Arts events in Columbus

Check out happening arts events all around Columbus, OH

Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival: Tool Godsmack & Megadeth - Sunday

 Sat, 16 May at 07:00 pm Historic Crew Stadium

Buckeye Country SuperFest: Tyler Childers, The Red Clay Strays Tickets Columbus OH Ohio Stadium

 Sat, 13 Jun at 03:00 pm 411 Woody Hayes Dr, Columbus, OH 43210-1140, United States

SheBelieves Cup: US Women's Soccer vs Canada Tickets Columbus OH ScottsMiracle-Gro Field

 Wed, 04 Mar at 06:45 pm 560 W Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215-2382, United States

Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival: My Chemical Romance Pierce The Veil & Breaking Benjamin - Thursday

 Wed, 13 May at 07:00 pm Historic Crew Stadium

Columbus Arts Festival

 Fri, 12 Jun at 11:00 am Downtown Columbus, Columbus, Ohio

Red, White & BOOM! 2026

 Fri, 03 Jul at 12:00 pm Genoa Park

Alice Cooper at Wexner Center for the Arts - Mershon Auditorium

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:30 pm Wexner Center for the Arts - Mershon Auditorium

Chelsea Handler at Palace Theatre Columbus

 Sat, 14 Mar at 08:00 pm Palace Theatre Columbus

Chelsea Handler

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:00 pm Palace Theatre Columbus

The Black Keys at Wexner Center for the Arts - Mershon Auditorium

 Mon, 04 May at 07:30 pm Wexner Center for the Arts - Mershon Auditorium

Parking Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival - Sunday

 Sun, 17 May at 04:00 pm Historic Crew Stadium

Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival

 Sat, 16 May at 11:00 am Historic Crew Stadium

Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival - Thursday

 Thu, 14 May at 04:00 pm Historic Crew Stadium

AHF Presents: Ohh Mamma! Burlesque Show - Columbus

 Sat, 28 Feb at 06:30 pm Palace Theatre Free

Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival: Shinedown The Offspring & Staind - Friday

 Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm Historic Crew Stadium

The Temptations and The Four Tops: Celebrating 40 Years at Palace Theatre Columbus at Palace Theatre Columbus

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:30 pm Palace Theatre Columbus

Parking Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival - Saturday

 Sat, 16 May at 04:00 pm Historic Crew Stadium

Attack On Titan: Beyond The Walls World Tour - The Official Concert

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm Palace Theatre Columbus

The Temptations & The Four Tops

 Wed, 15 Apr at 07:00 pm Palace Theatre Columbus

Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival

 Fri, 15 May at 11:00 am Historic Crew Stadium

Tom Papa at Southern Theatre

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:00 pm Southern Theatre

Columbus Oddities & Curiosities Expo 2026

 Sat, 18 Apr at 10:00 am Ohio Expo Center & State Fair

The Sound of Music at Ohio Theatre - Columbus

 Tue, 24 Feb at 07:30 pm Ohio Theatre - Columbus

In Flames in Columbus

 Sun, 17 May at 05:00 pm Historic Crew Stadium

Miss Saigon at Columbus Association for the Performing Arts

 Thu, 19 Mar Columbus Association for the Performing Arts

Kevin James

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm Mershon Auditorium At Wexner Center For The Arts

