Columbus Events 2026–2027

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Updated: October 2, 2026
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Upcoming Events: 1,038
  • Oct
    02
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Fri
    CHILDREN / FAMILY
    Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock Live
    Palace Theatre Columbus • 2,827 seats
    Palace Theatre Columbus
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43215, 34 W. Broad St. Columbus, OH, US
    From $57Avg. price ~ $81
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    COMEDY
    D.L. Hughley & Don Lemon
    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 $39Avg. price ~ $74
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    R&B / SOUL
    Lionel Richie & Earth, Wind and Fire
    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 $41Avg. price ~ $186
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    CLASSICAL
    Best Value
    Columbus Symphony: Rossen Milanov - Dvorak & Brahms
    Ohio Theatre - Columbus • 2,791 seats
    Ohio Theatre - Columbus
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43215, 39 East State Street Columbus, OH, US
    From $13Avg. price ~ $65
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    POP / ROCK
    Congress The Band
    The Bluestone • 1,800 seats
    The Bluestone
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43215, 583 East Broad Street Columbus, OH, US
    From $43Avg. price ~ $51
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    POP / ROCK
    Zolita
    A and R Music Bar • 400 seats
    A and R Music Bar
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43215, 391 Neil Ave Columbus, OH, US
    From $44Avg. price ~ $51
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    9:00 PM
    Fri
    Concert
    Best Value
    Daft Disko
    Newport Music Hall • 1,700 seats
    Newport Music Hall
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43201, 1722 N. High St Columbus, OH, US
    From $13Avg. price ~ $23
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    9:45 PM
    Fri
    COMEDY
    Steph Tolev
    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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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    12:00 PM
    Sat
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) FOOTBALL
    Weekend Event
    Ohio Dominican Panthers vs. Findlay Oilers
    ODU Panther Stadium • 1,750 seats
    ODU Panther Stadium
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43219, 1216 Sunbury Road Columbus, OH, US
    From $29Avg. price ~ $34
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  • Oct
    03
    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 $97Avg. price ~ $119
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    6:00 PM
    Sat
    HARD ROCK / METAL
    Weekend Event
    Revocation
    Ace of Cups
    Ace of Cups
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43202, 2619 N High St Columbus, OH, US
    From $37Avg. price ~ $49
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Sat
    General
    Weekend Event
    Malavika Sundar
    McConnell Arts Center
    McConnell Arts Center
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43085, 777 Evening St Columbus, OH, US
    From $43Avg. price ~ $52
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Sat
    COMEDY
    Weekend Event
    Steph Tolev
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43219, 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, OH, US
    From $41Avg. price ~ $477
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    Professional (NHL)
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Utah Mammoth
    Nationwide Arena • 20,000 seats
    Nationwide Arena
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43215, 200 West Nationwide Blvd Columbus, OH, US
    From $23Avg. price ~ $201
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    POP / ROCK
    Weekend Event
    Robin Trower
    KEMBA Live! • 7,400 seats
    KEMBA Live!
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43215, 405 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH, US
    From $87Avg. price ~ $101
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    CLASSICAL
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Columbus Symphony: Rossen Milanov - Dvorak & Brahms
    Ohio Theatre - Columbus • 2,791 seats
    Ohio Theatre - Columbus
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43215, 39 East State Street Columbus, OH, US
    From $13Avg. price ~ $78
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    POP / ROCK
    Weekend Event
    Blitzkid
    Rumba Cafe
    Rumba Cafe
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43202, 2507 Summit St  Columbus, OH, US
    From $52Avg. price ~ $60
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    TECHNO / ELECTRONIC
    Weekend Event
    Laszewo
    Newport Music Hall • 1,700 seats
    Newport Music Hall
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43201, 1722 N. High St Columbus, OH, US
    From $53Avg. price ~ $107
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Weekend Event
    Mitchell Tenpenny
    The Bluestone • 1,800 seats
    The Bluestone
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43215, 583 East Broad Street Columbus, OH, US
    From $55Avg. price ~ $66
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  • Oct
    04
    2026
    6:00 PM
    Sun
    ALTERNATIVE
    Weekend Event
    Cryogeyser
    Ace of Cups
    Ace of Cups
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43202, 2619 N High St Columbus, OH, US
    From $46Avg. price ~ $53
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  • Oct
    04
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sun
    COMEDY
    Weekend Event
    Kyle Gordon
    Skully's Music Diner • 1,100 seats
    Skully's Music Diner
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43201, 1151 North High Street Columbus, OH, US
    From $47Avg. price ~ $85
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  • Oct
    04
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sun
    POP / ROCK
    Weekend Event
    Muna
    KEMBA Live! • 7,400 seats
    KEMBA Live!
