Performing-arts Events in Columbus

Check out happening performing-arts events all around Columbus, OH

AC/DC

 Tue, 14 Jul 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

Barry Manilow at Nationwide Arena

 Sun, 02 Aug at 07:00 pm Nationwide Arena

Leslie Jones

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

Sex Pistols in Columbus

 Sun, 04 Oct at 08:30 pm Newport Music Hall

Alison Krauss and Union Station at Ohio Expo Center and State Fair

 Sat, 01 Aug at 07:00 pm Ohio Expo Center and State Fair

Los Tigres del Norte

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

Daniel Sloss

 Sat, 07 Nov Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Theatre

Kacey Musgraves at Value City Arena at Schottenstein Center

 Wed, 09 Sep at 07:30 pm Value City Arena at Schottenstein Center

Dan + Shay, Tyler Hubbard, Josh Ross in Columbus

 Thu, 08 Oct at 07:00 pm Schottenstein Center

Ilana Glazer at Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Theatre

 Wed, 17 Jun Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Theatre

Dumpstaphunk

 Fri, 14 Aug at 07:00 pm Bicentennial Park

Nikki Glaser

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

Festival Latino 2026

 Sat, 22 Aug at 11:00 am Columbus Commons

Ray LaMontagne at Wexner Center for the Arts - Mershon Auditorium

 Fri, 18 Sep at 07:00 pm Wexner Center for the Arts - Mershon Auditorium

Blues Traveler Gin Blossoms & Spin Doctors

 Fri, 07 Aug at 07:00 pm Celeste Center at Ohio Expo Center & State Fair

Sierra Ferrell with The Brudi Brothers

 Sat, 13 Jun at 12:00 am The Bluestone

State Street Pride

 Sat, 13 Jun at 02:00 pm 11 W State St USD 33

Slightly Stoopid at KEMBA LIVE!

 Sat, 25 Jul at 07:30 pm KEMBA LIVE!

Blues Traveler Gin Blossoms & Spin Doctors

 Fri, 07 Aug at 07:00 pm Ohio Expo Center Coliseum

Juanes at Wexner Center for the Arts - Mershon Auditorium

 Sun, 13 Sep at 08:00 pm Wexner Center for the Arts - Mershon Auditorium

Ruthie Foster

 Fri, 10 Jul at 07:00 pm Bicentennial Park

Candlelight: Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons

 Sun, 21 Jun at 08:45 pm Columbus Museum of Art USD 34 to 89

Ilana Glazer Live!

 Wed, 17 Jun at 07:00 pm Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Theatre (formerly Capitol Theatre)

Dan Tyminski Band

 Fri, 25 Sep at 07:00 pm Bicentennial Park

Tierra Cali in Columbus

 Sat, 20 Jun at 02:00 pm Plaza Mexico Columbus OH

Dan Pulzello LIVE Comedy Show @ The Attic Comedy Club

 Thu, 16 Jul at 08:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 27 to 39

OSU Marching Band – Nationwide Picnic with the Pops

 Sat, 01 Aug at 08:00 pm 160 S High St, Columbus, OH 43215-4502, United States

Water for Elephants - The Musical

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

Candlelight: Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons

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

Montez de Durango in Columbus

 Sat, 05 Sep at 02:00 pm Plaza Mexico

Genoa Park Stage

 Fri, 12 Jun at 12:00 pm Genoa Park

Gavin Adcock with Corey Kent and The Creekers

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

Paris Paloma

 Sat, 17 Oct at 07:00 pm KEMBA Live

Tony Roberts at Funny Bone - Columbus

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

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

CAAMP

 Sat, 29 Aug at 11:00 pm Value City Arena at Schottenstein Center

The Aquabats

 Thu, 18 Jun Newport Music Hall

Drew Dunn at The Attic Comedy Club, Columbus, Ohio

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

CRUEL SUMMER - A Live Band Taylor Swift Tribute

 Thu, 08 Oct at 08:00 pm Skully's Music Diner USD 32

Eddie Pepitone LIVE Comedy Show @ The Attic Comedy Club

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 33 to 44

My Hero Academia in Concert

 Sun, 25 Oct at 11:00 pm Palace Theatre Columbus

Los Tigres del Norte

 Fri, 20 Nov at 08:00 pm Palace Theatre Columbus

My Hero Academia In Concert at Palace Theatre Columbus

 Sun, 25 Oct at 07:00 pm Palace Theatre Columbus

Water for Elephants at Ohio Theatre - Columbus

 Tue, 09 Jun Ohio Theatre - Columbus

Glenn Miller Orchestra

 Tue, 09 Jun at 11:00 pm Southern Theatre - Columbus

Carlos Sanchez at Funny Bone - Columbus

 Sun, 02 Aug at 06:00 pm Funny Bone - Columbus

14th Annual ComFest Closing Drum Circle Celebration 2026

 Sun, 28 Jun at 03:00 pm Comfest - Goodale Park

Bored Teachers - Is It Friday Yet! Comedy Tour at Southern Theatre

 Sun, 27 Sep at 03:00 pm Southern Theatre

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

 Sat, 11 Apr The Plaza Hotel Columbus at Capitol Square USD 95

"MAGIC MIKE" Night Columbus, OH (6-17-2026)

 Wed, 17 Jun at 07:00 pm Forty Deuce Burlesque & Speakeasy USD 7 to 45

Drag Brunch

 Sat, 20 Jun at 01:00 pm 171 N 4th St USD 18

Tony Roberts

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

Drag Romance - A Lady Gaga Pride Drag Brunch at Funny Bone - Columbus

 Sun, 14 Jun at 02:00 pm Funny Bone - Columbus

Nick Alex at The Attic Comedy Club, Columbus, Ohio

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

The Peter Mayer Group - 12 Volt Man Tour

 Sun, 21 Jun at 07:00 pm 945 King Ave, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43212

