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
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Browse upcoming events, venues, and dates this month.Upcoming Events: 219
- Oct0720267:00 PMWedCLASSICALOutlander In ConcertPalace Theatre Columbus • 2,827 seatsPalace Theatre Columbus
34 W. Broad St., Columbus, OH 4321534 W. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215From $81Avg. price ~ $141Tickets Available: 613View Tickets - Oct0720267:30 PMWedMUSICAL / PLAYDeath Becomes HerOhio Theatre - Columbus • 2,791 seatsOhio Theatre - Columbus39 East State Street, Columbus, OH 4321539 East State Street, Columbus, OH 43215From $39Avg. price ~ $238Tickets Available: 153View Tickets
- Oct0720268:00 PMWedPOP / ROCKJohnny Blue Skies & The Dark CloudsNationwide Arena • 20,000 seatsNationwide Arena200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215From $44Avg. price ~ $141Tickets Available: 1465View Tickets
- Oct0720268:00 PMWedRAP / HIP HOPShaboozeyKEMBA Live! • 7,400 seatsKEMBA Live!405 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215405 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215From $63Avg. price ~ $416Tickets Available: 37View Tickets
- Oct0820267:00 PMThuMUSICAL / PLAYSweeney ToddShort North Stage at Garden Theater - Columbus1187 N High St., Columbus, OH 432011187 N High St., Columbus, OH 43201From $410Avg. price ~ $666Tickets Available: 30View Tickets
- Oct0820267:00 PMThuCOMEDYDrew LynchFunny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus145 Easton Town Center, Columbus, OH 43219145 Easton Town Center, Columbus, OH 43219From $52Avg. price ~ $61Tickets Remaining: 18View Tickets
- Oct0820267:00 PMThuPOP / ROCKThe Whiskey DaredevilsRumba Cafe2507 Summit St, Columbus, OH 432022507 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202From $55Avg. price ~ $94Tickets Remaining: 24View Tickets
- Oct0820267:00 PMThuCOUNTRY / FOLKDan And ShayValue City Arena at The Schottenstein Center • 20,000 seatsValue City Arena at The Schottenstein Center555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210From $39Avg. price ~ $102Tickets Available: 834View Tickets
- Oct0820267:30 PMThuJAZZ / BLUESTab Benoit & Ghalia VoltLincoln Theatre - Columbus • 582 seatsLincoln Theatre - Columbus55 East State Street, Columbus, OH 4320355 East State Street, Columbus, OH 43203From $54Avg. price ~ $180Tickets Available: 155View Tickets
- Oct0820267:30 PMThuMUSICAL / PLAYDeath Becomes HerOhio Theatre - Columbus • 2,791 seatsOhio Theatre - Columbus39 East State Street, Columbus, OH 4321539 East State Street, Columbus, OH 43215From $73Avg. price ~ $214Tickets Available: 157View Tickets
- Oct0820268:00 PMThuCOUNTRY / FOLKZach John KingA and R Music Bar • 400 seatsA and R Music Bar391 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH 43215391 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH 43215From $44Avg. price ~ $75Tickets Remaining: 15View Tickets
- Oct0820268:00 PMThuCOUNTRY / FOLKBrenn!Newport Music Hall • 1,700 seatsNewport Music Hall1722 N. High St, Columbus, OH 432011722 N. High St, Columbus, OH 43201From $43Avg. price ~ $50Tickets Remaining: 16View Tickets
- Oct0820268:00 PMThuCruel Summer - Taylor Swift Live Band TributeSkully's Music Diner • 1,100 seatsSkully's Music Diner1151 North High Street, Columbus, OH 432011151 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43201From $64Avg. price ~ $105Tickets Remaining: 24View Tickets
- Oct0920266:00 PMFriCollege (Div I-A and Div I-AA) HOCKEYOhio State Buckeyes Women's Hockey vs. Wisconsin BadgersOSU Ice Rink • 1,415 seatsOSU Ice Rink390 Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus, OH 43210390 Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus, OH 43210From $26Avg. price ~ $43Tickets Remaining: 12View Tickets
- Oct0920266:30 PMFriPOP / ROCKNicole AtkinsRumba Cafe2507 Summit St, Columbus, OH 432022507 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202From $50Avg. price ~ $59Tickets Remaining: 18View Tickets
- Oct0920267:00 PMFriPOP / ROCKVanilla FudgeMcConnell Arts Center777 Evening St, Columbus, OH 43085777 Evening St, Columbus, OH 43085From $52Avg. price ~ $60Tickets Remaining: 12View Tickets
- Oct0920267:00 PMFriMUSICAL / PLAYSweeney ToddShort North Stage at Garden Theater - Columbus1187 N High St., Columbus, OH 432011187 N High St., Columbus, OH 43201From $410Avg. price ~ $704Tickets Available: 34View Tickets
- Oct0920267:00 PMFriCOMEDYDrew LynchFunny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus145 Easton Town Center, Columbus, OH 43219145 Easton Town Center, Columbus, OH 43219From $46Avg. price ~ $53Tickets Remaining: 22View Tickets
- Oct0920267:00 PMFriCollege (Div I-A and Div I-AA) VOLLEYBALLBest ValueOhio State Buckeyes Women's Volleyball vs. Washington HuskiesCovelli Center - Columbus2741-2737 Defiance Dr, Columbus, OH 432102741-2737 Defiance Dr, Columbus, OH 43210From $8Avg. price ~ $26Tickets Available: 319View Tickets
- Oct0920267:00 PMFriALTERNATIVEWishyAce of Cups2619 N High St, Columbus, OH 432022619 N High St, Columbus, OH 43202From $27Avg. price ~ $40Tickets Remaining: 20View Tickets
