Columbus Events in December 2026

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

Updated: October 31, 2026
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What's happening in Columbus this December? 146 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.

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Upcoming Events: 146

Dec 01, 2026, 7:30 PM Tue — POP / ROCK: Iluka at Rumba Cafe, 2507 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202. From $45, Avg. price ~ $61, Tickets Remaining: 18. View Tickets

Dec 02, 2026, 6:30 PM Wed — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL, Best Value: Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Basketball vs. Akron Zips at Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center • 20,000 seats, 555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210. From $11, Avg. price ~ $34, Tickets Available: 2218. View Tickets

Dec 02, 2026, 7:00 PM Wed — THEATRE: Echoes at MadLab Theatre, 227 N. 3rd St., Columbus, OH 43215. From $13, Avg. price ~ $15, Tickets Remaining: 1. View Tickets

Dec 02, 2026, 7:00 PM Wed — COMEDY: Joe Fenti at Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus, 145 Easton Town Center, Columbus, OH 43219. From $35, Avg. price ~ $81, Tickets Available: 32. View Tickets

Dec 03, 2026, 7:00 PM Thu — COMEDY: Nasser Al-Rayess at Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus, 145 Easton Town Center, Columbus, OH 43219. From $46, Avg. price ~ $65, Tickets Available: 32. View Tickets

Dec 03, 2026, 7:00 PM Thu — MUSICAL / PLAY: Hairspray at Short North Stage at Garden Theater - Columbus, 1187 N High St., Columbus, OH 43201. From $62, Avg. price ~ $158, Tickets Available: 61. View Tickets

Dec 03, 2026, 7:00 PM Thu — ALTERNATIVE: The Bouncing Souls at Skully's Music Diner • 1,100 seats, 1151 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43201. From $69, Avg. price ~ $289, Tickets Remaining: 26. View Tickets

Dec 03, 2026, 7:30 PM Thu — MUSICAL / PLAY: The Wise Woman of Hoxton at Shedd Theatre - OH, 549 Franklin Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215. From $16, Avg. price ~ $18, Tickets Remaining: 18. View Tickets

Dec 03, 2026, 8:00 PM Thu — ALTERNATIVE: Lord Huron at Palace Theatre Columbus • 2,827 seats, 34 W. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215. From $160, Avg. price ~ $451, Tickets Available: 122, VIP Packages. View Tickets

Dec 03, 2026, 8:00 PM Thu — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) HOCKEY: Ohio State Buckeyes Hockey vs. Michigan State Spartans at Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center • 20,000 seats, 555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210. From $23, Avg. price ~ $42, Tickets Available: 710. View Tickets

Dec 03, 2026, 8:00 PM Thu — 50s / 60s ERA: Micky Dolenz at KEMBA Live! • 7,400 seats, 405 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215. From $81, Avg. price ~ $217, Tickets Available: 97. View Tickets

Dec 04, 2026, Time TBA — OTHER: GalaxyCon Columbus - Friday at Greater Columbus, East Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215. From $96, Avg. price ~ $111, Tickets Remaining: 4. View Tickets

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 at OSU Ice Rink • 1,415 seats, 390 Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus, OH 43210. From $20, Avg. price ~ $23, Tickets Remaining: 16. View Tickets

Dec 04, 2026, 6:00 PM Fri — REGGAE / REGGAETON: aurorawave at Ace of Cups, 2619 N High St, Columbus, OH 43202. From $35, Avg. price ~ $72, Tickets Remaining: 17. View Tickets

Dec 04, 2026, 6:00 PM Fri — College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) HOCKEY: Ohio State Buckeyes Hockey vs. Michigan State Spartans at Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center • 20,000 seats, 555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210. From $27, Avg. price ~ $44, Tickets Available: 737. View Tickets

Dec 04, 2026, 7:00 PM Fri — COMEDY: John Morgan - Comedian at Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus, 145 Easton Town Center, Columbus, OH 43219. From $20, Avg. price ~ $318, Tickets Available: 36. View Tickets

