Entertainment & Events in Columbus, Ohio

Special Events

Nationwide Arena 614-246-2000
200 West Nationwide Boulevard
Columbus, OH 43215
Located in Downtown Columbus' Arena District
Nationwide Arena is the home of the National Hockey League's Columbus Blue Jackets, Arena Football League's Columbus Destroyers, United States Hockey League's Ohio Junior Blue Jackets and a wide variety of sports and entertainment events. Nationwide Arena is the only building in the NHL that has the team's practice facility, Dispatch Ice Haus, attached to the arena where the team plays its games. more

Cinema

Arena Grand Theater 614-486-7229
175 West Nationwide Boulevard
Columbus, OH 43215
Located in the Arena District
This state-of-the-art cinema complex features eight individual cinemas with wall-to-wall screens and digital sound. The cinema is connected to its own parking garage and Reserved Grand Club Seating is available for those who wish to spend a night at the movies in a more upscale manner. more
Regal Georgesville Square 16 614-853-0850
1800 Georgesville Square Drive
Columbus, OH 43228
Features critically-acclaimed films, alternative productions, restored classics and first-run foreign movies. more
Cinemark Movies 10 614-529-8547
5275 Westpointe Plaza
Columbus, OH 43228
Office phone: 614-529-9462 more
Cinemark Carriage Place Movies 12 614-538-0400
2570 Bethel Road
Columbus, OH 43220
Office phone: 614-538-0403 more
Crosswoods Cinemas & Imax 614-841-1600
200 Hutchinson Avenue
Columbus, OH 43235
Enjoy featured motion pictures at this quality establishment.

Night Life

Char-Bar 614-225-9439
439 North High Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Located across from Columbus Convention Center
This casual neighborhood bar offers a wide variety of beer and liquors to choose from, as well as a selection of premium beers on tap. The room adjacent to the bar includes a seven foot pool table, dartboards, and a jukebox filled with diverse classic rock. more
Funny Bone Comedy Club 614-471-5653
145 Easton Town Center
Columbus, OH 43219
Open seven days a week, this comedy club and cafe features a steady stream of premier and fresh comedians and offers pre-show and show-time menus that revolve around American, Italian, and seafood dishes. more
Howl at the Moon 614-224-5990
450 South Front Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Located in the Brewery District
A downtown bar that features a sing-along, dueling piano bar plus serves an array of American cuisine. The facility is available for private parties any night of the week. more
Ludlow's Bar and The Patio 614-224-3808
485 South Front Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Live music by local, regional, and national acts is featured Thursday through Saturday nights at this night spot that also offers a patio for entertainment beneath the stars that is open from May through September.
Shark Club 614-471-9548
4077 Gramercy Street
Columbus, OH 43219
Located in the Easton Town Center
Featuring an Art Deco interior, this around-the-clock place is for those who love to play games, whether the urge overtakes them during the day or late into the night. There is plenty of room to accommodate those who love billiards and bowling, as well as a dance floor that features the sounds of top 40 tunes. Classic American soups, salads, and sandwiches are also served.
World of Beer 614-476-2WOB (2962)
3934 Townsfair Way
Columbus, OH 43219
World of Beer offers an extensive beer selection in a comfortable and upbeat setting. You can enjoy live music. more
Bethel Road Pub 614-459-9987
1375 Bethel Road
Columbus, OH 43220
Bar serving Romeo's award-winning pizza and subs.
Brothers Drake Meadery & Bar 614-388-8765
26 East 5th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43201
Brothers Drake Meadery produces wines made from locally sourced wildflower honey. At their bar, you can try mead and a menu of cocktails that incorporate mead as an ingredient. They also have beer and other spirits available. more

Concerts & Performances

Shadowbox Cabaret South 614-416-7625 (Box Office)
503 South Front Street, Suite 260
Columbus, OH 43215
Has produced world-class productions, including original rock operas, traditional musicals, fine art exhibits, contemporary dance and video/television, for more than 20 years. more
Columbus Symphony Orchestra 614-228-9600
55 East State Street, Fifth Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
Professional performances of the best that the fields of classical, pops, and family programs have to offer is presented by this symphony orchestra that also offers education programs and hosts youth orchestras. more
Opera Columbus 614-461-8101
177 Naghten Street
Columbus, OH 43215
The best in classical and contemporary opera is presented by this opera company that also hosts special events such as Opera Night at Martini, in which performances accompany dining at the Martini Italian Bistro the first Tuesday of each month. Educational and outreach programs are also available. more
ProMusica 614-464-0066
243 North Fifth Street, Suite 202
Columbus, OH 43215
"Columbus's premier chamber orchestra," this orchestra promotes chamber music through superb performances that were composed with the smaller chamber orchestra in mind, as well as through a number of educational and outreach programs. more

