Here are the best things to do in Columbus this week as chosen by Step Out Columbus’s editors. This list includes the top Columbus, OH, events, like live music, festivals, theater, concerts, sports, nightlife, and more.
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Things to do this week in Columbus Oh
Here are the best things to do in Columbus this week:
SWEET HEAT & CINNAMON SWIRLS: May at Borgata Pizza Cafe!
Fri, May 29 - Sat, May 30 • All Day
Borgata Pizza Cafe • 2285 West Dublin-Granville Road Worthington, 43085
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Breakaway Music Festival
Fri, May 29 - Sat, May 30 • All Day
Admission starts at: $159Historic Crew Stadium • One Black and Gold Boulevard Columbus, 43211
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BREAKAWAY OHIO 2026
Fri, May 29 - Sat, May 30 • All Day
Historic Crew Stadium • One Black and Gold Boulevard Columbus, 43211
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Steve Tabatowski w/ Eric Clemens
Fri, May 29 • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Rambling House • 310 E Hudson St Columbus, OH 43202
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Tony Baker
Fri, May 29 - Sat, May 30 • Times Vary
Admission starts at: $42Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219
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By Storm
Fri, May 29 • 6:00 pm
Admission starts at: $25.77Ace of Cups • 2619 North High Street Columbus, 43202
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Bob Piascik
Fri, May 29 • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Hofbrauhaus Columbus • 800 Goodale Blvd Columbus, OH 43212
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Lily Bloom
Fri, May 29 - Sun, Jun 21 • Times Vary
Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
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Flannel: A 90s Rock Musical
Fri, May 29 +more dates • 7:00 pm
Shadowbox Live • 503 South Front Street Columbus, 43215
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Hawc
Fri, May 29 • 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Edison Brewing Company • 785 Science Blvd Gahanna, OH 43230
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Jesse Peyton & Dustin Sims “Couples Therapy”
Fri, May 29 • 7:00 pm
Skully’s Music-Diner • 1151 North High Street Columbus, 43201
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Megan Moroney: The Cloud 9 Tour
Fri, May 29 • 7:00 pm
Schottenstein Center • 555 Borror Drive Columbus, 43210
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Kitty Kat Ball w/ Nini Coco, Darlene Mitchell, Myki Meeks and Juicy Love Dion
Fri, May 29 • 7:15 pm
Kemba Live! • 405 Neil Avenue Columbus, 43215
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Memory Fragments by Sam Wallin
Fri, May 29 +more dates • 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Admission starts at: $15Madlab • 227 North 3rd Street Columbus, 43215
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New Modern * Touchdown Jesus * Kids of the Cinema
Fri, May 29 • 8:00 pm
Rumba Cafe • 2507 Summit St Columbus, OH 43202
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Intercurrents w/ Hilding Hands & Burning Brain Band
Fri, May 29 • 8:00 pm
Rambling House • 310 E Hudson St Columbus, OH 43202
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Lowdown Brass Band
Fri, May 29 • 8:00 pm
Admission starts at: $28.50Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Ave Columbus, OH 43212
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Dylan Bram Quartet
Fri, May 29 • 8:15 pm
Admission starts at: $30Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Ave Columbus, OH 43215
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Ron Holmes – Eclecticism
Fri, May 29 • 8:30 pm
Admission starts at: $20Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Ave Columbus, OH 43212
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Fabulous Johnson Brothers
Fri, May 29 • 8:45 pm
Admission starts at: $10Fenders • 8333 Market Exchange Dr Westerville, OH 43081
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Hot People Near You! Live Sketch Comedy Show
Fri, May 29 • 9:00 pm - 10:30 pm
The Hashtag Comedy Co. • 1253 North High Street Columbus, 43201
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I Love R&B Party
Fri, May 29 • 9:30 pm
Skully’s Music-Diner • 1151 North High Street Columbus, 43201
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Breakaway Ohio 2026 Official After-Party w/ D.O.D
Fri, May 29 • 11:00 pm
Bluestone • 583 East Broad Street Columbus, 43215
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Cruise-In • Brews 2026
Sat, May 30 • 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Combustion Brewery & Taproom – Pickerington • 80 W Church St Suite 101 Pickerington, OH 43147
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Academy 2026 Spring Recital
Sat, May 30 • 3:00 pm
Graves Piano • 5798 Karl Rd Columbus, OH 43229