Parking Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival - 4 Day Pass

 Thu, 14 May at 07:30 am Historic Crew Stadium

Lords Of The Sound Orchestra: The Music of Hans Zimmer

 Wed, 11 Mar at 07:00 pm Palace Theatre Columbus

Troy Bond LIVE @ The Attic Comedy Club

 Fri, 20 Mar at 09:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 36 to 65

The Official Lucky's St Patrick's Day Bar Crawl - Columbus

 Sat, 14 Mar at 04:00 pm Bernard's Tavern USD 13 to 18

Banda Clave Nueva in Columbus

 Fri, 06 Mar at 09:00 pm

Shucked at Ohio Theatre - Columbus

 Tue, 07 Apr at 07:30 pm Ohio Theatre - Columbus

Columbus World Oddities Expo

 Sat, 27 Jun at 11:00 am Greater Columbus Convention Center

Troy Bond LIVE @ The Attic Comedy Club

 Sat, 21 Mar at 09:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 36 to 65

Hadestown

 Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm Ohio Theatre - Columbus

Parking Chelsea Handler

 Sun, 15 Mar at 12:00 am Palace Theatre Columbus

August Burns Red in Columbus

 Sat, 16 May at 12:00 pm Historic Crew Stadium

Shucked

 Mon, 06 Apr at 07:00 pm Ohio Theatre - Columbus

Dan Soder at Southern Theatre

 Sun, 19 Apr Southern Theatre

Dirty Dancing in Concert

 Sat, 07 Mar at 07:00 pm Palace Theatre Columbus

Hadestown at Ohio Theatre - Columbus

 Fri, 15 May at 07:30 pm Ohio Theatre - Columbus

Amadeus Live at Ohio Theatre - Columbus

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:30 pm Ohio Theatre - Columbus

Columbus Symphony: Amadeus Live

 Thu, 05 Mar at 07:00 pm Ohio Theatre - Columbus

CBS Journalist Norah O'Donnell in Conversation with Connie Schultz!

 Mon, 09 Mar at 07:00 pm Columbus College of Art & Design, Canzani Auditorium USD 11 to 38

The Rock Orchestra By Candlelight at Palace Theatre Columbus

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 pm Palace Theatre Columbus

Hannah Berner at Wexner Center for the Arts - Mershon Auditorium

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:30 pm Wexner Center for the Arts - Mershon Auditorium

2026 KidsLinked Arlington-Grandview Kidsfest (4/03)

 Fri, 03 Apr at 05:00 pm Tremont Elementary School USD 0 to 14

The Outsiders at Ohio Theatre - Columbus

 Tue, 17 Mar at 07:30 pm Ohio Theatre - Columbus

Annie at Southern Theatre

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm Southern Theatre

Columbus Jazz Orchestra: Hotter Than That - Nicki Parrott & Erena Terakubo

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:00 pm Southern Theatre

Parking Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival - Friday

 Fri, 15 May at 04:00 pm Historic Crew Stadium

Hannah Berner

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:00 pm Mershon Auditorium At Wexner Center For The Arts

Tom Papa

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm Southern Theatre

Columbus Symphony: Rachmaninoff 3

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:00 pm Ohio Theatre - Columbus

2026 OHIO BLACK EXPO Riverfront Culture Fest

 Sat, 23 May at 12:00 pm Genoa Park

Water For Elephants at Ohio Theatre - Columbus

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:30 pm Ohio Theatre - Columbus

Bat Out Of Hell

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:00 pm Palace Theatre Columbus

CMA Community Days: Celebrate Columbus Creativity

 Sun, 15 Mar at 10:00 am 480 E Broad St, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43215

The Early November, Hellogoodbye in Columbus

 Tue, 10 Mar at 07:30 pm Skully's Music Diner

La Traviata at Ohio Theatre - Columbus

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:30 pm Ohio Theatre - Columbus

Zarna Garg at Southern Theatre

 Thu, 12 Mar Southern Theatre

Lords of the Sound - The Music of Hans Zimmer at Palace Theatre Columbus

 Thu, 12 Mar at 08:00 pm Palace Theatre Columbus

Columbus Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

 Tue, 05 May at 05:00 pm Bernards Tavern USD 7 to 31

Sesame Street Live at Wexner Center for the Arts - Mershon Auditorium

 Sat, 02 May at 02:00 pm Wexner Center for the Arts - Mershon Auditorium

Country Legends Tour comes to Columbus

Sat, 28 Feb at 06:00 pm Columbus

Rachmaninoff 3 at Ohio Theatre - Columbus

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:30 pm Ohio Theatre - Columbus

Candlelight: The Lord of the Rings

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:00 pm Columbus Museum of Art