- Oct0920267:00 PMFriProfessional (NHL)High DemandColumbus Blue Jackets vs. Pittsburgh PenguinsNationwide Arena • 20,000 seatsNationwide Arena200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215From $47Avg. price ~ $210Tickets Available: 5250View TicketsVIP Packages
- Oct0920267:00 PMFriByron Stripling & Carmen Bradford's Tribute To Ella and LouisSouthern Theatre • 210 seatsSouthern Theatre21 East Main St., Columbus, OH 4321521 East Main St., Columbus, OH 43215From $98Avg. price ~ $123Tickets Available: 42View Tickets
- Oct0920267:30 PMFriMUSICAL / PLAYDeath Becomes HerOhio Theatre - Columbus • 2,791 seatsOhio Theatre - Columbus39 East State Street, Columbus, OH 4321539 East State Street, Columbus, OH 43215From $71Avg. price ~ $247Tickets Available: 199View Tickets
- Oct0920268:00 PMFriPOP / ROCKJulia WolfNewport Music Hall • 1,700 seatsNewport Music Hall1722 N. High St, Columbus, OH 432011722 N. High St, Columbus, OH 43201From $69Avg. price ~ $282Tickets Remaining: 26View Tickets
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Outlander In Concert
CLASSICAL34 W. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215
Upcoming Events 19
Next Event: Oct 07, 2026 7:00 PM
Death Becomes Her
MUSICAL / PLAY39 East State Street, Columbus, OH 43215
Upcoming Events 28
Next Event: Oct 07, 2026 7:30 PM
Shaboozey
RAP / HIP HOP405 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215
Upcoming Events 11
Next Event: Oct 07, 2026 8:00 PM
Johnny Blue Skies
POP / ROCK200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215
Upcoming Events 12
Next Event: Oct 07, 2026 8:00 PM
The Whiskey Daredevils
POP / ROCK2507 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202
Upcoming Events 1
Next Event: Oct 08, 2026 7:00 PM
Sweeney Todd
MUSICAL / PLAY1187 N High St., Columbus, OH 43201
Upcoming Events 56
Next Event: Oct 08, 2026 7:00 PM
Dan and Shay
COUNTRY / FOLK555 Borror Dr, Columbus, OH 43210
Upcoming Events 11
Next Event: Oct 08, 2026 7:00 PM
Drew Lynch
COMEDY145 Easton Town Center, Columbus, OH 43219
Upcoming Events 10
Next Event: Oct 08, 2026 7:00 PM
Tab Benoit
JAZZ / BLUES55 East State Street, Columbus, OH 43203
Upcoming Events 15
Next Event: Oct 08, 2026 7:30 PM
Brenn!
COUNTRY / FOLK1722 N. High St, Columbus, OH 43201
Upcoming Events 2
Next Event: Oct 08, 2026 8:00 PM
Cruel Summer - Taylor Swift Live Band Tribute
OTHER1151 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43201
Upcoming Events 2
Next Event: Oct 08, 2026 8:00 PM
Zach John King
COUNTRY / FOLK391 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH 43215
Upcoming Events 9
Next Event: Oct 08, 2026 8:00 PM
Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Hockey
College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) HOCKEY390 Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus, OH 43210
Upcoming Events 8
Next Event: Oct 09, 2026 6:00 PM
Nicole Atkins
POP / ROCK2507 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202
Upcoming Events 2
Next Event: Oct 09, 2026 6:30 PM
Byron Stripling & Carmen Bradford's Tribute To Ella and Louis
CLASSICAL21 East Main St., Columbus, OH 43215
Upcoming Events 3
Next Event: Oct 09, 2026 7:00 PM
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Venues With Events in October
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A and R Music Bar
Columbus, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 14
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Abbey Theater
Dublin, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 7
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Ace of Cups
Columbus, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 8
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Covelli Center - Columbus
Columbus, OH
Arena
Upcoming Events: 4
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Fawcett Center
Columbus, OH
Arena
Upcoming Events: 2
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Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
Columbus, OH
Comedy Club
Upcoming Events: 23
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KEMBA Live!
Columbus, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 10
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Lincoln Theatre - Columbus
Columbus, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 1
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MadLab Theatre
Columbus, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 4
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McConnell Arts Center
Columbus, OH
Arena
Upcoming Events: 4
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McCoy Center
New Albany, OH
Arena
Upcoming Events: 2
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Mershon Auditorium At Wexner Center For The Arts
Columbus, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 2
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Natalie's Grandview
Columbus, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
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Nationwide Arena
Columbus, OH
Arena
Upcoming Events: 8
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Newport Music Hall
Columbus, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 11
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