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What's on in Columbus this weekend Columbus · Fri, Oct 16 – Sun, Oct 18 · 172 confirmed · 128 unconfirmed · times ET 172 confirmed listings in Columbus, OH for Fri, Oct 16 – Sun, Oct 18, plus 128 not confirmed yet: Sports (TV) 104 · Film 31 · Concert 14 · Festival 3 · Family 3 · Show 3 · Local event 3 · Fair & market 2 · Theater & Broadway 2 · Classes & workshops 2 · Activities & outdoors 2 · Sports 1 · Comedy 1 · Other 1.
Step 1 Step 1: Days (which dates to show) ? Today: just today. This weekend: Friday through Sunday (the rest of it once it has started). Coming weekdays: Monday through Thursday. Custom: opens a calendar — tap a start date, then an end date, anywhere from today to Tue, Oct 27 — listings are checked two weeks ahead, so nothing later is on the site yet. Dates are Columbus local. Showing Fri, Oct 16 – Sun, Oct 18
Step 2 Step 2: Filter (which types to show) ? Every type starts on (✓). Tap a type to turn it off (not a sports fan? tap Sports and Sports (TV) off); tap an off type (+) to turn it back on. Any mix is fine, and the Short list still shows a few of each type you keep. “All on” turns every type on; “All off” turns every type off, so you can tap on just the ones you want. Showing all 18 types — tap a type to turn it off
Step 3 Step 3: Status (confirmed or not) ? Confirmed: date and time match the official source (team, venue, organizer or their ticketing page) and we say when we last checked. Unconfirmed: we found it but have not yet confirmed the date or time — it is labelled on the card. Everything shows both. Step 4 Step 4: Sort (order within each day) ? Time: earliest start first within each day, unknown times last. Type: grouped by type in the order of the filter list, then by time. Order is never paid for. Step 5 Step 5: List (how much to show) ? Everything: the full list for the chosen days (the default). Short: up to 4 of each type per day, confirmed first, then earliest start, with an “All →” link on each type. Choosing a sort order switches to Everything; dropping or adding types works in either. Up to 4 of each type per day: confirmed first, then earliest start. Order is never paid for. Show everything
Fri 1655 Sat 17163 Sun 1867 All month15 Filters ↑ Friday Oct 16 Sports 7:00 PM
Ohio State Men's Soccer vs Michigan State
Home College soccer Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium · Campus
2:00 PM
SAS Championship, first round (PGA Tour Champions)
Golf TV: Golf Channel
6:00 PM
ALCS Game 4: Tampa Bay Rays at Cleveland Guardians
MLB TV: TBS, truTV, HBO Max
7:00 PM
Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers (NBA preseason)
NBA TV: NBA TV
7:00 PM
Florida at Texas A&M (women's volleyball)
College volleyball TV: SEC Network
7:00 PM
Dana and Alden: Papa's Boat Tour
A&R Music Bar · Arena District Doors 7:00 PM. With Alex Amen.
7:00 PM
Niko Moon: Back To My Roots Tour
KEMBA Live! · Arena District Indoors
7:00 PM
The Quasi Kings
The Bluestone · Downtown
7:30 PM
Jonas Brothers
Nationwide Arena · Arena District
Theater & Broadway TBD
BalletMet Senior Dress Rehearsal: Marilyn
Time not confirmed
Comedy 7:00 & 9:45 PM
Amber Autry
Funny Bone Comedy Club · Easton All four shows listed as sold out
4:00 PM
NFF26: Recurring Nightmares A
Screening Room Two, Gateway Film Center Presented as part of Nightmares Film Festival 2026
4:00 PM
NFF26: The Curse of Tahu'a with Gloss
Screening Room One, Gateway Film Center World Premiere; presented as part of Nightmares Film Festival 2026
4:30 PM
Begotten (1991) 4K Restoration
Gateway Film Center Showtimes Oct 18-20 at 4:30 PM and 7:00 PM; 4K restoration
6:00 PM
Nightmares Film Festival
Gateway Film Center · Campus / South Campus Gateway Times shown are the first screening each day.
Activities & outdoors 5:30 PM
Pumpkin Walk Around The Pond
Three Creeks Easy 1/2 mile walk around Turtle Pond with pumpkins and treats; costumes encouraged.
