Arnold Sports Festival
Arnold Sports Festival
March 5-8
Greater Columbus Convention Center
400 N. High St.
One of the nation’s largest multi-sport festivals comes to Columbus, featuring sport competitions ranging from bodybuilding and powerlifting to dance and pickleball. www.arnoldsports.com
The Contemporary
The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio presents Jaja’s African Hair Braiding
March 5-22
Riffe Center
77 S. High St.
Pull up a chair to Jaja’s a buzzing Harlem salon, where a close-knit community confronts the challenges of being outsiders in a place they call home. www.thecontemporaryohio.org
Columbus Symphony
Columbus Symphony presents Amadeus Live
March 6-7, 7:30 p.m.
Ohio Theatre
39 E. State St.
Celebrate the 270th anniversary of Mozart’s birth with the Academy Award-winning film Amadeus, accompanied by live music from the Columbus Symphony and Chorus. www.columbussymphony.com
Butterfly Guild
Butterfly Guild of Nationwide Children’s Hospital presents Annie
March 6-8
Southern Theatre
21 E. Main St.
Join Annie, Daddy Warbucks and Sandy for a high-energy production featuring timeless songs such as “Tomorrow” and “It’s the Hard-Knock Life.” www.nationwidechildrens.org
Columbus Brew Festival
March 7, 7-11 p.m.
COSI
333 W. Broad St.
Sample from more than 150 beers from 50-plus breweries as you walk through all of COSI’s exbibits. www.columbusbrewfestival.com
CAPA
CAPA presents Dirty Dancing in Concert
March 8, 7 p.m.
Palace Theatre
34 W. Broad St.
Watch the love story of Baby and Johnny unfold on screen, accompanied by a live band and singer performing every song. www.capa.com
Schottenstein Center presents Dancing with the Stars
March 10, 7:30 p.m.
Schottenstein Center
555 Borror Dr.
See all the glitz, glam and dancing with America’s favorite dance show, Dancing with the Stars, live. www.schottensteincenter.com
COSI
COSI presents COSI After Dark: Knights at the Museum
March 12, 7-10 p.m.
COSI
333 W. Broad St.
COSI partners with the Ohio Renaissance Festival for a 16th-century spectacular, featuring a night of immersive characters, swordplay and mischievous antics. www.cosi.org
Jazz Arts Group
Jazz Arts Group presents PBJ & Jazz: Swinging Sing-Along
March 14, 10 and 11 a.m.
Lincoln Theatre
769 E. Long St.
Swing and sing along to childhood favorites from Sesame Street to Bluey in this introduction to jazz music for all ages. www.jazzartsgroup.org
Columbus Gay Men's Chorus
Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus presents Sounds of the City
March 14, 2 and 7 p.m.
Davidson Theatre, Riffe Center
77 S. High St.
The Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus joins Capriccio Columbus, Columbus Women’s Chorus and Gahanna Community Chorus for a high-energy concert showcasing each group’s unique style. www.cgmc.com
Chamber Music Columbus presents Le Consort
March 14, 4 p.m.
Southern Theatre
21 E. Main St.
Formed in Paris in 2015, Le Consort brings an arrangement of Baroque music featuring violins, a cello and harpsichord. www.chambermusiccolumbus.org
Columbus Symphony
Columbus Symphony presents Rachmaninoff 3
March 14, 7:30 p.m.
Ohio Theatre
39 E. State St.
Immerse yourself with a night of heroic sounds, virtuosic performances and musical drama. www.columbussymphony.com
Nationwide Arena presents Journey: Final Frontier Tour 2026
March 16, 7:30 p.m.
Nationwide Arena
200 W. Nationwide Blvd.
Iconic rock band Journey says goodbye with its Final Frontier Tour, including top hits such as “Don’t Stop Believin’” and “Any Way You Want It.” www.nationwidearena.com
PNC Broadway in Columbus
PNC Broadway in Columbus presents The Outsiders
March 17-22
Ohio Theatre
39 E. State St.
Four-time Tony Award-winning musical The Outsiders takes the stage. Witness the rivalry between the Greasers and the Socs with a dynamic adaptation of S.E Hinton’s novel and Francis Ford Coppola’s film. columbus.broadway.com
CAPA
Chamber Music Columbus presents Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Woodwind Quintet
March 18, 7 p.m.
Southern Theatre
21 E. Main St.
Renowned for its brilliant interpretations of different works, the Academy of St. Martin in the fields Chamber Orchestra brings together a program featuring classics by Bach, Debussy and Mozart. www.chambermusiccolumbus.org
Short North Stage
Short North Stage presents Miss Saigon
March 19-April 19
Garden Theater
1187 N. High St.
Follow the tragic romance of Kim, a young Vietnamese woman, and Chris, an American GI, as their lives are changed by the chaos of the Vietnam War. www.shortnorthstage.org
Jazz Arts Group
Jazz Arts Group presents Hotter Than That
March 20-22
Fri. and Sat.: 7 p.m.
Sun.: 3 p.m.
Southern Theatre
21 E. Main St.
Bassist Nicki Parrott and saxophonist Erena Terakubo join the Columbus Jazz Orchestra for a tribute to Lil Hardin Armstrong. www.jazzartsgroup.org
BalletMet
BalletMet presents For the Love of Dance!
