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Columbus, Ohio Events Guides

Get all the news about upcoming fun events in Columbus, Ohio! Find everything from the latest event listings to guides on staying busy all year round!

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Guide to Festivals Happening This Month & Beyond in Columbus & Central Ohio
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Guide to Family Friendly Events This Month & Beyond in Columbus & Central OH
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Guide to Classes & Workshops to Take This Month & Beyond in Columbus & Central OH
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Columbus Happenings: Best Things to Do in Columbus

On a quest to find things happening in Columbus, Ohio, this weekend…or any time? Start with our evergreen guide, featuring the best things to do in Columbus year-round, written by locals!

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Live Music & Concerts in Columbus, OH

Find live music and concerts coming to Columbus, Ohio, stages, venues, and festivals this week and beyond!

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Live Music
George DeLancey Trio
Tue, Aug 18 • 6:00 pm
Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, OH 43215
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Live Music
Mountain Grass Unit – Appalachian Smoke Tour
Tue, Aug 18 • 7:00 pm
A&R Music Bar • 391 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH 43215
Other
Live Music
wilt
Tue, Aug 18 • 7:00 pm
Ace of Cups • 2619 North High Street Columbus, OH 43202
Other
Live Music
Save Ferris “It Means Everything – 29 Year Anniversary Tour” w/ City Sidestep
Tue, Aug 18 • 7:00 pm
Rumba Café • 2507 Summit Street Columbus, OH 43202
Other
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Blues & Beyond: The Blue Cats
Wed, Aug 19 • 5:15 pm
Natalie's Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, OH 43212
Other
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Wine Down Wednesdays: Stephan Ballard
Wed, Aug 19 • 5:30 pm
Lincoln Theatre • 769 East Long Street Columbus, OH 43203
Other
Live Music
Parker Lewis Quintet
Wed, Aug 19 • 6:00 pm
Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, OH 43215
Other
Live Music
Verandah Concerts 2026
Wed, Aug 19 • 6:30 pm
Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums • Fremont, OH 43420
Other
Live Music
Healing Gems
Wed, Aug 19 • 7:00 pm
Ace of Cups • 2619 North High Street Columbus, OH 43202
Other
Live Music
RDP Foodservice Presents Brit Floyd
Wed, Aug 19 • 7:00 pm
KEMBA Live! • 405 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH 43215
Other
Live Music
SCATTERED HAMLET with Rabbit Dog and Rat Bastard Syndicate
Wed, Aug 19 • 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
The Spacebar • 2590 North High Street Columbus, OH 43202
Other
Live Music
Chance Peña
Wed, Aug 19 • 7:00 pm
Newport Music Hall • 1722 North High Street Columbus, OH 43201
Other
Live Music
Sparrow Smith and the Resonant Rogues
Wed, Aug 19 • 8:00 pm
Natalie's Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, OH 43212
Other
Live Music
Straw & the Scarecrow
Thu, Aug 20 • 5:15 pm
Natalie's Grandview • 945 King Avenue Columbus, OH 43212
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Live Music
Norside
Thu, Aug 20 • 6:00 pm
Ginger Rabbit Jazz Lounge • 17 Buttles Avenue Columbus, OH 43215
Other
Live Music
Devin Henry
Thu, Aug 20 • 6:00 pm
Edison Brewing Company • 785 Science Boulevard Gahanna, OH 43230
Other
Live Music
Live music with Allison Road
Thu, Aug 20 • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Crooked Can Brewing Co. • 5354 Center Street Hilliard, OH 43026
Other
Live Music
Groove is at The Yard- Dre Peace
Thu, Aug 20 • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Easton Town Center • 160 Easton Town Center Columbus, OH 43219
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Live Music
Happy Hour w/ Lone Rover
Thu, Aug 20 • 6:00 pm
Woodlands Tavern • 1200 West 3rd Avenue Columbus, OH 43212
Other
Live Music
A Tribe for Jazz Presents: David Adewumi Quintet
Thu, Aug 20 • 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Columbus Museum of Art • 480 East Broad Street Columbus, OH 43215
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Nightlife Events in Columbus, OH

Columbus events this week include comedy shows, bar events, trivia nights, parties, and more! Discover the top nightlife destinations in Columbus and Central Ohio.

