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Gay Columbus Events

Gay Columbus events include the annual Columbus Pride festival and the Highball Halloween Festival. Columbus is one of Ohio’s leading cities for the LTBTQ community and has one of the largest resident communities in the USA. The city has three distinct gay neighborhoods, German Village, Short North & The Arena district, with great bars, clubs and restaurants.

Columbus Pride Festival

Columbus Pride Festival

From: Jun. 19.2026 - To: Jun. 21.2026
Columbus annual Pride festival or "Stonewall Columbus Pride" is one of the biggest LGBTQ events in the United states attracting more than 700,000 visitors during a week long series of events and parties.
AWOL Bar Pride Circuit Event

AWOL Bar Pride Circuit Event

From: Jun. 19.2026 - To: Jun. 21.2026
Come celebrate Columbus Ohio Gay Pride with 3 days of amazing parties at one of the city's favorite gay bars, AWOL
Columbus 4th of July at AWOL

Columbus 4th of July at AWOL

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Prepare to celebrate the 4th of July in Columbus Ohio with a BANG! Join hundreds of guys, from Columbus and beyond
The HighBall Halloween festival

The HighBall Halloween festival Columbus

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The HighBall Halloween festival is a mix of couture, drag show and Day of the Dead taking place annually in October in Columbus Ohio.
CLAW Cleveland Leather Awareness Weekend

CLAW Columbus - Leather Awareness Weekend

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CLAW is one of the largest annual leather meet-ups in the USA taking place each year in April and features a weekend of leather + fetish parties

Gay Columbus Map

620 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215

provides accommodation with a restaurant, private parking, a fitness centre and a bar. This 4-star hotel offers an ATM. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk and room service for guests.

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50 W Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215

Hotel LeVeque, Autograph Collection offers pet-friendly accommodation in Columbus. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and private parking is available on site.

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33 E Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215

Sonesta Columbus Downtown offers accommodation with a restaurant, private parking, a fitness centre and a bar. With free WiFi, this 4-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and room service. Guests can have a drink at the snack bar.

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808 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215

Moxy Columbus Short North provides accommodation with a fitness centre, private parking, a bar and a shared lounge. The property features a terrace, a 24-hour front desk, and free WiFi is available.

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195 E Main St, Columbus, OH 43215

Set in the centre of Columbus The apartment features 2 bedrooms, a kitchen with a dishwasher and a microwave, a washing machine and 1 bathroom with a shower, and a living room with a TV.

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140 S High St, Columbus, OH 43215

Located in the centre of Columbus offering air conditioning, 1 bedroom, a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and a microwave, a washing machine, and 1 bathroom with a shower. Free WiFi

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100 E Gay St, Columbus, OH 43215

This modern air conditioned apartment includes 1 bedroom, a living room, cable flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen, and 1 bathroom with a bidet and a shower. Providing a patio with city views. Free WiFi.

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621 Dennison Ave, Columbus, OH 43215

This apartment is the perfect mix of original character with modern updates & amenities. providing guests with 2 bedrooms, a flat-screen TV and air conditioning. The accommodation is equipped with a kitchen, a dishwasher and microwave.

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630 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215

Fun frienly gay bar with good food and service well worth a vist if your in town

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202 E Long St, Columbus, OH 43215

Slammers Bar and Pizza Kitchen, located in the heart of Downtown Columbus. Featuring mean Slammer concoctions, pool, patio, pride, and of course our famous, outstanding "Slammer Style" pizza.

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863 S High St, Columbus, OH 43206

Offbeat gay bar in a circa-1880 house featuring live music, theme nights & happy hours.

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913 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201

fun local gay bar, great staff friendly owner and fun atmosphere

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782 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215

Union Cafe is a popular restaurant and bar lounge located in the heart of the Short North offering good food and fun shows

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775 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215

Axis is Columbus’ largest dance club with a modern patio, cabaret featuring all male revues, VIP room, the best in drag entertainment and two levels of viewing space over a modern dance floor. Axis has been packing crowds for over a decade.

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1224 S High St, Columbus, OH 43206

Columbus's premier show bar with a wide selection of beverages, male revues, and drags Shows

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744 Frebis Ave, Columbus, OH 43206

Great bar and staff. Always friendly people working and also friendly customers.

Fun bar, very entertaining drag shows

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20 E Duncan St, Columbus, OH 43202

Never a cover; always a show! An LGBTQ bar that was started in 1994, where you can arive as a stranger but leave as friend!!!

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1409 S High St, Columbus, OH 43207

Columbus, Ohio's ONLY Gay Irish Pub!! Enjoy the laid back atmosphere and Irish Flair this Friendly Columbus Destination provides! 

Offering regular events and shows

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126 E Moler St, Columbus, OH 43207

This gay bar is like Cheers with a queer twist! offering Drag Shows, All Open Stage Night, Live Music and Drink Specials

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708 S High St, Columbus, OH 43206

A friendly neighborhood bar that has been gay owned and operated since 1987 and caters to all LGBT communities and thier friends.

Offering regular events, friendly bar tenders and good drinks

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49 Parsons Ave, Columbus, OH 43215

One of Central Ohio's Longest Operating Gay Bars!! offering regular Events and Fantastic Cocktails to keep you feeling great!!

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