March Gallery Hop

 Sat, 07 Mar at 04:00 pm N High St, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43215

Candlelight - Neo-Soul Favorites at Columbus Museum of Art

 Sun, 12 Apr at 06:30 pm Columbus Museum of Art

THE WERKS @ The Summit Music Hall - Saturday, February 28th

 Sat, 28 Feb at 09:00 pm The Summit Music Hall USD 24

Parking Columbus Symphony: La Traviata

 Sat, 25 Apr at 11:30 pm Ohio Theatre - Columbus

Water for Elephants - The Musical

 Mon, 08 Jun at 07:00 pm Ohio Theatre - Columbus

Darren "Big Baby" Brand LIVE @ The Attic Comedy Club

 Sat, 11 Jul at 07:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 36 to 53

Hashtag Comedy Presents: Laurie Kilmartin! (7PM)

 Sat, 23 May at 07:00 pm The Hashtag Comedy Club USD 32

Guys and Dolls at Southern Theatre

 Fri, 24 Apr Southern Theatre

Darren "Big Baby" Brand LIVE @ The Attic Comedy Club

 Fri, 10 Jul at 09:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 36 to 53

High Fade ~ Twice As Nice Tour ~ The Summit Music Hall - Saturday, May 16th

 Sat, 16 May at 09:00 pm The Summit Music Hall USD 24

The Sound of Music

 Mon, 23 Feb at 07:00 pm Ohio Theatre - Columbus

Mae Martin Columbus

 Sun, 22 Mar at 06:00 pm MAE MARTIN – Columbus, OH – March 22, 2026

Candlelight: Tribute to The Beatles

 Sat, 16 May at 07:00 pm Columbus Museum of Art

Tim Butterly LIVE @ The Attic Comedy Club

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 30 to 36

The Ten Tenors

 Mon, 02 Mar at 07:00 pm Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Theatre

Candlelight: Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons

 Sat, 07 Mar at 07:00 pm Columbus Museum of Art

AI and the Law Symposium

 Thu, 19 Mar at 10:00 am Ohio Statehouse USD 50

Columbus Symphony: Beethoven Schumann & Brahms

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:00 pm Ohio Theatre - Columbus

Lucy Darling at Southern Theatre

 Mon, 16 Mar Southern Theatre

Water For Elephants - Columbus

 Tue, 09 Jun at 11:30 pm Ohio Theatre - Columbus

The Outsiders

 Mon, 16 Mar at 07:00 pm Ohio Theatre - Columbus

First Fridays Presents: R&B Masquerade 26'

 Fri, 27 Feb at 09:00 pm The Valley Dale Ballroom USD 23 to 570

Jarobi White (ATCQ) & J. Rawls - Live DJ Sets | Cure, Columbus, OH

 Sat, 21 Mar at 09:00 pm Cure Coffee and Cocktails USD 23

Beyond the Read Author Event

 Sat, 25 Jul at 10:00 am Columbus Convention Center USD 28 to 365

Isabel Hagen LIVE @ The Attic Comedy Club (Show #3)

 Sat, 09 May at 07:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 36 to 65

Water for Elephants at Ohio Theatre - Columbus

 Tue, 09 Jun at 07:30 pm Ohio Theatre - Columbus

Shostakovich 8 at Ohio Theatre - Columbus

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:30 pm Ohio Theatre - Columbus

Step Afrika

 Tue, 24 Mar at 07:00 pm Southern Theatre

Mother’s Day Hat and Afternoon Tea-party

 Sat, 09 May at 11:00 am Mitchell Hall USD 134

Adam Ray

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:00 pm Southern Theatre

Columbus Symphony: Shostakovich 8

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:00 pm Ohio Theatre - Columbus

Elijah Nevels LIVE @ The Attic Comedy Club

 Sat, 18 Apr at 09:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 25 to 30

Kevin Farley LIVE @ The Attic Comedy Club

 Fri, 24 Apr at 09:30 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 27 to 53