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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- Oct2020267:00 PMTueProfessional (NHL)Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Toronto Maple LeafsNationwide Arena • 20,000 seatsNationwide Arena
200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215From $15Avg. price ~ $162Tickets Available: 4717View Tickets - Oct2020267:30 PMTueCLASSICALVitamin String Quartet & Girl Named TomSouthern Theatre • 210 seatsSouthern Theatre21 East Main St., Columbus, OH 4321521 East Main St., Columbus, OH 43215From $78Avg. price ~ $147Tickets Remaining: 29View Tickets
- Oct2020268:00 PMTueConcertRed LeatherA and R Music Bar • 400 seatsA and R Music Bar391 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH 43215391 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH 43215From $35Avg. price ~ $41Tickets Remaining: 14View Tickets
- Oct2120266:45 PMWedALTERNATIVEFive Finger Death Punch, Cody Jinks & Eva Under FireNationwide Arena • 20,000 seatsNationwide Arena200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215From $35Avg. price ~ $111Tickets Available: 4338View Tickets
- Oct2120267:00 PMWedPOP / ROCKOh He DeadWoodlands Tavern1200 West Third Ave., Columbus, OH 432121200 West Third Ave., Columbus, OH 43212From $50Avg. price ~ $58Tickets Remaining: 12View Tickets
- Oct2120267:00 PMWedBalkan Comedy Night: My Cousin VladFunny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus145 Easton Town Center, Columbus, OH 43219145 Easton Town Center, Columbus, OH 43219From $48Avg. price ~ $73Tickets Remaining: 21View Tickets
- Oct2120268:00 PMWedALTERNATIVEPorch LightA and R Music Bar • 400 seatsA and R Music Bar391 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH 43215391 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH 43215From $49Avg. price ~ $59Tickets Remaining: 18View Tickets
- Oct2120268:00 PMWedTournaments & CupsU.S. Open Cup Final: Columbus Crew vs. St. Louis City SCU.S. Open Cup Final: Columbus Crew vs. St. Louis City SCScottsMiracle-Gro Field • 20,000 seatsScottsMiracle-Gro Field560 W Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215560 W Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215From $14Avg. price ~ $124Tickets Available: 855View Tickets
- Oct2120268:00 PMWedALTERNATIVEDiceRumba Cafe2507 Summit St, Columbus, OH 432022507 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202From $50Avg. price ~ $66Tickets Remaining: 16View Tickets
- Oct2220266:30 PMThuHARD ROCK / METALWith A VengeanceThe King of Clubs - Columbus6252 BUSCH BLVD, Columbus, OH 432296252 BUSCH BLVD, Columbus, OH 43229From $41Avg. price ~ $53Tickets Remaining: 18View Tickets
- Oct2220267:00 PMThuMUSICAL / PLAYThe Rocky Horror ShowShort North Stage at Garden Theater - Columbus1187 N High St., Columbus, OH 432011187 N High St., Columbus, OH 43201From $96Avg. price ~ $484Tickets Available: 32View Tickets
- Oct2220267:00 PMThuCOUNTRY / FOLKOdie LeighRumba Cafe2507 Summit St, Columbus, OH 432022507 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202From $50Avg. price ~ $60Tickets Remaining: 18View Tickets
- Oct2220267:30 PMThuBALLETMarilyn - BalletSpeaker Jo Ann Davidson Theatre77 S High St, Columbus, OH 4321577 S High St, Columbus, OH 43215From $66Avg. price ~ $132Tickets Remaining: 27View Tickets
- Oct2220268:00 PMThuConcertSilly GooseA and R Music Bar • 400 seatsA and R Music Bar391 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH 43215391 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH 43215From $46Avg. price ~ $304Tickets Remaining: 10View Tickets
- Oct2220268:00 PMThuCOUNTRY / FOLKDrew BaldridgeThe Bluestone • 1,800 seatsThe Bluestone583 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215583 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215From $26Avg. price ~ $32Tickets Remaining: 16View Tickets
- Oct2220268:30 PMThuRAP / HIP HOPHigh DemandRod WaveValue 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 $116Avg. price ~ $366Tickets Available: 902View Tickets
- Oct2220269:00 PMThuBlade Rave - A Vampire Themed RaveSkully's Music Diner • 1,100 seatsSkully's Music Diner1151 North High Street, Columbus, OH 432011151 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43201From $956Avg. price ~ $1,103Tickets Remaining: 4View Tickets
- Oct2320266:00 PMFriOTHEREarlybirds ClubNewport Music Hall • 1,700 seatsNewport Music Hall1722 N. High St, Columbus, OH 432011722 N. High St, Columbus, OH 43201From $43Avg. price ~ $51Tickets Remaining: 16View Tickets
- Oct2320266:00 PMFriCOUNTRY / FOLKJulia ColeAce of Cups2619 N High St, Columbus, OH 432022619 N High St, Columbus, OH 43202From $37Avg. price ~ $49Tickets Remaining: 17View Tickets
- Oct2320266:00 PMFriCollege (Div I-A and Div I-AA) HOCKEYOhio State Buckeyes Women's Hockey vs. Colgate RaidersOSU Ice Rink • 1,415 seatsOSU Ice Rink390 Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus, OH 43210390 Woody Hayes Drive, Columbus, OH 43210From $18Avg. price ~ $20Tickets Remaining: 16View Tickets
