Columbus Events in August 2026

Concerts, sports, comedy shows, Broadway performances, and live events across Columbus, OH.

Updated: August 1, 2026
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Find 168 events in Columbus, OH this August 2026, headlined by August 1, 2026 at Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus in Columbus, OH. Browse concerts, sports, theatre, comedy, and festivals scheduled from Aug 1 through August 31, with listings updated as of August 1, 2026.

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Aug 1 · 7:05 PM · Columbus, OH
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Upcoming Events: 168
  • Aug
    01
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Sat
    COMEDY
    Weekend Event
    Bruce Bruce
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
    location43219, 145 Easton Town Center  Columbus, OHlocation43219, 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, OH, US
    From $43Avg. price ~ $5218 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    01
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    BLUEGRASS
    Weekend Event
    Alison Krauss And Union Station
    Celeste Center at Ohio Expo Center & State Fair
    Celeste Center at Ohio Expo Center & State Fair
    location43211, 717 East 17th Ave  Columbus, OHlocation43211, 717 East 17th Ave Columbus, OH, US
    From $60Avg. price ~ $96Tickets Available: 1408
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  • Aug
    01
    2026
    7:05 PM
    Sat
    Minors (AAA)
    Weekend Event
    Columbus Clippers vs. Toledo Mud Hens
    Huntington Park
    Huntington Park
    location43235, 1 Huntington Park Dr  Columbus, OHlocation43235, 1 Huntington Park Dr Columbus, OH, US
    From $15Avg. price ~ $53Tickets Available: 581
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  • Aug
    01
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Weekend Event
    The Droptines
    A and R Music Bar • 400 seats
    A and R Music Bar
    location43215, 391 Neil Ave  Columbus, OHlocation43215, 391 Neil Ave Columbus, OH, US
    From $32Avg. price ~ $3816 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    01
    2026
    9:15 PM
    Sat
    COMEDY
    Weekend Event
    Bruce Bruce
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
    location43219, 145 Easton Town Center  Columbus, OHlocation43219, 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, OH, US
    From $43Avg. price ~ $5219 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    02
    2026
    1:05 PM
    Sun
    Minors (AAA)
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Columbus Clippers vs. Toledo Mud Hens
    Huntington Park
    Huntington Park
    location43235, 1 Huntington Park Dr  Columbus, OHlocation43235, 1 Huntington Park Dr Columbus, OH, US
    From $12Avg. price ~ $37Tickets Available: 3490
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  • Aug
    02
    2026
    3:00 PM
    Sun
    NLL
    Weekend Event
    Premier Lacrosse League: New York Atlas vs. California Redwoods
    Ohio State Lacrosse Stadium • 1800 seats
    Ohio State Lacrosse Stadium
    location43210, 630 Irving Schottenstein Drive  Columbus, OHlocation43210, 630 Irving Schottenstein Drive Columbus, OH, US
    From $37Avg. price ~ $112Tickets Available: 67
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  • Aug
    02
    2026
    6:00 PM
    Sun
    COMEDY
    Weekend Event
    Carlos Sanchez
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
    location43219, 145 Easton Town Center  Columbus, OHlocation43219, 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, OH, US
    From $49Avg. price ~ $7520 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    02
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sun
    ALTERNATIVE
    Weekend Event
    Yungblud
    KEMBA Live! • 7400 seats
    KEMBA Live!
    location43215, 405 Neil Avenue  Columbus, OHlocation43215, 405 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH, US
    From $104Avg. price ~ $21520 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    02
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sun
    POP / ROCK
    Weekend Event
    Barry Manilow
    Nationwide Arena • 20000 seats
    Nationwide Arena
    location43215, 200 West Nationwide Blvd  Columbus, OHlocation43215, 200 West Nationwide Blvd Columbus, OH, US
    From $34Avg. price ~ $144Tickets Available: 472
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  • Aug
    02
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sun
    COUNTRY / FOLK
    Weekend Event
    Sammy Kershaw
    Celeste Center at Ohio Expo Center & State Fair
    Celeste Center at Ohio Expo Center & State Fair
    location43211, 717 East 17th Ave  Columbus, OHlocation43211, 717 East 17th Ave Columbus, OH, US
    From $33Avg. price ~ $62Tickets Available: 1945
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  • Aug
    03
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Mon
    ALTERNATIVE
    For King and Country
    Celeste Center at Ohio Expo Center & State Fair
    Celeste Center at Ohio Expo Center & State Fair
    location43211, 717 East 17th Ave  Columbus, OHlocation43211, 717 East 17th Ave Columbus, OH, US
    From $41Avg. price ~ $93Tickets Available: 1717
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  • Aug
    04
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Tue
    DANCE
    Leela Samson: Bharatanatyam
    Leela Samson: Bharatanatyam
    McConnell Arts Center
    McConnell Arts Center
    location43085, 777 Evening St  Columbus, OHlocation43085, 777 Evening St Columbus, OH, US
    From $41Avg. price ~ $4722 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    04
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    OTHER
    DCI: Drum Corps International
    Fortress Obetz Stadium
    Fortress Obetz Stadium
    location  Columbus, OHlocation Columbus, OH, US
    From $64Avg. price ~ $744 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    04
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    RAP / HIP HOP
    Nelly
    Celeste Center at Ohio Expo Center & State Fair
    Celeste Center at Ohio Expo Center & State Fair
    location43211, 717 East 17th Ave  Columbus, OHlocation43211, 717 East 17th Ave Columbus, OH, US
    From $86Avg. price ~ $125Tickets Available: 1937
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  • Aug
    04
    2026
    7:45 PM
    Tue
    Tournaments & Cups
    High Demand
    Leagues Cup: Phase One - Columbus Crew vs. Atlas FC
    ScottsMiracle-Gro Field • 20000 seats
    ScottsMiracle-Gro Field
    location43215, 560 W Nationwide Blvd  Columbus, OHlocation43215, 560 W Nationwide Blvd Columbus, OH, US
    From $20Avg. price ~ $81Tickets Available: 1534
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  • Aug
    05
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    COMEDY
    Charleston White
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
    location43219, 145 Easton Town Center  Columbus, OHlocation43219, 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, OH, US
    From $45Avg. price ~ $5321 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    05
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    RELIGIOUS
    Worship: Chandler Moore & Anthony Evans
    One Church - OH
    One Church - OH
    location43230, 817 North Hamilton Road  Columbus, OHlocation43230, 817 North Hamilton Road Columbus, OH, US
    From $77Avg. price ~ $967 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    05
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    COMEDY
    Weird Al Yankovic
    Celeste Center at Ohio Expo Center & State Fair
    Celeste Center at Ohio Expo Center & State Fair
    location43211, 717 East 17th Ave  Columbus, OHlocation43211, 717 East 17th Ave Columbus, OH, US
    From $67Avg. price ~ $216Tickets Available: 240
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  • Aug
    05
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Wed
    POP / ROCK
    MaryJo
    MaryJo
    Rumba Cafe
    Rumba Cafe
    location43202, 2507 Summit St  Columbus, OHlocation43202, 2507 Summit St  Columbus, OH, US
    From $50Avg. price ~ $8824 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    06
    2026
    9:00 AM
    Thu
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) FOOTBALL
    Ohio State Football Training Camp - Day 1
    Woody Hayes Athletic Complex
    Woody Hayes Athletic Complex
    location  Columbus, OHlocation Columbus, OH, US
    From $64Avg. price ~ $6420 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    06
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    RELIGIOUS
    Worship: Chandler Moore & Anthony Evans
    One Church - OH
    One Church - OH
    location43230, 817 North Hamilton Road  Columbus, OHlocation43230, 817 North Hamilton Road Columbus, OH, US
    From $45Avg. price ~ $5418 tickets remaining!
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  • Aug
    06
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Pippin
    Short North Stage at Garden Theater - Columbus
    Short North Stage at Garden Theater - Columbus
    location43201, 1187 N High St.  Columbus, OHlocation43201, 1187 N High St. Columbus, OH, US
    From $63Avg. price ~ $252Tickets Available: 40
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  • Aug
    06
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    COMEDY
    Steve Trevino
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
    location43219, 145 Easton Town Center  Columbus, OHlocation43219, 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, OH, US
    From $45Avg. price ~ $6118 tickets remaining!
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August 2026 features concerts, sporting events, comedy shows, Broadway performances, festivals, and live entertainment across Columbus and nearby areas. Major arenas, theaters, clubs, and entertainment venues continue to update their schedules throughout the month.

