Columbus Shows in October 2026

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Updated: July 30, 2026
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Browse 40 shows happening across Columbus during October 2026. The next scheduled performance takes place at Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus on October 1, 2026. Explore fall productions, Broadway tours, comedy performances, and more live entertainment throughout the month.

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Rocky Horror Drag Show
Oct 1 · 7:00 PM · Columbus, OH
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Updated Daily • Upcoming Shows: 40
  • Oct
    01
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    ADULT
    Best Value
    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 $34Avg. price ~ $4318 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 ~ $83Tickets Available: 759
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  • Oct
    06
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    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 $51Avg. price ~ $201Tickets Available: 180
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  • Oct
    07
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    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 $53Avg. price ~ $225Tickets Available: 236
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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 ~ $117Tickets Available: 56
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  • Oct
    08
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    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 $39Avg. price ~ $174Tickets Available: 199
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  • 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 ~ $117Tickets Available: 56
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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 ~ $117Tickets Available: 56
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  • 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 $54Avg. price ~ $117Tickets Available: 56
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  • Oct
    09
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    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 $36Avg. price ~ $203Tickets Available: 161
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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 ~ $117Tickets Available: 56
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  • Oct
    10
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    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 $37Avg. price ~ $204Tickets Available: 157
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  • 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 ~ $117Tickets Available: 56
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  • Oct
    10
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    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 $46Avg. price ~ $232Tickets Available: 146
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  • 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 ~ $117Tickets Available: 56
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  • Oct
    11
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Sun
    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 ~ $117Tickets Available: 56
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  • Oct
    11
    2026
    1:00 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    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 $46Avg. price ~ $242Tickets Available: 109
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  • Oct
    11
    2026
    4:00 PM
    Sun
    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 ~ $117Tickets Available: 56
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  • Oct
    11
    2026
    6:30 PM
    Sun
    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 $81Avg. price ~ $257Tickets Available: 176
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  • Oct
    11
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sun
    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 ~ $117Tickets Available: 56
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  • Oct
    22
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    The Rocky Horror Show
    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 ~ $98Tickets Available: 57
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  • Oct
    22
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    The Vultures
    Abbey Theater
    Abbey Theater
    location43017, 5600 Post Rd.  Dublin, OHlocation43017, 5600 Post Rd. Dublin, OH, US
    From $41Avg. price ~ $4712 tickets remaining!
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  • Oct
    23
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    The Rocky Horror Show
    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 ~ $10711 tickets remaining!
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  • Oct
    23
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    The Vultures
    Abbey Theater
    Abbey Theater
    location43017, 5600 Post Rd.  Dublin, OHlocation43017, 5600 Post Rd. Dublin, OH, US
    From $57Avg. price ~ $6510 tickets remaining!
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10 Upcoming Shows
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Columbus Show Venues

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Abbey Theater
Dublin, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 16
Next Show: Sep 10, 2026
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Celeste Center at Ohio Expo Center & State Fair
Columbus, OH
Convention Center
Upcoming Shows: 1
Next Show: Jul 30, 2026
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Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
Columbus, OH
Comedy Club
Upcoming Shows: 2
Next Show: Oct 01, 2026
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MadLab Theatre
Columbus, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 8
Next Show: Aug 13, 2026
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McConnell Arts Center
Columbus, OH
Arena
Upcoming Shows: 2
Next Show: Aug 04, 2026
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Mershon Auditorium At Wexner Center For The Arts
Columbus, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 4
Next Show: Dec 06, 2026
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Ohio Theatre - Columbus
Columbus, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 119
Next Show: Oct 06, 2026
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Palace Theatre Columbus
Columbus, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 13
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: 124
Next Show: Aug 06, 2026
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Southern Theatre
Columbus, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 1
Next Show: Oct 22, 2026
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About Columbus Shows in October

Explore 40 shows taking place across Columbus during October 2026. The next scheduled performance takes place at Funny Bone Comedy Club - 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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