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SUMMER614 Concert
Sat, May 30 • 4:00 pm
Columbus Commons • 160 South High Street Columbus, 43215
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Mery Steel presents Diamonds in the Rough
Sat, May 30 • 5:00 pm
Admission starts at: $20Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Ave Columbus, OH 43212
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Matt Morgan w/ Bluefront (Chi), Shawn Price & the Residents
Sat, May 30 • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Rambling House • 310 E Hudson St Columbus, OH 43202
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Isaac Bednarki
Sat, May 30 • 5:30 pm
Admission starts at: $10Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Ave Columbus, OH 43215
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Kings Kaleidoscope w/ Hollyn – Credo Spirit Tour
Sat, May 30 • 6:00 pm
Skully’s Music-Diner • 1151 North High Street Columbus, 43201
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ANGEL – The Farewell Tour
Sat, May 30 • 6:30 pm
The KING of CLUBS • 6252 Busch Blvd Columbus, 43229
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Erica Rhodes LIVE @ The Attic Comedy Club (Show #3)
Sat, May 30 • 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Admission starts at: $38.73The Attic Columbus • 892 Oak Street Columbus, 43205
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Brian Douglas Day and JT Hillier
Sat, May 30 • 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Edison Brewing Company • 785 Science Boulevard Gahanna, 43230
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Turnpike Earth w/ Rylee Bapst & Connor McLaren
Sat, May 30 • 8:00 pm
Rambling House • 310 E Hudson St Columbus, OH 43202
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Shucking Bubba Deluxe
Sat, May 30 • 8:30 pm
Fenders • 8333 Market Exchange Dr Westerville, OH 43081
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Andrew Rudick Live Standup Comedy Show
Sat, May 30 • 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Admission starts at: $27.29The Attic Columbus • 892 Oak Street Columbus, 43205
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Can’t Feel My Face: 2010s Dance Party!
Sat, May 30 • 9:30 pm
Skully’s Music-Diner • 1151 North High Street Columbus, 43201
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Breakaway Ohio 2026 Official After Party ft. Devault
Sat, May 30 • 11:00 pm
The Forums • 144 North Wall Street Columbus, 43215
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Breakaway Ohio 2026 Official After Party ft. Mersiv
Sat, May 30 • 11:00 pm
Newport Music Hall • 1722 North High Street Columbus, 43201
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Live music with Chaz
Sun, May 31 • 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Crooked Can • 5354 Center St Hilliard, OH 43026
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Night Is My Friend: a Tribute to Elyse Weinberg w/ Between the Trees and Me
Sun, May 31 • 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Rambling House • 310 E Hudson St Columbus, OH 43202
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RobinAugust & Seven Leaf Clover – Happy Hour Concert
Sun, May 31 • 5:30 pm
Rumba Cafe • 2507 Summit St Columbus, 43202
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Columbus Aviators vs. Louisville Kings
Sun, May 31 • 6:00 pm
Historic Crew Stadium • One Black and Gold Boulevard Columbus, 43211
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Nick Hoff
Sun, May 31 • 6:00 pm
Admission starts at: $27Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219
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COLD – Goodbye Cruel World Tour
Sun, May 31 • 6:30 pm
The KING of CLUBS • 6252 Busch Blvd Columbus, 43229
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Mihali
Sun, May 31 • 7:00 pm
Admission starts at: $31.04Woodlands Tavern • 1200 West 3rd Avenue Columbus, 43212
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Citizen Soldier: Secret Songs Tour II
Sun, May 31 • 7:00 pm
Skully’s Music-Diner • 1151 North High Street Columbus, 43201
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Honey & Blue
Sun, May 31 • 7:00 pm
Worthington Village Green • 6550 N High St Worthington, OH 43085
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Prime Time Comedy Showcase
Sun, May 31 • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Attic Columbus • 892 Oak Street Columbus, 43205
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Mary McClendon with Debra James Tucker, Tia Harris, Vicki Saunders: Soul Sunday
Sun, May 31 • 8:00 pm
Admission starts at: $25Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Ave Columbus, OH 43212
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Kim Richey
Sun, May 31 • 8:00 pm
Admission starts at: $30Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Ave Columbus, OH 43212
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