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Columbus hosts 877 upcoming events, including concerts, sports, theater, comedy, and festivals, with tickets starting from $20 and averaging $66, across venues throughout Columbus, OH. Next up: October 18, 2026 at The King of Clubs - Columbus. Schedules updated as of October 18, 2026.
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Lords of Acid
HARD ROCK / METALThe King of Clubs - Columbus
Columbus, OH
Upcoming Events: 10
Next Event: Oct 18, 2026 6:30 PM
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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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OCT - On Company Time
COMEDYSkully's Music Diner
Columbus, OH
Upcoming Events: 9
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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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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Oh He Dead
POP / ROCKWoodlands Tavern
Columbus, OH
Upcoming Events: 3
Next Event: Oct 21, 2026 7:00 PM
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My Cousin Vlad
COMEDYFunny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
Columbus, OH
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Oct 21, 2026 7:00 PM
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Columbus Crew
Tournaments & CupsScottsMiracle-Gro Field
Columbus, OH
Upcoming Events: 6
Next Event: Oct 21, 2026 8:00 PM
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With A Vengeance
HARD ROCK / METALThe King of Clubs - Columbus
Columbus, OH
Upcoming Events: 19
Next Event: Oct 22, 2026 6:30 PM
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Odie Leigh
COUNTRY / FOLKRumba Cafe
Columbus, OH
Upcoming Events: 4
Next Event: Oct 22, 2026 7:00 PM
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The Rocky Horror Show
MUSICAL / PLAYShort North Stage at Garden Theater - Columbus
Columbus, OH
Upcoming Events: 43
Next Event: Oct 22, 2026 7:00 PM
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Marilyn - Ballet
BALLETSpeaker Jo Ann Davidson Theatre
Columbus, OH
Upcoming Events: 3
Next Event: Oct 22, 2026 7:30 PM
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Browse the best upcoming events, dates, venues, and ticket options.Upcoming Events: 877
- Oct1820266:30 PMSunHARD ROCK / METALWeekend EventLords of AcidThe King of Clubs - Columbus
6252 BUSCH BLVD, Columbus, OH 432296252 BUSCH BLVD, Columbus, OH 43229From $55Avg. price ~ $66Tickets Remaining: 16View Tickets - Oct1820267:00 PMSunPOP / ROCKHigh DemandWeekend EventLilyisthatyouA and R Music Bar • 400 seatsA and R Music Bar391 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH 43215391 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH 43215From $53Avg. price ~ $675Tickets Remaining: 16View Tickets
- Oct1820267:00 PMSunCOMEDYWeekend EventOCT - On Company TimeSkully's Music Diner • 1,100 seatsSkully's Music Diner1151 North High Street, Columbus, OH 432011151 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43201From $90Avg. price ~ $103Tickets Remaining: 6View Tickets
- Oct1820268:00 PMSunJAZZ / BLUESWeekend EventShawn JamesThe Bluestone • 1,800 seatsThe Bluestone583 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215583 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215From $46Avg. price ~ $102Tickets Remaining: 18View Tickets
- Oct1920267:00 PMMonPOP / ROCKFirst to ElevenAce of Cups2619 N High St, Columbus, OH 432022619 N High St, Columbus, OH 43202From $32Avg. price ~ $62Tickets Remaining: 19View Tickets
- Oct1920268:00 PMMonPOP / ROCKHolywatrNewport Music Hall • 1,700 seatsNewport Music Hall1722 N. High St, Columbus, OH 432011722 N. High St, Columbus, OH 43201From $43Avg. price ~ $77Tickets Remaining: 28View Tickets
- Oct2020267:00 PMTueProfessional (NHL)Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Toronto Maple LeafsNationwide Arena • 20,000 seatsNationwide Arena200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215From $20Avg. price ~ $152Tickets Available: 6034View TicketsVIP Packages
- Oct2020267:30 PMTueCLASSICALVitamin String Quartet & Girl Named TomSouthern Theatre • 210 seatsSouthern Theatre21 East Main St., Columbus, OH 4321521 East Main St., Columbus, OH 43215From $64Avg. price ~ $171Tickets Available: 114View Tickets
- Oct2120267:00 PMWedPOP / ROCKOh He DeadWoodlands Tavern1200 West Third Ave., Columbus, OH 432121200 West Third Ave., Columbus, OH 43212From $33Avg. price ~ $51Tickets Remaining: 24View Tickets
- Oct2120267:00 PMWedBalkan Comedy Night: My Cousin VladFunny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus145 Easton Town Center, Columbus, OH 43219145 Easton Town Center, Columbus, OH 43219From $43Avg. price ~ $58Tickets Available: 33View 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 Field560 W Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215560 W Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215From $15Avg. price ~ $108Tickets Available: 1160View Tickets
- Oct2220266:30 PMThuHARD ROCK / METALWith A VengeanceThe King of Clubs - Columbus6252 BUSCH BLVD, Columbus, OH 432296252 BUSCH BLVD, Columbus, OH 43229From $41Avg. price ~ $52Tickets Remaining: 16View Tickets
- Oct2220267:00 PMThuMUSICAL / PLAYThe Rocky Horror ShowShort North Stage at Garden Theater - Columbus1187 N High St., Columbus, OH 432011187 N High St., Columbus, OH 43201From $97Avg. price ~ $411Tickets Available: 36View Tickets
