Fall in Columbus: Cool days, cooler nights -- and the coolest time to hang out Downtown. With cozy restaurants, fireside bars and colorful views of the orange and red tree tops, we only wish it would last a little longer.
Be sure to bookmark this page -- events are added daily as we find them! Are we missing an event? Let us know on Instagram @downtowncolumbus!
FREE events are noted!
(Looking for some casual ideas around town? Check out our happy hour, brunch spots, coffee shops, and patio blogs!)
RECURRING EVENTS
- Second Saturdays at Columbus Main Library -- free programming every second Saturday
- Columbus Blue Jackets Games │Nationwide Arena - games start October 12
- Columbus Clippers Games │ Huntington Park - games through September 24
- Markets at Pearl │Gay & Pearl Streets -- pop up markets including Sunlight & Moonlight Market
- Columbus Museum of Art │Free Sundays -- admission is free every Sunday of the year
- Mindfulness in the Park │Topiary Park -- Free every Tuesday at 6 through September
- Free yoga and cardio classes │ Columbus Commons - Every Tuesday and Wednesday through September
- Food Truck Food Court │ Columbus Commons - Every Thursday 11 - 2 pm through October
- Breakfast at the Commons │ Columbus Commons - Every Wednesday 7:30 to 10:30 through October
- Free Yoga and Jiu Jitsu Classes │ National Veterans Memorial and Museum - Every Sunday and Thursday
September 18-24
- (FREE) Monday, September 18: Monday Night School Kickoff at Maudine's Coffee Shop
- Tuesday, September 19: Leonid & Friends | Southern Theatre
- Thursday, September 21: I Prevail │KEMBA Live!
- (POSTPONED) Thursday, September 21: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band │ Nationwide Arena
- Thursday, September 21: The World's Largest Sound Bath and City-wide Meditation │ Columbus Commons
- Thursday, September 21: Countess Cabaret: Starring Luann De Lesseps | Southern Theatre
- (FREE) Thursday, September 21: The Beat Goes On: Celebrating 50 Years with the Columbus Jazz Orchestra│ Columbus Metropolitan Library
- Thursday, September 21 - Sunday, October 8: POTUS | Riffe Center Theatre Complex
- Friday, September 22-Sunday, September 24: The Planets Concert by Columbus Symphony│ Ohio Theatre
- (FREE) Friday, September 22: Amal Walks Across America | Genoa Park
- Friday, September 22: Encanto: The Sing Along Film Concert | Palace Theatre
- Friday, September 22 - Sunday, September 24: The Planets | Ohio Theatre
- Friday, September 22: The Gaslight Anthem | The Bluestone
- Friday, September 22 - Saturday, September 30: "Decision Height" by Ember Women's Theatre │ Columbus Performing Arts Center
- (FREE) Saturday, September 23: Latte Art Throwdown │ Parable Coffee
- (FREE) Saturday, September 23: OSU Game Day Watch Party │ The Junto Hotel Lawn
- Saturday, September 23: Columbus Clippers 5K │ Huntington Park
- Sunday, September 24: Bad Omens │ KEMBA Live!
- Sunday, September 24: Giovannie & The Hired Guns | The Bluestone
- Sunday, September 24: Progressive Dinner │ Wolf's Ridge Brewing
- (FREE) Sunday, September 24: Sweat Like A Mother (SLAM) Rooftop Workout │ National Veterans Memorial and Museum
- Sunday, September 24: Walk to End Alzheimer's │ Columbus Commons
- Sunday, September 24: Sophia's Secret Solo Performance at Kelton House
- Sunday, September 24: The Social Artcase Art Show │ The Kee
September 25 - October 1
- Monday, September 25: Peter Gabriel | Nationwide Arena
- Thursday, September 28: Niko Moon | The Bluestone
- (FREE) Friday, September 29: Public Art Artist Commune │ Urban Arts Space
- Friday, September 29: September DJ Series │ Skylab Galleries
- Friday, September 29 - Sunday, October 1: Carmen | Southern Theatre
- Friday, September 29 - Saturday, September 30: "Decision Height" by Ember Women's Theatre │ Columbus Performing Arts Center
- Friday, September 29: Eddie Izzard - The Remix: The First 35 Years | Palace Theatre
- Friday, September 29: switchfoot | The Bluestone
- Saturday, September 30: This is Important Live! | Palace Theatre
- Saturday, September 30: WOLFSTOCK 10 Year Anniversary Celebration │ Wolf's Ridge Brewing
- Sunday, October 1: Yappy Hour at Jackie O's on Fourth
October 2 - 8
- Tuesday, October 3 - Sunday, October 8: Jesus Christ Superstar | Ohio Theatre
- Wednesday, October 4: Barbie You Can Be Anything - Exhibit Opens | COSI
- Thursday, October 5: Ilana Glazer Live! │ Riffe Center Theatre Complex
- Thursday, October 5 - Saturday, October 14: What the Constitution Means to Me by Heidi Schreck | Riffe Center Theatre Complex
- Friday, October 6: Fantasia | Nationwide Arena
- Friday, October 6: CCAD Spark Change Block Party
- Friday, October 6: Stavros Halkias: The Fat Rascal Tour | Palace Theatre
- Sunday, October 8: Shovels & Rope - "Bare Bones Tour" | The Athenaeum
