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Live Music Clubs & Theatres

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Bluestone
583 East Broad Street Columbus, OH 43215
Central
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Natalie’s Grandview
945 King Avenue Columbus, OH 43212
Central
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A&R Music Bar
391 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH 43215
Other
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Sand Bar Station
59 Potter Street Delaware, OH 43015
Other
Restaurant / Bar
Ace of Cups
2619 North High Street Columbus, OH 43202
Central
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Newport Music Hall
1722 North High Street Columbus, OH 43201
Central

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Live Music
Christmastime in Columbus
Sat, Dec 13 +more dates • 2:00 pm
Lincoln Theatre • 769 E Long St Columbus, 43203
Other
Things to Do
The Alliance Chorus 2025 Holiday Show
Sat, Dec 13 • 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Lord of Life • 2480 West Dublin-Granville Road Columbus, OH 43229
Other
Live Music
The Blue Jays Jazz & Funk Band present: Once Upon a Jam
Sat, Dec 13 • 3:00 pm
Woodlands Tavern • 1200 W 3rd Ave Columbus, 43212
Other
Live Music
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
Other
Live Music
Andrew Hartman
Sat, Dec 13 • 5:30 pm
Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Ave Columbus, 43215
Other
Live Music
The Bug Club
Sat, Dec 13 • 6:00 pm
Ace of Cups • 2619 N High St Columbus, 43202
Other
Live Music
Generation of Vipers Live w/Before the Eyewall, Wurmsun and Disnerve
Sat, Dec 13 • 6:00 pm
Ruby’s on Summit • 1978 Summit St Columbus, 43201
Other
Live Music
Creed Fisher
Sat, Dec 13 • 6:30 pm
The KING of CLUBS • 6252 Busch Blvd Columbus, 43229
Other
Live Music
Mozart & Gulda
Sat, Dec 13 - Sun, Dec 14 • 7:00 pm
Southern Theater • 21 E Main St Columbus, 43215
Other
Live Music
Kip Moore
Sat, Dec 13 • 7:00 pm
Bluestone • 583 E Broad St, Columbus, 43215
Other
Live Music
99.7 The Blitz Presents HIGHLY SUSPECT for BLITZMAS
Sat, Dec 13 • 7:00 pm
Kemba Live! • 405 Neil Ave Columbus, 43215
Other
Live Music
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
Other
Live Music
Buffoon
Sat, Dec 13 • 7:15 pm
Ginger Rabbit • 17 Buttles Ave Columbus, 43215
Other
Live Music
Columbus Symphony: Holiday Pops Spectacular
Sat, Dec 13 • 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Stuart’s Opera House • 52 Public Sq Nelsonville, 45764
Other
Live Music
Huntertones – Music Hall Stage
Sat, Dec 13 • 8:00 pm
Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Ave Columbus, 43212
Other
Live Music
Pick-N-Sticks
Sat, Dec 13 • 8:00 pm
India Oak Grill • 590 Oakland Park Ave Columbus, 43214
Other
Live Music
FiggyFest 2025— Mid-Ohio Food Collective Benefit Show
Sat, Dec 13 • 8:00 pm
Rumba Cafe • 2507 Summit St Columbus, 43202
Other
Live Music
The Kells Celtic Christmas – Charlie’s Stage
Sat, Dec 13 • 8:30 pm
Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Ave Columbus, 43212
Other
Live Music
Fabulous Johnson Brothers
Sat, Dec 13 • 8:45 pm
Fenders • 8333 Market Exchange Dr Westerville, 43081
Other
Live Music
The 5th Annual Tony Hagood Quintet Plays Jazz Holiday Standards
Sun, Dec 14 • 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Columbus Museum of Art • 480 East Broad Street Columbus, 43215
Other
Live Music
Huntertones – Matinee – Music Hall Stage
Sun, Dec 14 • 2:30 pm
Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Ave Columbus, 43212
Other
Live Music
The Alliance 2025 Holiday Show
Sun, Dec 14 • 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Lord of Life Lutheran Church • 2480 W Dublin Granville Rd Columbus, OH 43235
Other
Live Music
Dave Sabatka
Sun, Dec 14 +more dates • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Hofbrauhaus Columbus • 800 Goodale Blvd Columbus, 43212
Other
Live Music
Bobby Floyd Trio – Charlie’s Stage – Free Happening Hour Show
Sun, Dec 14 • 5:00 pm
Natalie’s Grandview • 945 King Ave Columbus, 43212
Other
Live Music
Joe Jordan
Sun, Dec 14 • 6:00 pm
A&R Music Bar • 391 Neil Ave Columbus, 43215
Other