Nick Tolford & Company

 Fri, 12 Jun at 08:00 pm 945 King Ave, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43212

Danny Jolles LIVE Comedy Show @ The Attic Comedy Club

 Sun, 21 Jun at 08:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 27 to 39

Bahamas Independence - a Multi Cultural Celebration

 Fri, 10 Jul at 05:00 pm Parsons North Brewing Company Free

Olivia Rodrigo: The Unraveled Tour

 Thu, 29 Oct at 07:00 pm The Schottenstein Center

Kevin James Thornton - Book Reading Show

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

Julia Wolf with Bee Blackwell

 Sat, 10 Oct at 12:00 am Newport Music Hall

Hot 8 Brass Band

 Sat, 27 Jun at 08:00 pm Natalie's - Grandview

TBD: The Improvised Musical

 Fri, 19 Jun The Hashtag Comedy Club USD 18

The Hashtag Comedy Improv Show

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm The Hashtag Comedy Club USD 18

Watershed

 Fri, 31 Jul at 08:00 pm 945 King Ave, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43212

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

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

Death Becomes Her - Columbus

 Tue, 06 Oct Ohio Theatre - Columbus

A Gospel Stage Play (Depart From Me)

 Sat, 18 Jul at 10:00 pm Lincoln Theatre

Jules! at Woodlands Tavern

 Tue, 23 Jun at 11:00 am Woodlands Tavern USD 31

Gavin Adcock w/ Corey Kent

 Fri, 28 Aug at 07:00 pm KEMBA Live!

Teresa Trull & Barbara Higbie Reunion Tour

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 pm First Unitarian Universalist Church USD 39 to 66

Kasaun Wilson at The Attic Comedy Club, Columbus,Ohio

 Tue, 01 Sep at 08:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 22 to 27

Covet w/ LITE & Hikes

 Wed, 10 Jun at 07:30 pm Skully's Music-Diner

Aaron Berg at The Attic Comedy Club, Columbus, Ohio

 Sat, 10 Oct at 07:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 27 to 90

Divorce Diaries @ The Attic Comedy Club Columbus

 Sat, 01 Aug at 07:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 20 to 31

"MAGIC MIKE" Night Columbus, OH (8-19-2026)

 Wed, 19 Aug at 07:00 pm Forty Deuce Burlesque & Speakeasy USD 7 to 45

Voices of Triumph

Thu, 02 Jul at 07:00 pm Columbus Performing Arts Center

Chris Martin Live Standup Comedy Show @ The Attic Comedy Club Columbus

 Fri, 17 Jul at 09:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 25

"MAGIC MIKE" Night Columbus, OH (9-23--2026)

 Wed, 23 Sep at 07:00 pm Forty Deuce Burlesque & Speakeasy USD 7 to 45

Slashjammer Presents: The Sounds of Hip Hop – 614 Edition

 Thu, 11 Jun at 08:30 pm Forty Deuce Pizzeria & Bar USD 15 to 250

Every Friday Strippers & Perfomers

 Fri, 12 Jun at 10:00 am 5999 E Livingston Ave USD 18

Voyage - Celebrating The Music of Journey

 Sat, 17 Oct at 12:00 am The Event Center at Hollywood Casino - Columbus

ZainaB Johnson LIVE @ The Attic Comedy Club!

 Fri, 02 Oct at 07:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 36 to 65

Hokus Pokus Live at Southern Theatre

 Thu, 22 Oct at 08:00 pm Southern Theatre

Winds and Percussion Camp

 Mon, 08 Jun at 09:00 am 1 College and Main, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43209

Bosco - The Marvelous Miss Gender at Lincoln Theatre Columbus

 Sat, 15 Aug at 08:00 pm Lincoln Theatre Columbus

Derrick Stroup

 Wed, 16 Sep at 07:00 pm Mershon Auditorium At Wexner Center For The Arts

Outlander In Concert

 Tue, 06 Oct at 07:00 pm Palace Theatre Columbus

Johnny Blue Skies & The Dark Clouds

 Tue, 06 Oct at 07:00 pm Nationwide Arena

Columbus Gay Mens Chorus - Ancient Gods

 Sun, 14 Jun at 02:00 pm Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Theatre

Summit Open Stage (Variety Show) @ The Summit Music Hall

 Sun, 28 Jun at 04:00 pm The Summit Music Hall Free

Ancient Gods, presented by Columbus Gay Men's Chorus

 Sat, 13 Jun at 07:30 pm Jo Ann Davidson Theatre at the Riffe Center

Poetry/Writing Workshop: How To Transform Your Poetry Reading Voice

 Sat, 13 Jun at 05:30 pm Cultural Arts Center Free

William Matheny

 Sat, 11 Jul at 08:30 pm 945 King Ave, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43212

Amble

 Wed, 29 Jul at 08:00 pm Skully's Music-Diner

Kevin Farley LIVE @ The Attic Comedy Club

 Sat, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 33

Dru Montana Live Standup Comedy Show @ The Attic Comedy Club!

 Thu, 13 Aug at 08:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 27 to 33

KAP's PRIDE OPEN MIC NIGHT

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:30 pm 299 King Ave, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43201

Hot Jazz Open Jam and Dance

 Wed, 10 Jun at 08:30 pm The Olde Oak