Arts events in Columbus

Check out happening arts events all around Columbus, OH

Country Legends Tour comes to Columbus

Sat, 28 Feb at 06:00 pm Columbus

Winter Jam 2026 - Columbus, OH

 Sat, 24 Jan at 06:00 pm The Schottenstein Center

NYE at The Joseph: A Well-Traveled New Year

 Wed, 31 Dec at 06:00 pm Soul at The Joseph Free

The Dinner Detective True Crime M**der Mystery Dinner Show - Columbus

 Sat, 10 Jan at 06:00 pm The Plaza Hotel Columbus at Capitol Square USD 94

The Moonbats play The Doors

 Sat, 03 Jan at 08:00 pm 945 King Ave, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43212

John Mulaney at Palace Theatre Columbus

 Sat, 17 Jan at 07:00 pm Palace Theatre Columbus

The Dinner Detective True Crime M**der Mystery Dinner Show - Columbus

 Sat, 24 Jan at 06:00 pm The Plaza Hotel Columbus at Capitol Square USD 94

Improv Level 2: Intro to scenework (Q1)

 Thu, 08 Jan at 07:00 pm The Hashtag Comedy Club USD 215

Ritual and Refinement: The Art of Afternoon Tea

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

Candlelight: Tribute to The Beatles

 Sat, 10 Jan at 07:00 pm Columbus Museum of Art

I Matter 2026: The Strength Within Us

 Sun, 01 Feb at 12:00 pm Nationwide Children’s Hospital - Education Center Free

WinterJam 2026 - ChildFund Intl Volunteers - Columbus, OH

 Sat, 24 Jan at 03:30 pm Schottenstein Center Free

An Intimate Luncheon with New York Times bestselling author Paula McLain!

 Fri, 23 Jan at 12:00 pm Giuseppe's Ritrovo USD 59

A POETRY EVENING: Chuck Salmons, Roy Bentley, Sandra Feen, Cliff Treyens!

 Thu, 29 Jan at 07:00 pm Gramercy Books Free

Network Drive Ft: Mt. Analogue, Kimonodot, Web, Internet Crypt

 Fri, 09 Jan at 08:00 pm The Summit Music Hall Free

SISTO : DEVOUR @ LeBOOM! 1/10/26 SKULLYS MUSIC-DINER

 Sat, 10 Jan at 08:00 pm Skully's Music-Diner

Improv Level 5: Advanced Longform (SUNDAY MORNINGS)

 Sun, 04 Jan at 07:00 pm The Hashtag Comedy Club USD 215

2026 Collective

 Fri, 16 Jan at 05:00 pm Eupouria Bar & Patio Free

Josh Pray Invades Columbus, OH! Live Comedy @ THE ATTIC

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 25 to 30

The Dinner Detective True Crime M**der Mystery Dinner Show - Columbus

 Sat, 14 Feb at 06:00 pm The Plaza Hotel Columbus at Capitol Square USD 94

Wonderball 2026

 Sat, 31 Jan at 08:00 pm Columbus Museum of Art USD 133 to 265

Kickstart 2026 With Financial Tips That Stick

 Sat, 17 Jan at 02:00 pm Columbus Metropolitan Library: Hilltop Branch Free

K-Pop: Demon Hunters Painting Party - Ohio

 Fri, 16 Jan at 06:00 pm 1205 Polaris Pkwy USD 10

The Dinner Detective True Crime M**der Mystery Dinner Show - Columbus

 Sat, 21 Feb at 06:00 pm The Plaza Hotel Columbus at Capitol Square USD 94

Modern Parisian Bistro

 Fri, 23 Jan at 06:00 pm Mitchell Hall USD 97

Rustic Charm - Paint and Sip in Columbus | Classpop!™

 Sun, 01 Feb at 02:00 pm Voodoo Brewing Co USD 49

Tanael Joachim - The Alien Everywhere Tour - Live @ The Attic Comedy Club

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 30 to 36

Columbus Kwanzaa Celebration

 Sat, 27 Dec at 01:00 pm Hope Lutheran Church

Jack Shaw from K*ll Tony LIVE @ The Attic Comedy Club

 Sat, 31 Jan at 09:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 25

Urban Jazz Coalition - Low Ticket Alert!