- Oct2220267:00 PMThuCOUNTRY / FOLKOdie LeighRumba Cafe2507 Summit St, Columbus, OH 432022507 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202From $50Avg. price ~ $60Tickets Remaining: 18View Tickets
- Oct2220267:30 PMThuBALLETMarilyn - BalletSpeaker Jo Ann Davidson Theatre77 S High St, Columbus, OH 4321577 S High St, Columbus, OH 43215From $68Avg. price ~ $124Tickets Remaining: 28View Tickets
- Oct2220268:00 PMThuCOUNTRY / FOLKDrew BaldridgeThe Bluestone • 1,800 seatsThe Bluestone583 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215583 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215From $35Avg. price ~ $41Tickets Remaining: 18View Tickets
- Oct2220268:30 PMThuRAP / HIP HOPRod WaveValue City Arena at The Schottenstein Center • 20,000 seatsValue City Arena at The Schottenstein Center555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210From $102Avg. price ~ $313Tickets Available: 1263View TicketsVIP Packages
- Oct2320266:00 PMFriCOUNTRY / FOLKJulia ColeAce of Cups2619 N High St, Columbus, OH 432022619 N High St, Columbus, OH 43202From $36Avg. price ~ $49Tickets Remaining: 19View 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 Rink390 Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus, OH 43210390 Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus, OH 43210From $18Avg. price ~ $22Tickets Remaining: 16View 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 Center555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210From $9Avg. price ~ $29Tickets Available: 602View Tickets
- Oct2320267:00 PMFriCOUNTRY / FOLKJim MalcolmMcConnell Arts Center777 Evening St, Columbus, OH 43085777 Evening St, Columbus, OH 43085From $43Avg. price ~ $50Tickets Remaining: 10View Tickets
- Oct2320267:00 PMFriMUSICAL / PLAYThe Rocky Horror ShowShort North Stage at Garden Theater - Columbus1187 N High St., Columbus, OH 432011187 N High St., Columbus, OH 43201From $791Avg. price ~ $932Tickets Remaining: 12View Tickets
- Oct2320267:00 PMFriCOMEDYKountry WayneFunny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus145 Easton Town Center, Columbus, OH 43219145 Easton Town Center, Columbus, OH 43219From $58Avg. price ~ $74Tickets Available: 32View Tickets
- Oct2320267:30 PMFriMUSICAL / PLAYThe VulturesAbbey Theater5600 Post Rd., Dublin, OH 430175600 Post Rd., Dublin, OH 43017From $35Avg. price ~ $40Tickets Remaining: 1View Tickets
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A and R Music Bar
Columbus, OH
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Abbey Theater
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Theatre
Upcoming Events: 7
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Ace of Cups
Columbus, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 8
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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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Covelli Center - Columbus
Columbus, OH
Arena
Upcoming Events: 5
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Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
Columbus, OH
Comedy Club
Upcoming Events: 119
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Historic Crew Stadium
Columbus, OH
Stadium
Upcoming Events: 1
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Huntington Park
Columbus, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 75
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KEMBA Live!
Columbus, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 12
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La Boom Columbus
Columbus, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
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Lincoln Theatre - Columbus
Columbus, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 5
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MadLab Theatre
Columbus, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 11
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McConnell Arts Center
Columbus, OH
Arena
Upcoming Events: 7
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Mershon Auditorium At Wexner Center For The Arts
Columbus, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 12
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Lords of Acid
HARD ROCK / METALThe King of Clubs - Columbus
Columbus, OH
Upcoming Events: 10
Next Event: Oct 18, 2026 6:30 PM
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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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OCT - On Company Time
COMEDYSkully's Music Diner
Columbus, OH
Upcoming Events: 9
Next Event: Oct 18, 2026 7:00 PM
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Crowder
ALTERNATIVEThe Naz Church - Grove City
Grove City, OH
Upcoming Events: 20
Next Event: Oct 18, 2026 7:30 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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Oh He Dead
POP / ROCKWoodlands Tavern
Columbus, OH
Upcoming Events: 3
Next Event: Oct 21, 2026 7:00 PM
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My Cousin Vlad
COMEDYFunny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
Columbus, OH
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Oct 21, 2026 7:00 PM
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Columbus Crew
Tournaments & CupsScottsMiracle-Gro Field
Columbus, OH
Upcoming Events: 6
Next Event: Oct 21, 2026 8:00 PM
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