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Things to do in Columbus, September 2026

Browse 70 upcoming events and things to do in Columbus during September 2026. Highlights include Columbus Clippers vs. Iowa Cubs, Happy Hour w/ Silent Bell at Woodlands Tavern, Ben Quad and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.

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Columbus Clippers vs. Iowa Cubs

Columbus Clippers vs. Iowa Cubs

Columbus · Huntington ParkWed, Sep 2Sport
Happy Hour w/ Silent Bell at Woodlands Tavern

Happy Hour w/ Silent Bell at Woodlands Tavern

Columbus · Woodlands TavernSat, Sep 5Music

🎟️ From $2

Ben Quad

Ben Quad

Columbus · Ace of CupsSat, Sep 5Music
Insane Clown Posse

Insane Clown Posse

Columbus · KEMBA Live!Sat, Sep 5Music
Minus the Bear w/ KEEP

Minus the Bear w/ KEEP

Columbus · Newport Music HallSat, Sep 5Music
Kawaii Rave

Kawaii Rave

Columbus · Skully's Music DinerSat, Sep 5Music

🎟️ From $19

Ohio State Buckeyes Football vs. Ball State University Cardinals Football

Ohio State Buckeyes Football vs. Ball State University Cardinals Football

Columbus · Ohio StadiumSat, Sep 5Sport
Columbus Crew vs. Colorado Rapids

Columbus Crew vs. Colorado Rapids

Columbus · ScottsMiracle-Gro FieldSun, Sep 6Sport
Monolord

Monolord

Columbus · Ace of CupsWed, Sep 9Music
Shreya Ghoshal: The Unstoppable Tour

Shreya Ghoshal: The Unstoppable Tour

Columbus · Nationwide ArenaThu, Sep 10Music
Kacey Musgraves - Middle of Nowhere Tour

Kacey Musgraves - Middle of Nowhere Tour

Columbus · Schottenstein CenterThu, Sep 10Music
O.A.R. w/ Gavin DeGraw

O.A.R. w/ Gavin DeGraw

Columbus · KEMBA Live!Fri, Sep 11Music
Tommy Prine

Tommy Prine

Columbus · Natalie's GrandviewFri, Sep 11Music
Road To Breakaway feat. Laszewo - Pittsburgh, PA

Road To Breakaway feat. Laszewo - Pittsburgh, PA

Columbus · Forum ColumbusFri, Sep 11Music
Sports Imports Classic (SIU vs YSU & Ohio St vs Winthrop)

Sports Imports Classic (SIU vs YSU & Ohio St vs Winthrop)

Columbus · Covelli Center ColumbusFri, Sep 11Sport
Thomas Rhett: The Soundtrack to Life Tour

Thomas Rhett: The Soundtrack to Life Tour

Columbus · Schottenstein CenterSat, Sep 12Music
nimino @ Forum - Columbus, OH - 09.11.26

nimino @ Forum - Columbus, OH - 09.11.26

Columbus · Forum ColumbusSat, Sep 12Music
2000's Rave

2000's Rave

Columbus · Skully's Music DinerSat, Sep 12Music

🎟️ From $12

Sports Imports Classic (Winthrop vs YSU & Ohio St vs SIU)

Sports Imports Classic (Winthrop vs YSU & Ohio St vs SIU)

Columbus · Covelli Center ColumbusSat, Sep 12Sport
Monster Energy SMX World Championship Playoffs

Monster Energy SMX World Championship Playoffs

Columbus · Historic Crew StadiumSat, Sep 12Sport
Volumes w/ Catsclaw

Volumes w/ Catsclaw

Columbus · A&R Music BarSun, Sep 13Music
Columbus Crew vs. Red Bull New York

Columbus Crew vs. Red Bull New York

Columbus · ScottsMiracle-Gro FieldSun, Sep 13Sport
Paul Cauthen w/ Ben Chapman

Paul Cauthen w/ Ben Chapman

Columbus · KEMBA Live!Sun, Sep 13Music
Sports Imports Classic (Winthrop vs SIU & Ohio St vs YSU)

Sports Imports Classic (Winthrop vs SIU & Ohio St vs YSU)

Columbus · Covelli Center ColumbusSun, Sep 13Sport
Juanes North American Tour 2026

Juanes North American Tour 2026

Columbus · Mershon AuditoriumMon, Sep 14Music
Charley Crockett w/ Nat Myers

Charley Crockett w/ Nat Myers

Columbus · KEMBA Live!Tue, Sep 15Music
U.S. Open Cup Semi-Finals: Columbus Crew v Orlando City

U.S. Open Cup Semi-Finals: Columbus Crew v Orlando City

Columbus · ScottsMiracle-Gro FieldThu, Sep 17Sport
The Home Team w/ Heart Attack Man

The Home Team w/ Heart Attack Man

Columbus · Newport Music HallThu, Sep 17Music
Rainbow Kitten Surprise

Rainbow Kitten Surprise

Columbus · KEMBA Live!Thu, Sep 17Music
SWMRS

SWMRS

Columbus · A&R Music BarFri, Sep 18Music
Yacht Rock Revue

Yacht Rock Revue

Columbus · The BluestoneFri, Sep 18Music
Ray LaMontagne - Trouble 20th Anniversary Tour

Ray LaMontagne - Trouble 20th Anniversary Tour

Columbus · Mershon AuditoriumSat, Sep 19Music
Boldy James

Boldy James

Columbus · Classics VictorysSat, Sep 19Music

🎟️ From $32

Icon For Hire: Scripted 15 Year Anniversary Tour

Icon For Hire: Scripted 15 Year Anniversary Tour

Columbus · Skully's Music DinerSat, Sep 19Music

🎟️ From $35

Grand Funk Railroad: Still Shinin On Tour

Grand Funk Railroad: Still Shinin On Tour

Columbus · The Event Center at Hollywood Casino ColumbusSat, Sep 19Music
Jane Remover: Live Exhibit