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A and R Music Bar
Columbus, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 36
Next Event: Aug 01, 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: Aug 07, 2026
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Bicentennial Pavilion At Columbus Commons
Columbus, OH
Arena
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Aug 08, 2026
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Celeste Center at Ohio Expo Center & State Fair
Columbus, OH
Convention Center
Upcoming Events: 7
Next Event: Aug 01, 2026
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Columbus Athenaeum
Columbus, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Mar 29, 2075
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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: 13
Next Event: Aug 16, 2026
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Covelli Center - Columbus
Columbus, OH
Arena
Upcoming Events: 14
Next Event: Aug 28, 2026
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Fawcett Center
Columbus, OH
Arena
Upcoming Events: 4
Next Event: Sep 20, 2026
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Fortress Obetz Stadium
Columbus, OH
Stadium
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Aug 04, 2026
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Franklin County Fairgrounds - OH
Hilliard, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 4
Next Event: Aug 14, 2026
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Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
Columbus, OH
Comedy Club
Upcoming Events: 150
Next Event: Aug 01, 2026
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Greater Columbus
Columbus, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 3
Next Event: Dec 04, 2026
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Heritage Christian Church - Westerville
Westerville, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Nov 07, 2026
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Historic Crew Stadium
Columbus, OH
Stadium
Upcoming Events: 7
Next Event: Aug 08, 2026
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Huntington Park
Columbus, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 27
Next Event: Aug 01, 2026
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KEMBA Live!
Columbus, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 34
Next Event: Aug 02, 2026
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Lincoln Theatre - Columbus
Columbus, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 6
Next Event: Aug 15, 2026
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MadLab Theatre
Columbus, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 8
Next Event: Aug 13, 2026
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Event Categories in August

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CONCERTS
102 Upcoming Events
COMEDY
32 Upcoming Events
SPORTS
32 Upcoming Events
THEATRE
29 Upcoming Events

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What events are happening in Columbus during August 2026?

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January
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February
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March
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April
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May
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June
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July
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August
This Month
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168 Upcoming Events
September
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158 Upcoming Events
October
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198 Upcoming Events
November
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122 Upcoming Events
December
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91 Upcoming Events