Contests Events in Columbus

Check out happening contests events all around Columbus, OH

✨Free Columbus Education Course- Self Empowerment in 21 Days for Life

 Sat, 24 Jan at 08:45 pm Virtual Free

Kicking For a Cause

 Sat, 03 Jan at 05:00 pm Historic Crew Stadium, Black and Gold Boulevard, Columbus, OH, USA USD 3 to 45

I Matter 2026: The Strength Within Us

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

Columbus Comedy Cash Contest: MATCH-UP OF CHAMPIONS!

 Sat, 03 Jan at 09:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 27 to 30

NYE 2026 African Party - Couples Competition, Photo Booth, Dance & Food

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm 1212 E Dublin Granville Rd USD 107

2026 KidsLinked Columbus Winter Carnival (2/21)

 Sat, 21 Feb at 11:00 am Polaris Fashion Place USD 0 to 25

Anime Night

 Sat, 14 Feb at 08:00 pm Rumba Cafe

Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

 Sat, 03 Jan at 07:00 pm Nationwide Arena USD 50 to 305

New Year’s Eve Time-Travel Ball

 Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 pm 108 Jackson Street

The Wiz at Garden Theater Columbus

 Fri, 26 Dec at 02:00 pm Garden Theater Columbus

Omaha Supernovas at Columbus Fury at Nationwide Arena

 Sat, 10 Jan Nationwide Arena

New Year's Festival

 Sun, 18 Jan at 03:00 pm 1001 Demorest Rd Free

Andrew Dismukes at Funny Bone - Columbus

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:00 pm Funny Bone - Columbus

United Schools Trivia Night

 Thu, 22 Jan at 05:30 pm High Line Car House USD 0 to 87

P.E.A.C.E. Program | Behavioral Health Training

 Mon, 12 Jan at 05:30 pm Alumni Lounge at the Fawcett Event Center Free

Creative Lens with Ruun Nuur

 Thu, 05 Feb at 06:00 pm 480 E Broad St, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43215

Olivia Barton

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:00 pm Rumba Cafe

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

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 pm Southern Theatre

Izhar Elias, early-guitar specialist in concert

 Sat, 07 Feb at 07:30 pm 2260 E. Mound St., Bexley, OH, United States, Ohio 43209

Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Purdue Boilermakers

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center

Monster Jam Freestyle Mania presented by Spin Master

 Sat, 11 Apr at 12:00 pm The Schottenstein Center

Jurassic Quest (Multiple Dates and Times)

 Fri, 27 Feb Ohio Expo Center

Barrett-Jackson

 Wed, 24 Jun at 07:00 pm Ohio Expo Center

John Morgan at Funny Bone - Columbus

 Wed, 31 Dec at 06:30 pm Funny Bone - Columbus

Columbus Pet Expo

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

Crystal Denha at Funny Bone - Columbus

 Thu, 29 Jan at 07:00 pm Funny Bone - Columbus

Electric Feels: Indie Rock & Electronic Dance Party

 Thu, 22 Jan at 07:00 pm Newport Music Hall

RJ Cowdery, Katie Dahl, and Hope Dunbar

 Fri, 13 Feb at 09:00 pm 945 King Ave, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43212

Come From Away at Garden Theater Columbus

 Thu, 22 Jan at 07:00 pm Garden Theater Columbus

Sisterhood Seminar

 Sat, 02 May at 09:00 am Sheraton Columbus Capitol Square

Zara Larsson at KEMBA LIVE!

 Sat, 21 Mar at 08:00 pm KEMBA LIVE!

Kevin James at Wexner Center for the Arts - Mershon Auditorium

 Sat, 07 Mar at 08:00 pm Wexner Center for the Arts - Mershon Auditorium

Josh Blue at Funny Bone - Columbus

 Thu, 22 Jan Funny Bone - Columbus

Columbus M**der Mystery: Death in the Shadows

 Fri, 14 Feb at 10:00 am Schiller Park USD 10 to 20

John Morgan

 Tue, 30 Dec at 07:00 pm Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus

Bo Johnson (2/28 at 7PM)

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm The Hashtag Comedy Club USD 29

Ohio Winter Blues Festival

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:30 pm 945 King Ave, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43212

Winter Photography Essentials

 Thu, 08 Jan at 04:00 pm Midwest Photo USD 55

BLACKNIFICIENT Teen Pageant

 Sat, 11 Apr at 03:00 pm 1630 Schrock Rd USD 29 to 82

Hotter Than That at Southern Theatre

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:00 pm Southern Theatre

Three Days Grace at Nationwide Arena

 Sun, 08 Mar at 07:00 pm Nationwide Arena

Bo Johnson (2/27 at 7PM)

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:00 pm The Hashtag Comedy Club USD 29

Wyatt Flores at KEMBA LIVE!

 Sat, 04 Apr at 08:00 pm KEMBA LIVE!

