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 “Loaded PIErogi” Has Landed at GoreMade!
Wed, Jan 28 - Sat, Jan 31 • Times Vary
GoreMade Pizza • 936 North 4th Street Columbus, 43201
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Shake Up Your Work Week with Happy Hour at Las Margaritas!
Wed, Jan 28 - Fri, Jan 30 • 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Las Margaritas – Westerville • 706 North State Street Westerville, 43082
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Tacita Dean: Blind Folly
Mon, Jan 26 - Wed, Feb 18 • All Day
Columbus Museum of Art • 480 East Broad Street Columbus, 43215
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Ohio State Buckeyes Men’s Basketball vs. Penn State Nittany Lion
Mon, Jan 26 • 7:00 pm
Schottenstein Center • 555 Borror Drive Columbus, 43210
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Blue Jackets vs. Los Angeles Kings
Mon, Jan 26 • 7:00 pm
Nationwide Arena • 200 West Nationwide Boulevard Columbus, 43215
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Open Stage with Matt Jones
Mon, Jan 26 +more dates • 8:00 pm
Eldorado’s • 4968 N High St Columbus, 43214
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Ben Maloney Quartet
Tue, Jan 27 • 6:00 pm
Admission starts at: $10Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
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Pokemon Open Play Night
Tue, Jan 27 +more dates • 6:00 pm
Midwest Cards • 401 N Front St. Suite 95 Columbus, OH 43215
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Adult Beginner Golf
Tue, Jan 27 +more dates • 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Big-Walnut Park • 5000 East Livingston Avenue Columbus, 43227
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Atmosphere – Winter Carnival Tour 2026
Tue, Jan 27 • 6:00 pm
Kemba Live! • 405 Neil Avenue Columbus, 43215
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Les Misérables
Tue, Jan 27 +more dates • 7:30 pm
Ohio Theatre • 39 East State Street Columbus, 43215
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Meyer Marshall Meyer
Tue, Jan 27 • 7:30 pm
Lincoln Theatre • 769 East Long Street Columbus, 43203
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Jon Spencer w/ Cheater Slicks
Wed, Jan 28 • 8:00 pm
Admission starts at: $25.65Rumba Cafe • 2507 Summit St Columbus, 43202
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Beth Nuzum Cronenweth
Wed, Jan 28 • 8:30 pm
Fenders • 8333 Market Exchange Dr Westerville, 43081
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Graveyard Pete & The New Appalachian Sound – Charlie’s Stage – Free Happening Ho
Thu, Jan 29 • 5:00 pm
Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
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Crystal Denha
Thu, Jan 29 • 7:00 pm
Admission starts at: $27Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219
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Columbus Fury vs. Dallas Pulse
Thu, Jan 29 • 7:00 pm
Nationwide Arena • 200 West Nationwide Boulevard Columbus, 43215
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Bradley Mellen
Thu, Jan 29 • 7:15 pm
Admission starts at: $10Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
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RE:CHARGE Thursday – Subform DNB Takeover
Thu, Jan 29 • 8:00 pm
The Summit Music Hall • 2210 Summit Street Columbus, 43201
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The Grass is Blue: A Bluegrass & Country Variety Show
Thu, Jan 29 • 8:00 pm
Rambling House • 310 East Hudson Street Columbus, 43202
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Ohio State Buckeyes Womens Basketball vs. University of Wisconsin
Thu, Jan 29 • 8:00 pm
Schottenstein Center • 555 Borror Drive Columbus, 43210
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Purple Ambrosia w/ Bade
Fri, Jan 30 • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Admission starts at: $10Rambling House • 310 East Hudson Street Columbus, 43202
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Sicquan Gipson & Paul Strawser
Fri, Jan 30 • 5:30 pm
Admission starts at: $10Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
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The Four Horsemen: Metallica Tribute
Fri, Jan 30 • 6:30 pm
Admission starts at: $26.27The KING of CLUBS • 6252 Busch Blvd Columbus, 43229
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Ohio State Buckeyes Mens Hockey vs. Michigan
Fri, Jan 30 - Sat, Jan 31 • Times Vary
Schottenstein Center • 555 Borror Drive Columbus, 43210
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Mark Hampton
Fri, Jan 30 • 7:00 pm
ICON Jazz Lounge • 1135-1137 North High Street Columbus, 43201
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People In the Daytime, Radderall, & Space Kid
Fri, Jan 30 • 7:00 pm
Admission starts at: $15.46Ace of Cups • 2619 North High Street Columbus, 43202
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Damon Darling
Fri, Jan 30 - Sat, Jan 31 • Times Vary
Admission starts at: $32Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219
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Rooftop Vibes with DJ Koty
Fri, Jan 30 +more dates • 8:00 pm
Budd Dairy Food Hall • 1086 North 4th Street Columbus, 43201
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John Turck Trio with Ducking
Fri, Jan 30 • 8:00 pm
Admission starts at: $10Rambling House • 310 East Hudson Street Columbus, 43202
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James Gaiters
Fri, Jan 30 • 8:15 pm
Admission starts at: $30Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
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Cherry Blonde
Fri, Jan 30 • 8:30 pm
Admission starts at: $5Fenders • 8333 Market Exchange Dr Westerville, 43081
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Neal Havener Band w/ Nikole McGee and Friends with a Special Appearance by Harpe
Sat, Jan 31 • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Admission starts at: $10Rambling House • 310 East Hudson Street Columbus, 43202
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SWINGIN’ N SHAKIN’ WITH WHIRLYBIRDS – Charlie’s Stage – Free Happening Hour Show
Sat, Jan 31 • 5:00 pm
Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
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Tyler Fairburn
Sat, Jan 31 +more dates • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Hofbrauhaus Columbus • 800 Goodale Boulevard Columbus, 43212
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Kevin & Kyle Acoustic
Sat, Jan 31 • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Nocterra Brewing Co. • 41 Depot Street Powell, 43065
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The 25th Zachariah’s Red Eye Reunion with McGuffey Lane & Friends
Sat, Jan 31 • 7:00 pm
Kemba Live! • 405 Neil Avenue Columbus, 43215
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Abstract Sounds
Sat, Jan 31 • 7:15 pm
Admission starts at: $30Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, 43215
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James Beat Cancer: Spirit of the Bear + Ghost Soul + Hightop Hangover
Sat, Jan 31 • 7:30 pm
Admission starts at: $15Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, 43212
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Wanted Alien w/ Headspace
Sat, Jan 31 • 8:00 pm
Rambling House • 310 East Hudson Street Columbus, 43202
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The Debits
Sat, Jan 31 • 8:30 pm
Admission starts at: $10Fenders • 8333 Market Exchange Dr Westerville, 43081
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Sad Hour with Mery Steel & Brother Hill
Sun, Feb 1 • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Rambling House • 310 East Hudson Street Columbus, 43202
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Ohio State Buckeyes Womens Basketball vs. University of Nebraska Cornhuskers
Sun, Feb 1 • 6:00 pm
Schottenstein Center • 555 Borror Drive Columbus, 43210
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J.B. Ball
Sun, Feb 1 • 6:00 pm
Admission starts at: $27Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219
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