Contests Events in Columbus

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Lionel Richie with Earth Wind and Fire at Value City Arena at Schottenstein Center

 Sat, 27 Jun Value City Arena at Schottenstein Center

Buckeye Country SuperFest: Tyler Childers The Red Clay Strays & Lord Huron

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm Ohio Stadium

Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Michigan Wolverines (Date: TBD)

 Mon, 02 Nov at 07:00 pm Ohio Stadium

Lionel Richie with Earth, Wind & Fire

 Sat, 27 Jun at 11:30 pm Value City Arena at Schottenstein Center

Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Oregon Ducks

 Fri, 06 Nov at 07:00 pm Ohio Stadium

Maryland Terrapins at Ohio State Buckeyes Football at Ohio Stadium

 Thu, 03 Sep at 11:59 pm Ohio Stadium

Maryland Terrapins at Ohio State Buckeyes Football

 Sat, 10 Oct Ohio Stadium

2026 U.S. Senior Open - Sunday, July 5, 2026

 Sun, 05 Jul at 11:00 am Scioto Country Club

Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Oregon Ducks (Date: TBD)

 Wed, 04 Nov at 07:00 pm Ohio Stadium

Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Northwestern Wildcats

 Fri, 13 Nov at 07:00 pm Ohio Stadium

Leslie Jones

 Wed, 17 Jun at 07:00 pm The Event Center At Hollywood Casino - Columbus

Weezer at Nationwide Arena

 Tue, 06 Oct at 07:00 pm Nationwide Arena

Kacey Musgraves with Midland

 Wed, 09 Sep Value City Arena at Schottenstein Center

Sex Pistols (Steve Jones, Paul Cook, Glen Matlock) featuring Frank Carter

 Sun, 04 Oct at 11:30 pm Newport Music Hall

Columbus Crew vs. Inter Miami CF

 Sat, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm ScottsMiracle-Gro Field

Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Illinois Fighting Illini (Date: TBD)

 Sat, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm Ohio Stadium

Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Northwestern Wildcats (Date: TBD)

 Tue, 03 Nov at 07:00 pm Ohio Stadium

Weird Al Yankovic at Celeste Center at Ohio Expo Center

 Wed, 05 Aug at 07:00 pm Celeste Center at Ohio Expo Center

Los Tigres del Norte

 Thu, 19 Nov at 07:00 pm Palace Theatre Columbus

Thomas Rhett

 Thu, 10 Sep at 07:00 pm Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center

Five Finger Death Punch with Cody Jinks and Eva Under Fire

 Wed, 21 Oct at 10:45 pm Nationwide Arena

Five Finger Death Punch at Nationwide Arena

 Wed, 21 Oct at 06:45 pm Nationwide Arena

Bailey Zimmerman with Ohio State Fair

 Fri, 07 Aug at 11:30 pm Ohio Expo Center & State Fair - Celeste Center

Dan and Shay at Value City Arena at Schottenstein Center

 Thu, 08 Oct at 07:00 pm Value City Arena at Schottenstein Center

T.J. Miller

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus

US Senior Open Golf - Sunday at Scioto Country Club

 Sun, 05 Jul at 08:00 am Scioto Country Club

2026 NWSL Challenge Cup - Kansas City Current vs NJ/NY Gotham FC at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field

 Fri, 26 Jun at 08:00 pm ScottsMiracle-Gro Field

Leslie Jones at Hollywood Casino Columbus

 Thu, 18 Jun at 08:00 pm Hollywood Casino Columbus

Ella Mai Columbus Tickets

 Sun, 23 Aug at 08:00 pm KEMBA Live! EUR 58

TJ Miller - Todd Joseph Miller at Funny Bone - Columbus

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm Funny Bone - Columbus

Nick Swardson at Funny Bone - Columbus

 Tue, 20 Oct at 07:00 pm Funny Bone - Columbus

Leagues Cup Phase One - Club Pachuca at Columbus Crew at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field

 Fri, 07 Aug at 11:59 pm ScottsMiracle-Gro Field

Leagues Cup: Phase One - Columbus Crew vs. Pumas UNAM

 Mon, 10 Aug at 07:00 pm ScottsMiracle-Gro Field

Johnny Blue Skies and the Dark Clouds at Nationwide Arena

 Wed, 07 Oct at 08:00 pm Nationwide Arena

Matt Maeson at Newport Music Hall

 Fri, 26 Jun at 08:00 pm Newport Music Hall

Amy Grant with Michael W. Smith

 Sat, 28 Nov Value City Arena at Schottenstein Center

Spoon and The Beths

 Sun, 28 Jun at 11:00 pm KEMBA Live!

