Columbus Events 2026–2027

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Updated: September 11, 2026
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    Time TBA
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) VOLLEYBALL
    Best Value
    Sports Imports Classic
    Sports Imports Classic
    Covelli Center - Columbus
    Covelli Center - Columbus
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43210, 2741-2737 Defiance Dr Columbus, OH, US
    From $8Avg. price ~ $27
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    COMEDY
    Dusty Slay
    Southern Theatre • 210 seats
    Southern Theatre
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43215, 21 East Main St. Columbus, OH, US
    From $44Avg. price ~ $579
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    COMEDY
    Tony Rock
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43219, 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, OH, US
    From $39Avg. price ~ $46
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    HARD ROCK / METAL
    Dopethrone
    Ace of Cups
    Ace of Cups
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43202, 2619 N High St Columbus, OH, US
    From $65Avg. price ~ $83
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    High Demand
    Thomas Rhett
    Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center • 20,000 seats
    Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43210, 555 Borror Dr Columbus, OH, US
    From $39Avg. price ~ $145
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    9:00 PM
    Fri
    TECHNO / ELECTRONIC
    Nimino
    The Forum - Columbus
    The Forum - Columbus
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43215, 144 North Wall Street Columbus, OH, US
    From $82Avg. price ~ $95
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    9:45 PM
    Fri
    COMEDY
    Tony Rock
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43219, 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, OH, US
    From $39Avg. price ~ $49
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  • Sep
    12
    2026
    Time TBA
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) VOLLEYBALL
    Weekend Event
    Sports Imports Classic
    Sports Imports Classic
    Covelli Center - Columbus
    Covelli Center - Columbus
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43210, 2741-2737 Defiance Dr Columbus, OH, US
    From $9Avg. price ~ $48
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  • Sep
    12
    2026
    2:30 PM
    Sat
    Motorcycle
    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 $144Avg. price ~ $203
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  • Sep
    12
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Sat
    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 $55Avg. price ~ $74
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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)
    Best Value
    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 $8Avg. price ~ $114
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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 $17Avg. price ~ $44
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  • Sep
    12
    2026
    9:15 PM
    Sat
    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 $51Avg. price ~ $58
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  • Sep
    13
    2026
    Time TBA
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) VOLLEYBALL
    Weekend Event
    Sports Imports Classic
    Sports Imports Classic
    Covelli Center - Columbus
    Covelli Center - Columbus
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43210, 2741-2737 Defiance Dr Columbus, OH, US
    From $11Avg. price ~ $28
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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 $39Avg. price ~ $47
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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 $49Avg. price ~ $167
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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 $14Avg. price ~ $25
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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 $44Avg. price ~ $89
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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)
    Columbus Clippers vs. St. Paul Saints
    Huntington Park
    Huntington Park
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43235, 1 Huntington Park Dr Columbus, OH, US
    From $9Avg. price ~ $29
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  • Sep
    16
    2026
    6:45 PM
    Wed
    JAZZ / BLUES
    Large Mouth Brass Band
    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
    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
    Avg. price ~ $41
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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 $22Avg. 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
    7:30 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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January
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February
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March
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April
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May
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June
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July
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August
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October
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264 Upcoming Events
November
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178 Upcoming Events
December
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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: 21
Next Event: Sep 11, 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: 11
Next Event: Sep 11, 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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508 Upcoming Events
Live Shows
327 Upcoming Events
Musicals & Plays
270 Upcoming Events
All Sports
201 Upcoming Events
COMEDY
154 Upcoming Events
BASEBALL
81 Upcoming Events
HOCKEY
64 Upcoming Events
BALLET
42 Upcoming Events
FOOTBALL
11 Upcoming Events
SOCCER
11 Upcoming Events
VOLLEYBALL
11 Upcoming Events
CIRCUS
10 Upcoming Events
BASKETBALL
7 Upcoming Events
GOLF
4 Upcoming Events
Family
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RODEO
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WRESTLING
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RACING
1 Upcoming Events
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