Jan 13, 2026 - Things to Do

The biggest concerts coming to Columbus in 2026

Alissa Widman Neese

Bruno Mars, wearing a beige jacket, white shirt, brown pants, and cream cowboy hat, passionately sings into a microphone at the 2025 Grammy Awards. — Bruno Mars during last year's Grammy Awards. Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy

Tickets go on sale this week for two of Central Ohio's biggest shows of the year.

Driving the news: Set a reminder for a noon Wednesday presale and noon Thursday general sale if you want to see Bruno Mars at Ohio Stadium on May 20.

Meanwhile, Lost Lands, an increasingly popular dinosaur-themed EDM festival near Buckeye Lake, starts selling passes Friday for its ninth edition Sept. 18-20.

The big picture: It's shaping up to be a big year for big concerts.

10 more worth adding to your calendar:

Jan. 23: Jason Aldean at Nationwide Arena

Feb. 20: Nine Inch Nails at the Schottenstein Center

Feb. 21: New Edition, Boyz II Men and Toni Braxton at the Schottenstein Center

March 16: Journey's farewell tour at Nationwide Arena

April 25: Luke Combs at Ohio Stadium

April 27: Demi Lovato at Nationwide Arena

May 14-17: Sonic Temple at Historic Crew Stadium, featuring My Chemical Romance, The Offspring, Tool, Megadeth and more.

June 13: Buckeye Country Superfest at Ohio Stadium, featuring Tyler Childers.

May 29-30: Breakaway Music Festival at Historic Crew Stadium.

July 15: AC/DC at Ohio Stadium.

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