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Happy Hour
Vittoria Happy Hour
Tue, Aug 18 +more dates • 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Vittoria • 10241 Sawmill Parkway Powell, OH 43065
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Nightlife Events
Beers and Board Games
Tue, Aug 18 +more dates • 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
The Little Grand Market • 710 Grandview Xing Wy Suite 112 Columbus, OH 43215
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Trivia Night
Trivia Twoozeday
Tue, Aug 18 +more dates • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Bada Bean Bada Booze • 231 East 1st Avenue Columbus, OH 43215
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Trivia Night
Tuesday Trivia and A Movie
Tue, Aug 18 +more dates • 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Land-Grant Brewing Company • 424 West Town Street Columbus, OH 43215
Other
Nightlife Events
Market Bar Bingo
Tue, Aug 18 • 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
North Market Bridge Park • 6750 Longshore Street Dublin, OH 43017
Other
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BINGO NIGHT! – POWELL
Tue, Aug 18 +more dates • 7:00 pm
Nocterra Brewing Co. - Powell • 41 Depot Street Powell, OH 43065
Other
Trivia Night
XS Trivia Night with Excesss
Tue, Aug 18 +more dates • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Budd Dairy Food Hall • 1086 North 4th Street Columbus, OH 43201
Other
Nightlife Events
OPEN MIC @ The Summit Music Hall – EVERY TUESDAY
Tue, Aug 18 - Wed, Sep 16 • Times Vary
The Summit Music Hall • 2210 Summit Street Columbus, OH 43201
Other
Trivia Night
What The Funk Music Trivia at Beeline
Tue, Aug 18 +more dates • 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Beeline - Easton Town Center • 3989 Merchants Row Columbus, OH 43219
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Nightlife Events
SANDBOXX SERIES
Tue, Aug 18 • 8:00 pm
Skully's Music-Diner • 1151 North High Street Columbus, OH 43201
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Nightlife Events
Music open mic
Tue, Aug 18 +more dates • 8:00 pm
Kafe Kerouac • 2250 North High Street Columbus, OH 43201
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Comedy Events
Open Mic at Rehab Tavern Hosted by Lukas Mateus
Tue, Aug 18 +more dates • 8:00 pm - 1:00 am
Rehab Tavern • 456 West Town Street Columbus, OH 43215
Other
Trivia Night
Trivia Night
Wed, Aug 19 +more dates • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Eldorado's Bar Food & Spirits • 4968 North High Street Columbus, OH 43214
Other
Trivia Night
The Big Bad Music Trivia Show with Mark Dantzer
Wed, Aug 19 +more dates • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Budd Dairy Food Hall • 1086 North 4th Street Columbus, OH 43201
Other
Trivia Night
TRIVIA NIGHTS! – POWELL
Wed, Aug 19 +more dates • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Nocterra Brewing Co. - Powell • 41 Depot Street Powell, OH 43065
Other
Comedy Events
Mona AKA “Don’t Call Me White Girl”
Wed, Aug 19 • 7:00 pm
Columbus Funny Bone • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, OH 43219
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Bar Games
Bingo Night Every Wednesday at Local Cantina Westerville
Wed, Aug 19 +more dates • 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Local Cantina Westerville • 667 North Cleveland Avenue Westerville, OH 43082
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Nightlife Events
Excesss Karaoke! (FREE)
Wed, Aug 19 +more dates • 9:00 pm
Cafe Bourbon Street • 2216 Summit Street Columbus, OH 43201
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Eat & Drink
Bottle Night
Thu, Aug 20 • 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Soul at The Joseph • 620 North High Street Columbus, OH 43215
Other
Nightlife Events
BAM Thursdays
Thu, Aug 20 +more dates • 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Columbus Museum of Art • 480 East Broad Street Columbus, OH 43215
Other
Nightlife Events
Open Mic Night
Thu, Aug 20 • 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Harriet Beecher Stowe House • 2950 Gilbert Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45206
Other
Nightlife Events
Loud & Proud Summer Social
Thu, Aug 20 • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Columbus Museum of Art • 480 East Broad Street Columbus, OH 43215
Other
Nightlife Events
comehelpglo
Thu, Aug 20 • 7:00 pm
Ace of Cups • 2619 North High Street Columbus, OH 43202
Other
Nightlife Events
Biohazard Drag Show: The Filth Off!
Thu, Aug 20 • 7:00 pm
The Spacebar • 2590 North High Street Columbus, OH 43202
Other
Trivia Night
Full Throttle Trivia Thursdays
Thu, Aug 20 +more dates • 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Mid City Garage • 1179 Jaeger St Columbus, Ohio 43206
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Food & Drink Events in Columbus, OH

