Columbus Events 2026–2027

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Updated: September 5, 2026
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Upcoming Events: 1,081
  • Sep
    05
    2026
    12:30 PM
    Sat
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) FOOTBALL
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Ball State Cardinals
    Ohio Stadium • 104,944 seats
    Ohio Stadium
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43210, 411 Woody Hayes Dr. Columbus, OH, US
    From $33Avg. price ~ $177
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  • Sep
    05
    2026
    7:05 PM
    Sat
    Minors (AAA)
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Columbus Clippers vs. Iowa Cubs
    Huntington Park
    Huntington Park
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43235, 1 Huntington Park Dr Columbus, OH, US
    From $10Avg. price ~ $40
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  • Sep
    05
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    Professional (MLS)
    Weekend Event
    Columbus Crew Vs. Colorado Rapids
    ScottsMiracle-Gro Field • 20,000 seats
    ScottsMiracle-Gro Field
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43215, 560 W Nationwide Blvd Columbus, OH, US
    From $19Avg. price ~ $138
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  • Sep
    05
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    TECHNO / ELECTRONIC
    Weekend Event
    Slayr
    Newport Music Hall • 1,700 seats
    Newport Music Hall
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43201, 1722 N. High St Columbus, OH, US
    From $53Avg. price ~ $66
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  • Sep
    05
    2026
    9:15 PM
    Sat
    COMEDY
    Weekend Event
    Gary Owen
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43219, 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, OH, US
    From $71Avg. price ~ $81
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  • Sep
    06
    2026
    12:00 PM
    Sun
    FAIRS / FESTIVALS
    Weekend Event
    All Out War: Motorsports Festival
    Historic Crew Stadium • 30,000 seats
    Historic Crew Stadium
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43211, One Black And Gold Blvd. Columbus, OH, US
    From $55Avg. price ~ $66
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  • Sep
    06
    2026
    1:05 PM
    Sun
    Minors (AAA)
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Columbus Clippers vs. Iowa Cubs
    Huntington Park
    Huntington Park
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43235, 1 Huntington Park Dr Columbus, OH, US
    From $9Avg. price ~ $35
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  • Sep
    09
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    POP / ROCK
    Shreya Ghoshal
    Nationwide Arena • 20,000 seats
    Nationwide Arena
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43215, 200 West Nationwide Blvd Columbus, OH, US
    From $86Avg. price ~ $175
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  • Sep
    09
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    COMEDY
    Rayna Greenberg
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43219, 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, OH, US
    From $46Avg. price ~ $56
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  • Sep
    09
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Kacey Musgraves
    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 $46Avg. price ~ $192
    VIP Packages
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  • Sep
    09
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Wed
    RAP / HIP HOP
    Anees - Artist
    The Bluestone • 1,800 seats
    The Bluestone
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43215, 583 East Broad Street Columbus, OH, US
    From $62Avg. price ~ $72
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  • Sep
    10
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Thu
    ALTERNATIVE
    O.A.R., Gavin DeGraw & KT Tunstall
    O.A.R., Gavin DeGraw & KT Tunstall
    KEMBA Live! • 7,400 seats
    KEMBA Live!
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43215, 405 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH, US
    From $65Avg. price ~ $78
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  • Sep
    10
    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 $37Avg. price ~ $42
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  • Sep
    10
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    COMEDY
    Steve Furey
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43219, 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, OH, US
    From $35Avg. price ~ $41
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  • Sep
    10
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    ALTERNATIVE
    Unseen Keys
    Rumba Cafe
    Rumba Cafe
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43202, 2507 Summit St  Columbus, OH, US
    From $38Avg. price ~ $50
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  • Sep
    10
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Tommy Prine
    Natalie's Grandview
    Natalie's Grandview
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43212, 945 King Avenue Columbus, OH, US
    From $185Avg. price ~ $214
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  • Sep
    10
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    BALLET
    BalletMet: Future Icons
    Balletmet Dance Center
    Balletmet Dance Center
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43215, 322 Mount Vernon Ave Columbus, OH, US
    From $79Avg. price ~ $95
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  • Sep
    10
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    J.R. Carroll
    The Bluestone • 1,800 seats
    The Bluestone
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43215, 583 East Broad Street Columbus, OH, US
    From $39Avg. price ~ $52
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  • Sep
    10
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    POP / ROCK
    Joe Jordan
    Newport Music Hall • 1,700 seats
    Newport Music Hall
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43201, 1722 N. High St Columbus, OH, US
    From $33Avg. price ~ $39
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    Time TBA
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) VOLLEYBALL
    Sports Imports Classic
    Sports Imports Classic
    Covelli Center - Columbus
    Covelli Center - Columbus
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43210, 2741-2737 Defiance Dr Columbus, OH, US
    From $13Avg. price ~ $32
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Fri
    CLASSICAL
    Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons
    Short North Church
    Short North Church
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43201, 25 W 5th Ave Columbus, OH, US
    From $244Avg. price ~ $281
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    COMEDY
    Next Stop Comedy
    Nostalgia Brewing
    Nostalgia Brewing
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43230, 81 Mill Street Columbus, OH, US
    From $40Avg. 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 ~ $81
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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 ~ $47
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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 $63Avg. price ~ $169
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    BALLET
    BalletMet: Future Icons
    Balletmet Dance Center
    Balletmet Dance Center
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43215, 322 Mount Vernon Ave Columbus, OH, US
    From $79Avg. price ~ $92
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    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 $29Avg. price ~ $151
    VIP Packages
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Andy Warhol In Iran
    Andy Warhol In Iran
    Abbey Theater
    Abbey Theater
    locationDublin, OHlocation43017, 5600 Post Rd. Dublin, OH, US
    From $26Avg. price ~ $30
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    8:45 PM
    Fri
    Concert
    Candlelight: 90s Hip Hop on Strings
    Short North Church
    Short North Church
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43201, 25 W 5th Ave Columbus, OH, US
    From $244Avg. price ~ $281
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  • Sep
    11
    2026
    9:00 PM
    Fri
    JAZZ / BLUES
    Big Sandy and His Fly Rite Boys
    Natalie's Grandview
    Natalie's Grandview
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43212, 945 King Avenue Columbus, OH, US
    From $43Avg. price ~ $54
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January
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March
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April
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May
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November
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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: 16
Next Event: Sep 10, 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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Balletmet Dance Center
Columbus, OH
Cultural Venue
Upcoming Events: 4
Next Event: Sep 10, 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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CONCERTS
511 Upcoming Events
Live Shows
321 Upcoming Events
Musicals & Plays
261 Upcoming Events
All Sports
205 Upcoming Events
COMEDY
158 Upcoming Events
BASEBALL
83 Upcoming Events
HOCKEY
64 Upcoming Events
BALLET
45 Upcoming Events
FOOTBALL
12 Upcoming Events
SOCCER
12 Upcoming Events
VOLLEYBALL
11 Upcoming Events
CIRCUS
10 Upcoming Events
BASKETBALL
7 Upcoming Events
GOLF
4 Upcoming Events
Family
4 Upcoming Events
RODEO
3 Upcoming Events
WRESTLING
2 Upcoming Events
RACING
1 Upcoming Events
WWE
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MMA
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