Here are the best things to do next week in Columbus as chosen by Step Out Columbus’ editors. This list includes the best things to do including festivals, theater, live music, concerts, sports, nightlife, and more. Love knowing what’s going on in Columbus? Be the first to know everything from the best new restaurants to the hottest events – subscribe to our free email newsletter!
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The Best Things to Do Next Week
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The Science Behind Pixar
Mon, May 18 - Mon, May 25 • All Day
COSI – Center of Science and Industry • 333 West Broad St. Columbus, 43215
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Urban Jazz Coalition
Mon, May 18 • 8:00 pm
Admission starts at: $25Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
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Open Mic Tuesdays Hosted by Lydia Loveless
Tue, May 19 +more dates • 5:00 pm
Rambling House • 310 East Hudson Street Columbus, 43202
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Emily Syring & Les Amis: Une Soirée de Jazz Français
Tue, May 19 • 6:00 pm
Admission starts at: $10Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
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Comics Critique Night
Tue, May 19 • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum • 1813 North High Street Columbus, 43210
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ChRocktikal the 1st World Tour [CRTK: The Beginning] in Columbus
Tue, May 19 • 7:00 pm
The KING of CLUBS • 6252 Busch Blvd Columbus, 43229
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REM-nants “Life’s Rich Pageant” 40th Anniversary Tribute
Tue, May 19 • 7:00 pm
Rumba Cafe • 2507 Summit St Columbus, 43202
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EARTH TONGUE and PINK FUZZ
Tue, May 19 • 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Ace of Cups • 2619 North High Street Columbus, 43202
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Uncle Lucius: The 20th Anniversary Tour
Tue, May 19 • 7:00 pm
A&R Music Bar • 391 Neil Avenue Columbus, 43215
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Columbus Clippers vs. Louisville Bats
Tue, May 19 - Sun, May 24 • Times Vary
Huntington Park • 330 Huntington Park Lane Columbus, 43215
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Music open mic
Tue, May 19 +more dates • 8:00 pm
Kafé Kerouac • 2250 North High Street Columbus, 43201
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Wine Down Wednesdays: Bobby Floyd
Wed, May 20 • 5:30 pm
Lincoln Theatre • 769 East Long Street Columbus, 43203
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Dave Shelton Trio
Wed, May 20 • 6:00 pm
Admission starts at: $10Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
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Alexander Nezlobin (IN RUSSIAN)
Wed, May 20 • 7:00 pm
Admission starts at: $60Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219
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Bruno Mars – The Romantic Tour
Wed, May 20 • 7:00 pm
Ohio Stadium • 555 Borror Drive Columbus, 43210
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Courtney Barnett – Creature of Habit Tour
Wed, May 20 • 7:00 pm
Newport Music Hall • 1722 North High Street Columbus, 43201
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Trad Nua Celtic Series: John Doyle
Wed, May 20 • 8:00 pm
Admission starts at: $30Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
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New Standard Soul Jam
Wed, May 20 +more dates • 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Rambling House • 310 East Hudson Street Columbus, 43202
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Walt McClements w/ Mike Shiflet & Lisa Bella Donna
Thu, May 21 • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Rambling House • 310 East Hudson Street Columbus, 43202
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Columbus Food Hall Tour
Thu, May 21 +more dates • 6:00 pm
Admission starts at: $76• Columbus, OH
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Ryman Leon
Thu, May 21 • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Summit Music Hall • 2210 Summit Street Columbus, 43201
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The Mountain Goats
Thu, May 21 • 7:00 pm
Newport Music Hall • 1722 North High Street Columbus, 43201
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Two Dykes and a Mic
Thu, May 21 • 7:00 pm
Admission starts at: $32Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219
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Bootscootin’ Line Dancing Party
Thu, May 21 • 7:00 pm
Bluestone • 583 East Broad Street Columbus, 43215
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The Spikedrivers Happy Hour Concert
Thu, May 21 • 7:00 pm
Rumba Cafe • 2507 Summit St Columbus, 43202
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Antiques Road Show (& Tell)
Thu, May 21 • 7:30 pm
The Nest Theatre • 2643 North High Street Columbus, 43202
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The Orphan The Poet
Thu, May 21 • 7:30 pm
Admission starts at: $20Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
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Memory Fragments by Sam Wallin
Thu, May 21 +more dates • 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Admission starts at: $15Madlab • 227 North 3rd Street Columbus, 43215
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RE:CHARGE – Dewpoint Crystalline EP Release Party
Thu, May 21 • 8:00 pm
The Summit Music Hall • 2210 Summit Street Columbus, 43201
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The Liquor Talking: A Tribute to Steely Dan
Fri, May 22 • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Rambling House • 310 East Hudson Street Columbus, 43202
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Anabella Petronsi
Fri, May 22 • 5:30 pm
Admission starts at: $10Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
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Infected Rain
Fri, May 22 • 6:30 pm
Admission starts at: $29.32The KING of CLUBS • 6252 Busch Blvd Columbus, 43229
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Canada Wet presents Survivor: Improv
Fri, May 22 • 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm
The Hashtag Comedy Co. • 1253 North High Street Columbus, 43201
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Carsie Blanton w/ Nathan Evans Fox
Fri, May 22 • 7:00 pm
Admission starts at: $36.70Woodlands Tavern • 1200 West 3rd Avenue Columbus, 43212
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Alex Quow Live Standup Comedy Show
Fri, May 22 • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Admission starts at: $27.29The Attic Columbus • 892 Oak Street Columbus, 43205
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JACQUELINE NOVAK: 2026 TOUR
Fri, May 22 • 7:00 pm
Newport Music Hall • 1722 North High Street Columbus, 43201
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Rene Vaca 2026 Tour
Fri, May 22 - Sat, May 23 • Times Vary
Admission starts at: $32Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219
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Fleetwood Gold – AMPLIFIED!