- Sunday, October 8: Theresa Caputo Live! The Experience | Palace Theatre
- Sunday, October 8: Chelcie Lynn: 2 Fingers and a 12 Pack | Riffe Center Theatre Complex
October 9 - 15
- Tuesday, October 10: Chris Tucker: The Legend Tour 2023 | Palace Theatre
- (SOLD OUT) Wednesday, October 11 - Thursday, October 12: Matt Rife at the Palace Theatre
- Wednesday, October 11 - Thursday, October 12: Matt Rife: Problematic World Tour | Palace Theatre
- Thursday, October 12: COSI After Dark - Boo Bash | COSI
- Thursday, October 12 - Sunday, October 15: Ellington, Basie, & Miles featuring Tony Glausi | Southern Theatre
- Friday, October 13: The SK8 Kee - Rollerskating Event - Bring Your Own Skates │ The Kee
- Friday, October 13-Saturday, October 21: On Stage, a BalletMet Sneaker Ballet │ Joann Davidson Theatre
- Friday, October 13 - Saturday, October 14: The Beauty of Spain by the Columbus Symphony │ Ohio Theatre
- Saturday, October 14: Creatures of Light - Nature's Bioluminescence - Exhibit Opens | COSI
- Saturday, October 14: Mic'd Up Mutts at the Garrison Barbershop
- Saturday, October 14: META4 | Southern Theatre
October 16 - 22
- Monday, October 16: An Evening with David Sedaris | Palace Theatre
- Tuesday, October 17: Pete Davidson Live! │ Southern Theatre
- Wednesday, October 18: An Acoustic Evening with Matisyahu │ Southern Theatre
- Thursday, October 19: Jason Aldean | Nationwide Arena
- (FREE) Thursday, October 19: Pups & Pints Howl-O-Ween Happy Hour │ Coleman's Pointe
- Friday, October 20 - Saturday, October 21: Dreams & Nightmares with VOX by Columbus Gay Men's Chorus | Riffe Center Theatre Complex
- Friday, October 20: Justin Hayward: The Harmony Tour | Southern Theatre
- Friday, October 20: Nurse Blake: Shock Advised | Palace Theatre
- Saturday, October 21: Chelsea Handler: Little Big Bitch │ Palace Theatre
- Sunday, October 22: Hannah Berner Live │ Southern Theatre
October 23 - 29
- (FREE) Wednesday, October 25: Trick or Treat at the Palace Theatre │ 5:30-7:30 pm
- Thursday, October 26: The Price is Right LIVE │ Palace Theatre
- Friday, October 27: Joe Gatto's Night of Comedy | Palace Theatre
- Friday, October 27: Sam Morril: The Class Act Tour | Southern Theatre
- Friday, October 27: The Adventures of Tortoise and Hare: The Next Gen | Riffe Center Theatre Complex
- Marvel Studios' Black Panther Live in Concert by Columbus Symphony | Ohio Theatre
- Saturday, October 28: Books and Boos Kid Halloween Event │ Thurber House
- Saturday, October 28: Bonfire & Boos Adult Halloween Event │ Thurber House
- Sunday, October 29: Halloween Spooktacular by Columbus Symphony | Ohio Theatre
- Sunday, October 29: Rumours of Fleetwood Mac│ Palace Theatre
October 30 - November 5
- Monday, October 30: Rod Wave, Ari Lennox, Toosii and Eelmatic | Nationwide Arena
- Tuesday, October 31 - Sunday, November 5: Mrs. Doubtfire │Ohio Theatre
- Friday, November 3: The 1975 Still at their very best Tour│ Nationwide Arena
November 6 - 12
- Wednesday, November 8: Henry Winkler in Conversation with Connie Schultz│ Thurber House
- Thursday, November 9: COSI After Dark - Monte Carlo | COSI
- Friday, November 10: WWE Smackdown | Nationwide Arena
November 13 - 19
- Friday, November 17: Juvenile Live at The Kee
- Sunday, November 19: TobyMac MercyMe and Zach Williams | Nationwide Arena
November 20 - 26
- Friday, November 24: The Menzingers w/ Microwave, Cloud Nothings, Rodeo Boys | The Athenaeum
- Friday, November 24 - Sunday, November 26: A Christmas Carol │Ohio Theatre
November 27 - December 3
- (FREE) Santa Extravaganza │ Lazarus Building & Columbus Commons
- Saturday, December 2: Pentatonix | Nationwide Arena
December 4 - 10
- Monday, December 4: Doja Cat - The Scarlet Tour | Nationwide Arena
- Thursday, December 7 - Sunday, December 23: The Nutcracker - Ballet Met | Ohio Theatre
- Friday, December 8: Sips on the Scioto - Holiday Cheers and Beers │ Coleman's Pointe
December 11 - 17
- Wednesday, December 13: Old Dominion | Nationwide Arena
- Thursday, December 14: COSI After Dark - Wizard School: Yule Ball | COSI
- Saturday, December 16 - Sunday, December 17: Columbus Gay Men's Chorus Presents HOLIDAY! │ Riffe Center Theatre Complex
December 18 - 24
December 25 - 31
PAST EVENTS
September 1-6
- (FREE) Friday September 1 - Monday, September 4: 50th Annual Columbus Greek Festival│ Greek Orthodox Cathedral
- Friday, September 1 - Sunday, September 3: Twelve Angry Jurors presented by Aethereal Jest Arts Council│ Columbus Performing Arts Council
- Saturday, September 2: Modern English: Sid Simons | A&R Music Bar
- Sunday, September 3: Magic City Hippies Summer Tour 2023: Magic City Hippies | A&R Music Bar
- Sunday, September 3: The ReDO Anniversary Concert│ The Forum
- Sunday, September 3: Bike the CBUS with Yay Bikes!