Check out these upcoming food and drink events to expand your horizons and palette during a fun day or night out. Columbus, OH, is a gastronomic hub, from fine dining to cooking classes!

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Classes & Workshops
Lights & Flights with Penn & Beech Candle Co. and Wine on High
Wed, Aug 19 +more dates • 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Other
Things to Do
Crew Matchday at Land-Grant + FREE Crew Trolley Rides
Wed, Aug 19 +more dates • 7:30 pm
Other
Sporting Event
Crew Matchday at Land-Grant
Wed, Aug 19 +more dates • 7:30 pm
Other
Eat & Drink
JEEP Night at Dalton Union w/ BCA Cuts Food Truck!
Thu, Aug 20 +more dates • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Other
Runs/Walks/Rides
Run Club: Powell
Thu, Aug 20 +more dates • 6:15 pm - 8:15 pm
Other
Trivia Night
Music Trivia with What The Funk Music Trivia
Thu, Aug 20 +more dates • 7:00 pm
Other
Tours
Short North Food Tour
Fri, Aug 21 +more dates • 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
Other
Eat & Drink
The Bada Cabana!
Fri, Aug 21 +more dates • 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Other
Eat & Drink
Friday Wine & Spirits Happy Hour at Echo Spirits on the Vine
Fri, Aug 21 +more dates • 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Other
Live Music
🎶 FRIDAY & SATURDAY LIVE MUSIC 🎤
Fri, Aug 21 +more dates • 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Other
Live Music
The Usual Suspects
Fri, Aug 21 • 7:00 pm
Other
Eat & Drink
Brunch at Budd
Sat, Aug 22 +more dates • 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Other
Live Music
Live at Dalton Union Jeannie Frandoloso w/ Seven Little Sliders Food Truck!
Sat, Aug 22 +more dates • 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Other
Eat & Drink
Live Music Summer Series at Echo Spirits on the Vine!
Sat, Aug 22 +more dates • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Other
Live Music
The Groove Brothers Band LIVE
Sat, Aug 22 • 7:00 pm
Other
Things to Do
Merion Village Festival
Sun, Aug 23 • 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Other
Brunch
Cancelled
Brunch Meets Bingo at Local Cantina Upper Arlington 🍳🌮🎉
Sun, Aug 23 +more dates • 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Other
Eat & Drink
Sunday Funday w/ Jarron Sollee and Libelula’s Sugar Food Truck!
Sun, Aug 23 +more dates • 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Other
Live Music
Live music with the Driving Guitars
Sun, Aug 23 • 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Other
Dancing
Thirsty Thursday and Line Dancing w/ Brooklyn!
Thu, Aug 27 +more dates • 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Other

Theater Shows & Productions in Columbus, OH

Columbus, Ohio, is the Broadway of the Midwest! Discover plays, musicals, avant-garde productions, dance performances, and more on Columbus, Ohio’s top stages!

