Here are the best things to do this weekend in Columbus as chosen by Step Out Columbus’ editors. This list includes the best things to do including live music, festivals, happy hours, comedy shows, theater, concerts, sports, nightlife, parties and more. Love knowing what’s going on in Columbus? Be the first to know everything from the best new restaurants to the coolest events – subscribe to our free email newsletter!
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Live Music Series at The Little Grand Market
Sat, Jul 25 • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Little Grand Market • 710 Grandview Crossing Way Columbus, OH 43215
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Move & Mingle at The Little Grand Market
Sat, Jul 25 • 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
The Little Grand Market • 710 Grandview Crossing Way Columbus, OH 43215
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Karaoke Night w/ Food Truck at Dalton Union
Fri, Jul 24 +more dates • 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Dalton Union Winery & Brewery • 21100 Shirk Road Marysville, OH 43040
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Outdoor Group Fitness Class
Sat, Jul 25 +more dates • 9:30 am - 11:00 am
The Little Grand Market • 710 Grandview Crossing Way Columbus, OH 43215
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Columbus Jazz Jam Session
Fri, Jul 24 • 5:00 pm
Natalie's Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, OH 43212
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School of Rock All‐Stars
Fri, Jul 24 • 5:00 pm
Admission starts at: $20.62Ace of Cups • 2619 N High St Columbus, OH 43202
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The Price Sisters w/ The Dolfin Folken Street Band
Fri, Jul 24 • 5:00 pm
Rambling House Music Bar • 310 East Hudson Street Columbus, OH 43202
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JCW Presents: Lunacy Live
Fri, Jul 24 • 6:30 pm
The KING of CLUBS • 6252 Busch Boulevard Columbus, OH 43229
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Audrey Hobert: The Staircase To Stardom Tour
Fri, Jul 24 • 6:30 pm
KEMBA Live! • 405 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH 43215
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Flannel: A 90s Rock Musical
Fri, Jul 24 +more dates • 7:00 pm
Shadowbox Live • 503 S Front St #260 Columbus, OH 43215
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Chris Alan Live Standup Comedy Show
Fri, Jul 24 • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Attic Comedy Club • 892 Oak Street Columbus, OH 43205
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Josh Wolf: Touring Hard
Fri, Jul 24 - Sat, Jul 25 • Times Vary
Admission starts at: $29Columbus Funny Bone • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, OH 43219
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Tony Hagood Trio
Fri, Jul 24 • 7:15 pm
Admission starts at: $30Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, OH 43215
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Roman Holiday (1953)
Fri, Jul 24 +more dates • 7:30 pm
Ohio Theatre • 39 East State Street Columbus, OH 43215
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Big Fat Head & Long Odds Dual Album Release w/ Brian Damage & Xenia Eloise
Fri, Jul 24 • 8:00 pm
Rumba Café • 2507 Summit Street Columbus, OH 43202
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Sungaze (Cinci) w/ With Brevity & BeachKitty
Fri, Jul 24 • 8:00 pm
Rambling House Music Bar • 310 East Hudson Street Columbus, OH 43202
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Phillip-Michael Scales
Fri, Jul 24 • 8:00 pm
Admission starts at: $20Natalie's Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, OH 43212
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Victoria Victoria
Fri, Jul 24 • 9:00 pm
Admission starts at: $20Natalie's Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, OH 43212
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Just Dance: Recession Pop Dance Night
Fri, Jul 24 • 10:00 pm
Admission starts at: $15.46Ace of Cups • 2619 North High Street Columbus, OH 43202
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Dylan Bram and Friends From Afar
Sat, Jul 25 • 5:00 pm
Natalie's Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, OH 43212
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Midori Mori w/ TBA
Sat, Jul 25 • 5:00 pm
Rambling House Music Bar • 310 East Hudson Street Columbus, OH 43202
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Bike Night w/ Saints of Crue
Sat, Jul 25 • 6:30 pm
The KING of CLUBS • 6252 Busch Boulevard Columbus, OH 43229
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Slightly Stoopid – Road Trippin’ Summer Tour 2026
Sat, Jul 25 • 6:30 pm
KEMBA Live! • 405 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH 43215
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Comedian T. Murph LIVE
Sat, Jul 25 • 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Admission starts at: $38.73The Attic Comedy Club • 892 Oak Street Columbus, OH 43205
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Crew Matchday at Land-Grant + FREE Crew Trolley Rides
Sat, Jul 25 +more dates • 7:00 pm
Land-Grant Brewing Company • 424 West Town Street Columbus, OH 43215
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Mascara Cowboys
Sat, Jul 25 • 7:00 pm
Admission starts at: $15.46Ace of Cups • 2619 North High Street Columbus, OH 43202
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Columbus Crew vs. FC Cincinnati
Sat, Jul 25 • 7:00 pm
ScottsMiracle-Gro Field • 96 Columbus Crew Way Columbus, OH 43215
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Olivia Van Goor
Sat, Jul 25 • 7:15 pm
Admission starts at: $30Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, OH 43215
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Some Like It Hot (1959)
Sat, Jul 25 - Sun, Jul 26 • Times Vary
Ohio Theatre • 39 East State Street Columbus, OH 43215
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The Alan Parsons Live Project – Nationwide Picnic with the Pops
Sat, Jul 25 • 8:00 pm
Columbus Commons • John F. Wolfe Columbus Commons 160 S High St, Columbus 43215
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The Shootouts
Sat, Jul 25 • 8:00 pm
Admission starts at: $25Natalie's Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, OH 43212
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Mas Bagua w/ TBA
Sat, Jul 25 • 8:00 pm
Rambling House Music Bar • 310 East Hudson Street Columbus, OH 43202
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Morgan, MacDonell & Maneri
Sat, Jul 25 • 8:30 pm
Admission starts at: $20Natalie's Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, OH 43212
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Red Light Go
Sat, Jul 25 • 8:45 pm
Admission starts at: $5Fenders • 8333 Market Exchange Drive Westerville, OH 43081
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Hot In Herre: 2000s Dance Party
Sat, Jul 25 • 9:00 pm
Skully's Music-Diner • 1151 North High Street Columbus, OH 43201
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To Live and Die in L.A. (1985)
Sat, Jul 25 • 9:30 pm
Admission starts at: $11.50Drexel Theatre • 2254 East Main Street Bexley, OH 43209
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Brotherkenzie w/ Dirt Buyer
Sun, Jul 26 • 5:30 pm
Admission starts at: $20Rumba Café • 2507 Summit Street Columbus, OH 43202
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Until I Wake
Sun, Jul 26 • 6:00 pm
Admission starts at: $25.77Ace of Cups • 2619 N High St Columbus, OH 43202
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Pedro Gonzalez LIVE
Sun, Jul 26 • 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Admission starts at: $33The Attic Comedy Club • 892 Oak Street Columbus, OH 43205
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Delyn Christian and John Schwab
Sun, Jul 26 • 7:00 pm
Admission starts at: $30Natalie's Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, OH 43212
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An Evening With Band of Horses and Dinosaur Jr.
Sun, Jul 26 • 7:00 pm
KEMBA Live! • 405 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH 43215
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Brianna O’Dell: Soul Series
Sun, Jul 26 • 8:00 pm
Admission starts at: $15Natalie's Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, OH 43212
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