Columbus Shows in October 2026

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Updated: August 19, 2026
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Browse 60 shows happening across Columbus during October 2026. The next scheduled performance takes place at Short North Stage at Garden Theater - Columbus on October 1, 2026. Explore fall productions, Broadway tours, comedy performances, and more live entertainment throughout the month.

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Sweeney Todd
Oct 1 · 7:00 PM · Columbus, OH
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  • Oct
    01
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Sweeney Todd
    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 $63Avg. price ~ $419Tickets Available: 36
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  • Oct
    01
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    ADULT
    Rocky Horror Drag Show
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
    location43219, 145 Easton Town Center  Columbus, OHlocation43219, 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, OH, US
    From $36Avg. price ~ $4726 tickets remaining!
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Fri
    CHILDREN / FAMILY
    Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock Live
    Palace Theatre Columbus • 2827 seats
    Palace Theatre Columbus
    location43215, 34 W. Broad St.  Columbus, OHlocation43215, 34 W. Broad St. Columbus, OH, US
    From $44Avg. price ~ $98Tickets Available: 754
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  • Oct
    02
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Sweeney Todd
    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 $63Avg. price ~ $210Tickets Available: 73
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Sweeney Todd
    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 ~ $451Tickets Available: 39
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  • Oct
    03
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Sweeney Todd
    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 $63Avg. price ~ $497Tickets Available: 36
    View Tickets
  • Oct
    04
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Sweeney Todd
    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 $60Avg. price ~ $389Tickets Available: 49
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  • Oct
    06
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Death Becomes Her
    Ohio Theatre - Columbus • 2791 seats
    Ohio Theatre - Columbus
    location43215, 39 East State Street  Columbus, OHlocation43215, 39 East State Street Columbus, OH, US
    From $73Avg. price ~ $214Tickets Available: 709
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  • Oct
    07
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Death Becomes Her
    Ohio Theatre - Columbus • 2791 seats
    Ohio Theatre - Columbus
    location43215, 39 East State Street  Columbus, OHlocation43215, 39 East State Street Columbus, OH, US
    From $49Avg. price ~ $187Tickets Available: 659
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  • Oct
    08
    2026
    4:30 PM
    Thu
    CIRCUS
    Garden Bros Nuclear Circus: Fun Factory
    Polaris Fashion Place
    Polaris Fashion Place
    location43240, 1500 Polaris Pkwy  Columbus, OHlocation43240, 1500 Polaris Pkwy Columbus, OH, US
    From $54Avg. price ~ $116Tickets Available: 68
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  • Oct
    08
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Sweeney Todd
    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 ~ $313Tickets Available: 40
    View Tickets
  • Oct
    08
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    CIRCUS
    Garden Bros Nuclear Circus: Fun Factory
    Polaris Fashion Place
    Polaris Fashion Place
    location43240, 1500 Polaris Pkwy  Columbus, OHlocation43240, 1500 Polaris Pkwy Columbus, OH, US
    From $54Avg. price ~ $116Tickets Available: 68
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  • Oct
    08
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    High Demand
    Death Becomes Her
    Ohio Theatre - Columbus • 2791 seats
    Ohio Theatre - Columbus
    location43215, 39 East State Street  Columbus, OHlocation43215, 39 East State Street Columbus, OH, US
    From $32Avg. price ~ $187Tickets Available: 525
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  • Oct
    09
    2026
    4:30 PM
    Fri
    CIRCUS
    Garden Bros Nuclear Circus: Fun Factory
    Polaris Fashion Place
    Polaris Fashion Place
    location43240, 1500 Polaris Pkwy  Columbus, OHlocation43240, 1500 Polaris Pkwy Columbus, OH, US
    From $54Avg. price ~ $116Tickets Available: 68
    View Tickets
  • Oct
    09
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Sweeney Todd
    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 ~ $357Tickets Available: 45
    View Tickets
  • Oct
    09
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    CIRCUS
    Garden Bros Nuclear Circus: Fun Factory
    Polaris Fashion Place
    Polaris Fashion Place
    location43240, 1500 Polaris Pkwy  Columbus, OHlocation43240, 1500 Polaris Pkwy Columbus, OH, US
    From $51Avg. price ~ $103Tickets Available: 76
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  • Oct
    09
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    High Demand
    Death Becomes Her
    Ohio Theatre - Columbus • 2791 seats
    Ohio Theatre - Columbus
    location43215, 39 East State Street  Columbus, OHlocation43215, 39 East State Street Columbus, OH, US
    From $29Avg. price ~ $198Tickets Available: 676
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  • Oct
    10
    2026
    1:30 PM
    Sat
    CIRCUS
    Weekend Event
    Garden Bros Nuclear Circus: Fun Factory
    Polaris Fashion Place
    Polaris Fashion Place
    location43240, 1500 Polaris Pkwy  Columbus, OHlocation43240, 1500 Polaris Pkwy Columbus, OH, US
    From $54Avg. price ~ $116Tickets Available: 68
    View Tickets
  • Oct
    10
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Sweeney Todd
    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 ~ $452Tickets Available: 34
    View Tickets
  • Oct
    10
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Death Becomes Her
    Ohio Theatre - Columbus • 2791 seats
    Ohio Theatre - Columbus
    location43215, 39 East State Street  Columbus, OHlocation43215, 39 East State Street Columbus, OH, US
    From $40Avg. price ~ $174Tickets Available: 387
    View Tickets
  • Oct
    10
    2026
    4:30 PM
    Sat
    CIRCUS
    Weekend Event
    Garden Bros Nuclear Circus: Fun Factory
    Polaris Fashion Place
    Polaris Fashion Place
    location43240, 1500 Polaris Pkwy  Columbus, OHlocation43240, 1500 Polaris Pkwy Columbus, OH, US
    From $54Avg. price ~ $116Tickets Available: 68
    View Tickets
  • Oct
    10
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Sweeney Todd
    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 ~ $202Tickets Available: 106
    View Tickets
  • Oct
    10
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Death Becomes Her
    Ohio Theatre - Columbus • 2791 seats
    Ohio Theatre - Columbus
    location43215, 39 East State Street  Columbus, OHlocation43215, 39 East State Street Columbus, OH, US
    From $44Avg. price ~ $181Tickets Available: 699
    View Tickets
  • Oct
    10
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    CIRCUS
    Weekend Event
    Garden Bros Nuclear Circus: Fun Factory
    Polaris Fashion Place
    Polaris Fashion Place
    location43240, 1500 Polaris Pkwy  Columbus, OHlocation43240, 1500 Polaris Pkwy Columbus, OH, US
    From $54Avg. price ~ $116Tickets Available: 68
    View Tickets
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Columbus Show Venues