Fri, May 22 • 7:30 pm
Lincoln Theatre • 769 East Long Street Columbus, 43203
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115 Degrees Pt. 2 – 115 Jai, Kentay Cowboy, Swaun, Skele & More
Fri, May 22 • 8:00 pm
The Summit Music Hall • 2210 Summit Street Columbus, 43201
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Simply the Best: Tribute to Tina Turner with JJ Snare
Fri, May 22 • 8:00 pm
Admission starts at: $20Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
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Grandview Heights Memorial Day Parade
Sat, May 23 • 10:00 am
FreeVirginia Avenue Park • 1227 Parkway Dr Grandview Heights, OH 43212
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Revolutionary War Reenactment
Sat, May 23 - Sun, May 24 • Times Vary
Fort Laurens • 11067 Fort Laurens Road Northwest Bolivar, OH 44612
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Talk & Tour: Mercury 7 Program
Sat, May 23 • 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Armstrong Air & Space Museum • 500 Apollo Drive Wapakoneta, OH 45895
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Tie Dye
Sat, May 23 +more dates • 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Brush Crazy • 1299 Bethel Road Columbus, 43220
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Ohio Roller Derby
Sat, May 23 • 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Ohio Expo Center – Fair Grounds • 717 East 17th Avenue Columbus, 43211
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Faheem Najieb
Sat, May 23 • 5:30 pm
Admission starts at: $10Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
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Red – End Of Silence 20th Anniversary Tour
Sat, May 23 • 6:30 pm
The KING of CLUBS • 6252 Busch Blvd Columbus, 43229
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SUPER SHOW 5
Sat, May 23 • 6:30 pm
Skully’s Music-Diner • 1151 North High Street Columbus, 43201
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Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen – Still Gettin’ Away With It Tour
Sat, May 23 • 7:00 pm
Kemba Live! • 405 Neil Avenue Columbus, 43215
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MegaBeth
Sat, May 23 • 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
India Oak Grill • 590 Oakland Park Avenue Columbus, 43214
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Laurie Kilmartin 7PM & 9PM
Sat, May 23 • 7:00 pm
The Hashtag Comedy Co. • 1253 North High Street Columbus, 43201
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Jimmy Farace Trio
Sat, May 23 • 7:15 pm
Admission starts at: $30Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
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Mandi Cobb Live Standup Comedy Show
Sat, May 23 • 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Admission starts at: $33The Attic Columbus • 892 Oak Street Columbus, 43205
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Centipede Horror (1982)
Sat, May 23 • 9:30 pm
Admission starts at: $11.50Drexel Theatre • 2254 East Main Street Bexley, 43209
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Lord of the Rings Tribute Drag Brunch
Sun, May 24 • 2:00 pm
Admission starts at: $27Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219
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Columbus Crew vs. Atlanta United FC
Sun, May 24 • 5:00 pm
ScottsMiracle-Gro Field • 96 Columbus Crew Way Columbus, 43215
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Shadowbox Live Presents: Women of Rock
Sun, May 24 • 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Columbus Commons • 160 South High Street Columbus, 43215
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Street Players
Sun, May 24 • 7:00 pm
Worthington Village Green • 6550 North High Street Worthington, 43085
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Ajeva
Sun, May 24 • 7:00 pm - 11:30 pm
The Summit Music Hall • 2210 Summit Street Columbus, 43201
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Nicotine Dolls
Sun, May 24 • 7:00 pm
Skully’s Music-Diner • 1151 North High Street Columbus, 43201
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Stephen Stringz: Soul Sunday
Sun, May 24 • 8:00 pm
Admission starts at: $45Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
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Columbus Crew 2 vs. Toronto FC II
Sun, May 24 • 8:00 pm
ScottsMiracle-Gro Field • 96 Columbus Crew Way Columbus, 43215
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