an evening of glitter and glam.

Starting Friday, October 2, and running through Sunday, October 4, the Ohio Gourd Show will take place at the Delaware County Fairgrounds. This unique event showcases gourds, gourd art, music, food, and costumes. Also on Friday, the Gujarati Mandal of Central Ohio (GMOCO) presents its 59th Annual Garba and Dandiya Festival at TOCA Soccer Center, offering four nights of traditional music and celebration on October 2, 3, 16, and 17.

Family entertainment arrives at the Palace Theatre on Friday, October 2, at 6:30 p.m. with Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE. This show features new walk-around Fraggles, puppet-sized Doozers, and appearances by the Gorgs. For comedy fans, Steph Tolev will perform at The Funny Bone from Friday, October 2, through Sunday, October 4. Tolev’s special, “Filth Queen,” produced by Bill Burr, premiered on Netflix in June.

Journalist Don Lemon and comedian DL Hughley will share the stage for a night of conversation at Mershon Auditorium on Friday, October 2, at 7 p.m., covering social issues, pop culture, and current events.

Saturday, October 3, brings the Columbus Coffee Festival to the Franklin County Fairgrounds, running through Sunday, October 4, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The festival will feature over 40 coffee roasters and tea vendors, alongside local artisans and food trucks.

The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium will host its annual Boo at the Zoo on Saturdays and Sundays from October 3 to 25, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. This Halloween-themed event includes a trick-or-treat trail and character meet-and-greets.

Film enthusiasts can enjoy Hitchcocktober 2026 at the Gateway Film Center with a 4K restoration screening of Alfred Hitchcock’s 1958 film “Vertigo” on Saturday, October 3, at 2 p.m.

Sports fans can catch the Columbus Blue Jackets as they face the Utah Mammoth in their first Saturday home game of the season at Nationwide Arena on October 3, at 7 p.m. A Plaza Party will precede the game at 4 p.m.

HighBall Halloween celebrates its 19th year on Saturday, October 3, from noon to 8 p.m. in the Short North. This year, it teams up with Hops on High for a free street festival featuring over 80 local vendors, food, drinks, and an all-ages trick-or-treat trail.

Concluding the weekend, the 36th Annual Dog Jog 5K and Fun Run will take place at Genoa Park on Sunday, October 4. Race day registration and packet pickup begin at 7:30 a.m.

Source: NBC4 Columbus — Original report

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Columbus oo Oktoobar ku Bilaabaysa Bandhigyo, Madadaalo Halloween ah, iyo Dhacdooyin Kala Duwan

Magaalada Columbus, Ohio, ayaa isku diyaarinaysa inay martigeliso dhacdooyin kala duwan oo ay ka mid yihiin ciidaha xilliga, bandhigyo toos ah, iyo madadaalo qoysaska loogu talagalay, inta lagu jiro toddobaadka ugu horreeya ee Oktoobar 2026, laga bilaabo Khamiista, Oktoobar 1, ilaa Axadda, Oktoobar 4.

Bandhigga Fardaha ee All American Quarter Horse Congress ayaa ka socon doona Xarunta Ohio Expo Center ilaa Oktoobar 24. Dhacdadan oo soconaysa saddex toddobaad ayaa ah bandhigga fardaha nooca keliya ee ugu weyn Ameerika, waxaana ka mid ah tartan iyo bandhig ganacsi.

Khamiista, Oktoobar 1, The Funny Bone ayaa martigelin doonta Rocky Horror Tribute Drag Show, oo ay ku soo bandhigi doonto Zhane Dawlingz. Albaabada ayaa furmaya 5:30 galabnimo si loo daawado fiidkii dhalaalka iyo quruxda badan.

Laga bilaabo Jimcaha, Oktoobar 2, ilaa Axadda, Oktoobar 4, Bandhigga Ohio Gourd Show ayaa ka dhici doona Delaware County Fairgrounds. Dhacdadan gaarka ah waxay soo bandhigaysaa gourds, farshaxanka gourd, muusikada, cuntada, iyo dharka. Sidoo kale Jimcaha, Gujarati Mandal of Central Ohio (GMOCO) ayaa soo bandhigaysa Bandhiggeeda 59aad ee Sannadlaha ah ee Garba iyo Dandiya Festival ee TOCA Soccer Center, iyadoo bixinaysa afar habeen oo muusig dhaqameed iyo dabaaldeg ah Oktoobar 2, 3, 16, iyo 17.

