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Things to do in Columbus, October 2026
Browse 90 upcoming events and things to do in Columbus during October 2026. Venues include Schottenstein Center, Nationwide Arena, Covelli Center Columbus. Highlights include The Smashing Pumpkins: The Rats In A Cage Tour, DISPATCH FAMILY VALUE PACK-CBJ VS. BUFFALO SABRES, OPENING NIGHT - CBJ V. BUFFALO SABRES and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.
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OCT (On Company Time) w/ Lewky
🎟️ From $32
First To Eleven
William Elliott Whitmore w/ The Goldenrods
🎟️ From $30
CBJ V. TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS
Red Leather
Five Finger Death Punch
Big D and the Kids Table
Odie Leigh is Alone
🎟️ Free entry
Silly Goose w/ Cheem
Rod Wave: Don't Look Down Tour
Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Volleyball vs. Indiana University Women's Volleyball
Blade Rave
🎟️ From $21
Julia Cole
Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Hockey vs. Colgate University Women's Hockey
Nurse John: Against Medical Advice Tour
Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Volleyball vs. Oregon Ducks Volleyball
Columbus Crew vs. Toronto FC
CBJ VS. VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS
The Brook and The Bluff
Jesse Welles w/ Hudson Freeman
Brother Ali
🎟️ From $26
Zauntee: God Remembers Tour
🎟️ Free entry
Olivia Rodrigo: The Unraveled Tour · Oct 29
The Wrecks w/ Worry Club
Willi Carlisle - The Universal Bubba Tour
🎟️ Free entry
Olivia Rodrigo: The Unraveled Tour · Oct 30
The Damned w/ Flamin Groovies
American Aquarium
Columbus Crew vs. D.C. United
Autumn arts season
October tends to bring a strong indoor cultural calendar — film festivals, theatre and live music pick up as the weather cools.
- Browse film festivals, theatre openings and live-music line-ups
- Look for Halloween-season events later in the month
- Check for autumn food and drink festivals while they’re still running