Home college football game of the Ohio State Buckeyes against Oregon at Ohio Stadium.
The nation's largest multi-sport festival with over 10,000 athletes from 80+ nations competing in 50+ sports, alongside a global trade show for fitness and wellness.
Olivia Rodrigo brings her 'The Unraveled Tour' to The Schottenstein Center with two nights in Columbus.
Big Ten college football game in which the Ohio State Buckeyes host the Northwestern Wildcats at Ohio Stadium.
A family-friendly fall experience featuring over 700 creatively carved pumpkins, spooky displays, and the illuminated Chihuly Collection at Franklin Park Conservatory.
BalletMet's holiday production of The Nutcracker, with live music by the Columbus Symphony Orchestra and a live chorus, at the Ohio Theatre.
The nation's premier equine exposition featuring educational programs, trade shows, entertainment and horse competitions.
A three-day celebration of fandom featuring celebrity meet-and-greets, cosplay contests, vendor halls, panels and comic book art.
A four-day heavy metal music festival featuring over 140 bands across five stages at Historic Crew Stadium.
Annual outdoor country music festival headlined by Chris Stapleton, with Cody Johnson, Parker McCollum and more at Ohio Stadium in Columbus.
A celebrated half marathon and quarter marathon through vibrant Columbus neighbourhoods, with over 30 bands and entertainers along the route.
Central Ohio's premier fine arts and crafts show with 350 artists offering jewellery, ceramics, paintings and photography.
The iconic musical theatre by Richard O'Brien returns to Short North Stage for its ninth year as the venue's beloved Halloween tradition, part of the 2026-27 season.
A family-friendly Halloween event featuring wildlife education and seasonal activities.
Disney's North American touring production of the musical Beauty and the Beast, with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Tim Rice, at the Ohio Theatre.
Monthly art walk with gallery exhibitions, street performers, food and drinks in the Short North Arts District.
Ohio's largest STEAM celebration with hands-on events across the state, culminating in the Big Science Celebration at COSI.
UniverSoul Circus returns with its big-top production 'WE ALL BELONG', blending circus acts, music and dance to celebrate the spirit of the Harlem Renaissance, Motown, Soul Train and hip hop.
Tony Award-winning Broadway musical adapting F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, with a jazz- and pop-influenced original score, to the Ohio Theatre.
Noah Kahan plays Ohio Stadium in Columbus on his 'The Last of the Bugs World Tour'.
Tony Award-winning musical Hairspray, a celebration of 1960s spirit and community, at the Garden Theater.
Mel Brooks' big Broadway musical about a failed Broadway producer, presented by Short North Stage at the Garden Theater.
A modern and visually striking interpretation of Bizet's classic opera Carmen, choreographed by Gustavo Ramírez Sansano, closing BalletMet's 49th season.
A Tony Award-winning Korean-English musical rom-com that follows two androids whose chance encounter sparks a romance and an adventure about what it means to be human.
Stand-up show by comedian Taylor Tomlinson, known for her Netflix specials and her late-night show 'After Midnight', at the Mershon Auditorium.
Family-friendly holiday musical tour with the songs 'You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch' and 'Welcome Christmas', recommended for all ages.
An evening experience featuring dazzling light displays, seasonal foliage, a whimsical Whirly Tree, and a life-sized Candyland board game.
Olivier and Tony Award-winning musical about the secret 1943 mission that turned the tide of World War II.
Nickelback play the Schottenstein Center in Columbus with Don Broco on the 'Everything Under The Sun Tour'.
The Ohio State University Marching Band plays selections from its halftime shows, fan favourites and traditional Ohio State tunes in a concert hall.
Ohio's ultimate Halloween haunted house with three 2026 themes, trained actors, a horror retail store and themed food and drinks.
A tribute concert to Ray Charles hosted by Paul Shaffer and produced by Gregg Field, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Palace Theatre.
A seasonal exhibition featuring hundreds of unique poinsettias, festive installations and holiday-themed activities across the Conservatory grounds.
Sixth annual black-tie fundraiser for the NOW Foundation with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, a Michael Jackson tribute, fashion showcases, visual art, culinary tastings and comedy.
Ho99o9 plays the Historic Crew Stadium on the final day of the Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival in Columbus.
A family-friendly Halloween event featuring a Cage-or-Treat experience.
Sixth annual three-day weekend of fashion, art, music, comedy and culinary experiences, with a gala featuring the Columbus Symphony Orchestra's Michael Jackson tribute, raising funds for the NOW Foundation.
CAPA production of the Dickens classic with dance, music and carols, marking a Columbus holiday tradition at the Ohio Theatre.
Dave Koz leads his 29th Christmas tour with Jonathan Butler, Haley Reinhart, Dylan Chambers and Erin Stevenson at the Palace Theatre.
Eddie And The Getaway perform live in Columbus at the Newport Music Hall.
Christmas Together tour show in which Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith and CeCe Winans share Christmas classics and hits across generations.
Reimagined for 2026, this all-ages holiday show wraps a whimsical Broadway-style musical around contemporary circus artistry.
The Columbus Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, conducted by Rossen Milanov, perform Verdi's monumental choral work Requiem over two nights.
Stand-up show by comedian Iliza Shlesinger, presented by CAPA - Columbus Association for the Performing Arts.
Death Cab for Cutie plays the Mershon Auditorium in Columbus with support from Swapmeet on its I Built You A Tower Tour.
