Things to Do in Columbus This Weekend

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This weekend · Jul 31–Aug 2· Updated daily

This weekend in Columbus, find 100 events happening Jul 31–Aug 2, including live music, sports, community events, comedy, arts & culture, and races. Browse concerts, free events, and things to do near you — updated daily.

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MINATI WORLD

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 · 7:00 PM

Skully's Music Diner

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Picnic with the Pops: The Ohio State University Marching Band

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Picnic with the Pops: The Ohio State University Marching Band

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 · 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

OSU Marching Band – Nationwide Picnic with the Pops

Sat, Aug 1, 2026 · Time TBA

Picnic with the Pops: The Ohio State Marching Band

Sat, Aug 1, 2026 · 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

OSU Marching Band – Nationwide Picnic with the Pops

Sun, Aug 2, 2026 · Time TBA

Columbus Commons

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Live Music · Columbus

MINATI WORLD

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 · 7:00 PM

Skully's Music Diner

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Sports & Fitness

Ohio State Lacrosse Stadium

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Sports · Columbus

Premier Lacrosse League

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 · 6:00 PM

Ohio State Lacrosse Stadium

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Live Music · Columbus

Pure Prairie League at Woodlands Tavern

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 · 7:00 PM

Woodlands Tavern

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The Spikedrivers Happy Hour Concert

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 · 7:00 PM

JOSH JOHNSON'S COMEDY BAND CAMP

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 · 7:00 PM

Palace Theatre Columbus

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Museums & Arts

Palace Theatre Columbus

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Arts & Culture · Columbus

Josh Johnson

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 · 7:00 PM

Palace Theatre Columbus

Live Music · Columbus

Braxton Keith w/ Carson Peters and Iron Mountain

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 · 7:00 PM

Columbus Clippers vs. Toledo Mud Hens

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 · 7:05 PM

Huntington Park

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Music & Theater

Ohio Expo Center & State Fair

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Live Music · Columbus

S.O.S. Band / Dazz Band

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 · 7:30 PM

Ohio Expo Center & State Fair

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The Man In Black: Tribute To Johnny Cash

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Live Music · Columbus

The Man In Black: Tribute To Johnny Cash

Sat, Aug 1, 2026 · Time TBA

The Event Center at Hollywood Casino Columbus

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Comedy · Columbus

JOSH JOHNSON'S COMEDY BAND CAMP

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 · 10:00 PM

Palace Theatre Columbus

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Museums & Arts

Palace Theatre Columbus

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Arts & Culture · Columbus

Josh Johnson

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 · 10:00 PM

Palace Theatre Columbus

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Sports & Fitness

Ohio State Lacrosse Stadium

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Sports · Columbus

Premier Lacrosse League

Sat, Aug 1, 2026 · 12:30 PM

Ohio State Lacrosse Stadium

Community Events · Columbus

Blockout Bash

Sat, Aug 1, 2026 · 2:00 PM

Ace of Cups

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Live Music · Columbus

Alison Krauss and Union Station

Sat, Aug 1, 2026 · 7:00 PM

Ohio Expo Center & State Fair

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Sports · Columbus

Columbus Clippers vs. Toledo Mud Hens

Sat, Aug 1, 2026 · 7:05 PM

Live Music · Columbus

The Floorwalkers celebrate Rumba Cafe's 20th Birthday!

Sun, Aug 2, 2026 · Time TBA

Rumba Cafe

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Live Music · Columbus

The Droptines

Sun, Aug 2, 2026 · Time TBA

A&R Music Bar

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Sports & Fitness

Ohio State Lacrosse Stadium

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Sports · Columbus

Premier Lacrosse League

Sun, Aug 2, 2026 · 12:00 PM

Ohio State Lacrosse Stadium

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Sports · Columbus

Columbus Clippers vs. Toledo Mud Hens

Sun, Aug 2, 2026 · 1:05 PM

Community Events · Columbus

Heathen

Sun, Aug 2, 2026 · 5:00 PM

Ace of Cups

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Live Music · Columbus

Yungblud

Sun, Aug 2, 2026 · 7:00 PM

KEMBA Live!

