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

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

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

Zac Brown Band: Love & Fear Tour presented by Margaritaville at Sea

Fri, 14 Aug at 07:00 pm Nationwide Arena

Columbus Arts Festival

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

Doo Dah Parade + Party 2026

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

Red, White & BOOM! 2026

 Fri, 03 Jul at 12:00 pm Genoa Park

My Chemical Romance Tickets

Thu, 14 May at 11:00 pm Columbus Crew Stadium

Parking Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival - Sunday

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

Wilco at Palace Theatre Columbus

 Sat, 18 Jul at 08:00 pm Palace Theatre Columbus

Martin Lawrence at Wexner Center for the Arts - Mershon Auditorium

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 pm Wexner Center for the Arts - Mershon Auditorium

Columbus Arts Festival

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

Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival - Thursday

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

Parking Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival - Saturday

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

Jo Koy at Palace Theatre Columbus

 Sat, 10 Oct at 08:00 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

 Fri, 15 May Historic Crew Stadium

Parking Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival - 4 Day Pass

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

In Flames in Columbus

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

Hadestown at Ohio Theatre - Columbus

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

August Burns Red in Columbus

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

Dying Fetus, Biohazard in Columbus

 Sat, 16 May at 09:00 pm Ace of Cups

Juanes

 Sat, 12 Sep at 07:00 pm Mershon Auditorium At Wexner Center For The Arts

Dana Gould! Live Standup Comedy Show @ The Attic Comedy Club Columbus

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 36 to 53

176th Undergraduate Commencement

 Sat, 09 May at 11:00 am 1 College and Main, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43209

Hadestown

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

Columbus Book Festival 2026

 Sat, 11 Jul at 10:00 am 96 S Grant Ave, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43215

May Hops on High

 Sat, 09 May at 12:00 pm N High St, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43215

Nikki Glaser at Palace Theatre Columbus

 Thu, 27 Aug at 07:00 pm Palace Theatre Columbus

Parking Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival - Friday

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

Ilana Glazer at Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Theatre

 Wed, 17 Jun Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Theatre

Ledisi in Columbus

 Sat, 13 Jun at 08:00 pm Columbus Commons

Candlelight: Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons

 Sun, 24 May at 06:30 pm Columbus Museum of Art USD 33 to 81

Nikki Glaser

 Fri, 28 Aug at 11:00 pm Palace Theatre Columbus

Color Of Summer Weekend 26

 Thu, 18 Jun at 06:00 pm Columbus Museum of Art USD 29 to 1,069

Tash Sultana, Daisy the Great in Columbus

 Wed, 03 Jun at 08:00 pm KEMBA Live!

Not Your Mama’s BIG Summer Craft Market | 90+ Makers | Polaris Fashion Plac

 Sun, 19 Jul at 11:00 am Polaris Fashion Place USD 0 to 13

Free Harvest Fair

 Sat, 12 Sep at 12:00 pm 160 S High St, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43215

2026 OHIO BLACK EXPO Riverfront Culture Fest

 Sat, 23 May at 12:00 pm Genoa Park

Hashtag Comedy Presents: Laurie Kilmartin! (7PM)

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

Columbus Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

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

The Rock Orchestra By Candlelight at Palace Theatre Columbus

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

9TH ANNUAL SUMMER614 @ THE COMMONS

 Sat, 30 May at 04:00 pm Columbus Commons (OUTDOORS) Rain or Shine USD 11 to 106

Candlelight: Tribute to Queen

 Sun, 03 May at 06:30 pm Columbus Museum of Art USD 34 to 71

Dana Gould! Live Standup Comedy Show @ The Attic Comedy Club Columbus

 Sat, 06 Jun at 07:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 36 to 53

Free Family Fun Day

 Sat, 23 May at 12:00 pm 160 S High St, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43215

Land-Grant × Jeni's Strawberry Jam

 Sat, 23 May at 11:00 am Land-Grant Brewing Company Free

Chroma: Best of CCAD

 Fri, 15 May at 03:00 pm 60 Cleveland Ave, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43215

Gavin Adcock, Corey Kent, The Creekers in Columbus

 Thu, 27 Aug at 07:00 pm KEMBA Live!

Franklinton Fridays Open Studios

 Fri, 08 May at 05:30 pm 400 Square

The Princess Concert comes to Columbus, OH👑 TICKETS NOW ON SALE

 Mon, 27 Jul at 03:30 pm Palace Theatre

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

Columbus Memorial Day Weekend Bar Crawl 2026

 Sat, 23 May at 04:00 pm Bernards Tavern USD 0 to 23

Wilco

 Fri, 17 Jul at 07:00 pm Palace Theatre Columbus

11th 614 Day: 2026 Location - Discovery District!

