October 2026 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.
Columbus Events in October 2026
Concerts, sports, comedy shows, Broadway performances, and live events across Columbus, OH.
Find 198 events in Columbus, OH this October 2026, headlined by October 1, 2026 at Covelli Center - Columbus in Columbus, OH. Browse concerts, sports, theatre, comedy, and festivals scheduled from Oct 1 through October 31, with listings updated as of July 30, 2026.
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- Oct012026Time TBACollege (Div I-A and Div I-AA) VOLLEYBALLOhio State Buckeyes Women's Volleyball vs. Rutgers Scarlet KnightsOhio State Buckeyes Women's Volleyball vs. Rutgers Scarlet KnightsCovelli Center - Columbus
43210, 2741-2737 Defiance Dr Columbus, OH43210, 2741-2737 Defiance Dr Columbus, OH, USFrom $21Avg. price ~ $33Tickets Available: 905View Tickets - Oct0120267:00 PMThuPOP / ROCKHot Flash Heat WaveAce of Cups43202, 2619 N High St Columbus, OH43202, 2619 N High St Columbus, OH, USFrom $30Avg. price ~ $4416 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Oct0120267:00 PMThuPOP / ROCKNevertelA and R Music Bar • 400 seatsA and R Music Bar43215, 391 Neil Ave Columbus, OH43215, 391 Neil Ave Columbus, OH, USFrom $30Avg. price ~ $4018 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Oct0120267:00 PMThuProfessional (NHL)Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Buffalo SabresNationwide Arena • 20000 seatsNationwide Arena43215, 200 West Nationwide Blvd Columbus, OH43215, 200 West Nationwide Blvd Columbus, OH, USFrom $45Avg. price ~ $147Tickets Available: 820View TicketsVIP Packages
- Oct0120267:00 PMThuRocky Horror Drag ShowFunny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus43219, 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, OH43219, 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, OH, USFrom $34Avg. price ~ $4318 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Oct0120268:00 PMThuCOUNTRY / FOLKDale Watson and His LonestarsRumba Cafe43202, 2507 Summit St Columbus, OH43202, 2507 Summit St Columbus, OH, USFrom $64Avg. price ~ $10524 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Oct0220266:00 PMFriRAP / HIP HOPPertinenceAce of Cups43202, 2619 N High St Columbus, OH43202, 2619 N High St Columbus, OH, USFrom $28Avg. price ~ $3518 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Oct0220266:30 PMFriCHILDREN / FAMILYJim Henson's Fraggle Rock LivePalace Theatre Columbus • 2827 seatsPalace Theatre Columbus43215, 34 W. Broad St. Columbus, OH43215, 34 W. Broad St. Columbus, OH, USFrom $44Avg. price ~ $83Tickets Available: 759View Tickets
- Oct0220266:30 PMFriALTERNATIVETexas Hippie CoalitionThe King of Clubs - Columbus43229, 6252 BUSCH BLVD Columbus, OH43229, 6252 BUSCH BLVD Columbus, OH, USFrom $38Avg. price ~ $4821 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Oct0220267:00 PMFriCOMEDYSteph TolevFunny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus43219, 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, OH43219, 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, OH, USFrom $37Avg. price ~ $4220 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Oct0220267:00 PMFriCOMEDYD.L. Hughley & Don LemonMershon Auditorium At Wexner Center For The Arts • 2500 seatsMershon Auditorium At Wexner Center For The Arts43210, 1871 North High Street Columbus, OH43210, 1871 North High Street Columbus, OH, USFrom $56Avg. price ~ $109Tickets Available: 3513View Tickets
- Oct0220267:30 PMFriR&B / SOULHigh DemandLionel Richie & Earth, Wind and FireValue City Arena at The Schottenstein Center • 20000 seatsValue City Arena at The Schottenstein Center43210, 555 Borror Dr Columbus, OH43210, 555 Borror Dr Columbus, OH, USFrom $45Avg. price ~ $150Tickets Available: 1263View Tickets
- Oct0220267:30 PMFriCLASSICALColumbus Symphony: Rossen Milanov - Dvorak & BrahmsColumbus Symphony: Rossen Milanov - Dvorak & BrahmsOhio Theatre - Columbus • 2791 seatsOhio Theatre - Columbus43215, 39 East State Street Columbus, OH43215, 39 East State Street Columbus, OH, USFrom $18Avg. price ~ $77Tickets Available: 329View Tickets
- Oct0220268:00 PMFriPOP / ROCKZolitaA and R Music Bar • 400 seatsA and R Music Bar43215, 391 Neil Ave Columbus, OH43215, 391 Neil Ave Columbus, OH, USFrom $40Avg. price ~ $4920 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Oct0220269:45 PMFriCOMEDYSteph TolevFunny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus43219, 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, OH43219, 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, OH, USFrom $36Avg. price ~ $4119 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Oct0320266:00 PMSatHARD ROCK / METALWeekend EventRevocationAce of Cups43202, 2619 N High St Columbus, OH43202, 2619 N High St Columbus, OH, USFrom $31Avg. price ~ $3716 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Oct0320266:30 PMSatCOMEDYWeekend EventSteph TolevFunny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus43219, 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, OH43219, 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, OH, USFrom $42Avg. price ~ $9117 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Oct0320267:00 PMSatProfessional (NHL)Weekend EventColumbus Blue Jackets vs. Utah MammothNationwide Arena • 20000 seatsNationwide Arena43215, 200 West Nationwide Blvd Columbus, OH43215, 200 West Nationwide Blvd Columbus, OH, USFrom $26Avg. price ~ $107Tickets Available: 964View TicketsVIP Packages