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Live Music · Columbus

Manilow: The Last Columbus Concert

Sun, Aug 2, 2026 · 7:00 PM

Nationwide Arena

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Music & Theater

Ohio Expo Center & State Fair

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Sammy Kershaw

Sun, Aug 2, 2026 · 7:30 PM

Ohio Expo Center & State Fair

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Picnic with the Pops: The Ohio State University Marching Band

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 · 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Columbus Commons

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The KING of CLUBS - Columbus

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Tantric

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 · 6:30 PM

The KING of CLUBS - Columbus

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The KING of CLUBS - Columbus

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Tantric

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 · 6:30 PM

The KING of CLUBS - Columbus

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Columbus Museum of Art

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Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons Tribute

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 · 6:30 PM

Columbus Museum of Art

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Columbus Museum of Art

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Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons Tribute

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 · 6:30 PM

Columbus Museum of Art

Pure Prairie League

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 · 7:00 PM

Braxton Keith at The Bluestone

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 · 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Columbus Clippers Game

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 · 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Pure Prairie League

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 · 7:00 PM

Braxton Keith

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 · 7:00 PM

The Bluestone

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Museums & Arts

Palace Theatre Columbus

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Josh Johnson

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 · 7:00 PM

Palace Theatre Columbus

The Spikedrivers

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 · 7:00 PM

Rumba Cafe

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Museums & Arts

Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus

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Bruce Bruce

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 · 7:00 PM

Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus

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Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus

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Bruce Bruce

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 · 7:00 PM

Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus

The Spikedrivers

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 · 7:00 PM

Columbus Clippers vs. Toledo Mud Hens

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 · 7:05 PM

S.O.S. Band

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 · 7:30 PM

Ohio Theatre

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Music & Theater

Ohio Expo Center & State Fair

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S.O.S. Band

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 · 7:30 PM

Ohio Expo Center & State Fair

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Sports & Fitness

Ohio State Lacrosse Stadium

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S.O.S. Band

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 · 7:30 PM

Ohio State Lacrosse Stadium

S.O.S. Band

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 · 7:30 PM

S.O.S. Band

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 · 7:30 PM

S.O.S. Band

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 · 7:30 PM

OSU Marching Band – Nationwide Picnic with the Pops

Sat, Aug 1, 2026 · Time TBA

Columbus Commons

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Music & Theater

Columbus Museum of Art

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Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 · 8:45 PM

Columbus Museum of Art

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Music & Theater

Columbus Museum of Art

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Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 · 8:45 PM

Columbus Museum of Art

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Museums & Arts

Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus

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Bruce Bruce

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 · 9:45 PM

Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus

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Museums & Arts

Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus

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Bruce Bruce

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 · 9:45 PM

Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus

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Palace Theatre Columbus

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Josh Johnson

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 · 10:00 PM

Palace Theatre Columbus

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John Henry & The Rainmakers

Sat, Aug 1, 2026 · 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Columbus Run, Walk, and Roll for MPS

Sat, Aug 1, 2026 · Time TBA

Epilepsy Alliance Ohio's Sand Volleyball Tournament

Sat, Aug 1, 2026 · Time TBA

Everwild Music Festival - Saturday

Sat, Aug 1, 2026 · 10:00 AM

Everwild Music Festival - Saturday

Sat, Aug 1, 2026 · 10:00 AM

CAPA Summer Movie Series: Cartoon Capers

Sat, Aug 1, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Pregame Pilates on the Field

Sat, Aug 1, 2026 · 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Picnic with the Pops: The Ohio State Marching Band

Sat, Aug 1, 2026 · 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Columbus Commons

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Museums & Arts

Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus

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Bruce Bruce

Sat, Aug 1, 2026 · 6:30 PM

Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus

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Museums & Arts

Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus

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Bruce Bruce

Sat, Aug 1, 2026 · 6:30 PM

Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus

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Music & Theater

Ohio Expo Center & State Fair

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Alison Krauss And Union Station

Sat, Aug 1, 2026 · 7:00 PM

Ohio Expo Center & State Fair

Alison Krauss And Union Station

Sat, Aug 1, 2026 · 7:00 PM

Ohio Expo Center

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Sports & Fitness

Ohio State Lacrosse Stadium

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Alison Krauss And Union Station

Sat, Aug 1, 2026 · 7:00 PM

Ohio State Lacrosse Stadium

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Columbus Clippers Game

Sat, Aug 1, 2026 · 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Alison Krauss And Union Station