Convention TBD
GDEX (Game Developer Expo)
Not confirmed yet Cherry Valley Hotel, Newark · Downtown / Short North Thu Oct 15 is Dev Day (conference only); expo and conference Fri–Sun
TBD
Supernatural TV Series Fan Event
Time not confirmed Greater Columbus Convention Center · Downtown / Short North
Nightlife 9:30 PM
Damn Girl: Dead Disco
Not confirmed yet Seventh Son Brewing Co. · Italian Village
Family 5:30 PM
Pumpkin Walk Around The Pond
Three Creeks Metro Park · Groveport 5:30–7 PM
1:00 PM
Dublin Halloween Spooktacular
Time not confirmed Coffman Park · Dublin Sponsor: City of Dublin. Thu 4–8 PM; Fri 1–5 PM
6:30 PM
Westerville Great Pumpkin Glow
Not confirmed yet Heritage Park · Westerville
Local event 6:00 PM
Cultural Arts Center Opening Receptions (Main Gallery and Loft Gallery)
Cultural Arts Center, 139 W Main St 6–8 PM. Sponsor: Columbus Recreation and Parks.
5:00 PM
Spirit & Dust Opening Reception
Not confirmed yet OSU Urban Arts Space · Downtown
Other 6:00 PM
NFF26: Filmmaker and screenwriter meetup
The Festival Lounge, Gateway Film Center Presented as part of Nightmares Film Festival 2026; VIP or Creator Pass required
Saturday Oct 17 Sports 7:00 PM
Blue Jackets vs New York Rangers
Not confirmed yet Home NHL Nationwide Arena · Arena District Twenty One Pilots at Ohio Stadium same night — traffic
7:30 AM
Everton vs Chelsea
Premier League TV: USA Network
10:00 AM
Brentford vs Liverpool
Premier League TV: NBCSN, Peacock
10:00 AM
Fulham vs Hull City
Premier League TV: Peacock
10:00 AM
Manchester City vs Ipswich Town
Premier League TV: USA Network
Festival 12:00 PM
RidgeFest
Glacier Ridge Metro Park · Plain City 12–4 PM
12:00 PM
RidgeFest
Glacier Ridge Annual fall festival with local organization partners.
Fair & market 11:00 AM
Glass Pumpkin Patch
Franklin Park Conservatory · Near East Side
8:00 AM
Worthington Farmers Market
Time not confirmed Downtown Worthington · Worthington 8 AM–12 PM
5:00 PM
Paris Paloma Pre-Show Happy Hour
A&R Music Bar Doors 5:00 PM.
6:00 PM
Twenty One Pilots
Ohio Stadium · Campus Hometown show; CBJ home same night
7:00 PM
Mozart's Great Mass (ProMusica Chamber Orchestra)
Southern Theatre · Downtown
7:00 PM
Paris Paloma: The Fatal Flaw Tour
KEMBA Live! · Arena District Indoors
12:00 PM
NFF26: Recurring Nightmares B
Screening Room Two, Gateway Film Center Presented as part of Nightmares Film Festival 2026
12:00 PM
NFF26: What I Remember with Nightfall
Gateway Film Center Screening Room One; Midwest Premiere; part of Nightmares Film Festival 2026
2:00 PM
Hitchcocktober 2026: Rear Window (1954) 4K Restoration
Gateway Film Center · University District Showtimes Oct 17 and 18 at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM; 4K restoration
2:00 PM
NFF26: Flytrapper with Seething Void
Gateway Film Center Screening Room One; Midwest Premiere; part of Nightmares Film Festival 2026
Classes & workshops 10:30 AM
Fused Glass: Fall Suncatcher
Franklin Park Conservatory · Near East Side 10:30 AM–12:30 PM; registration required
10:00 AM
Scrap Bin Crafts: Stained Glass
Not confirmed yet Good Dea Craft School
Activities & outdoors 9:00 AM
Walk With a Doc: Marion Franklin
Marion Franklin Community Center
9:00 AM
Jesse Owens 5K
Time not confirmed North Bank Park · Downtown
Family 10:00 AM
Boo at the Zoo at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Not confirmed yet Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Every Sat & Sun · Held in the Adventure Cove region, Saturdays and Sundays Oct 3-25, 2026.
Show 2:00 PM & 6:30 PM
RETROSPECTIVE IV (New Vision Dance Company)
McCoy Center · New Albany
7:30 PM
A Taste of Ireland – The Irish Music and Dance Sensation
Palace Theatre · Downtown
Local event 6:30 PM
Monster Bash
Time not confirmed German Village Society (Meeting Haus) · German Village
Sunday Oct 18 2:30 AM
Wake Forest at California
College football TV: ESPN2
6:30 AM
Wuhan Open (WTA 1000): singles final
Tennis TV: Tennis Channel
9:00 AM
AFC Bournemouth vs Sunderland
Premier League TV: Peacock
9:00 AM
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Crystal Palace
Premier League TV: NBCSN, Peacock
6:00 PM
Lilyisthatyou: The Flowers Have Feelings Tour
A&R Music Bar · Arena District Doors 6:00 PM. With James the Seventh.
