Columbus Events in May 2027

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

Updated: September 9, 2026
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Find 54 events in Columbus, OH this May 2027, headlined by May 1, 2027 at Ohio Theatre - Columbus in Columbus, OH. Browse concerts, sports, theatre, comedy, and festivals scheduled from May 1 through May 30, with listings updated as of September 9, 2026.

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Columbus Symphony: Rossen Milanov - Beethoven's Ode to Joy
May 1 · 7:30 PM · Columbus, OH
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Upcoming Events: 54
  • May
    01
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    CLASSICAL
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Columbus Symphony: Rossen Milanov - Beethoven's Ode to Joy
    Columbus Symphony: Rossen Milanov - Beethoven's Ode to Joy
    Ohio Theatre - Columbus • 2,791 seats
    Ohio Theatre - Columbus
    location43215, 39 East State Street  Columbus, OHlocation43215, 39 East State Street Columbus, OH, US
    From $23Avg. price ~ $125Tickets Available: 240
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  • May
    04
    2027
    Time TBA
    Minors (AAA)
    Columbus Clippers vs. Nashville Sounds
    Huntington Park
    Huntington Park
    location43235, 1 Huntington Park Dr  Columbus, OHlocation43235, 1 Huntington Park Dr Columbus, OH, US
    From $37Avg. price ~ $42Tickets Remaining: 6
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  • May
    05
    2027
    Time TBA
    Minors (AAA)
    Columbus Clippers vs. Nashville Sounds
    Huntington Park
    Huntington Park
    location43235, 1 Huntington Park Dr  Columbus, OHlocation43235, 1 Huntington Park Dr Columbus, OH, US
    From $37Avg. price ~ $42Tickets Remaining: 6
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  • May
    06
    2027
    Time TBA
    Minors (AAA)
    Columbus Clippers vs. Nashville Sounds
    Huntington Park
    Huntington Park
    location43235, 1 Huntington Park Dr  Columbus, OHlocation43235, 1 Huntington Park Dr Columbus, OH, US
    From $37Avg. price ~ $42Tickets Remaining: 6
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  • May
    07
    2027
    Time TBA
    Minors (AAA)
    Columbus Clippers vs. Nashville Sounds
    Huntington Park
    Huntington Park
    location43235, 1 Huntington Park Dr  Columbus, OHlocation43235, 1 Huntington Park Dr Columbus, OH, US
    From $37Avg. price ~ $42Tickets Remaining: 6
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  • May
    08
    2027
    Time TBA
    Minors (AAA)
    Weekend Event
    Columbus Clippers vs. Nashville Sounds
    Huntington Park
    Huntington Park
    location43235, 1 Huntington Park Dr  Columbus, OHlocation43235, 1 Huntington Park Dr Columbus, OH, US
    From $37Avg. price ~ $42Tickets Remaining: 6
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  • May
    08
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    THEATRE
    Weekend Event
    Richard Thomas in Mark Twain Tonight!
    Palace Theatre Columbus • 2,827 seats
    Palace Theatre Columbus
    location43215, 34 W. Broad St.  Columbus, OHlocation43215, 34 W. Broad St. Columbus, OH, US
    From $65Avg. price ~ $120Tickets Available: 518
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  • May
    09
    2027
    Time TBA
    Minors (AAA)
    Weekend Event
    Columbus Clippers vs. Nashville Sounds
    Huntington Park
    Huntington Park
    location43235, 1 Huntington Park Dr  Columbus, OHlocation43235, 1 Huntington Park Dr Columbus, OH, US
    From $37Avg. price ~ $42Tickets Remaining: 6
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  • May
    12
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    The Phantom of the Opera
    The Phantom of the Opera
    Ohio Theatre - Columbus • 2,791 seats
    Ohio Theatre - Columbus
    location43215, 39 East State Street  Columbus, OHlocation43215, 39 East State Street Columbus, OH, US
    From $108Avg. price ~ $314Tickets Available: 301
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  • May
    13
    2027
    Time TBA
    FESTIVAL / TOUR
    Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival - 4 Day Pass
    Historic Crew Stadium • 30,000 seats
    Historic Crew Stadium
    location43211, One Black And Gold Blvd.  Columbus, OHlocation43211, One Black And Gold Blvd. Columbus, OH, US
    From $546Avg. price ~ $886Tickets Remaining: 26
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  • May
    13
    2027
    2:00 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    The Phantom of the Opera
    The Phantom of the Opera
    Ohio Theatre - Columbus • 2,791 seats
    Ohio Theatre - Columbus
    location43215, 39 East State Street  Columbus, OHlocation43215, 39 East State Street Columbus, OH, US
    From $108Avg. price ~ $304Tickets Available: 1114
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  • May
    13
    2027
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Mean Girls
    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 $59Avg. price ~ $156Tickets Available: 74
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  • May
    14
    2027
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Mean Girls
    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 $61Avg. price ~ $209Tickets Available: 45
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  • May
    15
    2027
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Mean Girls
    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 $59Avg. price ~ $158Tickets Available: 68
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  • May
    15
    2027
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    The Phantom of the Opera
    The Phantom of the Opera
    Ohio Theatre - Columbus • 2,791 seats
    Ohio Theatre - Columbus
    location43215, 39 East State Street  Columbus, OHlocation43215, 39 East State Street Columbus, OH, US
    From $100Avg. price ~ $302Tickets Available: 358
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  • May
    15
    2027
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Mean Girls
    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 $59Avg. price ~ $155Tickets Available: 63
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  • May
    15
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    The Phantom of the Opera
    The Phantom of the Opera
    Ohio Theatre - Columbus • 2,791 seats
    Ohio Theatre - Columbus
    location43215, 39 East State Street  Columbus, OHlocation43215, 39 East State Street Columbus, OH, US
    From $92Avg. price ~ $295Tickets Available: 308
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  • May
    15
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    BALLET
    Weekend Event
    Carmen.maquia
    Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Theatre
    Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Theatre
    location43215, 77 S High St  Columbus, OHlocation43215, 77 S High St Columbus, OH, US
    From $54Avg. price ~ $102Tickets Available: 91
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  • May
    16
    2027
    1:00 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    The Phantom of the Opera
    The Phantom of the Opera
    Ohio Theatre - Columbus • 2,791 seats
    Ohio Theatre - Columbus
    location43215, 39 East State Street  Columbus, OHlocation43215, 39 East State Street Columbus, OH, US
    From $103Avg. price ~ $308Tickets Available: 275
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  • May
    16
    2027
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Mean Girls
    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 $59Avg. price ~ $167Tickets Available: 63
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  • May
    16
    2027
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    BALLET
    Weekend Event
    Carmen.maquia
    Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Theatre
    Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Theatre
    location43215, 77 S High St  Columbus, OHlocation43215, 77 S High St Columbus, OH, US
    From $54Avg. price ~ $106Tickets Available: 109
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  • May
    16
    2027
    3:00 PM
    Sun
    Concert
    Weekend Event
    The Cooper-Bing Competition
    Southern Theatre • 210 seats
    Southern Theatre
    location43215, 21 East Main St.  Columbus, OHlocation43215, 21 East Main St. Columbus, OH, US
    From $35Avg. price ~ $137Tickets Remaining: 10
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  • May
    16
    2027
    6:30 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    The Phantom of the Opera
    The Phantom of the Opera
    Ohio Theatre - Columbus • 2,791 seats
    Ohio Theatre - Columbus
    location43215, 39 East State Street  Columbus, OHlocation43215, 39 East State Street Columbus, OH, US
    From $108Avg. price ~ $270Tickets Available: 292
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  • May
    18
    2027
    Time TBA
    Minors (AAA)
    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 $37Avg. price ~ $42Tickets Remaining: 6
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May 2027 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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Venues With Events in May