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Theater
Sanctuary City
Wed, Aug 19 - Sat, Aug 22 • Times Vary
MadLab • 227 North 3rd Street Columbus, OH 43215
Other
Theater
Pippin
Thu, Aug 20 +more dates • 7:00 pm
Short North Stage • 1187 North High Street Columbus, OH 43201
Other
Theater
Screamers: A Nightmare-Fueled Sketch Comedy and Music Experience
Thu, Aug 20 +more dates • 7:00 pm
Shadowbox Live • 503 South Front Street Columbus, OH 43215
Other
Theater
Beetlejuice Jr.
Fri, Aug 21 +more dates • 7:00 pm
Riffe Center Studio Theatres • 77 South High Street Columbus, OH 43215
Other
Theater
Arena Fair Theatre @ Whimsy – “Comedy of Errors” Performance
Sat, Aug 22 • 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Boardman Arts Park • 154 West William Street Delaware, OH 43015
Other
Theater
Flannel: A 90s Rock Musical
Sun, Aug 23 +more dates • 2:00 pm
Shadowbox Live • 503 South Front Street Columbus, OH 43215
Other
Theater
Cancelled
Path of the Pioneer – A One-Man Play (Preview)
Fri, Sep 4 - Sat, Sep 5 • Times Vary
Red School of Music • 445 Allenby Dr Marysville, Ohio 43040
Other
Theater
Speak of the Devil: Shadows and Sounds of Ozzy and Black Sabbath
Thu, Sep 10 +more dates • 7:00 pm
Shadowbox Live • 503 South Front Street Columbus, OH 43215
Other
Theater
Path of the Pioneer – A One-Man Play (World Premiere)
Fri, Sep 11 - Sat, Sep 12 • Times Vary
Jonathan Alder Junior High School Auditorium • 6440 Killbury-Huber Rd Plain City, OH 43064
Other
Live Music
VIVO Hope
Sun, Sep 13 • 1:00 pm
Southern Theatre • 21 East Main Street Columbus, OH 43215
Other
Culture & Arts
The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio Produces Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill
Thu, Sep 17 +more dates • 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Riffe Center • 77 South High Street Columbus, 43215
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Theater
Alanis Morisette’s Jagged Little Pill: The Musical
Thu, Sep 17 +more dates • 7:30 pm
Riffe Center Studio One • 77 South High Street Columbus, OH 43215
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Culture & Arts Events in Columbus, OH

From film screenings to family movie nights, there’s something happening every night of the week! These Columbus happenings will introduce you to Central Ohio’s unique cultural scene.

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Exhibit
Tavares Strachan: The Day Tomorrow Began
Tue, Aug 18 - Tue, Sep 15 • All Day
Other
Exhibit
Richard Ferguson + JT Thompson
Tue, Aug 18 - Tue, Sep 15 • All Day
Other
Exhibit
A Common Thread
Tue, Aug 18 - Tue, Sep 15 • All Day
Other
Health & Fitness
Stonewall After Dark with Central Outreach
Tue, Aug 18 +more dates • 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Other
Talks & Readings
Trans Talk Tuesday
Tue, Aug 18 +more dates • 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Other
Cinema
Free Family Movie Night – Elemental
Fri, Aug 21 • 7:00 pm
Other
Cinema
From Book to Film 2026: Essential American Voices – Devil in a Blue Dress (1995)
Sat, Aug 22 - Sun, Aug 23 • 1:30 pm
Other
Cinema
August Weird Movie Night: Poser (2021)
Sat, Aug 22 • 8:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Other
Cinema
A Chinese Ghost Story (Sien lui yau wan) (1987)
Sat, Aug 22 • 9:30 pm
Other
Cinema
Hustle (1975)
Mon, Aug 24 • 7:00 pm
Other
Music & Nightlife
Sip Salon – Why Does Music Do That to Us?
Tue, Aug 25 • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Other
Business Related
CEO Insights: Lara DeLeone, Central Ohio Market President, KeyBank
Wed, Aug 26 • 7:30 am - 9:30 am
Other
Cinema
Film Diary 4
Thu, Aug 27 • 7:00 pm
Other
Cinema
The LEGO Batman Movie - The Birdcage
Fri, Aug 28 • 7:00 pm
Other
Talks & Readings
Rescheduled: Speaking of History… Let’s Explore Ohio’s Architectural History
Sat, Aug 29 • 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Other
Cinema
From Book to Film 2026: Essential American Voices – Nickel Boys (2024)
Sat, Aug 29 - Sun, Aug 30 • 1:30 pm
Other
Cinema
Black Flix & Chill: Poetic Justice
Sat, Aug 29 • 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Other
Cinema
A Clockwork Orange (1971)
Sat, Aug 29 • 9:30 pm
Other
Cinema
Boogie Nights (1997)
Mon, Aug 31 • 7:00 pm
Other
Cinema
2026 Sundance Film Festival Short Film Tour
Tue, Sep 1 • 6:00 pm
Other
Cinema
Aliens
Wed, Sep 2 - Thu, Sep 3 • 7:00 pm
Other
Exhibit
Salon Show
Thu, Sep 3 - Mon, Sep 28 • All Day
Other
Exhibit
Moon Evans Solo Exhibit
Thu, Sep 3 +more dates • 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Other
Talks & Readings
French Center of Excellence Lecture Series: Learning to Live Inside a Novel with
Thu, Sep 3 • 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Other
Talks & Readings
Laurel Humble
Thu, Sep 3 • 4:00 pm
Other