7:00 PM
Shawn James
The Bluestone · Downtown
9:00 PM
Hoodoo Soul Band
Rumba Café Doors 8:00 PM
7:00 PM
OCT – On Company Time
Not confirmed yet Skully's Music-Diner
12:00 PM
NFF26: DOC SHORTS
Gateway Film Center Part of Nightmares Film Festival 2026
12:00 PM
NFF26: Looky Loo Double Feature
Gateway Film Center World Premiere; part of Nightmares Film Festival 2026
1:00 PM
NFF26: MALIGNANT GROWTHS
Gateway Film Center Part of Nightmares Film Festival 2026
2:00 PM
NFF26: IT WATCHES BACK
Gateway Film Center Part of Nightmares Film Festival 2026
Classes & workshops 9:30 AM
Spill the Beans: Coffee Tasting
Franklin Park Conservatory · Near East Side 9:30–10:30 AM; registration required
3:30 PM
Happy Little Vessels – Pulping and Sculpting Series
Not confirmed yet Terra Gallery & Creative Studio
Activities & outdoors 8:30 AM
Central Ohio Kidney Walk
Time not confirmed Coffman Park, Dublin
Family 10:00 AM
Boo at the Zoo at Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Not confirmed yet Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Every Sat & Sun · Held in the Adventure Cove region, Saturdays and Sundays Oct 3-25, 2026.
Show 2:00 PM
Hocus Pocus Tribute Drag Brunch
Funny Bone Comedy Club · Easton
Local event 7:30 AM
Columbus Marathon
Downtown (North Bank Park start) · Downtown Street closures downtown
11:00 AM
Stacking Rings Pop Up
Franklin Park Conservatory
Running all month Fri, Oct 9 – Sun, Oct 18
Sweeney Todd (Short North Stage)
Theater & Broadway Garden Theater · Short North Run began Sep 24; remaining performances Oct 9–18
Sat, Oct 10 – Sun, Oct 25
Boo at the Zoo
Family Columbus Zoo and Aquarium · Powell Saturdays and Sundays only, 10 AM–6 PM; included with zoo admission
Sat, Oct 10 – Sun, Oct 25
Glass Pumpkin Patch
Fair & market Franklin Park Conservatory · Near East Side
Sat, Oct 10 – Sun, Oct 25
Lantern Festival
Family Columbus Zoo and Aquarium · Powell Thursday–Sunday evenings, 7:30–10:30 PM
All 15 running all month → More in Columbus
Plan ahead Big dates worth booking early Dates the organiser has announced are shown plainly. Expected dates are worked out from past years and set by the calendar ones from the calendar (Mardi Gras is 47 days before Easter); provisional ones come from a source other than the organiser. Date not announced means the organiser hasn't said yet; date not listed yet means we haven't found it. Check the official site before you book. Listed by date, never paid for.
Big events in Columbus Sat, Nov 28, 2026
Ohio State vs Michigan
Sports Ohio Stadium Noon kickoff
Mar 4–7, 2027
Arnold Sports Festival
Sports
Jun 11–13, 2027 (provisional)
Columbus Arts Festival
Festival Downtown Scioto riverfront From the 2027 artist call; the festival site has not posted it
Fri, Jul 2, 2027
Red, White & BOOM!
Festival Downtown Columbus
Jul 28 – Aug 8, 2027
Ohio State Fair
Fair & market Ohio Expo Center & State Fair
Date not listed yet
Columbus Jazz & Rib Fest
Food & drink Downtown riverfront
Usually: Late July, Fri–Sun
Big events across the US → Nature near Columbus Hocking Hills State Park
about 44 mi away (straight line)
Usually: Ice formations in winter, wildflowers in spring and leaf color in fall
Many trails are one-way, and winter trails are often icy
Booking: Campsites can be reserved up to six months ahead; the lodge and cabins book separately
Sat, Jan 16, 2027 (provisional)
Hocking Hills State Park
Annual Winter Hike past Old Man’s Cave and Cedar Falls to Ash Cave; dates from the county visitors bureau
Clifton Gorge State Nature Preserve
about 45 mi away (straight line)
Usually: One of Ohio’s best places for spring wildflowers, including the rare snow trillium
No pets
Nature across the US → 