Interpol

 Fri, 09 Oct KEMBA Live!

Josh Wolf at Funny Bone - Columbus

 Fri, 24 Jul at 07:00 pm Funny Bone - Columbus

Greg Fitzsimmons at Funny Bone - Columbus

 Thu, 27 Aug at 07:00 pm Funny Bone - Columbus

Nick Swardson

 Mon, 19 Oct at 07:00 pm Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus

Caamp

 Fri, 28 Aug at 07:00 pm Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center

Gary Gulman at Lincoln Theatre Columbus

 Sun, 27 Sep Lincoln Theatre Columbus

Tony Rock at Funny Bone - Columbus

 Fri, 11 Sep at 07:00 pm Funny Bone - Columbus

Jesse and Joy at Palace Theatre Columbus

 Sun, 30 Aug at 07:00 pm Palace Theatre Columbus

Minus the Bear at Newport Music Hall

 Fri, 04 Sep at 08:00 pm Newport Music Hall

Leagues Cup - Phase 1: Pumas UNAM at Columbus Crew

 Tue, 11 Aug at 07:30 am ScottsMiracle-Gro Field

Water for Elephants - The Musical

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

Kountry Wayne

 Fri, 23 Oct Funny Bone - Columbus

2026 Kidslinked Oktoberfest Bubble Run - Race Registration!

 Sun, 13 Sep at 09:00 am Ohio Expo Center & State Fairgrounds USD 14 to 25

Water For Elephants - Columbus

 Wed, 10 Jun at 11:30 pm Ohio Theatre - Columbus

Animate! Columbus - Friday

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

Don DC Curry at Funny Bone - Columbus

 Fri, 03 Jul at 07:00 pm Funny Bone - Columbus

Indianapolis Indians at Columbus Clippers at Huntington Park

 Fri, 17 Jul Huntington Park

Josh Johnson at Palace Theatre Columbus

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

NWSL Challenge Cup: Gotham FC vs Kansas City Current

 Sat, 27 Jun at 12:00 am ScottsMiracle-Gro Field

2026 Columbus Skechers Hot Chocolate Run

 Sun, 15 Nov at 07:00 am 218 West St, Columbus, OH 43215-2538, United States

Columbus Clippers vs. St. Paul Saints

 Mon, 17 Aug at 07:00 pm Huntington Park USD 11 to 82

Vitamin String Quartet & Girl Named Tom

 Mon, 19 Oct Southern Theatre

Gavin Adcock with Corey Kent and The Creekers

 Fri, 28 Aug at 11:00 pm KEMBA Live!

Don D.C. Curry

 Thu, 02 Jul at 07:00 pm Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus

Todd Rundgren

 Sat, 04 Jul at 07:00 pm KEMBA Live!

Second Saturday Kids Day At The Columbus Arts Festival

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am 50 S Belle St, Columbus, OH 43215, United States