Exhibits to Explore in Columbus, OH

From gardens to galleries, find something to marvel at in Columbus, Ohio, this week! These Columbus events are family-friendly, interactive, and won’t be here for long!

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Festivals
Urban Scrawl
Fri, Oct 9 - Sun, Oct 11 • All Day
Other
Exhibit
August 2026 Exhibition
Tue, Aug 18 - Sat, Aug 29 • All Day
Other
Exhibit
Doubling Back
Tue, Aug 18 - Thu, Sep 3 • All Day
Other
Culture & Arts
September Wild Gallery
Fri, Sep 11 - Tue, Sep 29 • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Other
Exhibit
Clare Rojas: Returning
Fri, Sep 18 - Sat, Oct 17 • All Day
Other
Exhibit
David Rogers: Big Bugs
Tue, Aug 18 - Tue, Sep 15 • All Day
Other
Exhibit
Paul Busse Garden Railway
Tue, Aug 18 - Tue, Sep 15 • All Day
Other
Exhibit
Color, Fly, Butterfly
Tue, Aug 18 - Sun, Aug 23 • All Day
Other
Exhibit - Visual Arts
Emoji Art Quilts
Wed, Sep 23 - Sat, Sep 26 • All Day
Other
Exhibit
Greater Columbus: The 2026 Greater Columbus Arts Council Visual Arts Awards Exhi
Tue, Aug 18 - Tue, Sep 15 • All Day
Other
Exhibit
Chris Ware – Life Is Complicated
Tue, Aug 18 - Tue, Sep 15 • All Day
Other
Exhibit
The Science Behind Pixar
Tue, Aug 18 - Mon, Sep 7 • All Day
Other
Exhibit
Through The Vines: A Seasonal Journey
Tue, Aug 18 - Tue, Sep 15 • All Day
Other
Exhibit
By Our Nature
Tue, Aug 18 - Tue, Sep 15 • All Day
Other
Exhibit - Visual Arts
ruby
Sat, Sep 5 - Thu, Oct 1 • All Day
Other
Exhibit
Portraits of Courage: A Commander In Chief’s Tribute to America’s Warriors
Tue, Aug 18 - Tue, Sep 15 • All Day
Other
Exhibit
Mythic Creatures
Tue, Aug 18 - Mon, Sep 7 • All Day
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Discover Columbus Events this Week and Beyond

There are hundreds of exciting events to experience daily in Columbus and Central Ohio! Whether you’re looking for large festivals or intimate theatrical productions, there’s something for everyone.

This town knows how to throw a party! We make it easy to find all that good stuff, attend, and enjoy yourself to the fullest. Cheers!