The Columbus Symphony and Columbus Symphony Chorus, conducted by Rossen Milanov, perform Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 with guest soloists.
Indoor Halloween haunted house with five immersive experiences, professional scare actors and animatronics at the old Eastland Lanes Bowling Alley.
A free, family-friendly winter community festival with local music, food trucks, seasonal craft beer, and festive activities like a mechanical reindeer and snowglobe.
Fontaines D.C. play KEMBA Live! with Iceage, an all-ages outdoor show presented by WCBE.
The Columbus Symphony, conducted by Ann Krinitsky, stages a theatrical concert of songs by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Elton John and Paul McCartney.
American nu-metal and hard rock band KING 810 plays Historic Crew Stadium on the final day of the Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2027.
Autumn flower show with thousands of pumpkins, chrysanthemums and cabbages, plus two pumpkin houses, at the Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens.
Columbus Symphony concert with guest conductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya, flutist Jasmine Choi and the Columbus Symphony, featuring Barber's Adagio for Strings and Elgar's Enigma Variations.
Gym Class Heroes and Lupe Fiasco play KEMBA Live! in Columbus on the Back To Basics Tour.
Watch Ohio State football on three jumbo LED screens at Land-Grant Beer Garden, with beer, cider, cocktails and gameday eats from local restaurants.
Singer-songwriter Martin Sexton plays the Lincoln Theatre with his Abbey Road Show, in which he performs a Beatles album in its entirety followed by original songs.
Banana Ball, the baseball-themed entertainment show, comes to Huntington Park with The Party Animals facing the Texas Tailgaters, with tickets via lottery.
City-wide celebration of cartoon art helmed by the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum, showcasing the art of cartooning and encouraging next-generation talent.
Pops concert by the Columbus Symphony with full orchestrations of pop classics, including a Michael Jackson tribute, with guest artists Capathia Jenkins and Ryan Shaw.
A condensed, sensory-friendly ballet performance by BalletMet designed to introduce young children to the classic Tchaikovsky story.
The Columbus Symphony Orchestra and Columbus Symphony Chorus, led by conductor Elias Miller, present Handel's iconic oratorio Messiah in the Southern Theatre.
Jim Brickman's annual holiday concert, a warm show of his romantic hits and classic Christmas songs for audiences of all ages.
Chicago's eclectic rock band Umphrey's McGee performs live at KEMBA Live! as part of their Fresh Cut 2027 tour.
Free all-ages celebration of Día de los Muertos with personal ofrendas, poetry readings, dance performances, hands-on art activities and traditional refreshments.
Senior dress rehearsal for BalletMet's 49th season, featuring a new world-premiere production of Swan Lake with live music by the Columbus Symphony.
Columbus Symphony Masterworks concert with Rossen Milanov and Joshua Roman, featuring Missy Mazzoli's 'Orpheus Undone', Shostakovich's Cello Concerto No. 1 and Sibelius's Symphony No. 2.
Holiday-themed pops concert by the Columbus Symphony Orchestra with the Columbus Symphony Chorus, the Columbus Children's Choir and special guests.
Contemporary holiday dance spectacle that mixes hip hop dance with Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker, directed and choreographed by Jennifer Weber and opened by Kurtis Blow.
Interactive true crime murder mystery dinner show where professional detectives hide in the audience and guests solve the crime while dining.
International a cappella choral competition convention with five days of harmony, quartet and chorus competitions.
Jazz vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant brings her new project 'Oh Snap' to the Wexner Center, closing the venue's 2026-27 Jazz Series.
Stand-up comedy show by Paula Poundstone, known for her observational humor, at the Lincoln Theatre in Columbus.
Exhibition of over 150 queer photography works from the Aronowitz family collection, spanning from the early 20th century to the present.
Ohio State vs Michigan football watch party at Land-Grant Beer Garden with audio on three jumbo LED screens, beer and food.
The Menzingers play Newport Music Hall on their 'Everything I Ever Saw' North American tour, with Hot Water Music and Weakened Friends.
Stand-up comedy show by Ron White, the 'Tater Salad' humorist from the Blue Collar Comedy Tour.
Family-friendly Halloween alternatives including safe trick-or-treating and trunk-or-treating events across Columbus neighborhoods.
Earl Sweatshirt and MIKE play KEMBA Live! in Columbus on the Home on the Range Tour 2026.
A live orchestra plays the soundtrack of the film Love Actually while the movie plays in its entirety on a full-size screen at the Palace Theatre.
Lord Huron plays the Palace Theatre in Columbus on its Rambling Residency tour, presented by CAPA.
Public Image Ltd, led by John Lydon, plays a greatest-hits set with Plague Vendor in an all-ages show at Newport Music Hall.
Co-headlining North American tour show by Amorphis and Insomnium, with Hinayana as the supporting act, at The King of Clubs.
Upbeat dinner theatre of sketch comedy and holiday music, Shadowbox Live's long-running non-traditional holiday tradition.
The Damned celebrate their 50th anniversary with Flamin' Groovies and The Courettes.
A region-wide cultural showcase of African cultures with traditional and contemporary dance, singing, spoken word, a fashion showcase and a flag ceremony, presented by CAPA.
A jazzy, blues-infused reimagining of the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, staged as part of the Palace Theatre's 100th Anniversary Celebration.
