Columbus Events 2026–2027

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Updated: September 11, 2026
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Upcoming Events: 1,076
  • Sep
    12
    2026
    Time TBA
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) VOLLEYBALL
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Sports Imports Classic: Winthrop vs. Youngstown State & Ohio State vs. Southern Indiana - Saturday
    Sports Imports Classic: Winthrop vs. Youngstown State & Ohio State vs. Southern Indiana - Saturday
    Covelli Center - Columbus
    Covelli Center - Columbus
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43210, 2741-2737 Defiance Dr Columbus, OH, US
    From $9Avg. price ~ $33
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  • Sep
    12
    2026
    2:30 PM
    Sat
    Motorcycle
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    SMX World Championship Playoffs
    Historic Crew Stadium • 30,000 seats
    Historic Crew Stadium
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43211, One Black And Gold Blvd. Columbus, OH, US
    From $69Avg. price ~ $295
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  • Sep
    12
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    HARD ROCK / METAL
    Weekend Event
    Volumes - Band
    A and R Music Bar • 400 seats
    A and R Music Bar
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43215, 391 Neil Ave Columbus, OH, US
    From $37Avg. price ~ $48
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  • Sep
    12
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    Professional (MLS)
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Columbus Crew vs. New York Red Bulls
    ScottsMiracle-Gro Field • 20,000 seats
    ScottsMiracle-Gro Field
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43215, 560 W Nationwide Blvd Columbus, OH, US
    From $11Avg. price ~ $135
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  • Sep
    12
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Weekend Event
    Paul Cauthen
    KEMBA Live! • 7,400 seats
    KEMBA Live!
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43215, 405 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH, US
    From $15Avg. price ~ $44
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  • Sep
    13
    2026
    Time TBA
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) VOLLEYBALL
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Sports Imports Classic: Winthrop vs. Southern Indiana & Ohio State vs. Youngstown State - Sunday
    Sports Imports Classic: Winthrop vs. Southern Indiana & Ohio State vs. Youngstown State - Sunday
    Covelli Center - Columbus
    Covelli Center - Columbus
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43210, 2741-2737 Defiance Dr Columbus, OH, US
    From $10Avg. price ~ $37
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  • Sep
    13
    2026
    6:00 PM
    Sun
    COMEDY
    Weekend Event
    Tony Rock
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43219, 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, OH, US
    From $41Avg. price ~ $51
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  • Sep
    13
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sun
    LATIN
    Weekend Event
    Juanes
    Mershon Auditorium At Wexner Center For The Arts • 2,500 seats
    Mershon Auditorium At Wexner Center For The Arts
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43210, 1871 North High Street Columbus, OH, US
    From $39Avg. price ~ $159
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  • Sep
    13
    2026
    8:45 PM
    Sun
    Concert
    Weekend Event
    Candlelight: Tribute to The Beatles
    Columbus Museum of Art
    Columbus Museum of Art
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43215, 480 East Broad Street Columbus, OH, US
    From $64Avg. price ~ $109
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  • Sep
    14
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Mon
    POP / ROCK
    Thomas Dollbaum
    Rumba Cafe
    Rumba Cafe
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43202, 2507 Summit St  Columbus, OH, US
    From $51Avg. price ~ $90
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  • Sep
    14
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Mon
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Charley Crockett
    KEMBA Live! • 7,400 seats
    KEMBA Live!
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43215, 405 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH, US
    From $39Avg. price ~ $449
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  • Sep
    15
    2026
    6:00 PM
    Tue
    ALTERNATIVE
    9Million
    Dirty Dungarees
    Dirty Dungarees
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43202, 2584 N High St. Columbus, OH, US
    From $40Avg. price ~ $46
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  • Sep
    15
    2026
    6:35 PM
    Tue
    Minors (AAA)
    Columbus Clippers vs. St. Paul Saints
    Huntington Park
    Huntington Park
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43235, 1 Huntington Park Dr Columbus, OH, US
    From $12Avg. price ~ $27
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  • Sep
    15
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Tue
    TECHNO / ELECTRONIC
    Poison Girl Friend
    The King of Clubs - Columbus
    The King of Clubs - Columbus
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43229, 6252 BUSCH BLVD Columbus, OH, US
    From $56Avg. price ~ $109
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  • Sep
    15
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Tue
    ALTERNATIVE
    The 4411
    Rumba Cafe
    Rumba Cafe
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43202, 2507 Summit St  Columbus, OH, US
    From $43Avg. price ~ $54
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  • Sep
    16
    2026
    6:35 PM
    Wed
    Minors (AAA)
    Best Value
    Columbus Clippers vs. St. Paul Saints
    Huntington Park
    Huntington Park
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43235, 1 Huntington Park Dr Columbus, OH, US
    From $9Avg. price ~ $26
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  • Sep
    16
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    Tournaments & Cups
    U.S. Open Cup: Semifinals: Columbus Crew vs. Orlando City SC
    ScottsMiracle-Gro Field • 20,000 seats
    ScottsMiracle-Gro Field
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43215, 560 W Nationwide Blvd Columbus, OH, US
    From $21Avg. price ~ $104
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  • Sep
    16
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    COMEDY
    Juston McKinney
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43219, 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, OH, US
    From $111Avg. price ~ $407
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  • Sep
    16
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Andy Warhol In Iran
    Andy Warhol In Iran
    Abbey Theater
    Abbey Theater
    locationDublin, OHlocation43017, 5600 Post Rd. Dublin, OH, US
    From $36Avg. price ~ $41
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  • Sep
    16
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    POP / ROCK
    Indigo Girls
    Bicentennial Pavilion At Columbus Commons
    Bicentennial Pavilion At Columbus Commons
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43215, 160 S. High Street Columbus, OH, US
    From $41Avg. price ~ $65
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  • Sep
    16
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    POP / ROCK
    The Home Team
    Newport Music Hall • 1,700 seats
    Newport Music Hall
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43201, 1722 N. High St Columbus, OH, US
    From $48Avg. price ~ $57
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  • Sep
    16
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Wed
    ALTERNATIVE
    Rainbow Kitten Surprise
    KEMBA Live! • 7,400 seats
    KEMBA Live!
