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The place to be in Columbus

Concerts, matches and nights out worth making plans for.

Top pick85
Sports

Maryland Terrapins at Ohio State Buckeyes

College Football

Ohio Stadium路 Columbusin 2 daysSat 10 Oct, 16:15
Legendary ~102.8k capacity

A top-division fixture, confirmed across multiple listings.

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  1. SportsTomorrow ~18.1k

    Pittsburgh Penguins at Columbus Blue Jackets

    Nationwide Arena 路 Columbus

    A top-division matchup, confirmed across multiple listings.

    77
  2. Musicin 12h

    Tab Benoit

    Lincoln Theatre - OH

    A stop on a 26-date tour.

    61
  3. Sportsin 5 days ~18.1k

    Florida Panthers at Columbus Blue Jackets

    Nationwide Arena 路 Columbus

    A top-flight fixture.

    76
  4. Musicin 11h

    MercyMe, Jeremy Camp, Tim Timmons, Sam Wesley

    Columbus Civic Center

    A stop on a 24-date tour.

    60
  5. Nightlifein 13h

    DENNETT - Back to the Roadhouse Tour 2026 - PITTSBURGH, PA

    Forum Columbus

    A stop on an 8-date tour.

    52
  6. Musicin 11h

    Dan + Shay: The Young Tour

    Schottenstein Center

    One of 18 upcoming dates.

    60
  7. Sportsin 6 days ~20.1k

    Charlotte FC at Columbus Crew

    ScottsMiracle-Gro Field 路 Columbus, Ohio

    A top-division fixture.

    72
  8. Musicin 12h

    The Avett Brothers

    River Center for the Performing Arts

    A live rock show.

    56
  9. SportsTomorrow

    Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Hockey vs. University of Wisconsin Badgers Womens Hockey

    Ohio State University Ice Rink

    A hockey game.

    59
  10. Musicin 12h

    Brenn!

    Newport Music Hall

    A live pop show.

    56
  11. SportsTomorrow

    Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Volleyball vs. University of Washington Huskies Women's Volleyball

    Covelli Center Columbus

    A live fixture with something on it.

    59
  12. Sportsin 2 days

    Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Hockey vs. University of Wisconsin Badgers Womens Hockey

    Ohio State University Ice Rink

    A hockey game.

    59

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What's on in Columbus, at a glance

51 spots are on the Place to Be radar in Columbus right now. The hottest is Maryland Terrapins at Ohio State Buckeyes, played at Ohio Stadium (legendary, 85/100), followed by Oregon Ducks at Ohio State Buckeyes and Northwestern Wildcats at Ohio State Buckeyes. The board leans sports and music, and 5 spots are on this weekend. Every spot is ranked 0 to 100 by how big the crowd is, and Place to Be does not sell tickets, so the order is honest.

Frequently asked

What's on in Columbus?

51 spots are on the Place to Be radar in Columbus right now. The biggest are Maryland Terrapins at Ohio State Buckeyes, played at Ohio Stadium (85/100); Oregon Ducks at Ohio State Buckeyes, played at Ohio Stadium (84/100); Northwestern Wildcats at Ohio State Buckeyes, played at Ohio Stadium (84/100).

What is the biggest event in Columbus?

Maryland Terrapins at Ohio State Buckeyes, played at Ohio Stadium on Sat 10 Oct. It scores 85 out of 100 on the radar, the legendary tier, and the biggest venue holds around 102.8k at Ohio Stadium.

Is there anything on in Columbus this weekend?

Yes. 5 spots are on this weekend in Columbus, led by Maryland Terrapins at Ohio State Buckeyes, played at Ohio Stadium.

What kinds of events does Place to Be track in Columbus?

Right now the Columbus board has 43 sports, 7 music, 1 nightlife. Everything from arena concerts and league matches to festivals, nightlife and free city moments is on one ranked radar.

How does Place to Be rank events?

Each spot is scored 0 to 100, led by how big the crowd is, then venue quality, ticket demand, category and whether more than one source lists it. Place to Be does not sell tickets, so the ranking is honest and never pay to play.

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