Dec 04, 2026, 7:00 PM Fri — MUSICAL / PLAY: Hairspray at Short North Stage at Garden Theater - Columbus, 1187 N High St., Columbus, OH 43201. From $59, Avg. price ~ $160, Tickets Available: 53. View Tickets

Dec 04, 2026, 7:30 PM Fri — MUSICAL / PLAY: The Wise Woman of Hoxton at Shedd Theatre - OH, 549 Franklin Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215. From $16, Avg. price ~ $18, Tickets Remaining: 18. View Tickets

Dec 04, 2026, 8:00 PM Fri — ALTERNATIVE: Tyler Nance at A and R Music Bar • 400 seats, 391 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH 43215. From $24, Avg. price ~ $31, Tickets Remaining: 17. View Tickets

Dec 05, 2026, Time TBA — OTHER, Weekend Event: Galaxycon Columbus - Saturday at Greater Columbus, East Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215. From $126, Avg. price ~ $145, Tickets Remaining: 4. View Tickets

Dec 05, 2026, 1:00 PM Sat — THEATRE, Weekend Event: Uptown Scrooge: Abridged! at MadLab Theatre, 227 N. 3rd St., Columbus, OH 43215. From $39, Avg. price ~ $45, Tickets Remaining: 1. View Tickets

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 at OSU Ice Rink • 1,415 seats, 390 Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus, OH 43210. From $20, Avg. price ~ $23, Tickets Remaining: 18. View Tickets

Dec 05, 2026, 2:00 PM Sat — MUSICAL / PLAY, Weekend Event: Hairspray at Short North Stage at Garden Theater - Columbus, 1187 N High St., Columbus, OH 43201. From $60, Avg. price ~ $157, Tickets Available: 64. View Tickets

Dec 05, 2026, 3:00 PM Sat — CLASSICAL, High Demand, Weekend Event: Trans-Siberian Orchestra at Nationwide Arena • 20,000 seats, 200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215. From $63, Avg. price ~ $158, Tickets Available: 9781, VIP Packages. View Tickets

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Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Basketball

College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL

Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center

Upcoming Events: 7

Next Event: Dec 02, 2026 6:30 PM

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Joe Fenti

COMEDY

Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus

Upcoming Events: 1

Next Event: Dec 02, 2026 7:00 PM

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Next Event: Dec 03, 2026 7:00 PM

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Hairspray

MUSICAL / PLAY

Short North Stage at Garden Theater - Columbus

Upcoming Events: 31

Next Event: Dec 03, 2026 7:00 PM

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Nasser Al-Rayess

COMEDY

Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus

Upcoming Events: 8

Next Event: Dec 03, 2026 7:00 PM

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The Wise Woman of Hoxton

MUSICAL / PLAY

Shedd Theatre - OH

Upcoming Events: 3

Next Event: Dec 03, 2026 7:30 PM

Next Event: Dec 03, 2026 8:00 PM

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Lord Huron

ALTERNATIVE

Palace Theatre Columbus

Upcoming Events: 14

Next Event: Dec 03, 2026 8:00 PM

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Ohio State Buckeyes Hockey

College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) HOCKEY

Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center

Upcoming Events: 4

Next Event: Dec 03, 2026 8:00 PM

Next Event: Dec 04, 2026 Time TBA

Next Event: Dec 04, 2026 6:00 PM

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Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Hockey

College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) HOCKEY

OSU Ice Rink

Upcoming Events: 2

Next Event: Dec 04, 2026 6:00 PM

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John Morgan - Comedian

COMEDY

Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus

Upcoming Events: 3

Next Event: Dec 04, 2026 7:00 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: 3

Next Event: Dec 13, 2026

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Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus

Columbus, OH

Comedy Club

Upcoming Events: 20

Next Event: Dec 02, 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

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

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 Columbus 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.