Independent event guide

Columbus Concerts in December 2026

Columbus concerts in December 2026 are here—jump into the live show calendar below and grab your next night out before it sells out.

Dec 03Thu • 8:00 PM

Lord Huron

Palace Theatre ColumbusColumbus, OH

Dec 03Thu • 7:00 PM

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

Skully's Music DinerColumbus, OH

Dec 03Thu • 8:00 PM

Micky Dolenz

KEMBA Live!Columbus, OH

Dec 03Thu • 7:00 PM

Nasser Al-Rayess

Funny Bone Comedy ClubColumbus, OH

Dec 04Fri • 8:00 PM

Tyler Nance

A&R Music BarColumbus, OH

Dec 04Fri • 7:00 PM

John Morgan - Comedian

Funny Bone Comedy ClubColumbus, OH

Dec 05Sat • 6:30 PM

John Morgan - Comedian

Funny Bone Comedy ClubColumbus, OH

Dec 05Sat • 7:00 PM

The Palmer Squares at Woodlands Tavern

Woodlands TavernColumbus, OH

Dec 05Sat • 7:00 PM

Whitney Cummings

Speaker Jo Ann Davidson TheatreColumbus, OH

Dec 05Sat • 7:00 PM

Matt McCusker

Mershon AuditoriumColumbus, OH

Dec 05Sat • 7:00 PM

Mojo Brookzz

Palace Theatre ColumbusColumbus, OH

Dec 06Sun • 5:00 PM

Wild Pink w/ Hiding Places

Rumba CafeColumbus, OH

Dec 09Wed • 7:00 PM

Vale

Ace of CupsColumbus, OH

Dec 11Fri • 8:00 PM

Dax

The King of ClubsColumbus, OH

Dec 11Fri • 8:00 PM

Bird and Byron

A&R Music BarColumbus, OH

Dec 11Fri • 8:45 PM

Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA

Short North ChurchColumbus, OH

Dec 12Sat • 8:00 PM

SIDEPIECE - 12.12.26 @ The Bluestone - Columbus, OH

Forum ColumbusColumbus, OH

Dec 12Sat • 8:00 PM

Jady

The BasementColumbus, OH

Dec 13Sun • 4:30 PM

Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson

Columbus Museum of ArtColumbus, OH

Dec 13Sun • 6:30 PM

Candlelight: Tribute to Adele

Columbus Museum of ArtColumbus, OH

Dec 13Sun • 8:45 PM

Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons

Columbus Museum of ArtColumbus, OH

Dec 14Mon • 7:00 PM

Dave Koz

Palace Theatre ColumbusColumbus, OH

Dec 16Wed • 8:00 PM

Brett Eldredge: Glow 10 Year Anniversary Tour

Palace Theatre ColumbusColumbus, OH

Dec 17Thu • 8:00 PM

Shakey Graves w/ Jobi Riccio

Newport Music HallColumbus, OH

Dec 17Thu • 9:00 PM

GorillaT: The Inner Mind Tour (Pittsburgh, PA)

Forum ColumbusColumbus, OH

Dec 17Thu • 6:30 PM

Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings

Short North ChurchColumbus, OH

Dec 17Thu • 7:00 PM

Sarah Colonna

Funny Bone Comedy ClubColumbus, OH

Dec 17Thu • 7:00 PM

Mad, Mad Men Swingin' Holiday Show

McConnell Arts CenterColumbus, OH

Dec 18Fri • 8:00 PM

King Buffalo

Skully's Music DinerColumbus, OH

Dec 18Fri • 7:00 PM

Rene Vaca

Funny Bone Comedy ClubColumbus, OH

Dec 18Fri • 7:00 PM

Mad, Mad Men Swingin' Holiday Show

McConnell Arts CenterColumbus, OH

Dec 18Fri • 7:30 PM

Jim Brickman - A Joyful Christmas

Speaker Jo Ann Davidson TheatreColumbus, OH

Dec 18Fri • 8:45 PM

Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings

Short North ChurchColumbus, OH

Dec 19Sat • 7:30 PM

Eddie 9V w/ Birdy and the Wingmen

Skully's Music DinerColumbus, OH

Dec 19Sat • 6:30 PM

Candlelight: Christmas Classics

Canzani AuditoriumColumbus, OH

Dec 19Sat • 7:00 PM

Mad, Mad Men Swingin' Holiday Show

McConnell Arts CenterColumbus, OH

Dec 19Sat • 8:00 PM

Duke Ellington's The Nutcracker Suite

Lincoln TheatreColumbus, OH

Dec 19Sat • 9:15 PM

Rene Vaca

Funny Bone Comedy ClubColumbus, OH

Dec 26Sat • 9:15 PM

Marlon Wayans

Funny Bone Comedy ClubColumbus, OH

Dec 27Sun • 9:15 PM

Marlon Wayans

Funny Bone Comedy ClubColumbus, OH

Dec 31Thu • 8:00 PM

NYE w/ Ekoostik Hookah at Woodlands Tavern

Woodlands TavernColumbus, OH

Dec 31Thu • 10:00 PM

Dale Jones

Funny Bone Comedy ClubColumbus, OH

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