Columbus Events in December 2026

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

Updated: October 10, 2026
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What's happening in Columbus this December? 138 events are confirmed for 2026, from Dec 1 through December 31, topped by December 1, 2026 at Rumba Cafe in Columbus, OH. Don't miss New Year's Eve parties, concerts, and celebrations across Columbus.

138
Upcoming Events
Dec 1
Next Event
$9
Lowest Price
$103
Average Price
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Iluka
Dec 1 · 7:30 PM · Columbus, OH
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December 2026 Events Schedule

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Upcoming Events: 138
  • Dec
    01
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    POP / ROCK
    Iluka
    Rumba Cafe
    Rumba Cafe
    location2507 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202location2507 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202
    From $65Avg. price ~ $103Tickets Remaining: 24
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  • Dec
    02
    2026
    Time TBA
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
    Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Basketball vs. Akron Zips
    Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center • 20,000 seats
    Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center
    location555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210location555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210
    From $20Avg. price ~ $79Tickets Remaining: 14
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  • Dec
    02
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    THEATRE
    Best Value
    Echoes
    MadLab Theatre
    MadLab Theatre
    location227 N. 3rd St., Columbus, OH 43215location227 N. 3rd St., Columbus, OH 43215
    From $9Avg. price ~ $10Tickets Remaining: 1
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  • Dec
    03
    2026
    Time TBA
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) HOCKEY
    Ohio State Buckeyes Hockey vs. Michigan State Spartans
    Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center • 20,000 seats
    Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center
    location555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210location555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210
    From $34Avg. price ~ $51Tickets Available: 460
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  • Dec
    03
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    COMEDY
    Nasser Al-Rayess
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
    location145 Easton Town Center, Columbus, OH 43219location145 Easton Town Center, Columbus, OH 43219
    From $52Avg. price ~ $85Tickets Remaining: 23
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  • Dec
    03
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Hairspray
    Short North Stage at Garden Theater - Columbus
    Short North Stage at Garden Theater - Columbus
    location1187 N High St., Columbus, OH 43201location1187 N High St., Columbus, OH 43201
    From $59Avg. price ~ $147Tickets Available: 71
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  • Dec
    03
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    ALTERNATIVE
    The Bouncing Souls
    Skully's Music Diner • 1,100 seats
    Skully's Music Diner
    location1151 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43201location1151 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43201
    From $70Avg. price ~ $362Tickets Remaining: 16
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  • Dec
    03
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    ALTERNATIVE
    Lord Huron
    Palace Theatre Columbus • 2,827 seats
    Palace Theatre Columbus
    location34 W. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215location34 W. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215
    From $143Avg. price ~ $419Tickets Available: 129
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  • Dec
    03
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    50s / 60s ERA
    Micky Dolenz
    KEMBA Live! • 7,400 seats
    KEMBA Live!
    location405 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215location405 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215
    From $75Avg. price ~ $209Tickets Available: 73
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    Time TBA
    OTHER
    GalaxyCon Columbus - Friday
    GalaxyCon Columbus - Friday
    Greater Columbus
    Greater Columbus
    locationEast Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215locationEast Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215
    From $96Avg. price ~ $111Tickets Remaining: 4
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    Time TBA
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) HOCKEY
    Ohio State Buckeyes Hockey vs. Michigan State Spartans
    Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center • 20,000 seats
    Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center
    location555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210location555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210
    From $30Avg. price ~ $48Tickets Available: 640
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    6:00 PM
    Fri
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) HOCKEY
    Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Hockey vs. Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks
    OSU Ice Rink • 1,415 seats
    OSU Ice Rink
    location390 Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus, OH 43210location390 Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus, OH 43210
    From $20Avg. price ~ $23Tickets Remaining: 16
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    6:00 PM
    Fri
    REGGAE / REGGAETON
    aurorawave
    Ace of Cups
    Ace of Cups
    location2619 N High St, Columbus, OH 43202location2619 N High St, Columbus, OH 43202
    From $54Avg. price ~ $62Tickets Remaining: 4
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    COMEDY
    John Morgan - Comedian
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
    location145 Easton Town Center, Columbus, OH 43219location145 Easton Town Center, Columbus, OH 43219
    From $20Avg. price ~ $180Tickets Remaining: 28
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Hairspray
    Short North Stage at Garden Theater - Columbus
    Short North Stage at Garden Theater - Columbus
    location1187 N High St., Columbus, OH 43201location1187 N High St., Columbus, OH 43201
    From $59Avg. price ~ $147Tickets Available: 63
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    ALTERNATIVE
    Tyler Nance
    A and R Music Bar • 400 seats
    A and R Music Bar
    location391 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH 43215location391 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH 43215
    From $28Avg. price ~ $33Tickets Remaining: 21
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    Time TBA
    OTHER
    Weekend Event
    Galaxycon Columbus - Saturday
    Galaxycon Columbus - Saturday
    Greater Columbus
    Greater Columbus
    locationEast Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215locationEast Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215
    From $126Avg. price ~ $145Tickets Remaining: 4
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Sat
    THEATRE
    Weekend Event
    Uptown Scrooge: Abridged!
    MadLab Theatre
    MadLab Theatre
    location227 N. 3rd St., Columbus, OH 43215location227 N. 3rd St., Columbus, OH 43215
    From $39Avg. price ~ $45Tickets Remaining: 1
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Sat
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) HOCKEY
    Weekend Event
    Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Hockey vs. Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks
