Performing-arts Events in Columbus

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

AC/DC

 Tue, 14 Jul 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

Sex Pistols in Columbus

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

Primus — Columbus

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

Daniel Sloss

 Sat, 07 Nov Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Theatre

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

Kacey Musgraves at Value City Arena at Schottenstein Center

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

32nd Annual Asian Festival

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

State Street Pride

 Sat, 13 Jun at 02:00 pm 11 W State St USD 23

Nikki Glaser

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

Dumpstaphunk

 Fri, 14 Aug at 07:00 pm Bicentennial Park

Leslie Jones

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

Ilana Glazer at Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Theatre

 Wed, 17 Jun Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Theatre

Mersiv at Newport Music Hall

 Sat, 30 May at 04:00 pm Newport Music Hall

Juanes at Wexner Center for the Arts - Mershon Auditorium

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

Sierra Ferrell with The Brudi Brothers

 Sat, 13 Jun The Bluestone

Candlelight: Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons

 Sun, 24 May at 06:30 pm Columbus Museum of Art USD 44 to 89

Ruthie Foster

 Fri, 10 Jul at 07:00 pm Bicentennial Park

Courtney Barnett with Truman Sinclair

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

Dan Tyminski Band

 Fri, 25 Sep at 07:00 pm Bicentennial Park

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

Water for Elephants - The Musical

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

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

Blind Boys of Alabama present Songs in the Key of Life: A Celebration of Stevie Wonder

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm Bicentennial Park

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

Water For Elephants at Ohio Theatre - Columbus

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:30 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

Paris Paloma

 Sat, 17 Oct at 07:00 pm KEMBA Live

Candlelight: Featuring Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and More

 Fri, 05 Jun at 06:30 pm Short North Church USD 39 to 82

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

Gavin Adcock with Corey Kent and The Creekers

 Fri, 28 Aug KEMBA Live!

CAAMP

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

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

Ilana Glazer Live!

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

The Aquabats

 Thu, 18 Jun Newport Music Hall

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

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

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

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

Ron Pope in Columbus

 Tue, 22 Sep at 07:00 pm Woodlands Tavern

Grammy Award-Winning Songwriter Don Henry!

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

Glenn Miller Orchestra

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

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

Carlos Sanchez at Funny Bone - Columbus

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

Dan Pulzello LIVE Comedy Show @ The Attic Comedy Club

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

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

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

Jules! at Woodlands Tavern

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

Danny Jolles LIVE Comedy Show @ The Attic Comedy Club

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

Nick Alex at The Attic Comedy Club, Columbus, Ohio

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

Water for Elephants at Ohio Theatre - Columbus

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

Julia Wolf with Bee Blackwell

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

Call for Artwork NEW SHOW: Flannel: A 90’s Rock Musical

 Tue, 26 May at 12:00 pm ShadowboxLive

Nick Tolford & Company

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

Kevin James Thornton - Book Reading Show

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

Mojoflo (Early Show)

 Sat, 23 May at 06:00 pm 945 King Ave, Columbus, OH, United States, Ohio 43212

14th Annual ComFest Closing Drum Circle Celebration 2026

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

Hot 8 Brass Band

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

Divorce Diaries @ The Attic Comedy Club Columbus

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

Death Becomes Her - Columbus

 Wed, 07 Oct Ohio Theatre - Columbus

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

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

Aaron Berg at The Attic Comedy Club, Columbus, Ohio

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

Gavin Adcock w/ Corey Kent

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

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

Covet w/ LITE & Hikes

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

Soul Strings - A Night of RnB Classics

 Fri, 08 May 153 E Main St USD 34 to 82

A Gospel Stage Play (Depart From Me)

 Sat, 18 Jul at 06:00 pm Lincoln Theatre

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 (8-19-2026)

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

Like My Coffee: Season 3

 Fri, 22 May at 09:00 pm The Hashtag Comedy Club USD 18

Voices of Triumph

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

Voyage - Celebrating The Music of Journey

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

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

Comedy for Community - Improv for "It Takes A Village"

 Fri, 29 May at 06:30 pm COhatch The Meridian Event Center USD 15 to 25

Bosco - The Marvelous Miss Gender at Lincoln Theatre Columbus

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

Winds and Percussion Camp

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

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

Ancient Gods, presented by Columbus Gay Men's Chorus

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

Columbus Gay Mens Chorus - Ancient Gods

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

Eddie Pepitone LIVE Comedy Show @ The Attic Comedy Club

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

Kitty Kat Ball at KEMBA LIVE!

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

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

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

Talisha Holmes and The Stardust at Arts on Arlington Fest

 Fri, 05 Jun at 06:00 pm 2096 Arlington Ave.

Kevin Farley LIVE @ The Attic Comedy Club

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

Teresa Trull & Barbara Higbie Reunion Tour

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

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

 Thu, 13 Aug at 08:00 pm The Attic Comedy Club USD 25 to 30

Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

 Sat, 06 Jun at 07:00 pm Columbus Museum of Art

Bahamas Independence - a Multi Cultural Celebration

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

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 14 May at 08:00 pm Columbus Free

OMTI PRESENTS: Once Upon a One More Time

 Thu, 25 Jun at 07:00 pm 2106 Integrity Drive S, Columbus, OH

Carpe Diem String Quartet: An American Story - New Beginnings

 Sun, 24 May at 03:00 pm First Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbus

Improv Level 1: Intro to Improv (SATURDAYS)

 Sat, 13 Jun at 11:30 am The Hashtag Comedy Club USD 231

Johnny Blue Skies & The Dark Clouds

 Tue, 06 Oct at 07:00 pm Nationwide Arena