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:
FREE BOXING CLASS at NEIGHBORHOOD BOXING CLUB!!
Sat, Dec 13 +more dates • 12:30 pm
NEIGHBORHOOD BOXING CLUB • 6124 Busch Blvd Suite E Suite E Columbus, OH 43229
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Tacita Dean: Blind Folly
Sat, Dec 13 +more dates • All Day
Columbus Museum of Art • 480 East Broad Street Columbus, 43215
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Wildlights 2025
Sat, Dec 13 +more dates • 5:00 pm
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium • 4850 Powell Rd Powell, 43065
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SWINGIN’ N SHAKIN’ WITH WHIRLYBIRDS – Charlie’s Stage – Free Happening Hour Show
Sat, Dec 13 • 5:00 pm
Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Ave Columbus, 43212
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Generation of Vipers Live w/Before the Eyewall, Wurmsun and Disnerve
Sat, Dec 13 • 6:00 pm
Admission starts at: $12Ruby’s on Summit • 1978 Summit St Columbus, 43201
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Dale Jones
Sat, Dec 13 - Sun, Dec 14 • Times Vary
Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219
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Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Vegas Golden Knights
Sat, Dec 13 • 7:00 pm
Nationwide Arena • 200 W Nationwide Blvd Columbus, 43215
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99.7 The Blitz Presents HIGHLY SUSPECT for BLITZMAS
Sat, Dec 13 • 7:00 pm
Kemba Live! • 405 Neil Ave Columbus, 43215
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Trista Hill & Phil Maneri
Sat, Dec 13 • 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens • 1777 E. Broad Street Columbus, 43203
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Columbus Symphony: Holiday Pops Spectacular
Sat, Dec 13 • 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Admission starts at: $42Stuart’s Opera House • 52 Public Sq Nelsonville, 45764
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FiggyFest 2025— Mid-Ohio Food Collective Benefit Show
Sat, Dec 13 • 8:00 pm
Rumba Cafe • 2507 Summit St Columbus, 43202
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Huntertones – Music Hall Stage
Sat, Dec 13 • 8:00 pm
Admission starts at: $35Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Ave Columbus, 43212
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The Kells Celtic Christmas – Charlie’s Stage
Sat, Dec 13 • 8:30 pm
Admission starts at: $20Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Ave Columbus, 43212
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Fabulous Johnson Brothers
Sat, Dec 13 • 8:45 pm
Admission starts at: $10Fenders • 8333 Market Exchange Dr Westerville, 43081
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Visit The Ohio Railway Museum! Open Sundays through December—don’t miss out!
Sun, Dec 14 • 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Ohio Railway Museum • 990 Proprietors Road Worthington, 43085
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Ohio State Buckeyes Womens Basketball vs. University of Toledo
Sun, Dec 14 • 1:00 pm
Schottenstein Center • 555 Borror Dr Columbus, 43210
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The 5th Annual Tony Hagood Quintet Plays Jazz Holiday Standards
Sun, Dec 14 • 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Admission starts at: $30Columbus Museum of Art • 480 East Broad Street Columbus, 43215
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Grinch Drag Brunch + Ugly Sweater Contest
Sun, Dec 14 • 2:00 pm
Admission starts at: $27Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219
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Huntertones – Matinee – Music Hall Stage
Sun, Dec 14 • 2:30 pm
Admission starts at: $35Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Ave Columbus, 43212
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The Alliance 2025 Holiday Show
Sun, Dec 14 • 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Admission starts at: $20Lord of Life Lutheran Church • 2480 W Dublin Granville Rd Columbus, OH 43235
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Bobby Floyd Trio – Charlie’s Stage – Free Happening Hour Show
Sun, Dec 14 • 5:00 pm
Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Ave Columbus, 43212
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THAT MEXICAN OT: Recess Tour – Part 2
Sun, Dec 14 • 7:00 pm
Kemba Live! • 405 Neil Ave Columbus, 43215
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Huntertones – Evening Show
Sun, Dec 14 • 7:00 pm
Admission starts at: $35Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Ave Columbus, 43212
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