Quick question… how the &$*# is it already August?! I guess time flies when you live in Columbus!
If you are trying to Step Out and do more around Central Ohio, you’ve clicked on the right article, because we chose the top absolute best things to do around Central Ohio this August. From concerts to festivals, sporting events to entire events dedicated to tomatoes, there’s no shortage of excitement coming to Columbus.
So, without any further ado, here are the best events in Columbus and Central Ohio happening during the month of August.
Events in Central Ohio this August
Columbus Clippers vs. St. Paul Saints
Tue, Aug 18 - Sun, Aug 23 • Times Vary
Huntington Park • 330 Huntington Park Lane Columbus, OH 43215
Other
Pataskala Street Fair
Wed, Aug 19 - Sat, Aug 22 • All Day
West Licking Firefighters Association • 428 Jefferson St Pataskala, OH 43062
Other
RDP Foodservice Presents Brit Floyd
Wed, Aug 19 • 7:00 pm
KEMBA Live! • 405 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH 43215
Other
Columbus Crew vs. CF Montréal
Wed, Aug 19 • 7:30 pm
ScottsMiracle-Gro Field • 96 Columbus Crew Way Columbus, OH 43215
Other
JEEP Night at Dalton Union w/ BCA Cuts Food Truck!
Thu, Aug 20 +more dates • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Dalton Union Winery & Brewery • 21100 Shirk Road Marysville, OH 43040
Other
Pippin
Thu, Aug 20 +more dates • 7:00 pm
Short North Stage • 1187 North High Street Columbus, OH 43201
Other
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
Columbus Zoo Lantern Festival
Thu, Aug 20 +more dates • 7:30 pm
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium • 4850 West Powell Road Powell, OH 43065
Other
All Ohio Balloon Festival
Fri, Aug 21 - Sat, Aug 22 • All Day
Union County Airport • Union County Airport-Mrt 760 Clymer Rd, Marysville 43040
Other
Citizen: Halcyon Blues
Fri, Aug 21 • 6:00 pm
Newport Music Hall • 1722 North High Street Columbus, OH 43201
Other
Beetlejuice Jr.
Fri, Aug 21 +more dates • 7:00 pm
Riffe Center Studio Theatres • 77 South High Street Columbus, OH 43215
Other
Water Park After Dark
Fri, Aug 21 • 8:00 pm
Zoombezi Bay • 4850 West Powell Road Powell, OH 43065
Other
Columbus ArborFest
Sat, Aug 22 • All Day
Whetstone Park • Whetstone Park 3923 N High St, Columbus 43214
Other
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire
Sat, Aug 22 +more dates • 11:30 am
Nationwide Arena • 200 West Nationwide Boulevard Columbus, OH 43215
Other
Zoo Trippin
Sat, Aug 22 • 8:45 pm
Admission starts at: $10Fenders • 8333 Market Exchange Drive Westerville, OH 43081
Other
Merion Village Festival
Sun, Aug 23 • 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Moeller Park • Moeller Park 281 Hanford St, Columbus
Other
Flannel: A 90s Rock Musical
Sun, Aug 23 +more dates • 2:00 pm
Shadowbox Live • 503 South Front Street Columbus, OH 43215
Other
Ella Mai – Do You Still Love Me? Tour
Sun, Aug 23 • 6:30 pm
KEMBA Live! • 405 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH 43215
Other
Tame Impala – The Deadbeat Tour
Tue, Aug 25 • 7:00 pm
Nationwide Arena • 200 West Nationwide Boulevard Columbus, OH 43215
Other
Nikki Glaser: The Stunning Tour
Thu, Aug 27 - Fri, Aug 28 • 7:00 pm
Palace Theatre • 34 West Broad Street Columbus, OH 43215
Other
Greg Fitzsimmons
Thu, Aug 27 • 7:00 pm
Admission starts at: $27Columbus Funny Bone • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, OH 43219
Other
Nina West’s Big Queer Comedy Show
Thu, Aug 27 • 7:30 pm
Southern Theatre • 21 East Main Street Columbus, OH 43215
Other
Gavin Adcock: The Day I Hang It Up Tour
Fri, Aug 28 • 5:30 pm
KEMBA Live! • 405 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH 43215
Other
The LEGO Batman Movie - The Birdcage
Fri, Aug 28 • 7:00 pm
Wexner Center for the Arts • 1871 North High Street Columbus, OH 43210
Other
Columbus Crew vs. New England Revolution
Sat, Aug 29 • 7:30 pm
ScottsMiracle-Gro Field • 96 Columbus Crew Way Columbus, OH 43215
Other
JESSE & JOY – EL DESPECHO TOUR
Sun, Aug 30 • 7:00 pm
Palace Theatre • 34 West Broad Street Columbus, OH 43215
Other
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Things To Do
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