- Tuesday, September 5: Daniel Caesar Presents "Superpowers World Tour - Leg 2: North America": Daniel Caesar, Orion Sun | KEMBA Live!
- Wednesday, September 6: Sons of the East: Lullanas, The Broken Relics: Presented by WCBE | A&R Music Bar
- (FREE) Wednesday, September 6: Wednesdays on the Green Concert feat. The Floorwalkers│ Dorrian Green
September 7-10
- Thursday, September 7: Jordan Davis: Damn Good Time Tour: Jordan Davis, Flatland Cavalry, Danielle Bradbery: Presented by 92.3 WCOL | KEMBA Live!
- Friday, September 8: Tony Hinchcliffe: Fully Grown Tour | Riffe Center Theatre Complex
- Friday, September 8: The Breeders: Horsegirl: Presented by CD92.9 | KEMBA Live!
- Friday, September 8: Blend and OG VERN with The Smokin' Section: Blend, OG Vern, Levi Brown, Ebri Yahloe, WesWill | The Basement
- Friday, September 8: The Starting Line | The Bluestone
- Saturday, September 9: TAPESTRY UNDER CURRENT│ Gay & High Streets
- (FREE) Saturday, September 9: Harvest Fair + Free Movie Night feat. Encanto │ Columbus Commons
- (FREE) Saturday, September 9: PB&J Jazz Concert | Topiary Park
- (FREE) Saturday, September 9: Second Saturdays at Main Library │Columbus Metropolitan Library
- Saturday, September 9: Ohio State vs. Youngstown Watch Party│ The Kee
- Saturday, September 9: Downtown Columbus Photowalk with Jake Olson
- Saturday, September 9: Benefit Concert │ SkyLab Gallery
- Saturday, September 9: Vivo: Virtuosity | Southern Theatre
- Saturday, September 9: Hulvey - The Beautiful Tour: Hulvey, Torey D'Shaun, BigBreeze | The Basement
- Sunday, September 10: Friends of Jewish Art Present: A Conversation with Columbus Artist Hani Hara | Columbus Museum of Art
- Sunday, September 10: Poppy & PVRIS - Godless/Goddess Tour: Poppy, PVRIS, Pom Pom Squad | KEMBA Live!
September 11-17
- (FREE) Monday, September 11: Patriot Day Free Admission│ National Veterans Memorial and Museum
- (FREE) Tuesday, September 12: Live Well Be Extraordinary Health & Wellness Expo │ Columbus Convention Center
- Tuesday, September 12 - Sunday, September 17: Clear Sky Infusion Tap Takeover│Wolf's Ridge Brewing
- Tuesday, September 12: Noah Kahan: The Stick Season Tour│ KEMBA! Live
- Tuesday, September 12: Grieves w/ Marley B: Inside Out Tour: Grieves, Marley B, Malik X, The Knightheart | The Basement
- Wednesday, September 13: SEA Change Presents the 2023 Central Ohio Pitch Event │ Columbus Main Library
- (SOLD OUT) Thursday, September 14: Art of the Cocktail │ Columbus Museum of Art
- Thursday, September 14: Job and Resource Fair│ Main Library
- (FREE) Thursday, September 14: The Peninsula Grand Opening Block Party│High Water Alley
- Thursday, September 14: Godspeed You! Black Emperor w/ The Album Leaf | The Athenaeum Theatre
- Thursday, September 14: The Bones of J.R. Jones: Presented by WCBE | The Basement
- Friday, September 15: Here Come the Mummies | The Bluestone
- Friday, September 15 - Saturday, September 30: "Decision Height" by Ember Women's Theatre │ Columbus Performing Arts Center
- Saturday, September 16: Troyboi | The Bluestone
- Saturday, September 16: Festival of Colors│ Genoa Park
- Sunday, September 17: Lawrence with Wonderlands Live│ The Kee
- Sunday, September 17: Scioto Sweep Litter Cleanup with Green Columbus│ multiple locations
- Sunday, September 17: Whitey Morgan | The Bluestone