October 2026 features concerts, sporting events, comedy shows, Broadway performances, festivals, and live entertainment across Columbus and nearby areas. Major arenas, theaters, clubs, and entertainment venues continue to update their schedules throughout the month.
Columbus Events in October 2026
Concerts, sports, comedy shows, Broadway performances, and live events across Columbus, OH.
Find 256 events in Columbus, OH this October 2026, headlined by October 1, 2026 at Short North Stage at Garden Theater - Columbus in Columbus, OH. Browse concerts, sports, theatre, comedy, and festivals scheduled from Oct 1 through October 31, with listings updated as of September 2, 2026.
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Columbus Events by Date
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Browse upcoming events, venues, and dates this month.Upcoming Events: 256
- Oct0120267:00 PMThuMUSICAL / PLAYSweeney ToddShort North Stage at Garden Theater - Columbus
43201, 1187 N High St. Columbus, OH43201, 1187 N High St. Columbus, OH, USFrom $94Avg. price ~ $480Tickets Available: 30View Tickets - Oct0120267:00 PMThuPOP / ROCKNevertelA and R Music Bar • 400 seatsA and R Music Bar43215, 391 Neil Ave Columbus, OH43215, 391 Neil Ave Columbus, OH, USFrom $33Avg. price ~ $4016 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Oct0120267:00 PMThuPOP / ROCKHot Flash Heat WaveAce of Cups43202, 2619 N High St Columbus, OH43202, 2619 N High St Columbus, OH, USFrom $29Avg. price ~ $3522 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Oct0120267:00 PMThuRocky Horror Drag ShowFunny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus43219, 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, OH43219, 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, OH, USFrom $36Avg. price ~ $5227 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Oct0120267:00 PMThuProfessional (NHL)High DemandColumbus Blue Jackets vs. Buffalo SabresNationwide Arena • 20,000 seatsNationwide Arena43215, 200 West Nationwide Blvd Columbus, OH43215, 200 West Nationwide Blvd Columbus, OH, USFrom $45Avg. price ~ $215Tickets Available: 3670View TicketsVIP Packages
- Oct012026Time TBACollege (Div I-A and Div I-AA) VOLLEYBALLOhio State Buckeyes Women's Volleyball vs. Rutgers Scarlet KnightsOhio State Buckeyes Women's Volleyball vs. Rutgers Scarlet KnightsCovelli Center - Columbus43210, 2741-2737 Defiance Dr Columbus, OH43210, 2741-2737 Defiance Dr Columbus, OH, USFrom $20Avg. price ~ $35Tickets Available: 513View Tickets
- Oct0120268:00 PMThuALTERNATIVEBrand NewKEMBA Live! • 7,400 seatsKEMBA Live!43215, 405 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH43215, 405 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH, USFrom $106Avg. price ~ $156Tickets Available: 44View Tickets
- Oct0120268:00 PMThuCOUNTRY / FOLKDale Watson and His LonestarsRumba Cafe43202, 2507 Summit St Columbus, OH43202, 2507 Summit St Columbus, OH, USFrom $56Avg. price ~ $6718 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Oct0220266:00 PMFriRAP / HIP HOPPertinenceAce of Cups43202, 2619 N High St Columbus, OH43202, 2619 N High St Columbus, OH, USFrom $27Avg. price ~ $3321 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Oct0220266:30 PMFriCHILDREN / FAMILYJim Henson's Fraggle Rock LivePalace Theatre Columbus • 2,827 seatsPalace Theatre Columbus43215, 34 W. Broad St. Columbus, OH43215, 34 W. Broad St. Columbus, OH, USFrom $44Avg. price ~ $122Tickets Available: 448View Tickets
- Oct0220266:30 PMFriALTERNATIVETexas Hippie CoalitionThe King of Clubs - Columbus43229, 6252 BUSCH BLVD Columbus, OH43229, 6252 BUSCH BLVD Columbus, OH, USFrom $33Avg. price ~ $4217 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Oct0220267:00 PMFriCOMEDYSteph TolevFunny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus43219, 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, OH43219, 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, OH, USFrom $38Avg. price ~ $4422 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Oct0220267:00 PMFriMUSICAL / PLAYSweeney ToddShort North Stage at Garden Theater - Columbus43201, 1187 N High St. Columbus, OH43201, 1187 N High St. Columbus, OH, USFrom $63Avg. price ~ $496Tickets Available: 32View Tickets
- Oct0220267:00 PMFriCOMEDYD.L. Hughley & Don LemonMershon Auditorium At Wexner Center For The Arts • 2,500 seatsMershon Auditorium At Wexner Center For The Arts43210, 1871 North High Street Columbus, OH43210, 1871 North High Street Columbus, OH, USFrom $56Avg. price ~ $122Tickets Available: 3987View Tickets
