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

Columbus Pet Expo

 Fri, 13 Mar at 12:00 pm Ohio Expo Center & State Fairgrounds

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

Chelsea Handler at Palace Theatre Columbus

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

Alice Cooper at Wexner Center for the Arts - Mershon Auditorium

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

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

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

Red, White & BOOM! 2026

 Fri, 03 Jul at 12:00 pm Genoa Park

Columbus Arts Festival

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

Chelsea Handler

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

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

 Thu, 14 May at 07:00 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

Parking Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival - Sunday

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

43rd Annual Doo Dah Parade

 Sat, 04 Jul at 11:00 am Goodale Park Gazebo

The Temptations & The Four Tops

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

Larry the Cable Guy

 Thu, 19 Feb at 07:00 pm Mershon Auditorium At Wexner Center For The Arts

Parking Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival - Saturday

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

Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival

 Sun, 17 May at 11:00 am 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

AHF Presents: Ohh Mamma! Burlesque Show - Columbus

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

Kevin James

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

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

 Fri, 06 Mar 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

ACRAZE in Columbus

 Sat, 28 Feb at 09:00 pm

Candlelight: Valentine’s Day Special | Columbus

 Sun, 15 Feb at 08:45 pm ArtFUSION - Columbus

Balletmet Columbus: Peter Pan

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

Ritual and Refinement: The Art of Afternoon Tea

 Sat, 14 Feb at 11:00 am Mitchell Hall USD 97

In Flames in Columbus

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

Brit Floyd

 Fri, 20 Feb at 07:00 pm Palace Theatre Columbus

Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit at Palace Theatre Columbus

 Wed, 25 Feb at 08:00 pm Palace Theatre Columbus

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

Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit

 Thu, 26 Feb at 01:00 am Palace Theatre Columbus

Columbus, OH - WinterJam Volunteers - ChildFund Intl

 Mon, 16 Feb at 03:15 pm Schottenstein Center Free

Dan Soder at Southern Theatre

 Sun, 19 Apr Southern Theatre

Thursday | Sweetheart Social Club: AI Matchmaking at Antiques on High | Columbus

Fri, 06 Feb at 12:00 am Antiques on High

Lords Of The Sound Orchestra: The Music of Hans Zimmer

 Wed, 11 Mar Palace Theatre Columbus

Parking Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival - 4 Day Pass

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

Columbus World Oddities Expo

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

Lunar New Year Celebration

 Sun, 15 Feb at 11:00 am 480 E Broad St, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43215

2026 KidsLinked Columbus Baby & Kids Expo (2/22)

 Sun, 22 Feb at 12:00 pm Polaris Fashion Place USD 0 to 10

Troy Bond LIVE @ The Attic Comedy Club

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

Shucked

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

Troy Bond LIVE @ The Attic Comedy Club

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

Shucked at Ohio Theatre - Columbus

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

Hadestown

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

August Burns Red in Columbus

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

Bobby Kelly at The Attic Comedy Club, Columbus, Ohio

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 36 to 42

Parking Chelsea Handler

 Sun, 15 Mar at 12:00 am Palace 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

FEBRUARY 12: COLUMBUS, OH

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:00 pm Funny Bone Comedy Club Columbus

Miss Saigon at Columbus Association for the Performing Arts

 Thu, 19 Mar Columbus Association for the Performing Arts

Hannah Berner at Wexner Center for the Arts - Mershon Auditorium

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

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

Annie at Southern Theatre

 Fri, 06 Mar Southern Theatre

Hadestown at Ohio Theatre - Columbus

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

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

The Rock Orchestra By Candlelight at Palace Theatre Columbus

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

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

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

The Early November, Hellogoodbye in Columbus

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

The Outsiders at Ohio Theatre - Columbus

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

Bobby Kelly at The Attic Comedy Club, Columbus, Ohio

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 36 to 42

Betty Boop’s Vintage Bazaar

 Sat, 07 Feb at 10:00 am The Sanctuary on Neil

Hannah Berner

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

Parking Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival - Friday

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

Blue Glove Presents: #1 COLUMBUS BOLLYWOOD VALENTINES NIGHTOUT 2026 |SANTOS

 Fri, 06 Feb at 10:00 pm Santos Restaurant & Bar USD 15 to 236

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

Candlelight: Tribute to Drake

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:00 pm Columbus Museum of Art

2026 OHIO BLACK EXPO Riverfront Culture Fest

 Sat, 23 May at 12:00 pm Genoa Park

Franklinton Fridays Open Studios

 Fri, 13 Feb at 05:30 pm 400 Square

Dirty Dancing in Concert

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

February Gallery Hop

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

La Traviata at Ohio Theatre - Columbus

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

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

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:00 pm Southern Theatre

The Sound of Music

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

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

VENDOR REGISTRATION 2026 Columbus Summer Camp/Seasonal Jobs/Class Expo 2/19

 Thu, 19 Feb at 04:00 pm Polaris Fashion Place USD 0 to 800

Country Legends Tour comes to Columbus

Sat, 28 Feb at 06:00 pm Columbus

Water For Elephants at Ohio Theatre - Columbus

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

Water for Elephants - The Musical

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

Rachmaninoff 3 at Ohio Theatre - Columbus

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:30 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

Valentine’s Gourmet Date Night

 Thu, 12 Feb at 06:00 pm Mitchell Hall USD 213

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo

 Mon, 23 Feb at 07:00 pm Palace Theatre Columbus

Columbus Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

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

Mae Martin Columbus

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

Parking Columbus Symphony: La Traviata

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

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

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

Columbus Jazz Orchestra: Tea For Two

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:00 pm Southern Theatre

Sean Patton at The Attic Comedy Club, Columbus, Ohio

 Thu, 26 Feb at 07:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 30 to 36

Ohio Brewing Columbus Valentine's Day Paint & Sip!

 Sat, 14 Feb at 06:00 pm Ohio Brewing Company Columbus USD 15 to 29

Columbus Symphony: Price & Tchaikovsky at Ohio Theatre - Columbus

 Sat, 07 Feb at 07:30 pm Ohio Theatre - Columbus

Columbus Symphony: Beethoven Schumann & Brahms

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

Candlelight: Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons

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

Guys and Dolls at Southern Theatre

 Fri, 24 Apr Southern Theatre

Tim Butterly LIVE @ The Attic Comedy Club

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