Performing-arts Events in Columbus

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

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus

 Wed, 29 Apr at 07:00 pm Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center

Ringling Bros B&B Circus at Value City Arena at Schottenstein Center

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm Value City Arena at Schottenstein Center

Lionel Richie with Earth, Wind & Fire

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

Sex Pistols in Columbus

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

Parking Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival - Sunday

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

Primus — Columbus

 Sat, 06 Jun at 07:00 pm Columbus, OH

Barry Manilow at Nationwide Arena

 Sun, 02 Aug at 07:00 pm Nationwide Arena

Parking Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival - Saturday

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

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

32nd Annual Asian Festival

 Sat, 23 May at 10:00 am 1755 E Broad St, Columbus, OH

Martin Lawrence: Y'all Still Know What It Is! Tour

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 pm Mershon Auditorium

Parking Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival - 4 Day Pass

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

Leslie Jones

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

Hadestown at Ohio Theatre - Columbus

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

Hadestown

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

Ray LaMontagne at Wexner Center for the Arts - Mershon Auditorium

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

Juanes at Wexner Center for the Arts - Mershon Auditorium

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

Kranium in Columbus

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm Klassic Lounge

Ilana Glazer at Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Theatre

 Wed, 17 Jun Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Theatre

Candlelight: Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons

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

Courtney Barnett with Truman Sinclair

 Thu, 21 May at 12:00 am Newport Music Hall

Nikki Glaser

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

Blues Traveler Gin Blossoms & Spin Doctors

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

Candlelight: Tribute to Queen

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

Sierra Ferrell with The Brudi Brothers

 Sat, 13 Jun at 12:00 am The Bluestone

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

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

Montez de Durango in Columbus

 Sat, 05 Sep at 02:00 pm Plaza Mexico

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

CAAMP

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

Ilana Glazer Live!

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

Water For Elephants at Ohio Theatre - Columbus

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

Alyssa Edwards (18 and Over)

 Sun, 17 May at 08:00 pm KEMBA Live!

Candlelight: Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons

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

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

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

The Aquabats

 Thu, 18 Jun Newport Music Hall

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

Elmo's Got the Moves

 Sat, 02 May at 02:00 pm Mershon Auditorium

Dan Pulzello LIVE Comedy Show @ The Attic Comedy Club

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

Gavin Adcock with Corey Kent and The Creekers

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

Columbus Jazz Orchestra: Paul Loren - The Loren Lounge

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm Southern Theatre

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

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

Miles Kane in Columbus

 Tue, 05 May at 07:00 pm Wexner Center for the Arts

Hadestown (Touring)

 Sat, 16 May at 02:00 pm Ohio Theatre

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

Water for Elephants at Ohio Theatre - Columbus

 Tue, 09 Jun at 07:30 pm Ohio Theatre - Columbus

Beyond the Read Author Event

 Sat, 25 Jul at 10:00 am Columbus Convention Center USD 28 to 365

Isabel Hagen LIVE @ The Attic Comedy Club

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 36 to 65

Ron Pope in Columbus

 Tue, 22 Sep at 07:00 pm Woodlands Tavern

Tony Roberts at Funny Bone - Columbus

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

Harmony: Gospel Soul Series hosted by Debra James Tucker

 Sun, 03 May at 06:00 pm 945 King Ave, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43212

John McCutcheon

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

Hilltop Spring Jamboree

 Sat, 16 May at 09:00 am 2925 W Broad St, Columbus, OH 43204-2647, United States

Short Play Festival #7!

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 pm 549 Franklin Ave, Columbus, OH 43215

Menopause - The Musical 2

 Thu, 07 May at 07:00 pm Lincoln Theatre - Columbus

Grammy Award-Winning Songwriter Don Henry!

 Sat, 06 Jun at 08:30 pm Natalie's - Grandview

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

 Sun, 27 Sep Southern Theatre

2026 AMPERS&ONE LIVE TOUR 'Born To Define' IN COLUMBUS

 Mon, 11 May at 07:00 pm The King of Clubs Free

Glenn Miller Orchestra

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

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

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

2026 Bexley AAPI Festival-Free Cultural Event

 Fri, 01 May at 06:00 pm Bexley Public Library Free

"MAGIC MIKE" Night Columbus, OH (5-20-2026)

 Wed, 20 May at 07:00 pm Forty Deuce Burlesque & Speakeasy USD 7 to 45

The Peter Mayer Group - 12 Volt Man Tour

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

ZainaB Johnson LIVE @ The Attic Comedy Club!

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

Tony Roberts

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

Ride the Cyclone at TRU Theatre

 Fri, 01 May at 07:30 pm Club Diversity

Drew Dunn at The Attic Comedy Club, Columbus, Ohio

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

Kevin James Thornton - Book Reading Show

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

Covet w/ LITE & Hikes

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

Laughs Across Ohio Comedy Show @ The Attic Comedy Club

 Thu, 14 May at 08:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 21 to 27

Eddie Pepitone LIVE Comedy Show @ The Attic Comedy Club

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

14th Annual Comfest Bad-Ass Drum Circle 2026

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

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

 Wed, 13 May at 07:00 pm Short North Stage at Garden Theater - Columbus

Claire Rosinkranz

 Tue, 12 May at 08:00 pm A&R Music Bar

Soul Strings - A Night of RnB Classics

 Fri, 08 May at 06:00 pm 153 E Main St USD 34 to 82

Hashtag Comedy Presents: The Improv Show

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm The Hashtag Comedy Club USD 18

Julia Wolf with Bee Blackwell

 Sat, 10 Oct Newport Music Hall

39th Anniversary Gala honoring Senator Hearcel Craig

 Thu, 14 May at 06:00 pm Ohio Statehouse USD 55 to 215

ALT-GOTH EXCELLENCE

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm Sahara Lux Restaurant and Lounge USD 18 to 45

A Gospel Stage Play (Depart From Me)

 Sat, 18 Jul at 06:00 pm Lincoln Theatre

Cinco de Mayo At The Hideaway

Tue, 05 May at 06:00 pm The Hideaway

Voices of Triumph

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

Teresa Trull & Barbara Higbie Reunion Tour

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

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

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

Danny Jolles LIVE Comedy Show @ The Attic Comedy Club

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

Winds and Percussion Camp

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

Nick Alex at The Attic Comedy Club, Columbus, Ohio

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

Bahamas Independence - a Multi Cultural Celebration

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

Divorce Diaries @ The Attic Comedy Club Columbus

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

Ancient Gods, presented by Columbus Gay Men's Chorus

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

Kitty Kat Ball at KEMBA LIVE!

 Fri, 29 May at 08:15 pm KEMBA LIVE!

Voyage - Celebrating The Music of Journey

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

106 & Park Vs TRL By The Soulutions Band

 Fri, 22 May at 09:00 pm Classic's Victory's Sports Bar, South High Street, Columbus, OH, USA USD 23 to 109

OMTI PRESENTS: SpongeBob The Musical

Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm 2106 Integrity Drive S, Columbus, OH

Like My Coffee: Season 3

 Fri, 08 May at 09:00 pm The Hashtag Comedy Club USD 18

Derrick Stroup

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