Columbus Events 2026–2027

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Updated: September 25, 2026
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Upcoming Events: 1,060
  • Sep
    25
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    RAP / HIP HOP
    Hulvey
    Newport Music Hall • 1,700 seats
    Newport Music Hall
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43201, 1722 N. High St Columbus, OH, US
    From $46Avg. price ~ $55
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  • Sep
    25
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Ella Langley, Kameron Marlowe & Laci Kaye Booth
    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 $152Avg. price ~ $420
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  • Sep
    25
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    ALTERNATIVE
    Way Dynamic
    Ace of Cups
    Ace of Cups
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43202, 2619 N High St Columbus, OH, US
    From $32Avg. price ~ $99
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  • Sep
    25
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    POP / ROCK
    Two Door Cinema Club
    KEMBA Live! • 7,400 seats
    KEMBA Live!
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43215, 405 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH, US
    From $76Avg. price ~ $82
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  • Sep
    25
    2026
    9:45 PM
    Fri
    COMEDY
    Nick Mullen
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43219, 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, OH, US
    From $71Avg. price ~ $82
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  • Sep
    26
    2026
    Time TBA
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) FOOTBALL
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Illinois Fighting Illini
    Ohio Stadium • 104,944 seats
    Ohio Stadium
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43210, 411 Woody Hayes Dr. Columbus, OH, US
    From $25Avg. price ~ $240
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  • Sep
    26
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Sweeney Todd
    Short North Stage at Garden Theater - Columbus
    Short North Stage at Garden Theater - Columbus
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43201, 1187 N High St. Columbus, OH, US
    From $95Avg. price ~ $139
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  • Sep
    26
    2026
    6:00 PM
    Sat
    SPORTS
    Weekend Event
    NRHA Freestyle Reining
    Ohio Expo Center Coliseum
    Ohio Expo Center Coliseum
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43211, 717 E 11th Ave Columbus, OH, US
    From $65Avg. price ~ $75
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  • Sep
    26
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    ALTERNATIVE
    Weekend Event
    Post Sex Nachos
    Rumba Cafe
    Rumba Cafe
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43202, 2507 Summit St  Columbus, OH, US
    From $41Avg. price ~ $49
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  • Sep
    27
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Sweeney Todd
    Short North Stage at Garden Theater - Columbus
    Short North Stage at Garden Theater - Columbus
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43201, 1187 N High St. Columbus, OH, US
    From $112Avg. price ~ $291
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  • Sep
    27
    2026
    5:30 PM
    Sun
    POP / ROCK
    Weekend Event
    Nep - Artist
    Rumba Cafe
    Rumba Cafe
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43202, 2507 Summit St  Columbus, OH, US
    From $48Avg. price ~ $57
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  • Sep
    27
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Sun
    Concert
    Weekend Event
    Candlelight: 90s Unplugged
    Columbus Museum of Art
    Columbus Museum of Art
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43215, 480 East Broad Street Columbus, OH, US
    From $101Avg. price ~ $117
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  • Sep
    27
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sun
    COMEDY
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Gary Gulman: Misfit
    Gary Gulman: Misfit
    Lincoln Theatre - Columbus • 582 seats
    Lincoln Theatre - Columbus
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43203, 55 East State Street Columbus, OH, US
    From $20Avg. price ~ $78
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  • Sep
    27
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sun
    Professional (MLS)
    Weekend Event
    Columbus Crew vs. Inter Miami CF
    ScottsMiracle-Gro Field • 20,000 seats
    ScottsMiracle-Gro Field
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43215, 560 W Nationwide Blvd Columbus, OH, US
    From $135Avg. price ~ $675
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  • Sep
    27
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sun
    R&B / SOUL
    Weekend Event
    Sub Urban
    A and R Music Bar • 400 seats
    A and R Music Bar
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43215, 391 Neil Ave Columbus, OH, US
    From $36Avg. price ~ $52
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  • Sep
    27
    2026
    8:45 PM
    Sun
    Concert
    Weekend Event
    Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
    Columbus Museum of Art
    Columbus Museum of Art
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43215, 480 East Broad Street Columbus, OH, US
    From $83Avg. price ~ $117
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  • Sep
    28
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Mon
    POP / ROCK
    The Yawpers
    Woodlands Tavern
    Woodlands Tavern
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43212, 1200 West Third Ave. Columbus, OH, US
    From $23Avg. price ~ $47
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  • Sep
    28
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Mon
    TECHNO / ELECTRONIC
    Culture Wars
    A and R Music Bar • 400 seats
    A and R Music Bar
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43215, 391 Neil Ave Columbus, OH, US
    From $32Avg. price ~ $39
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  • Sep
    29
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Tue
    COMEDY
    Hannibal Buress
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43219, 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, OH, US
    From $50Avg. price ~ $58
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  • Sep
    29
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Tue
    ALTERNATIVE
    Camping In Alaska
    Rumba Cafe
    Rumba Cafe
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43202, 2507 Summit St  Columbus, OH, US
    From $55Avg. price ~ $94
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  • Sep
    29
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Tue
    FILM
    Jim Henson's Labyrinth - In Concert
    KEMBA Live! • 7,400 seats
    KEMBA Live!
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43215, 405 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH, US
    From $50Avg. price ~ $237
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  • Sep
    29
    2026
    8:30 PM
    Tue
    General
    Chelsea Wolfe
    The Bluestone • 1,800 seats
    The Bluestone
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43215, 583 East Broad Street Columbus, OH, US
    From $36Avg. price ~ $365
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  • Sep
    30
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    COMEDY
    Nasser Al-Rayess
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43219, 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, OH, US
    From $68Avg. price ~ $103
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  • Sep
    30
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    R&B / SOUL
    Teddy Swims
    Nationwide Arena • 20,000 seats
    Nationwide Arena
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43215, 200 West Nationwide Blvd Columbus, OH, US
    From $28Avg. price ~ $150
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  • Sep
    30
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Wed
    ALTERNATIVE
    Buzzcocks
    The Bluestone • 1,800 seats
    The Bluestone
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43215, 583 East Broad Street Columbus, OH, US
    From $33Avg. price ~ $46
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  • Sep
    30
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Wed
    ALTERNATIVE
    Smashing Pumpkins
    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 $48Avg. price ~ $178
    VIP Packages
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  • Sep
    30
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Wed
    R&B / SOUL
    Columbus Soul and Salvage
    Natalie's Grandview
    Natalie's Grandview
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43212, 945 King Avenue Columbus, OH, US
    From $30Avg. price ~ $35
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  • Oct
    01
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    POP / ROCK
    Hot Flash Heat Wave
    Ace of Cups
    Ace of Cups
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43202, 2619 N High St Columbus, OH, US
    From $29Avg. price ~ $37
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  • Oct
    01
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    ADULT
    Rocky Horror Drag Show
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43219, 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, OH, US
    From $38Avg. price ~ $56
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  • Oct
    01
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    POP / ROCK
    Nevertel
    A and R Music Bar • 400 seats
    A and R Music Bar
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43215, 391 Neil Ave Columbus, OH, US
    From $27Avg. price ~ $36
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January
Events in January 2027
82 Upcoming Events
February
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73 Upcoming Events
March
Events in March 2027
58 Upcoming Events
April
Events in April 2027
52 Upcoming Events
May
Events in May 2027
62 Upcoming Events
June
Events in June 2027
42 Upcoming Events
July
Events in July 2027
18 Upcoming Events
August
Events in August 2027
31 Upcoming Events
September
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Events in September 2026
27 Upcoming Events
October
Events in October 2026
274 Upcoming Events
November
Events in November 2026
206 Upcoming Events
December
Events in December 2026
122 Upcoming Events