- Oct2320266:30 PMFriCollege (Div I-A and Div I-AA) HOCKEYBest ValueOhio State Buckeyes Hockey vs. Augustana VikingsValue 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 $8Avg. price ~ $29Tickets Available: 579View Tickets
- Oct2320267:00 PMFriCOUNTRY / FOLKJim MalcolmMcConnell Arts Center777 Evening St, Columbus, OH 43085777 Evening St, Columbus, OH 43085From $43Avg. price ~ $50Tickets Remaining: 10View Tickets
- Oct2320267:00 PMFriMUSICAL / PLAYThe Rocky Horror ShowShort North Stage at Garden Theater - Columbus1187 N High St., Columbus, OH 432011187 N High St., Columbus, OH 43201From $900Avg. price ~ $1,059Tickets Remaining: 12View Tickets
- Oct2320267:00 PMFriCOMEDYKountry WayneFunny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus145 Easton Town Center, Columbus, OH 43219145 Easton Town Center, Columbus, OH 43219From $58Avg. price ~ $88Tickets Remaining: 22View Tickets
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Columbus Blue Jackets
Professional (NHL)200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215
Upcoming Events 5
Next Event: Oct 20, 2026 7:00 PM
Vitamin String Quartet
CLASSICAL21 East Main St., Columbus, OH 43215
Upcoming Events 5
Next Event: Oct 20, 2026 7:30 PM
Red Leather
OTHER391 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH 43215
Upcoming Events 3
Next Event: Oct 20, 2026 8:00 PM
Five Finger Death Punch
ALTERNATIVE200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215
Upcoming Events 2
Next Event: Oct 21, 2026 6:45 PM
Oh He Dead
POP / ROCK1200 West Third Ave., Columbus, OH 43212
Upcoming Events 3
Next Event: Oct 21, 2026 7:00 PM
My Cousin Vlad
COMEDY145 Easton Town Center, Columbus, OH 43219
Upcoming Events 1
Next Event: Oct 21, 2026 7:00 PM
Columbus Crew
Tournaments & Cups560 W Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215
Upcoming Events 4
Next Event: Oct 21, 2026 8:00 PM
Porch Light
ALTERNATIVE391 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH 43215
Upcoming Events 8
Next Event: Oct 21, 2026 8:00 PM
Dice
ALTERNATIVE2507 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202
Upcoming Events 6
Next Event: Oct 21, 2026 8:00 PM
With A Vengeance
HARD ROCK / METAL6252 BUSCH BLVD, Columbus, OH 43229
Upcoming Events 9
Next Event: Oct 22, 2026 6:30 PM
Odie Leigh
COUNTRY / FOLK2507 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202
Upcoming Events 2
Next Event: Oct 22, 2026 7:00 PM
The Rocky Horror Show
MUSICAL / PLAY1187 N High St., Columbus, OH 43201
Upcoming Events 37
Next Event: Oct 22, 2026 7:00 PM
Marilyn - Ballet
BALLET77 S High St, Columbus, OH 43215
Upcoming Events 3
Next Event: Oct 22, 2026 7:30 PM
Silly Goose
OTHER391 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH 43215
Upcoming Events 5
Next Event: Oct 22, 2026 8:00 PM
Drew Baldridge
COUNTRY / FOLK583 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215
Upcoming Events 1
Next Event: Oct 22, 2026 8:00 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: 7
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Abbey Theater
Dublin, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 5
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Ace of Cups
Columbus, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 5
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Covelli Center - Columbus
Columbus, OH
Arena
Upcoming Events: 2
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Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
Columbus, OH
Comedy Club
Upcoming Events: 13
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KEMBA Live!
Columbus, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 3
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MadLab Theatre
Columbus, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 2
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McConnell Arts Center
Columbus, OH
Arena
Upcoming Events: 2
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Mershon Auditorium At Wexner Center For The Arts
Columbus, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 1
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Nationwide Arena
Columbus, OH
Arena
Upcoming Events: 3
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Newport Music Hall
Columbus, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 6
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ODU Panther Stadium
Columbus, OH
Stadium
Upcoming Events: 1
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Ohio Theatre - Columbus
Columbus, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 2
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OSU Black Box Theatre
Columbus, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 4
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OSU Ice Rink
Columbus, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 4
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