 Sun, 14 Jun at 12:00 pm Columbus Fashion Alliance

Candlelight - Neo-Soul Favorites at Columbus Museum of Art

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

Water for Elephants - The Musical

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

BAM Thursdays

 Thu, 28 May at 05:00 pm 480 E Broad St, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43215

Columbus TCG Show XXL

 Sat, 23 May at 10:00 am Ohio Expo Center & State Fair USD 0 to 65

International Gem & Jewelry Show - Columbus, OH (June 2026)

 Fri, 05 Jun at 12:00 pm Ohio Expo Center & State Fair

Water For Elephants at Ohio Theatre - Columbus

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

Ilana Glazer

 Tue, 16 Jun at 07:00 pm Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Theatre

Dusty Slay at Southern Theatre

 Fri, 11 Sep at 07:00 pm Southern Theatre

12th Annual NABSE Midwest Regional Conference

 Thu, 30 Apr at 08:00 am Hilton Columbus/Polaris Free

REAPER BONEYARD TOUR 6/6/26 LeBOOM! x SPACE CAMP at SKULLYS MUSIC-DINER

 Sat, 06 Jun at 08:00 pm Skully's Music-Diner

Candlelight: Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:00 pm Columbus Museum of Art

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

Mother’s Day Hat and Afternoon Tea-party

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

Josh Johnson at Palace Theatre Columbus

 Fri, 31 Jul at 07:00 pm Palace Theatre Columbus

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

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

Books Ahoy! Cruise into Reading: BOOK FAIR

 Sat, 30 May at 11:00 am Land-Grant Brewing Company

Mommy and Me Tea

 Sun, 03 May at 11:00 am Le Méridien Columbus, The Joseph USD 0 to 111

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

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

Spacey Jane

 Sun, 07 Jun at 07:00 pm Newport Music Hall

Water For Elephants - Columbus

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

Mother's Day Brunch at The Joseph

 Sun, 10 May at 08:30 am Le Méridien Columbus, The Joseph USD 0 to 77

Taste fo Korea

 Sat, 16 May at 11:00 am 5750 Karl Rd Free

Urban Jazz Coalition - LOW TICKET ALERT!

 Fri, 08 May at 08:00 pm 945 King Ave, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43212

Killers of K*ll Tony: David Lucas Hans Kim Martin Phillips & Dedrick Flynn

 Thu, 15 Oct at 07:00 pm Mershon Auditorium At Wexner Center For The Arts

The Price Is Right Live at Palace Theatre Columbus

 Thu, 15 Oct at 07:30 pm Palace Theatre Columbus

Texas Hippie Coalition, Boondox, Citizen Kane, Hotbox, Insane in Columbus

 Fri, 02 Oct at 06:30 pm The KING of CLUBS

2026 Columbus Spring Makers Festival & Vendor Market

 Fri, 08 May at 10:00 am North Bank Park Free

Mery Steel presents Diamonds in the Rough - A John Prine tribute benefitting NAICC

 Sat, 30 May at 05:45 pm 945 King Ave, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43212

Candlelight: Tribute to The Beatles

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

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: Paul Loren - The Loren Lounge

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm Southern Theatre

Morgan Jay

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm Palace Theatre Columbus

Columbus Symphony: Orff - Triumph of Aphrodite

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm Ohio Theatre - Columbus

Colin James, Matt Andersen, and Terra Lightfoot at Lincoln Theatre Columbus

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:30 pm Lincoln Theatre Columbus

ZainaB Johnson LIVE @ The Attic Comedy Club! Show #3

 Sat, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 36 to 65

Joey Bragg LIVE Comedy Show # 2 @ The Attic Comedy Club

 Fri, 04 Sep at 07:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 30 to 59

Candlelight: Tribute to Drake

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

Mandi Cobb Live Standup Comedy Show @ The Attic Comedy Club!

 Sat, 16 May at 09:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 30 to 36

Emily McIntire celebrates FORSAKING MIDNIGHT at Barnes & Noble - Easton

 Sun, 19 Jul at 01:00 pm Barnes & Noble - Easton Town Center (Columbus, OH) USD 25

BEASTBOI + HYDRAULIX @ LeBOOM 6/20/26 SKULLYS MUSIC-DINER

 Sat, 20 Jun at 08:00 pm Skully's Music-Diner

Hadestown - Columbus

 Fri, 15 May at 11:30 pm Ohio Theatre - Columbus

Menopause the Musical 2 at Lincoln Theatre Columbus

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm Lincoln Theatre Columbus

BalletMet - Columbus

 Wed, 13 May at 11:30 pm Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Theatre at Riffe Center

Spring Stroll with Mom - Paint and Sip in Columbus | Classpop!â„¢

 Sun, 10 May at 02:00 pm Voodoo Brewing Co USD 49

Glenn Miller Orchestra

 Mon, 08 Jun at 07:00 pm Southern Theatre