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Columbus Event Venues

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A and R Music Bar
Columbus, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 31
Next Event: Sep 27, 2026
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Abbey Theater
Dublin, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 8
Next Event: Oct 22, 2026
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Ace of Cups
Columbus, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 18
Next Event: Sep 25, 2026
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Bill Davis Stadium
Columbus, OH
Stadium
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: May 14, 2027
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Black Swan Bar & Grill
Hilliard, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Dec 11, 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: 10
Next Event: Sep 27, 2026
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Covelli Center - Columbus
Columbus, OH
Arena
Upcoming Events: 8
Next Event: Oct 01, 2026
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Donatos Basement
Columbus, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 3
Next Event: Oct 04, 2026
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Things to Do in Columbus

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Columbus Events FAQ

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What events are happening in Columbus?

Columbus currently has 1,060 events on the calendar, starting with September 25, 2026 at Newport Music Hall in Columbus, OH. Browse concerts, sports, theatre, comedy, and festivals throughout 2026–2027.

How often is the Columbus Events Calendar updated?

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What are the most popular event venues in Columbus?

Newport Music Hall is among the leading venues in Columbus, along with other arenas, theatres, and entertainment venues hosting events throughout the city.

Can I browse Columbus events by date and category?

Yes. Events can be filtered by date, category, venue, and location, making it easy to discover upcoming events across Columbus.

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CONCERTS
453 Upcoming Events
Live Shows
329 Upcoming Events
Musicals & Plays
269 Upcoming Events
All Sports
232 Upcoming Events
COMEDY
135 Upcoming Events
BASEBALL
76 Upcoming Events
HOCKEY
74 Upcoming Events
BALLET
42 Upcoming Events
BASKETBALL
40 Upcoming Events
SOCCER
11 Upcoming Events
CIRCUS
11 Upcoming Events
FOOTBALL
10 Upcoming Events
VOLLEYBALL
8 Upcoming Events
GOLF
4 Upcoming Events
Family
4 Upcoming Events
WRESTLING
2 Upcoming Events
RODEO
1 Upcoming Events
WWE
Events Coming Soon
LACROSSE
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RACING
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MMA
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BOXING
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SOFTBALL
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