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Abbey Theater
Dublin, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 7
Next Show: Oct 22, 2026
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Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
Columbus, OH
Comedy Club
Upcoming Shows: 1
Next Show: Oct 01, 2026
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McConnell Arts Center
Columbus, OH
Arena
Upcoming Shows: 1
Next Show: Oct 31, 2026
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Ohio Theatre - Columbus
Columbus, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 8
Next Show: Oct 06, 2026
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Palace Theatre Columbus
Columbus, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 2
Next Show: Oct 02, 2026
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Polaris Fashion Place
Columbus, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Shows: 10
Next Show: Oct 08, 2026
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Short North Stage at Garden Theater - Columbus
Columbus, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 27
Next Show: Oct 01, 2026
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Southern Theatre
Columbus, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 1
Next Show: Oct 22, 2026
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Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Theatre
Columbus, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 5
Next Show: Oct 16, 2026
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About Columbus Shows in October

Explore 60 shows taking place across Columbus during October 2026. The next scheduled performance takes place at Short North Stage at Garden Theater - Columbus on October 1, 2026. Discover Broadway tours, theatre productions, comedy performances, family shows, and live entertainment throughout the city.

October Shows FAQ

Common questions about shows during October 2026.

What shows are happening in Columbus during October 2026?

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How often is the show schedule updated?

Schedules and event listings are updated regularly as new performances and productions are announced.

Where can I buy tickets for shows?

Tickets may be available through venues, promoters, official ticketing providers, and authorized ticket marketplaces.

Which venues host the most shows?

Major theatres, performing arts centers, casinos, comedy clubs, and entertainment venues typically host the most performances.

Are family-friendly shows available?

Yes. Many venues present family entertainment, children's productions, magic shows, and seasonal attractions.

Can I find last-minute show tickets?

Availability varies by event, but many performances continue to offer ticket options as show dates approach.

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