Here are the best things to do this week in Columbus as chosen by Step Out Columbus’ editors. This list includes the best things to do including live music, festivals, theater, 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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Secret Season, Fall Getaway Package At The Lake House
The Lake House on Canandaigua • 770 South Main Street Canandaigua, 14424
Ends: 11/30/2025
Tacita Dean: Blind Folly
Wed, Nov 12 - Thu, Dec 11 • All Day
Columbus Museum of Art • 480 East Broad Street Columbus, 43215
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Randy Feltface
Wed, Nov 12 - Thu, Nov 13 • 7:00 pm
Admission starts at: $32Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219
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Champions Of Magic: Holiday Spectacular
Wed, Nov 12 • 7:30 pm
Admission starts at: $40.93Palace Theatre • 34 West Broad St Columbus, 43215
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Bike to the Bison!
Thu, Nov 13 • 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Battelle Darby Creek • 1775 Darby Creek Drive Galloway, OH 43119
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Pumpkin Pie Iron Cooking
Thu, Nov 13 • 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Scioto Grove • 5172 Jackson Pike Grove City, OH 43123
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Sammy Virji – North America Tour Part Two
Thu, Nov 13 • 6:00 pm
Kemba Live! • 405 Neil Ave Columbus, 43215
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COSI After Dark: Mythology
Thu, Nov 13 • 6:30 pm
COSI – Center of Science and Industry • 333 West Broad St. Columbus, 43215
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Ohio State Buckeyes Womens Basketball vs. Bellarmine University Knights
Thu, Nov 13 • 6:30 pm
Schottenstein Center • 555 Borror Dr Columbus, 43210
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Exhibition on Screen - Leonardo: The Works
Thu, Nov 13 • 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Columbus Museum of Art • 480 East Broad Street Columbus, 43215
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Chelcie Lynn: The Loose Lips Tour
Thu, Nov 13 • 7:30 pm
Admission starts at: $45.77Riffe Center • 77 S High St Columbus, 43215
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Collin Raye with special guest SJ McDonald
Thu, Nov 13 • 7:30 pm
Admission starts at: $48.19Southern Theater • 21 E Main St Columbus, 43215
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Grace Helbig: Let Me Get This Off My Chest
Thu, Nov 13 • 7:30 pm
Admission starts at: $42.14Lincoln Theatre • 769 E Long St Columbus, 43203
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Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Edmonton Oilers
Thu, Nov 13 • 7:30 pm
Nationwide Arena • 200 W Nationwide Blvd Columbus, 43215
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Whispering Cave Hike
Fri, Nov 14 +more dates • 10:00 am
Hocking Hills • 13178 State Route 664 S. Logan, 43138
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Lantern Hike
Fri, Nov 14 • 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Blacklick Woods • 6975 East Livingston Ave Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
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Easton’s Grand Illumination
Fri, Nov 14 • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Easton • 160 Easton Town Ctr, Columbus, 43219
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THE MOVEMENT – VISIONS TOUR
Fri, Nov 14 • 6:30 pm
Newport Music Hall • 1722 N High St Columbus, 43201
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Christopher Titus
Fri, Nov 14 - Sat, Nov 15 • Times Vary
Admission starts at: $37Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219
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Black Violin Full Circle Tour
Fri, Nov 14 • 8:00 pm
Admission starts at: $31.86Palace Theatre • 34 West Broad St Columbus, 43215
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Ohio State Buckeyes Football vs. UCLA Bruins
Sat, Nov 15 • All Day
Ohio Stadium • 555 Borror Dr Columbus, 43210
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Columbus Trading Card and Collectibles Show XL
Sat, Nov 15 • 9:00 am
Ohio Expo Center – Fair Grounds • 717 E 17th Ave Columbus, 43211
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Adult Fossil Hike
Sat, Nov 15 • 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Quarry Trails • 2600 Dublin Road Columbus, OH 43228
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Pinky Patel
Sat, Nov 15 • 3:00 pm
Admission starts at: $37Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219
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Ninja Kidz Live: Infinite Possibilities
Sat, Nov 15 • 3:00 pm
Admission starts at: $42.14Palace Theatre • 34 West Broad St Columbus, 43215
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4batz: Im Still Shinin Tour
Sat, Nov 15 • 7:00 pm
Newport Music Hall • 1722 N High St Columbus, 43201
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Jake Minch
Sat, Nov 15 • 7:00 pm
Admission starts at: $28.12The Summit Music Hall • 2210 Summit St Columbus, 43201
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Columbus Blue Jackets vs. New York Rangers
Sat, Nov 15 • 7:00 pm
Nationwide Arena • 200 W Nationwide Blvd Columbus, 43215
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Evening Turkey Trot
Sat, Nov 15 • 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Homestead • 4675 Cosgray Road Hilliard, OH 43026
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Shaun Cassidy: The Road To Us
Sat, Nov 15 • 7:30 pm
Admission starts at: $62.08Riffe Center • 77 S High St Columbus, 43215
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Visit The Ohio Railway Museum! Open Sundays through December—don’t miss out!
Sun, Nov 16 +more dates • 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Ohio Railway Museum • 990 Proprietors Road Worthington, 43085
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Ohio State Buckeyes Men’s Basketball vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Sun, Nov 16 • 12:30 pm
Schottenstein Center • 555 Borror Dr Columbus, 43210
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For Adults: Science Sundays – Wolves
Sun, Nov 16 • 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Blacklick Woods • 6975 East Livingston Ave Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
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Zakk Sabbath: American Winter Tour ‘25
Sun, Nov 16 • 6:00 pm
Newport Music Hall • 1722 N High St Columbus, 43201
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ROBERTO JARAMILLO – GRACIAS A USTEDES CREO EN MÍ
Sun, Nov 16 • 7:00 pm
Admission starts at: $42Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219
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