Columbus Crew vs Atlas FC - Leagues Cup Tickets

 Tue, 04 Aug ScottsMiracle-Gro Field EUR 33

Ms Pat at Funny Bone - Columbus

 Fri, 13 Nov at 07:00 pm Funny Bone - Columbus

Lil Duval at Funny Bone - Columbus

 Fri, 30 Oct at 07:00 pm Funny Bone - Columbus

Tony Roberts at Funny Bone - Columbus

 Fri, 14 Aug at 07:00 pm Funny Bone - Columbus

Colorado Rapids at Columbus Crew at ScottsMiracle-Gro Field

 Sat, 05 Sep at 07:30 pm ScottsMiracle-Gro Field

Columbus Clippers vs. Tri-City Chili Peppers

 Fri, 24 Jul at 07:00 pm Huntington Park

Drew Dunn at The Attic Comedy Club, Columbus, Ohio

 Sat, 29 Aug at 09:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 33

Columbus Clippers vs. Scranton Wilkes-Barre RailRiders

 Mon, 15 Jun Huntington Park

David Nail with Aubrie Sellers

 Sun, 20 Sep Natalie's

2026 Italian Festival Parade and High School Marching Band Competition

 Sun, 11 Oct at 01:00 pm Columbus Italian Festival

NWSL Challenge Cup: NJ/NY Gotham FC vs. Kansas City Current

 Thu, 25 Jun at 07:00 pm ScottsMiracle-Gro Field

Babyfxce E

 Fri, 12 Jun at 12:00 am Newport Music Hall

NORCECA U21 Women's Pan American Cup at Covelli Center - Columbus

 Tue, 07 Jul at 01:00 pm Covelli Center - Columbus

Atlanta United 2 at Columbus Crew 2

 Sun, 21 Jun at 10:00 pm Historic Crew Stadium

The Fab Four - The Ultimate Tribute

 Thu, 20 Aug at 07:00 pm The Event Center At Hollywood Casino - Columbus

Henry Allen - Live Taping at The Attic Comedy Club, Columbus, Ohio

 Sat, 13 Jun at 09:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 27 to 33

Michael Rowland Live Standup Comedy Show @ The Attic Comedy Club Columbus

 Fri, 11 Sep at 07:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 25 to 31

Parking Iowa Cubs at Columbus Clippers

 Tue, 14 Apr Huntington Park

Teen Culinary Camp: Cook Like a Pro

 Mon, 22 Jun at 11:00 am Mitchell Hall USD 505

Bodega Bar Fight: Columbus' Ultimate Cocktail Competition

 Mon, 29 Jun at 06:00 pm Bodega USD 18

Julia Wolf at Newport Music Hall

 Fri, 09 Oct at 08:00 pm Newport Music Hall

Grand Funk Railroad at Hollywood Casino Columbus

 Fri, 18 Sep at 08:00 pm Hollywood Casino Columbus

Paris Paloma

 Fri, 16 Oct KEMBA Live!

Magoo @ The Summit Music Hall - Thurs July 23rd

 Thu, 23 Jul at 09:00 pm The Summit Music Hall USD 24

Kevin James Thornton - Book Reading Show

 Mon, 20 Jul at 07:00 pm Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus

P.E.A.C.E. Program | Training for EMS & Emergency Department Professionals

 Mon, 27 Jul at 05:30 pm Alumni Lounge at the Fawcett Event Center Free

St Paul Saints at Columbus Clippers at Huntington Park

 Tue, 18 Aug at 11:59 pm Huntington Park

Celebrate Pride: A Mixology Experience with Oh My! Mixers 2026

 Fri, 12 Jun at 06:00 pm Mitchell Hall USD 70

Parking Omaha Storm Chasers at Columbus Clippers

 Tue, 02 Jun Huntington Park

Blues & Beyond: Lil Red & the Rooster - FREE Happening Hour Show

 Wed, 17 Jun at 09:00 pm Natalie's - Grandview

Charlie Berens at Southern Theatre

 Fri, 20 Nov at 07:00 pm Southern Theatre

Joe Fenti at Funny Bone - Columbus

 Wed, 23 Sep at 07:00 pm Funny Bone - Columbus

Snarls & Future Teens

 Mon, 22 Jun at 07:00 pm Ace of Cups

Fumi Abe at Funny Bone - Columbus

 Thu, 13 Aug at 07:00 pm Funny Bone - Columbus

Palette Knife at Ace of Cups

 Fri, 26 Jun Ace of Cups

Killers of K*ll Tony at Wexner Center for the Arts - Mershon Auditorium

 Fri, 16 Oct at 07:00 pm Wexner Center for the Arts - Mershon Auditorium

Julia Wolf

 Thu, 08 Oct Newport Music Hall