Nightlife Events

Comedy • Bar Events • Trivia • Parties

Nightlife Events
Wanderlights
Sat, Dec 13 +more dates • 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Columbus Commons • 160 S High St Columbus, 43215
Other
Nightlife Events
Wildlights 2025
Sat, Dec 13 +more dates • 5:00 pm
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium • 4850 Powell Rd Powell, 43065
Other
Nightlife Events
Conservatory Aglow
Sat, Dec 13 +more dates • 5:00 pm
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens • 1777 East Broad Street Columbus, 43203
Other
Things to Do
Winter Craft
Sat, Dec 13 • 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Inniswood Metro Gardens • 940 S. Hempstead Rd. Westerville, OH 43081
Other
Nightlife Events
2025 Christmas Lights Ohio Drive-Thru at the Delaware County Fairgrounds
Sat, Dec 13 +more dates • 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Delaware County Fairgrounds • 236 Pennsylvania Ave Delaware, OH 43015
Other
Nightlife Events
Holiday Histories
Sat, Dec 13 • 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Ohio History Center • 800 E. 17th Ave. Columbus, 43211
Other
Nightlife Events
Visit From The Grinch
Sat, Dec 13 • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens • 1777 E. Broad Street Columbus, 43203
Other
Comedy Events
Dale Jones
Sat, Dec 13 - Sun, Dec 14 • Times Vary
Funny Bone Comedy Club and Restaurant • 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, 43219
Other
Comedy Events
BOBCAT GOLDTHWAIT
Sat, Dec 13 • 7:00 pm
The Attic Columbus • 892 Oak St Columbus, 43205
Other
Comedy Events
Like My Coffee – Season 2
Sat, Dec 13 • 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm
The Hashtag Comedy Co. • 1253 North High Street Columbus, 43201
Other
Comedy Events
Don’t Tell Comedy
Sat, Dec 13 • 7:00 pm
Franklinton • Columbus, OH
Other
Nightlife Events
Swap Meet (ATL), Deionyx, DJ Airwalk, and Dr. Coop
Sat, Dec 13 • 8:00 pm
Cafe Bourbon Street • 2216 Summit St Columbus, 43201
Other
Tours
CREEPY COLUMBUS DOWNTOWN WALKING TOUR
Sat, Dec 13 +more dates • 8:00 pm
State House (steps facing High St.) • Columbus, OH
Other
Nightlife Events
Holiday Town: A Hallmark Parody
Sat, Dec 13 +more dates • 8:00 pm
The Nest Theatre • 2643 North High Street Columbus, 43202
Other
Nightlife Events
Off Say: Musical Improv
Sat, Dec 13 • 8:00 pm
The Nest Theatre • 2643 North High Street Columbus, 43202
Other
Theater
Cabfare for the Common Man
Sat, Dec 13 +more dates • 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Madlab • 227 North 3rd Street Columbus, 43215
Other
Nightlife Events
Rick Collura’s Blues Jam
Sun, Dec 14 +more dates • 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Eldorado’s • 4968 N High St Columbus, 43214
Other
Nightlife Events
🎉 FUNDAY SUNDAY – COLLEGE NIGHT! 🎉
Sun, Dec 14 • 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Flannagan’s Dublin • 6835 Caine Road Columbus, 43235
Other
Things to Do
Make the Grade Trivia with Dr. A! Every Sunday!
Sun, Dec 14 +more dates • 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Combustion Brewery & Taproom – Clintonville • 2971 N High St. Columbus, 43202
Other
Nightlife Events
Karaoke with Excesss Karaoke
Sun, Dec 14 +more dates • 9:00 pm
Eldorado’s • 4968 N High St Columbus, 43214
Other
Nightlife Events
The Flex Crew – Reggae Sundays
Sun, Dec 14 +more dates • 10:00 pm
Skully’s Music-Diner • 1151 N High St Columbus, 43201
Other
Eat & Drink
Shake Up Your Work Week with Happy Hour at Las Margaritas!
Mon, Dec 15 +more dates • 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Las Margaritas – Westerville • 706 North State Street Westerville, 43082
Other
Nightlife Events
Hanukkah Celebration
Mon, Dec 15 • 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens • 1777 E. Broad Street Columbus, 43203
Other
Nightlife Events
Holiday Drone Show Presented by Calpine Energy Solutions
Mon, Dec 15 • 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Easton • 160 Easton Town Ctr, Columbus, 43219
Other
Nightlife Events
Open Mic Comedy hosted by Ty Moore (7pm sign up)
Mon, Dec 15 +more dates • 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Cafe Bourbon Street • 2216 Summit St Columbus, 43201
Other

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