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Columbus Events This Month
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Columbus has 1,001 events happening this month, including concerts, sports, theater, comedy, and family shows. Next up: October 19, 2026 at Woodlands Tavern. Tickets start at $20, averaging $111. Updated October 19, 2026.
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Next Event
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Top concerts, sports, theater, comedy, festivals, and live entertainment this month.
The True Loves
POP / ROCKWoodlands Tavern
Columbus, OH
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Oct 19, 2026 7:00 PM
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First To Eleven
POP / ROCKAce of Cups
Columbus, OH
Upcoming Events: 2
Next Event: Oct 19, 2026 7:00 PM
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William Elliott Whitmore
ALTERNATIVERumba Cafe
Columbus, OH
Upcoming Events: 3
Next Event: Oct 19, 2026 7:30 PM
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Holywatr
POP / ROCKNewport Music Hall
Columbus, OH
Upcoming Events: 7
Next Event: Oct 19, 2026 8:00 PM
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Columbus Blue Jackets
Professional (NHL)Nationwide Arena
Columbus, OH
Upcoming Events: 5
Next Event: Oct 20, 2026 7:00 PM
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Vitamin String Quartet
CLASSICALSouthern Theatre
Columbus, OH
Upcoming Events: 5
Next Event: Oct 20, 2026 7:30 PM
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Red Leather
OTHERA and R Music Bar
Columbus, OH
Upcoming Events: 3
Next Event: Oct 20, 2026 8:00 PM
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Five Finger Death Punch
ALTERNATIVENationwide Arena
Columbus, OH
Upcoming Events: 3
Next Event: Oct 21, 2026 6:45 PM
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Oh He Dead
POP / ROCKWoodlands Tavern
Columbus, OH
Upcoming Events: 3
Next Event: Oct 21, 2026 7:00 PM
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This Month's Event Schedule
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Upcoming Events This Month: 1,001
- Oct1920267:00 PMMonPOP / ROCKThe True LovesWoodlands Tavern
1200 West Third Ave., Columbus, OH 432121200 West Third Ave., Columbus, OH 43212From $96Avg. price ~ $111Tickets Remaining: 6View Tickets - Oct1920267:00 PMMonPOP / ROCKFirst to ElevenAce of Cups2619 N High St, Columbus, OH 432022619 N High St, Columbus, OH 43202From $40Avg. price ~ $56Tickets Remaining: 16View Tickets
- Oct1920267:30 PMMonALTERNATIVEWilliam Elliott WhitmoreRumba Cafe2507 Summit St, Columbus, OH 432022507 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202Avg. price ~ $64Tickets Remaining: 12View Tickets
- Oct1920268:00 PMMonPOP / ROCKHolywatrNewport Music Hall • 1,700 seatsNewport Music Hall1722 N. High St, Columbus, OH 432011722 N. High St, Columbus, OH 43201From $43Avg. price ~ $112Tickets Remaining: 28View Tickets
- Oct2020267:00 PMTueProfessional (NHL)Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Toronto Maple LeafsNationwide Arena • 20,000 seatsNationwide Arena200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215From $20Avg. price ~ $167Tickets Available: 6369View 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 $64Avg. price ~ $187Tickets Available: 117View 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: 9View 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 $37Avg. price ~ $117Tickets Available: 2199View Tickets
- Oct2120267:00 PMWedPOP / ROCKOh He DeadWoodlands Tavern1200 West Third Ave., Columbus, OH 432121200 West Third Ave., Columbus, OH 43212From $50Avg. price ~ $76Tickets Remaining: 22View 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 $43Avg. price ~ $58Tickets Available: 33View 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 $68Avg. price ~ $82Tickets Remaining: 18View Tickets
- Oct2120268:00 PMWedTournaments & CupsBest ValueU.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 $15Avg. price ~ $112Tickets Available: 832View 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 ~ $411Tickets Available: 36View 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 ~ $124Tickets Remaining: 28View 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 $62Avg. price ~ $286Tickets Remaining: 12View Tickets
- Oct2220268:00 PMThuCOUNTRY / FOLKDrew BaldridgeThe Bluestone • 1,800 seatsThe Bluestone583 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215583 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43215From $35Avg. price ~ $41Tickets Remaining: 20View 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 $107Avg. price ~ $313Tickets Available: 1011View 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 $841Avg. price ~ $970Tickets 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: 23View 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 ~ $22Tickets Remaining: 16View Tickets
- Oct2320266:00 PMFriCOUNTRY / FOLKJulia ColeAce of Cups2619 N High St, Columbus, OH 432022619 N High St, Columbus, OH 43202From $36Avg. price ~ $49Tickets Remaining: 19View Tickets
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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: 6
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Ace of Cups
Columbus, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 8
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Black Swan Bar & Grill
Hilliard, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
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Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
Columbus, OH
Comedy Club
Upcoming Events: 118
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Historic Crew Stadium
Columbus, OH
Stadium
Upcoming Events: 1
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KEMBA Live!
