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Browse upcoming events by date, venue, category, and neighborhood across Columbus.Upcoming Events: 1,004
- Oct1820267:00 PMSunFrom $53Avg. price ~ $675View Tickets
- Oct1820268:00 PMSunFrom $46Avg. price ~ $102View Tickets
- Oct1920267:00 PMMonFrom $32Avg. price ~ $62View Tickets
- Oct1920267:30 PMMonFrom $54Avg. price ~ $64View Tickets
- Oct1920268:00 PMMonFrom $43Avg. price ~ $77View Tickets
- Oct2020267:00 PMTueProfessional (NHL)Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Toronto Maple LeafsNationwide Arena • 20,000 seatsNationwide ArenaFrom $20Avg. price ~ $152View TicketsVIP Packages
- Oct2020267:30 PMTueFrom $64Avg. price ~ $171View Tickets
- Oct2020268:00 PMTueFrom $35Avg. price ~ $42View Tickets
- Oct2120266:45 PMWedALTERNATIVEFive Finger Death Punch, Cody Jinks & Eva Under FireNationwide Arena • 20,000 seatsNationwide ArenaFrom $39Avg. price ~ $119View Tickets
- Oct2120267:00 PMWedFrom $33Avg. price ~ $51View Tickets
- Oct2120267:00 PMWedBalkan Comedy Night: My Cousin VladFunny Bone Comedy Club - ColumbusFrom $43Avg. price ~ $58View Tickets
- Oct2120268:00 PMWedFrom $68Avg. price ~ $82View Tickets
- Oct2120268:00 PMWedTournaments & CupsU.S. Open Cup Final: Columbus Crew vs. St. Louis City SCU.S. Open Cup Final: Columbus Crew vs. St. Louis City SCScottsMiracle-Gro Field • 20,000 seatsScottsMiracle-Gro FieldFrom $15Avg. price ~ $108View Tickets
- Oct2120268:00 PMWedFrom $50Avg. price ~ $66View Tickets
- Oct2220266:30 PMThuHARD ROCK / METALWith A VengeanceThe King of Clubs - ColumbusFrom $41Avg. price ~ $52View Tickets
- Oct2220267:00 PMThuMUSICAL / PLAYThe Rocky Horror ShowShort North Stage at Garden Theater - ColumbusFrom $97Avg. price ~ $411View Tickets
- Oct2220267:00 PMThuFrom $50Avg. price ~ $60View Tickets
- Oct2220267:30 PMThuBALLETMarilyn - BalletSpeaker Jo Ann Davidson TheatreFrom $68Avg. price ~ $124View Tickets
- Oct2220268:00 PMThuFrom $63Avg. price ~ $289View Tickets
- Oct2220268:00 PMThuFrom $35Avg. price ~ $41View Tickets
- Oct2220268:30 PMThuRAP / HIP HOPRod WaveValue City Arena at The Schottenstein Center • 20,000 seatsValue City Arena at The Schottenstein CenterFrom $102Avg. price ~ $313View TicketsVIP Packages
- Oct2220269:00 PMThuFrom $841Avg. price ~ $970View Tickets
- Oct2320266:00 PMFriFrom $43Avg. price ~ $51View Tickets
- Oct2320266:00 PMFriFrom $36Avg. price ~ $49View Tickets
- Oct2320266:00 PMFriCollege (Div I-A and Div I-AA) HOCKEYOhio State Buckeyes Women's Hockey vs. Colgate RaidersOSU Ice Rink • 1,415 seatsOSU Ice RinkFrom $18Avg. price ~ $22View Tickets
- Oct2320266:30 PMFriCollege (Div I-A and Div I-AA) HOCKEYBest ValueOhio State Buckeyes Hockey vs. Augustana VikingsValue City Arena at The Schottenstein Center • 20,000 seatsValue City Arena at The Schottenstein CenterFrom $9Avg. price ~ $29View Tickets
- Oct2320267:00 PMFriFrom $43Avg. price ~ $50View Tickets
- Oct2320267:00 PMFriMUSICAL / PLAYThe Rocky Horror ShowShort North Stage at Garden Theater - ColumbusFrom $791Avg. price ~ $932View Tickets
- Oct2320267:00 PMFriCollege (Div I-A and Div I-AA) VOLLEYBALLOhio State Buckeyes Women's Volleyball vs. Indiana HoosiersCovelli Center - ColumbusFrom $15Avg. price ~ $43View Tickets
- Oct2320267:00 PMFriFrom $58Avg. price ~ $74View Tickets
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Lilyisthatyou
POP / ROCKA and R Music Bar
Columbus, OH
Upcoming Events: 17
Next Event: Oct 18, 2026 7:00 PM
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Shawn James
JAZZ / BLUESThe Bluestone
Columbus, OH
Upcoming Events: 10
Next Event: Oct 18, 2026 8:00 PM
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First To Eleven
POP / ROCKAce of Cups
Columbus, OH
Upcoming Events: 11
Next Event: Oct 19, 2026 7:00 PM
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William Elliott Whitmore
ALTERNATIVERumba Cafe
Columbus, OH
Upcoming Events: 6
Next Event: Oct 19, 2026 7:30 PM
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Holywatr
POP / ROCKNewport Music Hall
Columbus, OH
Upcoming Events: 19
Next Event: Oct 19, 2026 8:00 PM
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Columbus Blue Jackets
Professional (NHL)Nationwide Arena
Columbus, OH
Upcoming Events: 74
Next Event: Oct 20, 2026 7:00 PM
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Vitamin String Quartet
CLASSICALSouthern Theatre
Columbus, OH
Upcoming Events: 6
Next Event: Oct 20, 2026 7:30 PM
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Red Leather
OTHERA and R Music Bar
Columbus, OH
Upcoming Events: 12
Next Event: Oct 20, 2026 8:00 PM
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Five Finger Death Punch
ALTERNATIVENationwide Arena
Columbus, OH
Upcoming Events: 3
Next Event: Oct 21, 2026 6:45 PM
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A and R Music Bar
Columbus, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 24
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Abbey Theater
Dublin, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 7
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Ace of Cups
Columbus, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 11
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Bill Davis Stadium
Columbus, OH
Stadium
Upcoming Events: 1
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Black Swan Bar & Grill
Hilliard, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
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Columbus Convention Center
Columbus, OH
Convention Center
Upcoming Events: 5
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Columbus Museum of Art
Columbus, OH
Cultural Venue
Upcoming Events: 11
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Covelli Center - Columbus
Columbus, OH
Arena
Upcoming Events: 5
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Donatos Basement
Columbus, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
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Columbus currently has 1,004 events on the calendar, starting with October 18, 2026 at A and R Music Bar in Columbus, OH. Browse concerts, sports, theatre, comedy, and festivals throughout 2026–2027.
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