Columbus Concerts in December 2026

Live music, tours, venues, and concert dates this month.

Updated: October 7, 2026

20 Concert Venues

Browse 25 concerts happening across Columbus during December 2026. The next scheduled performance takes place at Rumba Cafe on December 1, 2026. Browse the full concert schedule, discover venues, and find more live performances throughout the month.

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Upcoming Concerts: 25

Dec
01
2026
7:30 PM
Tue
POP / ROCK
Iluka
Iluka
Rumba Cafe
Rumba Cafe
2507 Summit St, Columbus, OH 432022507 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202
From $65Avg. price ~ $103Tickets Remaining: 24
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Dec
03
2026
7:00 PM
Thu
ALTERNATIVE
The Bouncing Souls
The Bouncing Souls
Skully's Music Diner • 1,100 seats
Skully's Music Diner
1151 North High Street, Columbus, OH 432011151 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43201
From $70Avg. price ~ $362Tickets Remaining: 16
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Dec
03
2026
8:00 PM
Thu
50s / 60s ERA
Micky Dolenz
Micky Dolenz
KEMBA Live! • 7,400 seats
KEMBA Live!
405 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215405 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215
From $79Avg. price ~ $200Tickets Available: 85
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Dec
03
2026
8:00 PM
Thu
ALTERNATIVE
Lord Huron
Lord Huron
Palace Theatre Columbus • 2,827 seats
Palace Theatre Columbus
34 W. Broad St., Columbus, OH 4321534 W. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215
From $154Avg. price ~ $409Tickets Available: 141
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Dec
04
2026
6:00 PM
Fri
REGGAE / REGGAETON
aurorawave
aurorawave
Ace of Cups
Ace of Cups
2619 N High St, Columbus, OH 432022619 N High St, Columbus, OH 43202
From $53Avg. price ~ $61Tickets Remaining: 4
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Dec
04
2026
8:00 PM
Fri
ALTERNATIVE
Best Value
Tyler Nance
Tyler Nance
A and R Music Bar • 400 seats
A and R Music Bar
391 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH 43215391 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH 43215
From $28Avg. price ~ $33Tickets Remaining: 21
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Dec
05
2026
3:00 PM
Sat
CLASSICAL
Weekend Event
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Nationwide Arena • 20,000 seats
Nationwide Arena
200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215
From $71Avg. price ~ $154Tickets Available: 5467
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Dec
05
2026
7:30 PM
Sat
CLASSICAL
High Demand
Weekend Event
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Nationwide Arena • 20,000 seats
Nationwide Arena
200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215
From $69Avg. price ~ $173Tickets Available: 6047
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Dec
11
2026
8:00 PM
Fri
RAP / HIP HOP
Dax
Dax
The King of Clubs - Columbus
The King of Clubs - Columbus
6252 BUSCH BLVD, Columbus, OH 432296252 BUSCH BLVD, Columbus, OH 43229
From $45Avg. price ~ $54Tickets Remaining: 17
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Dec
11
2026
8:30 PM
Fri
POP / ROCK
Men Without Hats
Men Without Hats
Black Swan Bar & Grill
Black Swan Bar & Grill
5414 Roberts Road, Hilliard, OH 430265414 Roberts Road, Hilliard, OH 43026
From $60Avg. price ~ $69Tickets Remaining: 6
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Dec
11
2026
8:45 PM
Fri
Concert
Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA Tribute
Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA Tribute
Short North Church
Short North Church
25 W 5th Ave, Columbus, OH 4320125 W 5th Ave, Columbus, OH 43201
From $50Avg. price ~ $98Tickets Available: 67
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Dec
12
2026
Time TBA
TECHNO / ELECTRONIC
Weekend Event
Benda
Benda
Otherworld - OH
Otherworld - OH
5819 Chantry Dr, Columbus, OH 432325819 Chantry Dr, Columbus, OH 43232
From $59Avg. price ~ $68Tickets Remaining: 6
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Dec
12
2026
5:30 PM
Sat
POP / ROCK
Weekend Event
Black Stone Cherry
Black Stone Cherry
The King of Clubs - Columbus
The King of Clubs - Columbus
6252 BUSCH BLVD, Columbus, OH 432296252 BUSCH BLVD, Columbus, OH 43229
From $52Avg. price ~ $116Tickets Remaining: 18
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Dec
12
2026
8:00 PM
Sat
ALTERNATIVE
Weekend Event
Jady
Jady
The Basement - Columbus • 300 seats
The Basement - Columbus
391 Neil Ave., Columbus, OH 43201391 Neil Ave., Columbus, OH 43201
From $50Avg. price ~ $57Tickets Remaining: 6
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Dec
13
2026
8:45 PM
Sun
Concert
Weekend Event
Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons Tribute
Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons Tribute
Columbus Museum of Art
Columbus Museum of Art
480 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215480 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215
From $49Avg. price ~ $121Tickets Available: 96
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Dec
14
2026
7:00 PM
Mon
JAZZ / BLUES
Dave Koz
Dave Koz
Palace Theatre Columbus • 2,827 seats
Palace Theatre Columbus
34 W. Broad St., Columbus, OH 4321534 W. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215
From $69Avg. price ~ $113Tickets Available: 521
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Dec
16
2026
8:00 PM
Wed
COUNTRY / FOLK
Brett Eldredge
Brett Eldredge
Palace Theatre Columbus • 2,827 seats
Palace Theatre Columbus
34 W. Broad St., Columbus, OH 4321534 W. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215
From $41Avg. price ~ $220Tickets Available: 192
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Dec
17
2026
7:00 PM
Thu
HOLIDAY
The Arrival - A Christmas Experience
The Arrival - A Christmas Experience
Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center • 20,000 seats
Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center
555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210
From $55Avg. price ~ $159Tickets Available: 4140
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Dec
17
2026
7:00 PM
Thu
HOLIDAY
Mad, Mad Men Swingin' Holiday Show
Mad, Mad Men Swingin' Holiday Show
McConnell Arts Center
McConnell Arts Center
777 Evening St, Columbus, OH 43085777 Evening St, Columbus, OH 43085
From $62Avg. price ~ $93Tickets Remaining: 10
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Dec
17
2026
8:00 PM
Thu
POP / ROCK
Shakey Graves
Shakey Graves
Newport Music Hall • 1,700 seats
Newport Music Hall
1722 N. High St, Columbus, OH 432011722 N. High St, Columbus, OH 43201
From $33Avg. price ~ $304Tickets Available: 32
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Dec
18
2026
7:00 PM
Fri
HOLIDAY
Mad, Mad Men Swingin' Holiday Show
Mad, Mad Men Swingin' Holiday Show
McConnell Arts Center
McConnell Arts Center
777 Evening St, Columbus, OH 43085777 Evening St, Columbus, OH 43085
From $62Avg. price ~ $71Tickets Remaining: 6
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Dec
18
2026
7:30 PM
Fri
Concert
Jim Brickman - A Joyful Christmas
Jim Brickman - A Joyful Christmas
Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Theatre
Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Theatre
77 S High St, Columbus, OH 4321577 S High St, Columbus, OH 43215
From $59Avg. price ~ $88Tickets Available: 113
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Dec
18
2026
8:00 PM
Fri
POP / ROCK
King Buffalo
King Buffalo
Skully's Music Diner • 1,100 seats
Skully's Music Diner
1151 North High Street, Columbus, OH 432011151 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43201
From $65Avg. price ~ $119Tickets Remaining: 8
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Dec
19
2026
7:00 PM
Sat
HOLIDAY
Weekend Event
Mad, Mad Men Swingin' Holiday Show
Mad, Mad Men Swingin' Holiday Show
McConnell Arts Center
McConnell Arts Center
777 Evening St, Columbus, OH 43085777 Evening St, Columbus, OH 43085
From $62Avg. price ~ $72Tickets Remaining: 17
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All Concerts in December

