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What’s on in Columbus

47 things to do over the next few weeks. Compiled 27 August 2026 — check the event’s own page before you travel.

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  Happy Hour w/ Natalie Hickman at Woodlands Tavern

  Thu 27 Aug, 22:00·Woodlands Tavern

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  Greg Fitzsimmons

  Thu 27 Aug, 23:00·Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus

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  Pippin

  Thu 27 Aug, 23:00·Short North Stage - Garden Theater

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  Atta Boy

  Thu 27 Aug, 23:00·Ace of Cups

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  Caitlynne Curtis

  Thu 27 Aug, 23:30·Rumba Cafe

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  WORK IT!: 90s/2000s R&B and Hip Hop Night

  Fri 28 Aug, 01:00·Skully's Music Diner

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  Jim Stone Challenge (NKU vs Fresno St & Ohio St vs Bowling Green)

  Fri 28 Aug, 19:00·Covelli Center Columbus

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  The Blue Cats at Woodlands Tavern

  Fri 28 Aug, 22:00·Woodlands Tavern

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  Nikki Glaser

  Fri 28 Aug, 23:00·Palace Theatre Columbus

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  Fairbanks 142 (a tribute to the Grateful Dead) at Woodlands Tavern

  Fri 28 Aug, 23:00·Woodlands Tavern

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  Nunslaughter

  Fri 28 Aug, 23:00·Ace of Cups

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  Gavin Adcock w/ Corey Kent

  Fri 28 Aug, 23:00·KEMBA Live!

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  Nirvana GrungeFest & Seven Circle Sunrise

  Sat 29 Aug, 00:00·Rumba Cafe

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  Bop to the Top (18 and Over)

  Sat 29 Aug, 01:00·Newport Music Hall

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  Jim Stone Challenge (NKU vs Bowling Green & Ohio St vs Fresno St)

  Sat 29 Aug, 17:00·Covelli Center Columbus

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  Full Moon Fever - a tribute to Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers at Woodlands Tavern

  Sat 29 Aug, 23:00·Woodlands Tavern

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  Caamp

  Sat 29 Aug, 23:00·Schottenstein Center

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  Futurebirds

  Sat 29 Aug, 23:00·Ace of Cups

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  The Pinkertones celebrate Rumba Cafe's 20th Birthday!

  Sat 29 Aug, 23:00·Rumba Cafe

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  Boosie x Webbie

  Sun 30 Aug, 00:00·KEMBA Live!

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  Slow Teeth

  Sun 30 Aug, 00:00·Classics Victorys

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  TopOppGen

  Sun 30 Aug, 00:00·Skully's Music Diner

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  Goldford

  Sun 30 Aug, 00:00·Newport Music Hall

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  AYYBO @ Forum - Columbus, OH - 08.29.26

  Sun 30 Aug, 01:00·Forum Columbus

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  Jim Stone Challenge (Fresno St vs Bowling Green & Ohio St vs NKU)

  Sun 30 Aug, 15:00·Covelli Center Columbus

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  Columbus Crew 2 vs. Chicago Fire FC II

  Sun 30 Aug, 17:00·Historic Crew Stadium

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  9th Annual Sharla & Alex's Open Mic benefitting Best Buddies Ohio at Woodlands Tavern

  Sun 30 Aug, 17:30·Woodlands Tavern

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  Columbus Crew vs. New England Revolution

  Sun 30 Aug, 20:30·ScottsMiracle-Gro Field

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  Faetooth

  Sun 30 Aug, 22:00·Ace of Cups

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  COLUMBUS INDIE NIGHT ft. The Fretters · Rohna · Mudd · Rug

  Sun 30 Aug, 22:30·Skully's Music Diner

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  Hoodoo Soul Band

  Mon 31 Aug, 01:00·Rumba Cafe

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  Marty O'Reilly (solo) w/ Public Water Supply at Woodlands Tavern

  Mon 31 Aug, 23:00·Woodlands Tavern

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  Hoodoo Happy Hour - Rumba's 20th Birthday!

  Tue 1 Sept, 22:00·Rumba Cafe

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  Columbus Clippers vs. Iowa Cubs

  Tue 1 Sept, 22:35·Huntington Park

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  Lovesong - The Cure Tribute at Woodlands Tavern

  Wed 2 Sept, 23:00·Woodlands Tavern

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  Music Columbus presents: The Unheard - at Woodlands Tavern

  Thu 3 Sept, 23:00·Woodlands Tavern

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  The Spikedrivers celebrate Rumba Cafe's 20th Anniversary!

  Thu 3 Sept, 23:00·Rumba Cafe

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  Happy Hour w/ Silent Bell at Woodlands Tavern

  Fri 4 Sept, 22:00·Woodlands Tavern

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  Ben Quad

  Fri 4 Sept, 22:30·Ace of Cups

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  Insane Clown Posse

  Fri 4 Sept, 23:00·KEMBA Live!

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  Gary Owen

  Fri 4 Sept, 23:00·Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus

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  The Musalini, Eli Tha Don, Copywrite, TrigNO, Izzy Hott, O Finess

  Sat 5 Sept, 00:00·Classics Victorys

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  Minus the Bear w/ KEEP

  Sat 5 Sept, 00:00·Newport Music Hall

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  Kawaii Rave

  Sat 5 Sept, 01:00·Skully's Music Diner

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  Yachtopia's Live Band Yacht Rock Party - Celebrating Rumba's 20th Anniversary!

  Sat 5 Sept, 01:00·Rumba Cafe

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  Ohio State Buckeyes Football vs. Ball State University Cardinals Football

  Sat 5 Sept, 16:30·Ohio Stadium

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  DIKEMBE with i.iedtomyself, Bad Dog, and Discord Theory

  Sun 6 Sept, 21:00·The Skatepark of Tampa

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Listings come from the organisers and ticket sellers. SMOVECITY does not sell tickets and is not the organiser — follow the link on each event for prices and availability. Bars & restaurants in Columbus.