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43215, 405 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH, US
    From $80Avg. price ~ $210
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  • Sep
    16
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Wed
    POP / ROCK
    Abby Jeanne
    Rumba Cafe
    Rumba Cafe
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43202, 2507 Summit St  Columbus, OH, US
    From $38Avg. price ~ $49
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  • Sep
    16
    2026
    8:30 PM
    Wed
    JAZZ / BLUES
    Cedric Easton
    Lincoln Theatre - Columbus • 582 seats
    Lincoln Theatre - Columbus
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43203, 55 East State Street Columbus, OH, US
    From $90Avg. price ~ $103
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  • Sep
    17
    2026
    6:35 PM
    Thu
    Minors (AAA)
    Best Value
    Columbus Clippers vs. St. Paul Saints
    Huntington Park
    Huntington Park
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43235, 1 Huntington Park Dr Columbus, OH, US
    From $10Avg. price ~ $26
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  • Sep
    17
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    COMEDY
    Derrick Stroup
    Mershon Auditorium At Wexner Center For The Arts • 2,500 seats
    Mershon Auditorium At Wexner Center For The Arts
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43210, 1871 North High Street Columbus, OH, US
    From $28Avg. price ~ $82
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  • Sep
    17
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    RELIGIOUS
    Cain - Band
    The Naz Church - Grove City
    The Naz Church - Grove City
    locationGrove City, OHlocation43123, 4770 Hoover Road Grove City, OH, US
    From $26Avg. price ~ $70
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  • Sep
    17
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Cole Barnhill
    The Summit - OH
    The Summit - OH
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43201, 2210 Summit St Columbus, OH, US
    From $31Avg. price ~ $35
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  • Sep
    17
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Andy Warhol In Iran
    Andy Warhol In Iran
    Abbey Theater
    Abbey Theater
    locationDublin, OHlocation43017, 5600 Post Rd. Dublin, OH, US
    From $54Avg. price ~ $62
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  • Sep
    17
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    POP / ROCK
    Rum Jungle
    Ace of Cups
    Ace of Cups
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43202, 2619 N High St Columbus, OH, US
    From $29Avg. price ~ $36
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January
Events in January 2027
72 Upcoming Events
February
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March
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April
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50 Upcoming Events
May
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June
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42 Upcoming Events
July
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17 Upcoming Events
August
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31 Upcoming Events
September
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129 Upcoming Events
October
Events in October 2026
265 Upcoming Events
November
Events in November 2026
184 Upcoming Events
December
Events in December 2026
110 Upcoming Events

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A and R Music Bar
Columbus, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 35
Next Event: Sep 12, 2026
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Abbey Theater
Dublin, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 12
Next Event: Sep 16, 2026
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Ace of Cups
Columbus, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 20
Next Event: Sep 17, 2026
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Bicentennial Pavilion At Columbus Commons
Columbus, OH
Arena
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Sep 16, 2026
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Columbus Convention Center
Columbus, OH
Convention Center
Upcoming Events: 5
Next Event: Mar 04, 2027
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Columbus Museum of Art
Columbus, OH
Cultural Venue
Upcoming Events: 9
Next Event: Sep 13, 2026
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Covelli Center - Columbus
Columbus, OH
Arena
Upcoming Events: 10
Next Event: Sep 12, 2026
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Dirty Dungarees
Columbus, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Sep 15, 2026
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Donatos Basement
Columbus, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 3
Next Event: Oct 04, 2026
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CONCERTS
501 Upcoming Events
Live Shows
332 Upcoming Events
Musicals & Plays
271 Upcoming Events
All Sports
200 Upcoming Events
COMEDY
149 Upcoming Events
BASEBALL
81 Upcoming Events
HOCKEY
64 Upcoming Events
BALLET
42 Upcoming Events
FOOTBALL
11 Upcoming Events
SOCCER
11 Upcoming Events
CIRCUS
10 Upcoming Events
VOLLEYBALL
10 Upcoming Events
BASKETBALL
7 Upcoming Events
GOLF
4 Upcoming Events
Family
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RODEO
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WRESTLING
2 Upcoming Events
RACING
1 Upcoming Events
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