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Iluka

POP / ROCK

2507 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202

Upcoming Concerts: 12

Next Concert: Dec 01, 2026 7:30 PM

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The Bouncing Souls

ALTERNATIVE

1151 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43201

Upcoming Concerts: 8

Next Concert: Dec 03, 2026 7:00 PM

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Micky Dolenz

50s / 60s ERA

405 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215

Upcoming Concerts: 2

Next Concert: Dec 03, 2026 8:00 PM

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Lord Huron

ALTERNATIVE

34 W. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215

Upcoming Concerts: 14

Next Concert: Dec 03, 2026 8:00 PM

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aurorawave

REGGAE / REGGAETON

2619 N High St, Columbus, OH 43202

Upcoming Concerts: 6

Next Concert: Dec 04, 2026 6:00 PM

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Tyler Nance

ALTERNATIVE

391 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH 43215

Upcoming Concerts: 4

Next Concert: Dec 04, 2026 8:00 PM

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Trans-Siberian Orchestra

CLASSICAL

200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215

Upcoming Concerts: 69

Next Concert: Dec 05, 2026 3:00 PM

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Dax

RAP / HIP HOP

6252 BUSCH BLVD, Columbus, OH 43229

Upcoming Concerts: 8

Next Concert: Dec 11, 2026 8:00 PM

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Men Without Hats

POP / ROCK

5414 Roberts Road, Hilliard, OH 43026

Upcoming Concerts: 7

Next Concert: Dec 11, 2026 8:30 PM

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Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA Tribute

OTHER

25 W 5th Ave, Columbus, OH 43201

Upcoming Concerts: 11

Next Concert: Dec 11, 2026 8:45 PM

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Benda

TECHNO / ELECTRONIC

5819 Chantry Dr, Columbus, OH 43232

Upcoming Concerts: 1

Next Concert: Dec 12, 2026 Time TBA

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Black Stone Cherry

POP / ROCK

6252 BUSCH BLVD, Columbus, OH 43229

Upcoming Concerts: 8

Next Concert: Dec 12, 2026 5:30 PM

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Jady

ALTERNATIVE

391 Neil Ave., Columbus, OH 43201

Upcoming Concerts: 5

Next Concert: Dec 12, 2026 8:00 PM

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Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons Tribute

OTHER

480 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215

Upcoming Concerts: 12

Next Concert: Dec 13, 2026 8:45 PM

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Dave Koz

JAZZ / BLUES

34 W. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215

Upcoming Concerts: 19

Next Concert: Dec 14, 2026 7:00 PM

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Live music events happening throughout the month.

Columbus hosts 25 concerts during December 2026 across arenas, theaters, clubs, and live music venues. Tickets start at $28, with the next scheduled performance at Rumba Cafe on December 1, 2026. Browse the complete concert schedule, artists, venues, and ticket options for the month.