Columbus, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 11
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La Boom Columbus
Columbus, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 1
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Lincoln Theatre - Columbus
Columbus, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 5
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MadLab Theatre
Columbus, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 10
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McConnell Arts Center
Columbus, OH
Arena
Upcoming Events: 4
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Mershon Auditorium At Wexner Center For The Arts
Columbus, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 12
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Muirfield Village Golf Course
Dublin, OH
Stadium
Upcoming Events: 7
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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: 51
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The True Loves
POP / ROCKWoodlands Tavern
Columbus, OH
Upcoming Events: 3
Next Event: Oct 19, 2026 7:00 PM
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First To Eleven
POP / ROCKAce of Cups
Columbus, OH
Upcoming Events: 11
Next Event: Oct 19, 2026 7:00 PM
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William Elliott Whitmore
ALTERNATIVERumba Cafe
Columbus, OH
Upcoming Events: 6
Next Event: Oct 19, 2026 7:30 PM
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Holywatr
POP / ROCKNewport Music Hall
Columbus, OH
Upcoming Events: 19
Next Event: Oct 19, 2026 8:00 PM
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Columbus Blue Jackets
Professional (NHL)Nationwide Arena
Columbus, OH
Upcoming Events: 73
Next Event: Oct 20, 2026 7:00 PM
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Vitamin String Quartet
CLASSICALSouthern Theatre
Columbus, OH
Upcoming Events: 6
Next Event: Oct 20, 2026 7:30 PM
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Red Leather
OTHERA and R Music Bar
Columbus, OH
Upcoming Events: 12
Next Event: Oct 20, 2026 8:00 PM
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Five Finger Death Punch
ALTERNATIVENationwide Arena
Columbus, OH
Upcoming Events: 3
Next Event: Oct 21, 2026 6:45 PM
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Oh He Dead
POP / ROCKWoodlands Tavern
Columbus, OH
Upcoming Events: 3
Next Event: Oct 21, 2026 7:00 PM
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My Cousin Vlad
COMEDYFunny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
Columbus, OH
Upcoming Events: 1
Next Event: Oct 21, 2026 7:00 PM
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Columbus Crew
Tournaments & CupsScottsMiracle-Gro Field
Columbus, OH
Upcoming Events: 5
Next Event: Oct 21, 2026 8:00 PM
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Porch Light
ALTERNATIVEA and R Music Bar
Columbus, OH
Upcoming Events: 15
Next Event: Oct 21, 2026 8:00 PM
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Dice
ALTERNATIVERumba Cafe
Columbus, OH
Upcoming Events: 12
Next Event: Oct 21, 2026 8:00 PM
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With A Vengeance
HARD ROCK / METALThe King of Clubs - Columbus
Columbus, OH
Upcoming Events: 19
Next Event: Oct 22, 2026 6:30 PM
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Odie Leigh
COUNTRY / FOLKRumba Cafe
Columbus, OH
Upcoming Events: 4
Next Event: Oct 22, 2026 7:00 PM
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