April showers are bringing May flowers and plenty of awesome events to Central Ohio.
We went through and hand-picked only the most fun, interesting, and worthwhile events so you can fill up your calendar for the entire month. With festivals, the biggest names in music, circuses, and so much more, there is zero doubt that you’ll find something that truly tickles your fancy.
Without any further ado, here are the top 30+ events happening this May!
MAY DAY CELEBRATION
Wed, May 1 • 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Boardman Arts Park • 154 W. William Street Delaware, 43015
North
THE MAGIC OF ERIC EATON
Wed, May 1 • 6:15 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $32Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219
Central
The Jon Batiste Trio & ProMusica
Thu, May 2 - Fri, May 3 • 7:00 pm - ?
Southern Theater • 21 E Main St Columbus, 43215
Central
Chris Young
Fri, May 3 • 6:30 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $45Kemba Live! • 405 Neil Ave Columbus, 43215
Central
150th Kentucky Derby Party
Sat, May 4 • 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Park Street Tavern • 501 N Park St Columbus, 43215
Central
Blake Lang – Kentucky Derby afterparty
Sat, May 4 • 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Edison Brewing Company • 785 Science Blvd Gahanna, 43230
Northeast
Hot Water Music 30th Anniversary Tour feat. Quicksand
Sat, May 4 • 7:00 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $34.50Newport Music Hall • 1722 N High St Columbus, 43201
Central
Gunna with Flo Milli
Sat, May 4 • 8:00 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $40.50Schottenstein Center • 555 Borror Dr Columbus, 43210
Central
Columbus Symphony at the Leisure Club
Sun, May 5 • 2:00 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $30Leisure Club • 1610 Oak Street Columbus, OH 43205
Central
TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL
Tue, May 7 +more dates • 6:30 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $50Ohio Theatre • 39 E State St Columbus, 43215
Central
Say Anything
Tue, May 7 • 6:30 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $36Kemba Live! • 405 Neil Ave Columbus, 43215
Central
Punk Rock Factory Stick to the Covers Tour
Tue, May 7 • 7:00 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $20A&R Music Bar • 391 Neil Ave Columbus, 43215
Central
Matt Bellassai
Wed, May 8 • 5:45 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $27Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219
Central
Columbus Comedy Showcase
Thu, May 9 • 6:30 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $15Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219
Central
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents The Greatest Show On Earth
Fri, May 10 +more dates • 6:00 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $20Schottenstein Center • 555 Borror Dr Columbus, 43210
Central
Columbus Symphony Gala
Sat, May 11 • 6:00 pm - ?
OhioHealth - David P. Blom Administrative Campus headquarters • 3430 OhioHealth Parkway Columbus, OH 43202
Central
Vadim Gluzman Plays Tchaikovsky
Sat, May 11 - Sun, May 12 • 6:00 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $18Southern Theater • 21 E Main St Columbus, 43215
Central
The Prince Experience
Sat, May 11 • 7:00 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $13Bluestone • 583 E Broad St, Columbus, 43215
Central
Columbus Crew vs. FC Cincinnati
Sat, May 11 • 7:30 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $115Lower.com Field • 96 Columbus Crew Way Columbus, 43215
Central
Columbus Clippers vs. Louisville Bats
Tue, May 14 - Sun, May 19 • Times Vary
Admission starts at: $8Huntington Park • 330 Huntington Park Ln Columbus, 43215
Central
PERIPHERY THE WILDFIRE TOUR ‘24
Tue, May 14 • 6:30 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $25Newport Music Hall • 1722 N High St Columbus, 43201
Central
BILL BURR
Thu, May 16 • 7:30 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $52.50Schottenstein Center • 555 Borror Dr Columbus, 43210
Central
Frank Caliendo
Fri, May 17 +more dates • 5:00 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $37Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219
Central
Beethoven Symphony No. 2
Fri, May 17 - Sat, May 18 • 6:30 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $30.50Ohio Theatre • 39 E State St Columbus, 43215
Central
Columbus Taco Fest Spring 2024
Sat, May 18 - Sun, May 19 • 11:00 am - ?
Genoa Park • 303 W Broad St Columbus, OH 43215
Central
Steve Hofstetter
Thu, May 23 • 6:45 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $37Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219
Central
Mozart’s Mass in C minor
Fri, May 24 - Sat, May 25 • 6:30 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $30.50Ohio Theatre • 39 E State St Columbus, 43215
Central
Jeni’s Strawberry Jam
Sat, May 25 - Sun, May 26 • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Land Grant Brewing Company • 424 W Town St Columbus, 43215
Central
Columbus Clippers vs. Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Tue, May 28 - Sun, Jun 2 • Times Vary
Admission starts at: $8Huntington Park • 330 Huntington Park Ln Columbus, 43215
Central
TBD: The Improvised Musical! – Music Hall Stage
Wed, May 29 • 6:30 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $15Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Ave Columbus, 43212
Central
Columbus Crew vs. New England Revolution
Wed, May 29 • 7:30 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $33Lower.com Field • 96 Columbus Crew Way Columbus, 43215
Central
Dan Soder
Fri, May 31 +more dates • 5:00 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $37Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219
Central
Parliament Funkadelic featuring George Clinton
Fri, May 31 • 7:00 pm - ?
Admission starts at: $42.50Mershon Auditorium • 1871 N High St. Columbus, 43201
Central