Plays & Productions

Theatre Lab, The 614-783-2208
1421 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, OH 43212
A comedy-mystery dinner theatre. They do a lot of audience participation and add the audience into the show. They like to personalize their shows and private parties. more
2Co's Cabaret 614-437-2267
790 North High Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Located in the Short North Area
Although this theatre serves food and alcoholic drinks, it reminds its patrons that it is first and foremost a theatre and a cabaret. The intimate atmosphere of the theatre offers a variety of entertainment Thursday through Saturday evenings including dramatic theatre, light theatre, monologues, poetry readings, and acoustic music. more
BalletMet Columbus 614-229-4860
322 Mount Vernon Avenue
Columbus, OH 43215
Specializing in the best of classical, traditional, and contemporary ballet, this ballet company brings top notch performances to the Columbus area with seasonal favorites such as The Nutcracker being performed, as well as many other shows with themes such as Cinderella, Dracula, a Midsummer Night’s Dream, Don Quixote, Dance Days for Kids, and much more. Educational programs and dance classes are available. more
Broadway in Columbus 614-469-1045
55 East State Street
Columbus, OH 43215
CAPA Business Office
This company presents national touring theatre productions of Broadway and Broadway style shows, musicals, and comedies at the Ohio Theatre and various other venues in Columbus. more
Cloak & Dagger Dinner Theatre 614-523-9347
1048 Morse Road
Columbus, OH 43215
Along with fine dining, you will find that "mystery and comedy are always on the menu" at this dinner theatre that presents dramatic offerings in mysteries, comedies, and comedic mysteries. more
Columbus Children's Theatre 614-224-6672
512 North Park Street
Columbus, OH 43215
Providing great family theatre for over 40 years, this theatre company performs a wide variety of plays and productions that are perfect for children. more
Contemporary American Theater Company 614-461-1382
77 South High Street
Columbus, OH 43215
"Central Ohio’s only professional resident theatre company,” this theatre company brings seven shows each season to downtown Columbus with productions offered including the best in new American theatre, international, and American classics, as well as new works and woefully neglected works of wonderment from around the world that have been going unnoticed. more
Center Stage Players 513-588-4910
249 West Forrer Avenue
Columbus, OH 43215
Lockland High School Auditorium
Live plays and performances. more

Art Exhibits

Columbus Center for Paper & Book Arts 614-316-3948
539 East Town Street
Columbus, OH 43215
In Downtown Columbus' Discovery District
Housed in a historic carriage house, the Columbus Center for Paper & Book Arts is devoted to education and community outreach. The CCPBA includes a first floor gallery featuring quarterly shows, workshop space for up to 30 participants and European Papers. Workshops are offered in the paper arts, bookbinding, collage, calligraphy, polymer clay and altered books. more

Antique Shows & Auctions

Scott Antique Market 740-569-4112
717 East 17th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43211
The Scott Antique Market features over 800 indoor booths with investment-quality antiques and collectibles. It is held monthly November through March every year. more

Festivals & Fairs

Red, White and Boom! 614-421-BOOM
Located at Downtown Riverfront
This Independence Day festival includes the largest fireworks display in the Midwest, as well as live music, entertainment, food, children's activities, a parade, and many other fun events for the whole family to enjoy. more

Sporting Events

Scioto Downs 614-491-2515
6000 South High Street
Columbus, OH 43207
This facility has been the home of harness racing for over 40 years. Races are featured Mondays through Saturdays from May to September. Two fine dining establishments, as well as casual patio dining options, are also on site. more
Columbus Blue Jackets, The 614-246-4156
200 West Nationwide Boulevard
Columbus, OH 43215
Held at Nationwide Arena
The Columbus Blue Jackets are a NHL franchise hockey team that provides exciting, hard hitting, and fast paced hockey games from October to April. more
Columbus Clippers 614-462-5250 or 462-2757 (Tickets)
330 Huntington Park Lane
Columbus, OH 43215
Held at Huntington Park
The Columbus Clippers are a Triple-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. more
Columbus Crew 614-447-CREW
1 Black & Gold Boulevard
Columbus, OH 43211
Held at Crew Stadium
Enjoy major league soccer at its best by this professional soccer team that plays exciting games from March to October. more

Parades

Doo Dah Parade, The
The Doo Dah Parade is the one and only 4th of July parade in the city of Columbus. The parade steps off at 1 p.m. at Goodale Park (Intesection of Park Street and Buttles Avenue) in the Short North. The Doo Dah parade is a satirical celebration of life and lunacy. There is no fee to enter just show up and show off. Prizes will be awarded. more

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