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43215, 405 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH, US
    From $34Avg. price ~ $163
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  • Oct
    04
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sun
    POP / ROCK
    Weekend Event
    Glaive
    The Bluestone • 1,800 seats
    The Bluestone
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43215, 583 East Broad Street Columbus, OH, US
    From $28Avg. price ~ $32
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  • Oct
    04
    2026
    8:30 PM
    Sun
    ALTERNATIVE
    Weekend Event
    Sex Pistols (Steve Jones, Paul Cook & Glen Matlock)
    Newport Music Hall • 1,700 seats
    Newport Music Hall
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43201, 1722 N. High St Columbus, OH, US
    From $36Avg. price ~ $61
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  • Oct
    05
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Mon
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Best Value
    Laci Kaye Booth
    Ace of Cups
    Ace of Cups
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43202, 2619 N High St Columbus, OH, US
    From $12Avg. price ~ $20
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  • Oct
    06
    2026
    6:00 PM
    Tue
    POP / ROCK
    Sweet Pill
    The King of Clubs - Columbus
    The King of Clubs - Columbus
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43229, 6252 BUSCH BLVD Columbus, OH, US
    From $43Avg. price ~ $50
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  • Oct
    06
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Tue
    JAZZ / BLUES
    Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra & Wynton Marsalis
    Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra & Wynton Marsalis
    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 $70Avg. price ~ $131
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  • Oct
    06
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Tue
    ALTERNATIVE
    Weezer, The Shins & Silversun Pickups
    Nationwide Arena • 20,000 seats
    Nationwide Arena
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43215, 200 West Nationwide Blvd Columbus, OH, US
    From $45Avg. price ~ $153
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  • Oct
    06
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Tue
    COMEDY
    Gabby Bryan
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43219, 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, OH, US
    From $32Avg. price ~ $39
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  • Oct
    06
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    POP / ROCK
    Taylor Bickett
    Rumba Cafe
    Rumba Cafe
    locationColumbus, OHlocation43202, 2507 Summit St  Columbus, OH, US
    From $38Avg. price ~ $141
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January
Events in January 2027
85 Upcoming Events
February
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73 Upcoming Events
March
Events in March 2027
61 Upcoming Events
April
Events in April 2027
54 Upcoming Events
May
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64 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
Events in September 2027
6 Upcoming Events
October
This Month
Events in October 2026
256 Upcoming Events
November
Events in November 2026
208 Upcoming Events
December
Events in December 2026
133 Upcoming Events

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A and R Music Bar
Columbus, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 28
Next Event: Oct 02, 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: 15
Next Event: Oct 03, 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: 8
Next Event: Nov 08, 2026
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Covelli Center - Columbus
Columbus, OH
Arena
Upcoming Events: 7
Next Event: Oct 09, 2026
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Donatos Basement
Columbus, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Oct 07, 2026
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CONCERTS
433 Upcoming Events
Live Shows
328 Upcoming Events
Musicals & Plays
263 Upcoming Events
All Sports
231 Upcoming Events
COMEDY
130 Upcoming Events
BASEBALL
76 Upcoming Events
HOCKEY
73 Upcoming Events
BASKETBALL
44 Upcoming Events
BALLET
42 Upcoming Events
CIRCUS
11 Upcoming Events
SOCCER
10 Upcoming Events
FOOTBALL
9 Upcoming Events
GOLF
4 Upcoming Events
Family
4 Upcoming Events
WRESTLING
2 Upcoming Events
RODEO
1 Upcoming Events
WWE
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MMA
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MAGIC SHOWS
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