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

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

Jordan Jensen at Southern Theatre

 Sun, 15 Mar at 07:00 pm Southern Theatre

Ohio State Buckeyes vs. UCLA Bruins

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 pm Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center

Erica Rhodes LIVE @ The Attic Comedy Club

 Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 36 to 65

Fox Stevenson

 Sat, 24 Jan at 07:00 pm The King of Clubs - Columbus

Winter Puzzle Party

 Thu, 29 Jan at 06:00 pm Wyman Woods Park

Ian Harrison

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 pm A and R Music Bar

Tophouse

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:00 pm Skully's Music Diner

Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Tampa Bay Lightning

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:00 pm Nationwide Arena USD 60 to 315

Parking Omaha Supernovas at Columbus Fury

 Sun, 11 Jan at 12:00 am Nationwide Arena

Parking BalletMet - Columbus

 Sat, 14 Feb at 12:30 am Ohio Theatre - Columbus

Eric Eaton at Funny Bone - Columbus

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm Funny Bone - Columbus

Oddities and Curiosities Expo

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm Ohio Expo Center

Columbus Crew vs. Philadelphia Union

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm ScottsMiracle-Gro Field

Monster Jam Freestyle Mania presented by Spin Master

 Sun, 12 Apr at 12:00 pm The Schottenstein Center

Siamese

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:00 pm Ace of Cups

Join Us For Indoor Winter Cornhole Leagues at Jackie O's on Fourth!!

 Wed, 28 Jan at 06:00 pm Jackie O's On Fourth USD 40 to 75

Winter Classic Mopar Swap Meet

 Sat, 28 Feb at 09:00 am Ohio Expo Center & State Fair

MJT - Weird Wednesday @ The Summit Music Hall

 Wed, 25 Feb at 07:00 pm The Summit Music Hall USD 7 to 26

Barry Manilow at Nationwide Arena

 Sun, 18 Jan at 07:00 pm Nationwide Arena

Decoded Classics: Young People’s Concerts (6-12)

 Wed, 14 Jan at 10:30 am Ohio Theatre

Emily Catalano at Funny Bone - Columbus

 Thu, 05 Mar at 07:00 pm Funny Bone - Columbus

Ohio State Buckeyes vs. UCLA Bruins

 Thu, 05 Mar at 07:00 pm Bill Davis Stadium

Koffin Kats

 Fri, 23 Jan at 07:00 pm Skully's Music Diner

SIP Community 4th Annual Women's Brunch

 Sat, 14 Mar at 12:00 pm 379 W Broad St USD 7 to 39

Parking Sounds of the City

 Sat, 14 Mar Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Theatre at Riffe Center

Jamie Lissow at Funny Bone - Columbus

 Fri, 06 Feb at 06:00 pm Funny Bone - Columbus

Parking Orlando Valkyries at Columbus Fury

 Sun, 01 Feb at 12:00 am Nationwide Arena

Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Wisconsin Badgers

 Mon, 16 Feb at 07:00 pm Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center

Sean Reilly @ The Attic Comedy Club Columbus

 Thu, 12 Mar at 08:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 19 to 25

Parking Seattle Kraken at Columbus Blue Jackets

 Sat, 21 Mar at 09:00 pm Nationwide Arena

Chicago Fire at Columbus Crew at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field

 Sat, 07 Mar at 07:30 pm ScottsMiracle-Gro Field

The Artist's Journey to Homeownership

Wed, 14 Jan at 01:00 pm Makers Social

Langhorne Slim at Skullys Music Diner

 Tue, 24 Feb at 07:30 pm Skullys Music Diner

Columbus, OH M**der Mystery: Solve the case!

 Fri, 11 Apr at 05:00 pm 937 S 3rd St USD 10 to 30

Demi Lovato

 Sun, 26 Apr Nationwide Arena

An Evening with Three Acclaimed Poets to Celebrate National Poetry Month!

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:00 pm Gramercy Books Free

Kream

 Thu, 19 Feb at 07:00 pm Newport Music Hall

Columbus Symphony: Shostakovich 8

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

Circle Jerks & Gorilla Biscuits

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:00 pm Newport Music Hall

Supreme Miss

 Sun, 03 May at 09:00 am Sheraton Columbus Hotel at Capitol Square

Oh Geeez

 Thu, 08 Jan at 07:00 pm Rumba Cafe

Dancing with the Stars Live

 Mon, 09 Mar at 07:00 pm Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center

Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Michigan State Spartans

 Thu, 07 May at 07:00 pm Bill Davis Stadium

Jason Salmon at Funny Bone - Columbus

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm Funny Bone - Columbus

Columbus Crew Season Tickets (Includes Tickets To All Regular Season Home Games)

 Thu, 05 Mar at 07:00 pm ScottsMiracle-Gro Field

43rd Central Ohio Flute Association Festival with CLAIRE CHASE

 Sat, 07 Mar at 08:00 am Timashev Family Music Building USD 0 to 23

Boston Bruins at Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena

 Sun, 29 Mar at 05:00 pm Nationwide Arena

Saturdays At Your Place

 Mon, 16 Mar The King of Clubs - Columbus

Animate! Columbus - Friday

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm Columbus Convention Center

Kash'd Out

 Wed, 18 Mar at 07:00 pm Woodlands Tavern

Columbus Crew vs. Atlanta United FC

 Sat, 23 May at 07:00 pm ScottsMiracle-Gro Field

SONIC TEMPLE KARAOKE CONTEST

 Thu, 08 Jan at 08:00 pm Half Baked Free

Circle Jerks at Newport Music Hall

 Fri, 27 Mar at 08:00 pm Newport Music Hall

Chicago Fire FC at Columbus Crew

 Sun, 08 Mar at 12:30 am ScottsMiracle-Gro Field

Parking Chicago Fire FC at Columbus Crew

 Sun, 08 Mar at 12:30 am ScottsMiracle-Gro Field

Columbus Horror Con - Saturday (Time: TBD)

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm Crowne Plaza Columbus North - Worthington