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Updated: August 31, 2026
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  • Aug
    31
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Mon
    ALTERNATIVE
    Marty O'Reilly
    Woodlands Tavern
    Woodlands Tavern
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43212, 1200 West Third Ave. Columbus, OH, US
    From $47Avg. price ~ $57
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  • Sep
    01
    2026
    6:35 PM
    Tue
    Minors (AAA)
    Columbus Clippers vs. Iowa Cubs
    Huntington Park
    Huntington Park
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43235, 1 Huntington Park Dr Columbus, OH, US
    From $12Avg. price ~ $37
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  • Sep
    02
    2026
    6:35 PM
    Wed
    Minors (AAA)
    Best Value
    Columbus Clippers vs. Iowa Cubs
    Huntington Park
    Huntington Park
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43235, 1 Huntington Park Dr Columbus, OH, US
    From $9Avg. price ~ $30
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  • Sep
    03
    2026
    6:35 PM
    Thu
    Minors (AAA)
    Best Value
    Columbus Clippers vs. Iowa Cubs
    Huntington Park
    Huntington Park
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43235, 1 Huntington Park Dr Columbus, OH, US
    From $10Avg. price ~ $34
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  • Sep
    04
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    COMEDY
    Gary Owen
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43219, 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, OH, US
    Avg. price ~ $913
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  • Sep
    04
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    RAP / HIP HOP
    Insane Clown Posse
    KEMBA Live! • 7,400 seats
    KEMBA Live!
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43215, 405 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH, US
    From $82Avg. price ~ $312
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  • Sep
    04
    2026
    7:05 PM
    Fri
    Minors (AAA)
    Best Value
    Columbus Clippers vs. Iowa Cubs
    Huntington Park
    Huntington Park
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43235, 1 Huntington Park Dr Columbus, OH, US
    From $10Avg. price ~ $24
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  • Sep
    04
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    ALTERNATIVE
    Minus The Bear
    Newport Music Hall • 1,700 seats
    Newport Music Hall
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43201, 1722 N. High St Columbus, OH, US
    From $61Avg. price ~ $72
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  • Sep
    04
    2026
    9:00 PM
    Fri
    Concert
    Kawaii Rave
    Skully's Music Diner • 1,100 seats
    Skully's Music Diner
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43201, 1151 North High Street Columbus, OH, US
    From $42Avg. price ~ $509
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  • Sep
    04
    2026
    9:45 PM
    Fri
    COMEDY
    Gary Owen
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43219, 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, OH, US
    From $87Avg. price ~ $150
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  • Sep
    05
    2026
    12:30 PM
    Sat
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) FOOTBALL
    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 $41Avg. price ~ $127
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  • Sep
    05
    2026
    6:30 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 $110Avg. price ~ $126
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  • Sep
    05
    2026
    7:05 PM
    Sat
    Minors (AAA)
    Weekend Event
    Columbus Clippers vs. Iowa Cubs
    Huntington Park
    Huntington Park
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43235, 1 Huntington Park Dr Columbus, OH, US
    From $13Avg. price ~ $31
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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 ~ $121
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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 $46Avg. price ~ $58
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  • Sep
    05
    2026
    9:00 PM
    Sat
    ALTERNATIVE
    Weekend Event
    Black Pontiac
    Rumba Cafe
    Rumba Cafe
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43202, 2507 Summit St  Columbus, OH, US
    From $51Avg. price ~ $90
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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
    Avg. price ~ $913
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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 $41Avg. price ~ $47
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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 $10Avg. price ~ $29
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  • Sep
    06
    2026
    6:00 PM
    Sun
    COMEDY
    Weekend Event
    Gary Owen
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43219, 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, OH, US
    Avg. price ~ $913
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  • Sep
    08
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Tue
    POP / ROCK
    Monolord & Khemmis
    Ace of Cups
    Ace of Cups
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43202, 2619 N High St Columbus, OH, US
    From $194Avg. price ~ $224
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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 ~ $57
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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 $82Avg. price ~ $172
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  • Sep
    09
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    High Demand
    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 $50Avg. price ~ $185
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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 $66Avg. price ~ $81
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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
    7:00 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 ~ $51
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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 ~ $44
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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 $77Avg. price ~ $89
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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 08, 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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261 Upcoming Events
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87 Upcoming Events
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BALLET
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