- Oct0320267:30 PMSatPOP / ROCKWeekend EventRobin TrowerKEMBA Live! • 7400 seatsKEMBA Live!43215, 405 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH43215, 405 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH, USFrom $102Avg. price ~ $1317 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Oct0320267:30 PMSatCLASSICALBest ValueWeekend EventColumbus Symphony: Rossen Milanov - Dvorak & BrahmsColumbus Symphony: Rossen Milanov - Dvorak & BrahmsOhio Theatre - Columbus • 2791 seatsOhio Theatre - Columbus43215, 39 East State Street Columbus, OH43215, 39 East State Street Columbus, OH, USFrom $16Avg. price ~ $72Tickets Available: 253View Tickets
- Oct0320268:00 PMSatTECHNO / ELECTRONICWeekend EventLaszewoNewport Music Hall • 1700 seatsNewport Music Hall43201, 1722 N. High St Columbus, OH43201, 1722 N. High St Columbus, OH, USFrom $39Avg. price ~ $101Tickets Available: 34View Tickets
- Oct0320268:00 PMSatCOUNTRY / FOLKWeekend EventMitchell TenpennyThe Bluestone • 1800 seatsThe Bluestone43215, 583 East Broad Street Columbus, OH43215, 583 East Broad Street Columbus, OH, USFrom $55Avg. price ~ $6416 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Oct0320269:15 PMSatCOMEDYWeekend EventSteph TolevFunny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus43219, 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, OH43219, 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, OH, USFrom $29Avg. price ~ $3817 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Oct0420266:30 PMSunCOMEDYWeekend EventJake Iannarino & Chris AndersonJake Iannarino & Chris AndersonFunny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus43219, 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, OH43219, 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, OH, USFrom $35Avg. price ~ $46Tickets Available: 31View Tickets
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About Events in Columbus During October 2026
October 2026 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.
Venues With Events in October
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A and R Music Bar
Columbus, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 36
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Abbey Theater
Dublin, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 16
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Ace of Cups
Columbus, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 21
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Bicentennial Pavilion At Columbus Commons
Columbus, OH
Arena
Upcoming Events: 2
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Celeste Center at Ohio Expo Center & State Fair
Columbus, OH
Convention Center
Upcoming Events: 9
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Columbus Athenaeum
Columbus, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
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Columbus Convention Center
Columbus, OH
Convention Center
Upcoming Events: 5
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Columbus Museum of Art
Columbus, OH
Cultural Venue
Upcoming Events: 13
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Covelli Center - Columbus
Columbus, OH
Arena
Upcoming Events: 14
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Fawcett Center
Columbus, OH
Arena
Upcoming Events: 4
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Fortress Obetz Stadium
Columbus, OH
Stadium
Upcoming Events: 1
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Franklin County Fairgrounds - OH
Hilliard, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 4
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Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
Columbus, OH
Comedy Club
Upcoming Events: 153
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Greater Columbus
Columbus, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 3
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Heritage Christian Church - Westerville
Westerville, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
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Historic Crew Stadium
Columbus, OH
Stadium
Upcoming Events: 7
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Huntington Park
Columbus, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 29
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KEMBA Live!
Columbus, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 34
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Lincoln Theatre - Columbus
Columbus, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 6
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MadLab Theatre
Columbus, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 8
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