Sat, Aug 1, 2026 · 7:00 PM

Alison Krauss And Union Station

Sat, Aug 1, 2026 · 7:00 PM

Alison Krauss And Union Station

Sat, Aug 1, 2026 · 7:00 PM

Alison Krauss And Union Station

Sat, Aug 1, 2026 · 7:00 PM

The Droptines

Sun, Aug 2, 2026 · Time TBA

OSU Marching Band – Nationwide Picnic with the Pops

Sun, Aug 2, 2026 · Time TBA

Columbus Commons

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Museums & Arts

Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus

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Bruce Bruce

Sat, Aug 1, 2026 · 9:15 PM

Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus

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Museums & Arts

Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus

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Bruce Bruce

Sat, Aug 1, 2026 · 9:15 PM

Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus

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Dirty Talk

Sun, Aug 2, 2026 · 7:00 PM

Barry Manilow

Sun, Aug 2, 2026 · 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Columbus Clippers Game

Sun, Aug 2, 2026 · 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Community Events · Upper Arlington

2026 BUCKEYE BAG BING-OH!

Sun, Aug 2, 2026 · 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM

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Music & Theater

Ohio Expo Center & State Fair

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Premier Lacrosse League: New York Atlas vs. California Redwoods

Sun, Aug 2, 2026 · 3:00 PM

Ohio Expo Center & State Fair

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Sports & Fitness

Celeste Center at Ohio Expo Center & State Fair

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Premier Lacrosse League: New York Atlas vs. California Redwoods

Sun, Aug 2, 2026 · 3:00 PM

Celeste Center at Ohio Expo Center & State Fair

Premier Lacrosse League: New York Atlas vs. California Redwoods

Sun, Aug 2, 2026 · 3:00 PM

Premier Lacrosse League: New York Atlas vs. California Redwoods

Sun, Aug 2, 2026 · 3:00 PM

Ohio Stadium

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Eldorado's Food & Spirits

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Rick Collura’s Blues Jam

Sun, Aug 2, 2026 · 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Eldorado's Food & Spirits

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Sports & Fitness

Celeste Center at Ohio Expo Center & State Fair

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Premier Lacrosse League: New York Atlas vs. California Redwoods

Sun, Aug 2, 2026 · 3:00 PM

Celeste Center at Ohio Expo Center & State Fair

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Sports & Fitness

Ohio State Lacrosse Stadium

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Premier Lacrosse League: New York Atlas vs. California Redwoods

Sun, Aug 2, 2026 · 3:00 PM

Ohio State Lacrosse Stadium

Premier Lacrosse League: New York Atlas vs. California Redwoods

Sun, Aug 2, 2026 · 3:00 PM

Ohio Stadium

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Museums & Arts

Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus

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Carlos Sanchez

Sun, Aug 2, 2026 · 6:00 PM

Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus

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Museums & Arts

Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus

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Carlos Sanchez

Sun, Aug 2, 2026 · 6:00 PM

Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus

Yungblud

Sun, Aug 2, 2026 · 7:00 PM

Barry Manilow

Sun, Aug 2, 2026 · 7:00 PM

Barry Manilow

Sun, Aug 2, 2026 · 7:00 PM

Sammy Kershaw

Sun, Aug 2, 2026 · 7:30 PM

Sammy Kershaw

Sun, Aug 2, 2026 · 7:30 PM

Sammy Kershaw

Sun, Aug 2, 2026 · 7:30 PM

Sammy Kershaw

Sun, Aug 2, 2026 · 7:30 PM

Ohio Stadium

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Sports & Fitness

Ohio State Lacrosse Stadium

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Sammy Kershaw

Sun, Aug 2, 2026 · 7:30 PM

Ohio State Lacrosse Stadium

Sammy Kershaw

Sun, Aug 2, 2026 · 7:30 PM

Cody Johnson

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 · 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

The Rocky Horror Show

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 · 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Pippin

Fri, Jul 31, 2026 · 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Short North Tavern

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Top venues in Columbus

Columbus Commons279 upcoming Eldorado's Food & Spirits103 upcoming Westerville Public Library126 upcoming Nationwide Arena93 upcoming Ohio Expo Center & State Fair41 upcoming Nocterra Brewing26 upcoming Southbend Tavern13 upcoming Palace Theatre Columbus33 upcoming

Nearby areas

Tuttle Park · 12 Amvet Village · 10 Uptown District · 4 Arena District · 4 Red Brick District · 4 Iuka Ravine · 3 Salem · 2 Sohud · 2

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There are 100 events listed in Columbus this weekend, including live music, sports, community events, comedy, arts & culture, and races. The list updates daily and shows only events that haven't ended yet.

Are there free events in Columbus this weekend?

Yes — there is 1 free event in Columbus this weekend. Use the "Free" filter to see them.

Where can I find live music in Columbus this weekend?

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What are family-friendly things to do in Columbus this weekend?

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