 Sat, 27 Dec at 08:00 pm 945 King Ave, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43212

Improv Level 1: Intro to Improv (SATURDAYS)

 Sat, 10 Jan at 01:15 pm The Hashtag Comedy Club USD 215

Lovebirds - Paint and Sip in Columbus | Classpop!™

 Sun, 15 Feb at 02:00 pm Voodoo Brewing Co USD 49

Aethereal Jest's 48 Hour Play Festival

 Sun, 18 Jan at 06:00 pm Columbus Performing Arts Center USD 0 to 18

IMPROV FOR LUVAHS: A Couples Improv Workshop

 Sat, 14 Feb at 05:00 pm The Hashtag Comedy Co. USD 109

Galentine's Day Painting Party - Ohio

 Fri, 06 Feb at 06:00 pm 1205 Polaris Pkwy USD 7

Improv Level 1: Intro to Improv (Q1)

 Wed, 07 Jan at 07:00 pm The Hashtag Comedy Club USD 215

Night Shift: Surround Sound

 Fri, 06 Feb at 05:00 pm Columbus Museum of Art at The Pizzuti

Laughs & Lyrics at The Attic Comedy Club, Columbus, Ohio

 Fri, 23 Jan at 09:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 25 to 30

Romance Roundup Book Club❤️ TIME LOOPS & MEET CUTES by Jackie Lau

 Thu, 15 Jan at 06:30 pm The Bibliophile Candle Co. Free

Author & Illustrator Kadir Nelson in Coversation with Hanif Abdurraqib

 Wed, 14 Jan at 07:00 pm The King Arts Complex Free

LATE R&B & HIP-HOP Bingo! Win tix to see Jagged Edge, Tyrese, Tank & More

 Sun, 18 Jan at 08:00 pm Forty Deuce Burlesque & Speakeasy USD 21 to 39

Friday Coffee Dress: Latin Rhythms and Hollywood Drama

 Fri, 16 Jan at 10:00 am Ohio Theatre

Mahler Symphony No. 4 at Southern Theatre

 Sat, 17 Jan at 07:00 pm Southern Theatre

Pour Me a Glass - Paint and Sip in Columbus | Classpop!™

 Sun, 28 Dec at 02:00 pm Voodoo Brewing Co USD 49

Improv Level 3: Advanced Scenework (Q1)

 Mon, 05 Jan at 07:00 pm The Hashtag Comedy Club USD 215

NEW YEARS DAY PARTY STARRING DJ CLUE?

 Thu, 01 Jan at 05:00 pm 1904 Lake Club Dr USD 25 to 35

Columbus Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

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

Clay Bookends Class - Ohio

 Thu, 15 Jan at 06:00 pm 1205 Polaris Pkwy USD 39

Candlelight: Tribute to Coldplay & Imagine Dragons

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm Columbus Museum of Art

Improv Level 5: Advanced Longform (Tuesday Evenings)

 Tue, 06 Jan at 07:00 pm The Hashtag Comedy Club USD 215

100 Years of Ohio Authors: 1955 - featuring Andrew Welsh-Huggins

 Tue, 13 Jan at 06:00 pm Blue Couch Bookshop Free

Kerryn Feehan at The Attic Comedy Club, Columbus, Ohio

 Sat, 10 Jan at 07:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 25 to 30

Harmonic Soul Band ft Maverick & Son: Soul Sunday hosted by Debra James Tucker

 Sun, 28 Dec at 08:00 pm 945 King Ave, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43212

Korean Street Food

 Fri, 06 Feb at 06:00 pm Columbus State Community College, Mitchell Hall Event Center USD 97

Winter Ice Festival

Wed, 14 Jan at 05:00 pm 1777 E Broad St, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43203

ONE WAY 2 VEGAS SZN 6 COLUMBUS AUDITION WINNER & GUEST TO BE FLOWN 2 VEGAS.

 Sat, 31 Jan at 08:00 pm Kafe Kerouac USD 0 to 55

BATTLE OF THE BEST - (Rapper)

 Sun, 28 Dec at 07:00 pm Mission Coffee Co. USD 0 to 25

Mosaic Lamp Workshop in Columbus, Ohio

 Sat, 10 Jan at 01:30 pm Hampton Inn & Suites Columbus/University Area USD 20 to 149

Troy Bond LIVE @ The Attic Comedy Club

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

Winter White Workshop with Vie De La Fete

 Wed, 14 Jan at 06:00 pm 1110 Chambers Rd USD 199

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

Luis J Gomez: The Bring 5 Friends Tour @ The Attic Comedy Club

 Fri, 02 Jan at 07:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 42 to 70

Face the Abstract - Paint and Sip in Columbus | Classpop!™

 Sun, 15 Mar at 02:00 pm Voodoo Brewing Co USD 49

The Art of Sauces DISCOUNTED (Complete 6-week Series)

 Sat, 07 Mar at 06:00 pm Mitchell Hall USD 547

Columbus Oddities & Curiosities Expo 2026

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

Mozart's Requiem at Ohio Theatre - Columbus

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:30 pm Ohio Theatre - Columbus

Nguzo Saba Marketplace, 12.27 & 12.29 - 2025 Kwanzaa Celebration

 Sat, 27 Dec at 12:00 pm Millennium Community School Free

Winter Cardinal - Paint and Sip in Columbus | Classpop!™

 Sun, 11 Jan at 02:00 pm Voodoo Brewing Co USD 39

Acclaimed Nature Poet David Baker Launches 14th Collection, TRANSIT!