Jane Remover: Live Exhibit

Columbus · Newport Music HallSat, Sep 19Music
Ohio State Buckeyes Football vs. Kent State University Golden Flashes Football

Ohio State Buckeyes Football vs. Kent State University Golden Flashes Football

Columbus · Ohio StadiumSat, Sep 19Sport
Erra w/ vianova

Erra w/ vianova

Columbus · Newport Music HallSun, Sep 20Music
Clem Snide

Clem Snide

Columbus · Natalie's GrandviewSun, Sep 20Music
Soda Blonde

Soda Blonde

Columbus · Rumba CafeSun, Sep 20Music

🎟️ From $26

Can't Feel My Face: 2010s Dance Party!

Can't Feel My Face: 2010s Dance Party!

Columbus · Skully's Music DinerSun, Sep 20Music

🎟️ From $12

Los Tucanes de Tijuana

Los Tucanes de Tijuana

Columbus · Plaza Mexico - ColumbusSun, Sep 20Music
BLÜ EYES: Two People at Once Tour

BLÜ EYES: Two People at Once Tour

Columbus · Rumba CafeMon, Sep 21Music

🎟️ From $32

David Nail: Down To The Studs

David Nail: Down To The Studs

Columbus · Natalie's GrandviewMon, Sep 21Music
Slothrust w/ The Velveteers

Slothrust w/ The Velveteers

Columbus · A&R Music BarMon, Sep 21Music
PRESEASON - CBJ VS. DETROIT RED WINGS

PRESEASON - CBJ VS. DETROIT RED WINGS

Columbus · Nationwide ArenaTue, Sep 22Sport
Ron Pope at Woodlands Tavern

Ron Pope at Woodlands Tavern

Columbus · Woodlands TavernWed, Sep 23Music

🎟️ Free entry

Phoebe Bridgers: The Lost Tour

Phoebe Bridgers: The Lost Tour

Columbus · Nationwide ArenaWed, Sep 23Music
Nation of Language

Nation of Language

Columbus · Skully's Music DinerWed, Sep 23Music

🎟️ From $40

Aaron Rowe w/ KAKI

Aaron Rowe w/ KAKI

Columbus · Rumba CafeThu, Sep 24Music

🎟️ From $19

Pennywise w/ Angel Du$t

Pennywise w/ Angel Du$t

Columbus · Newport Music HallThu, Sep 24Music
Phantogram

Phantogram

Columbus · KEMBA Live!Thu, Sep 24Music
Palmyra at Woodlands Tavern

Palmyra at Woodlands Tavern

Columbus · Woodlands TavernFri, Sep 25Music

🎟️ From $20

PRESEASON - CBJ VS. PITTSBURGH PENGUINS

PRESEASON - CBJ VS. PITTSBURGH PENGUINS

Columbus · Nationwide ArenaFri, Sep 25Sport
Ole 60 w/ Kolton Moore

Ole 60 w/ Kolton Moore

Columbus · KEMBA Live!Fri, Sep 25Music
Amélie Farren & Lilith Max & Rabbitology - Three Wishes Tour

Amélie Farren & Lilith Max & Rabbitology - Three Wishes Tour

Columbus · Skully's Music DinerFri, Sep 25Music

🎟️ From $35

Hulvey w/ Indie Tribe

Hulvey w/ Indie Tribe

Columbus · Newport Music HallSat, Sep 26Music
Ella Langley: The Dandelion Tour

Ella Langley: The Dandelion Tour

Columbus · Schottenstein CenterSat, Sep 26Music
Two Door Cinema Club w/ STRFKR

Two Door Cinema Club w/ STRFKR

Columbus · KEMBA Live!Sat, Sep 26Music
Horse Feathers

Horse Feathers

Columbus · Natalie's GrandviewSat, Sep 26Music
Ohio State Buckeyes Football vs. University of Illinois Fighting Illini Football

Ohio State Buckeyes Football vs. University of Illinois Fighting Illini Football

Columbus · Ohio StadiumSat, Sep 26Sport
Afrobeats to the World

Afrobeats to the World

Columbus · The BluestoneSat, Sep 26Music

🎟️ From $15

Gym Class Heroes w/ Lupe Fiasco

Gym Class Heroes w/ Lupe Fiasco

Columbus · KEMBA Live!Sun, Sep 27Music
Joe Pug & Willie Watson

Joe Pug & Willie Watson

Columbus · Natalie's GrandviewSun, Sep 27Music
Post Sex Nachos w/ Fetch Tiger

Post Sex Nachos w/ Fetch Tiger

Columbus · Rumba CafeSun, Sep 27Music

🎟️ From $20

I Love R&B Party

I Love R&B Party

Columbus · Skully's Music DinerSun, Sep 27Music

🎟️ From $26

Nep

Nep

Columbus · Rumba CafeMon, Sep 28Music

🎟️ Free entry

Columbus Crew vs. Inter Miami CF

Columbus Crew vs. Inter Miami CF

Columbus · ScottsMiracle-Gro FieldMon, Sep 28Sport
Sub Urban

Sub Urban

Columbus · A&R Music BarMon, Sep 28Music
Teddy Swims: The UGLY Tour

Teddy Swims: The UGLY Tour

Columbus · Nationwide ArenaThu, Oct 1Music

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Back to culture

September is when indoor culture typically returns in force — theatre, gallery and concert seasons reopen alongside the last open-air events of the year.

  • Look for season-opening concerts, theatre premieres and gallery shows
  • Catch harvest festivals and the last open-air markets before autumn
  • Book ahead for autumn arts and film festivals that often launch this month