Things to do in Columbus in December 2026

Don McMillan

Tue, Dec 1 · 7:00 PM

Funny Bone

ILUKA - The Wings Tour

Tue, Dec 1 · 7:30 PM

Rumba Cafe

From $22

Ohio State Buckeyes Womens Basketball vs. Akron Zips Womens Basketball

Wed, Dec 2 · 6:30 PM

Schottenstein Center

Scattrbrain at Woodlands Tavern

Wed, Dec 2 · 7:00 PM

Woodlands Tavern

Joe Fenti

Wed, Dec 2 · 7:00 PM

Funny Bone

Wheeler Creek Happy Hour Concert

Wed, Dec 2 · 7:00 PM

Rumba Cafe

From $6

Over the Rhine

Wed, Dec 2 · 7:30 PM

Lincoln Theatre Columbus

The Happy Fits

Wed, Dec 2 · 8:00 PM

Newport Music Hall

NCAA Divison III Soccer - Men's Semifinals

Thu, Dec 3

Historic Crew Stadium

THE BOUNCING SOULS 'Born To Be Tour' with The Suicide Machines

Thu, Dec 3 · 7:00 PM

Skullys Music Diner

From $49.95

Nasser Al-Rayess

Thu, Dec 3 · 7:00 PM

Funny Bone

The Warped Tour Band: The Warped Band

Thu, Dec 3 · 7:00 PM

A&R Music Bar

Home for the Holidays

Dec 3, 4, 5, and 6, 2026

Southern Theatre

Jesse Henry & The Lovecats 'The Cure' Tribute

Thu, Dec 3 · 7:00 PM

Rumba Cafe

From $18.95

The Wise Woman of Hoxton

Dec 3, 4, and 5, 2026

Columbus Performing Arts Center

Micky Dolenz

Thu, Dec 3 · 8:00 PM

KEMBA Live!

Lord Huron

Thu, Dec 3 · 8:00 PM

Palace Theatre Columbus

Ohio State Buckeyes Mens Hockey vs. Michigan State University Hockey

Dec 3 and 4, 2026

Schottenstein Center

NCAA Divison III Soccer - Women's Semifinals

Fri, Dec 4

Historic Crew Stadium

Happy Hour w/ Jovial Flow at Woodlands Tavern

Fri, Dec 4 · 6:00 PM

Woodlands Tavern

From $1.50

aurorawave

Fri, Dec 4 · 6:00 PM

Ace of Cups

Minnesota State Mavericks at Ohio State Buckeyes Womens Hockey

Dec 4 and 5, 2026

Ohio State Ice Rink

Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Hockey vs. Minnesota State University Women's Hockey

Dec 4 and 5, 2026

Ohio State University Ice Rink

CKY w/ fivebyfive

Fri, Dec 4 · 6:30 PM

The King of Clubs