    OSU Ice Rink • 1,415 seats
    OSU Ice Rink
    location390 Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus, OH 43210location390 Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus, OH 43210
    From $20Avg. price ~ $23Tickets Remaining: 16
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Hairspray
    Short North Stage at Garden Theater - Columbus
    Short North Stage at Garden Theater - Columbus
    location1187 N High St., Columbus, OH 43201location1187 N High St., Columbus, OH 43201
    From $59Avg. price ~ $128Tickets Available: 79
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    3:00 PM
    Sat
    CLASSICAL
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Trans-Siberian Orchestra
    Nationwide Arena • 20,000 seats
    Nationwide Arena
    location200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215location200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215
    From $71Avg. price ~ $164Tickets Available: 6544
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Sat
    COMEDY
    Weekend Event
    John Morgan - Comedian
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
    location145 Easton Town Center, Columbus, OH 43219location145 Easton Town Center, Columbus, OH 43219
    From $20Avg. price ~ $180Tickets Remaining: 26
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    COMEDY
    Weekend Event
    Matt McCusker
    Mershon Auditorium At Wexner Center For The Arts • 2,500 seats
    Mershon Auditorium At Wexner Center For The Arts
    location1871 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43210location1871 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43210
    From $51Avg. price ~ $86Tickets Available: 2293
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    COMEDY
    Weekend Event
    Whitney Cummings
    Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Theatre
    Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Theatre
    location77 S High St, Columbus, OH 43215location77 S High St, Columbus, OH 43215
    From $52Avg. price ~ $95Tickets Available: 793
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Iluka
Iluka
POP / ROCK
2507 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202
Upcoming Events: 12
Next Event: Dec 01, 2026 7:30 PM
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Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Basketball
Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Basketball
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210
Upcoming Events: 7
Next Event: Dec 02, 2026 Time TBA
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Echoes
Echoes
OTHER
227 N. 3rd St., Columbus, OH 43215
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Dec 02, 2026 7:00 PM
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Ohio State Buckeyes Hockey
Ohio State Buckeyes Hockey
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) HOCKEY
555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210
Upcoming Events: 4
Next Event: Dec 03, 2026 Time TBA
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The Bouncing Souls
The Bouncing Souls
ALTERNATIVE
1151 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43201
Upcoming Events: 8
Next Event: Dec 03, 2026 7:00 PM
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Hairspray
Hairspray
MUSICAL / PLAY
1187 N High St., Columbus, OH 43201
Upcoming Events: 31
Next Event: Dec 03, 2026 7:00 PM
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Nasser Al-Rayess
Nasser Al-Rayess
COMEDY
145 Easton Town Center, Columbus, OH 43219
Upcoming Events: 8
Next Event: Dec 03, 2026 7:00 PM
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Micky Dolenz
Micky Dolenz
50s / 60s ERA
405 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Dec 03, 2026 8:00 PM
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Lord Huron
Lord Huron
ALTERNATIVE
34 W. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215
Upcoming Events: 14
Next Event: Dec 03, 2026 8:00 PM
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GalaxyCon
GalaxyCon
OTHER
East Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215
Upcoming Events: 3
Next Event: Dec 04, 2026 Time TBA
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aurorawave
aurorawave
REGGAE / REGGAETON
2619 N High St, Columbus, OH 43202
Upcoming Events: 7
Next Event: Dec 04, 2026 6:00 PM
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Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Hockey
Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Hockey
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) HOCKEY
390 Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus, OH 43210
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Dec 04, 2026 6:00 PM
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John Morgan - Comedian
John Morgan - Comedian
COMEDY
145 Easton Town Center, Columbus, OH 43219
Upcoming Events: 3
Next Event: Dec 04, 2026 7:00 PM
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Tyler Nance
Tyler Nance
ALTERNATIVE
391 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH 43215
Upcoming Events: 4
Next Event: Dec 04, 2026 8:00 PM
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Uptown Scrooge: Abridged!
Uptown Scrooge: Abridged!
OTHER
227 N. 3rd St., Columbus, OH 43215
Upcoming Events: 5
Next Event: Dec 05, 2026 1:00 PM
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A and R Music Bar
Columbus, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Dec 04, 2026
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Ace of Cups
Columbus, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Dec 04, 2026
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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 Museum of Art
Columbus, OH
Cultural Venue
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Dec 13, 2026
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Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
Columbus, OH
Comedy Club
Upcoming Events: 18
Next Event: Dec 03, 2026
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Greater Columbus
Columbus, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 3
Next Event: Dec 04, 2026
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KEMBA Live!
Columbus, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Dec 03, 2026
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Lincoln Theatre - Columbus
Columbus, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Dec 19, 2026
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MadLab Theatre
Columbus, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 6
Next Event: Dec 02, 2026
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McConnell Arts Center
Columbus, OH
Arena
Upcoming Events: 3
Next Event: Dec 17, 2026
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Mershon Auditorium At Wexner Center For The Arts
Columbus, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Dec 05, 2026
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Nationwide Arena
Columbus, OH
Arena
Upcoming Events: 10
Next Event: Dec 05, 2026
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Newport Music Hall
Columbus, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Dec 17, 2026
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Ohio Theatre - Columbus
Columbus, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 22
Next Event: Dec 10, 2026
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OSU Ice Rink
Columbus, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Dec 04, 2026
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About Events in New York During December

December 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.

Event Categories in December

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THEATRE
59 Upcoming Events
CONCERTS
49 Upcoming Events
SPORTS
25 Upcoming Events
COMEDY
21 Upcoming Events

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