 Thu, 22 Jan at 07:00 pm Gramercy Books USD 0 to 31

First Fridays Presents: R&B Masquerade 26'

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

Robert Burns Dinner hosted by Daughters of Scotland, Columbus, Ohio

 Sat, 24 Jan at 04:30 pm Worthington Hills Country Club USD 55

Stavros Halkias at Wexner Center for the Arts - Mershon Auditorium

 Sun, 22 Feb at 07:00 pm Wexner Center for the Arts - Mershon Auditorium

John Mulaney

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 pm Palace Theatre Columbus

Vision Board Art Therapy Group - Setting Intentions for the New Year

 Wed, 07 Jan at 06:30 pm Chiron Art Therapy USD 75

Jordan Jensen at Southern Theatre

 Sun, 15 Mar at 07:00 pm Southern Theatre

Starry Night - Paint and Sip in Columbus | Classpop!™

 Sun, 25 Jan at 02:00 pm Voodoo Brewing Co USD 49

Ali Siddiq at Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Theatre

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:00 pm Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Theatre

MLK BRUNCH SPEAKEASY WITH DESIGNER CHEF

 Sun, 18 Jan at 11:00 am 520 S Front St USD 34

Brit Floyd: The Moon, The Wall and Beyond

 Sat, 21 Feb at 08:00 pm Palace Theatre

Latin Rhythms and Hollywood Drama at Ohio Theatre - Columbus

 Fri, 16 Jan Ohio Theatre - Columbus

Paint & Sip Live: Love & Vibes Edition

Sat, 14 Feb at 03:00 pm Mecca Beverage House

Jordan Rock at The Attic Comedy Club, Columbus, Ohio

 Fri, 03 Apr at 07:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 25 to 30

Thai Classics

 Wed, 28 Jan at 06:00 pm Mitchell Hall USD 97

Life on Paper: How to Build Characters by Ervin Ross (6 Week Course)

 Sun, 11 Jan at 01:00 pm The Hashtag Comedy Club USD 215

Spanish Paella

 Tue, 20 Jan at 06:00 pm Mitchell Hall USD 97

The Book Loft Presents: Randee Dawn

 Tue, 27 Jan at 07:00 pm 631 S 3rd St, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43206

ProMusica Chamber Orchestra: David Danzmayr - Mahler Symphony No. 4

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 pm Southern Theatre

Break Up With What Broke You

 Thu, 15 Jan at 06:30 pm Panera Bread Free

Hands-On Art Making Workshop with Shelley Brenner Baird-Quilt National '25

 Sat, 21 Feb at 01:00 pm Ohio Arts Council's Riffe Gallery Free

Tarot Tea Party - The Death Card

 Thu, 08 Jan at 07:00 pm 127 N. Central Ave, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43222

Focaccia! w/ Amy Lozier

 Sat, 28 Feb at 11:00 am Columbus State Community College, Mitchell Hall Event Center USD 102

IN-PERSON Ekphrastic Writing Workshop with Jennifer Hambrick-Quilt National

 Thu, 05 Feb at 05:30 pm Ohio Arts Council's Riffe Gallery Free

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

Ohio History Center Kwanzaa 614

 Sat, 27 Dec at 12:00 pm Ohio History Connection

Tall & Timeless Pop-Up Event

 Sat, 03 Jan at 04:00 pm The Valley Dale Ballroom USD 20

Stretch Paint & Sip

 Sat, 27 Dec at 01:00 pm 800 Parsons Ave USD 34

Kevin Farley LIVE @ The Attic Comedy Club

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

R&B & HIP-HOP Bingo! Ladies of Hip-Hop 2! Win tix to Cardi B. in Cincy!

 Sun, 18 Jan at 04:30 pm Forty Deuce Burlesque & Speakeasy USD 21 to 39

Savoring Portugal

 Tue, 27 Jan at 06:00 pm Mitchell Hall USD 102

Nate Meeker LIVE @ The Attic Comedy Club

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