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Historic Crew Stadium
Columbus, OH
Stadium
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: May 13, 2027
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Huntington Park
Columbus, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 12
Next Event: May 04, 2027
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McConnell Arts Center
Columbus, OH
Arena
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: May 22, 2027
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Ohio Theatre - Columbus
Columbus, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 15
Next Event: May 01, 2027
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Palace Theatre Columbus
Columbus, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: May 08, 2027
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Short North Stage at Garden Theater - Columbus
Columbus, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 15
Next Event: May 13, 2027
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Southern Theatre
Columbus, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: May 16, 2027
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Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Theatre
Columbus, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 5
Next Event: May 15, 2027
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Venue TBA - Columbus, OH
Columbus, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 3
Next Event: May 28, 2027
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Event Categories in May

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THEATRE
35 Upcoming Events
SPORTS
12 Upcoming Events
CONCERTS
7 Upcoming Events
COMEDY
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Explore Columbus Events by Month

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January
Events in January 2027
71 Upcoming Events
February
Events in February 2027
59 Upcoming Events
March
Events in March 2027
53 Upcoming Events
April
Events in April 2027
50 Upcoming Events
May
Events in May 2027
54 Upcoming Events
June
Events in June 2027
42 Upcoming Events
July
Events in July 2027
17 Upcoming Events
August
Events in August 2027
31 Upcoming Events
September
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151 Upcoming Events
October
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257 Upcoming Events
November
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170 Upcoming Events
December
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108 Upcoming Events