- Oct0220267:30 PMFriCOMEDYKevOnStageSpeaker Jo Ann Davidson Theatre43215, 77 S High St Columbus, OH43215, 77 S High St Columbus, OH, USFrom $71Avg. price ~ $87Tickets Available: 109View Tickets
- Oct0220267:30 PMFriCLASSICALBest ValueColumbus Symphony: Rossen Milanov - Dvorak & BrahmsColumbus Symphony: Rossen Milanov - Dvorak & BrahmsOhio Theatre - Columbus • 2,791 seatsOhio Theatre - Columbus43215, 39 East State Street Columbus, OH43215, 39 East State Street Columbus, OH, USFrom $16Avg. price ~ $89Tickets Available: 543View Tickets
- Oct0220267:30 PMFriR&B / SOULLionel Richie & Earth, Wind and FireValue City Arena at The Schottenstein Center • 20,000 seatsValue City Arena at The Schottenstein Center43210, 555 Borror Dr Columbus, OH43210, 555 Borror Dr Columbus, OH, USFrom $38Avg. price ~ $154Tickets Available: 1020View Tickets
- Oct0220268:00 PMFriPOP / ROCKZolitaA and R Music Bar • 400 seatsA and R Music Bar43215, 391 Neil Ave Columbus, OH43215, 391 Neil Ave Columbus, OH, USFrom $41Avg. price ~ $4820 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Oct0220268:00 PMFriPOP / ROCKCongress The BandThe Bluestone • 1,800 seatsThe Bluestone43215, 583 East Broad Street Columbus, OH43215, 583 East Broad Street Columbus, OH, USFrom $41Avg. price ~ $4821 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Oct0220269:00 PMFriConcertDaft DiskoNewport Music Hall • 1,700 seatsNewport Music Hall43201, 1722 N. High St Columbus, OH43201, 1722 N. High St Columbus, OH, USFrom $18Avg. price ~ $28Tickets Available: 46View Tickets
- Oct0220269:45 PMFriCOMEDYSteph TolevFunny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus43219, 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, OH43219, 145 Easton Town Center Columbus, OH, USFrom $38Avg. price ~ $4418 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Oct03202612:00 PMSatCollege (Div I-A and Div I-AA) FOOTBALLWeekend EventOhio Dominican Panthers vs. Findlay OilersODU Panther Stadium • 1,750 seatsODU Panther Stadium43219, 1216 Sunbury Road Columbus, OH43219, 1216 Sunbury Road Columbus, OH, USFrom $29Avg. price ~ $4126 tickets remaining!View Tickets
- Oct0320262:00 PMSatMUSICAL / PLAYWeekend EventSweeney ToddShort North Stage at Garden Theater - Columbus43201, 1187 N High St. Columbus, OH43201, 1187 N High St. Columbus, OH, USFrom $92Avg. price ~ $346Tickets Available: 56View Tickets
- Oct0320266:00 PMSatHARD ROCK / METALWeekend EventRevocationAce of Cups43202, 2619 N High St Columbus, OH43202, 2619 N High St Columbus, OH, USFrom $31Avg. price ~ $3616 tickets remaining!View Tickets
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A and R Music Bar
Columbus, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 16
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Abbey Theater
Dublin, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 7
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Ace of Cups
Columbus, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 13
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Covelli Center - Columbus
Columbus, OH
Arena
Upcoming Events: 5
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Donatos Basement
Columbus, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 2
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Fawcett Center
Columbus, OH
Arena
Upcoming Events: 2
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Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
Columbus, OH
Comedy Club
Upcoming Events: 29
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KEMBA Live!
Columbus, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 13
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Lincoln Theatre - Columbus
Columbus, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 1
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McConnell Arts Center
Columbus, OH
Arena
Upcoming Events: 5
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McCoy Center
New Albany, OH
Arena
Upcoming Events: 2
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Mershon Auditorium At Wexner Center For The Arts
Columbus, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Events: 3
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Natalie's Grandview
Columbus, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 2
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Nationwide Arena
Columbus, OH
Arena
Upcoming Events: 11
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Newport Music Hall
Columbus, OH
Live Entertainment Venue
Upcoming Events: 12
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