March 20-28
Davidson Theatre, Riffe Center
77 S. High St.
Experience innovative movement and powerful storytelling with this mixed-rep ballet. www.balletmet.org
ProMusica presents 2026 Soirée Benefit & Concert featuring Samara Joy
March 23
ProMusica
Party: 5:30 p.m.
The Westin Great Southern Hotel Ballroom
310 S. High St.
Concert: 7:30 p.m.
Southern Theatre
21 E. Main St.
Grammy Award-winning vocalist Samara Joy joins ProMusica for a night of music and celebration, including a pre-concert event with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. www.promusicacolumbus.org
Columbus Symphony
Columbus Symphony presents Shostakovich 8
March 27-28, 7:30 p.m.
Ohio Theatre
39 E. State St.
Experience the Grammy-nominated ensemble Sandbox Percussion, followed by power soundscapes and work reflecting war and the human spirit. www.columbussymphony.com
Shadowbox Live presents Dirty Talk
April 2-Aug. 15
Shadowbox Live
503 S. Front St.
Turn up the heat with a blend of steamy sketches and seductive songs. www.shadowboxlive.org
Matthew Murphy/Evan Zimmerman
PNC Broadway Columbus presents Shucked
April 7-12
Ohio Theatre
39 E State St.
Feed your appetite with this corn-fed, corn-bred Tony Award-winning musical comedy, featuring a score by a Grammy-winning team. columbus.broadway.com
Equine Affaire
Equine Affaire
April 9-12
Ohio Expo Center
717 E. 17th Ave.
North America’s premiere equine exposition comes to Columbus, featuring educational programing, a trade show, exhibits, demonstrations and more. www.equineaffaire.com
Jazz Arts Group
Jazz Arts Group presents Sean Jones
April 9, 8 p.m.
Lincoln Theatre
769 E. Long St.
Catch trumpeter Sean Jones as he takes the stage with an intimate and soulful concert. www.jazzartsgroup.org
Columbus Symphony
Columbus Symphony presents Let’s Misbehave: The Songs of Cole Porter
April 10-11
Davidson Theatre, Riffe Center
77 S. High St.
Experience a fresh spin on Cole Porter’s hits such as “Night and Day” and “Anything Goes,” featuring pianist Tony DeSare, trombonist and vocalist Audrey Logan, and tap dancer and vocalist John Manzari. www.columbussymphony.com
ProMusica
ProMusica presents Mozart & Schnittke
April 11-12, 7 p.m.
Southern Theatre
21 E. Main St.
Creative partner Vadim Gluzman leads a program of works by Mozart, Schnittke and Daugherty with rising stars Julian Rhee and Janice Carissa. www.promusicacolumbus.org
Tops Enterprises
CAPA presents The Temptations and the Four Tops: Celebrating 40 Years
April 16, 7:30 p.m.
Palace Theatre
34 W. Broad St.
Celebrate the 40th anniversary of two legendary groups, the Temptations and the Four Tops, touring together. Enjoy a night of Motown magic with lively singing and dancing.www.capa.com
Jazz Arts Group
Jazz Arts Group presents Jazz Girls Day
April 18, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Jazz Academy
769 E. Long St.
JAG offers an instrumental and vocal education event for youth, individuals in college music programs and Ohio music educators. www.jazzartsgroup.org
Columbus Symphony
Columbus Symphony presents Beethoven, Schumann & Brahms
April 17-18
Ohio Theatre
39 E. State St.
Immerse yourself into the works of the three prominent composers of the Classical and Romantic eras. www.columbussymphony.com
The Contemporary
The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio presents Primary Trust
April 23-May 10
Riffe Center
77 S. High St.
When Kenneth’s daily routine of working at a local bookstore and sipping Mai Tais at a local tiki bar is disrupted by the store’s closing, his world is turned upside down. www.thecontemporaryohio.org
Columbus Children’s Theatre presents Guys and Dolls
April 24-26
Fri. and Sat.: 7 p.m.
Sat. and Sun.: 2 p.m.
With a fresh and electric take, step into the world of Guys and Dolls, filled with larger-than-life characters and high stakes drama. www.columbuschildrenstheatre.org
OhioHealth/Capital City
OhioHealth presents Capital City Half & Quarter Marathon
April 25, 8 a.m.
Downtown Columbus
More than 12,000 runners and walkers will take over downtown Columbus for the 23rd OhioHealth Capital City half marathon, quarter marathon and Columbus Promise 5K. www.capitalcityhalfmarathon.com
Schottenstein Center presents Luke Combs
April 25, 5:20 p.m.
Ohio Stadium
411 Woody Hayes Dr.
Luke Combs’ My Kinda Saturday Night Tour hits the ’Shoe with special guests Dierks Bentley, Ty Myers, Jake Worthington and Thelma & James. www.schottensteincenter.com
Opera Columbus presents La Traviata
Opera Columbus
April 25-26
Ohio Theatre
39 E. State St.
In co-production with Columbus Symphony and CAPA, Opera Columbus explores a twisting love story of class, love and sacrifice. www.operacolumbus.org
Nationwide Arena presents Demi Lovato
April 27, 8 p.m.
Nationwide Arena
200 W. Nationwide Blvd.
Award-winning pop musician Demi Lovato hits the road on tour after releasing her ninth studio album. www.nationwidearena.coom
COSI
COSI Science Festival
April 29-May 2
A four-day celebration of science, technology, engineering, arts and math, featuring hands-on educational events. www.cosiscifest.org