Madadaalada qoysaska ayaa imanaysa Palace Theatre Jimcaha, Oktoobar 2, 6:30 galabnimo, iyadoo la daawan doono Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE. Bandhigan waxaa ka mid ah Fraggles cusub oo soconaya, Doozers cabbirka caruusadaha ah, iyo muuqaalka Gorgs. Taageerayaasha majaajilada, Steph Tolev ayaa ku soo bandhigi doonta The Funny Bone laga bilaabo Jimcaha, Oktoobar 2, ilaa Axadda, Oktoobar 4. Bandhigga gaarka ah ee Tolev, “Filth Queen,” oo uu soo saaray Bill Burr, ayaa ka soo muuqday Netflix bishii Juun.

Wariye Don Lemon iyo majaajiliiste DL Hughley ayaa masraxa wadaagi doona habeen wadahadal ah oo ka dhici doona Mershon Auditorium Jimcaha, Oktoobar 2, 7 galabnimo, iyagoo ka hadli doona arrimaha bulshada, dhaqanka caanka ah, iyo dhacdooyinka hadda jira.

Sabtida, Oktoobar 3, waxaa Franklin County Fairgrounds ka bilaabmaya Columbus Coffee Festival, kaas oo socon doona ilaa Axadda, Oktoobar 4, laga bilaabo 9 subaxnimo ilaa 6 galabnimo. Bandhigga waxaa ka soo qayb gali doona in ka badan 40 shirkadood oo kafeega dubta iyo kuwa shaaha iibiya, oo ay weheliyaan farshaxan-yaqaanno maxalli ah iyo baabuurta cuntada.

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium ayaa martigelin doonta Boo at the Zoo sannadlaha ah Sabtiyada iyo Axadaha laga bilaabo Oktoobar 3 ilaa 25, laga bilaabo 10 subaxnimo ilaa 6 galabnimo. Dhacdadan oo ku saabsan Halloween waxaa ka mid ah waddo lagu ururiyo nacnac, xardhid bocor weyn, la kulanka safiirrada jilayaasha, iyo guri madadaalo.

Dadka jecel filimada waxay ku raaxaysan karaan Hitchcocktober 2026 ee Gateway Film Center iyagoo daawanaya dib u soo celinta 4K ee filimkii Alfred Hitchcock ee 1958 “Vertigo” Sabtida, Oktoobar 3, 2 galabnimo.

Taageerayaasha ciyaaraha waxay daawan karaan Columbus Blue Jackets oo la ciyaaraya Utah Mammoth ciyaartoodii ugu horreysay ee Sabtida ee xilli ciyaareedka ee Nationwide Arena Oktoobar 3, 7 galabnimo. Xaflad ka hor ciyaarta ayaa ka bilaaban doonta 4 galabnimo bannaanka Nationwide Arena.

HighBall Halloween ayaa u dabaaldegaysa sannadkeedii 19aad Sabtida, Oktoobar 3, laga bilaabo duhurkii ilaa 8 galabnimo ee Short North. Sannadkan, waxay la shaqaynaysaa Hops on High si ay u qabato xaflad waddo oo bilaash ah oo ka dhacaysa duhurkii ilaa 8 galabnimo ee Short North. Dabaaldegga la ballaariyay waxaa ka mid ah in ka badan 80 ganacsade maxalli ah, cunto iyo cabbitaanno, bandhigyo degdeg ah, iyo waddo lagu ururiyo nacnac oo loogu talagalay dhammaan da’da.

Gabagabada toddobaadka, 36th Annual Dog Jog 5K iyo Fun Run ayaa ka dhici doona Genoa Park Axadda, Oktoobar 4. Isdiiwaangelinta maalinta tartanka iyo qaadashada xirmooyinka ayaa bilaabmaya 7:30 subaxnimo.

Xigasho: NBC4 Columbus