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    Things to Do in Columbus This Week

    Nov 2 – Nov 8 Columbus, Ohio35 events · 0 activities
    5 under $20

    Looking for fun things to do in Columbus this week? We've curated 35+ budget-friendly picks — concerts, tours, family activities, and free entry events from Nov 2 – Nov 8, sorted by date.

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    Live Events This Week

    Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Volleyball vs. Purdue Womens Volleyball

    Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Volleyball vs. Purdue Womens Volleyball

    Thu, Nov 5
    Covelli Center Columbus
    Fortunate Youth w/ Kash'd Out

    Fortunate Youth w/ Kash'd Out

    Thu, Nov 5
    Newport Music Hall
    North by North w/ MUDD, October Ember & Superluck at Woodlands Tavern

    North by North w/ MUDD, October Ember & Superluck at Woodlands Tavern

    Under $20
    Thu, Nov 5
    Woodlands Tavern
    B6

    B6

    Thu, Nov 5
    Ace of Cups
    UniverSoul Circus

    UniverSoul Circus

    Thu, Nov 5
    Universoul Circus - Columbus - Historic Crew Stadium
    Comrade Question * Napsack * Brian Damage

    Comrade Question * Napsack * Brian Damage

    Under $20
    Thu, Nov 5
    Rumba Cafe
    Dead Man's Cell Phone

    Dead Man's Cell Phone

    Thu, Nov 5
    OSU Black Box Theatre
    Maybe Happy Ending (Touring)

    Maybe Happy Ending (Touring)

    Thu, Nov 5
    Ohio Theatre
    The Paradox

    The Paradox

    Thu, Nov 5
    A&R Music Bar
    Sueco w/ Jeris Johnson

    Sueco w/ Jeris Johnson

    Thu, Nov 5
    The Bluestone
    Gridiron

    Gridiron

    Fri, Nov 6
    Ace of Cups
    The Brokes at Woodlands Tavern

    The Brokes at Woodlands Tavern

    $23
    Fri, Nov 6
    Woodlands Tavern
    DISPATCH FAMILY VALUE PACK-CBJ VS. DALLAS STARS

    DISPATCH FAMILY VALUE PACK-CBJ VS. DALLAS STARS

    Fri, Nov 6
    Nationwide Arena
    CBJ V. DALLAS STARS

    CBJ V. DALLAS STARS

    Fri, Nov 6
    Nationwide Arena
    UniverSoul Circus

    UniverSoul Circus

    Fri, Nov 6
    Universoul Circus - Columbus - Historic Crew Stadium
    Dead Man's Cell Phone

    Dead Man's Cell Phone

    Fri, Nov 6
    OSU Black Box Theatre
    Maybe Happy Ending (Touring)

    Maybe Happy Ending (Touring)

    Fri, Nov 6
    Ohio Theatre
    GorillaT: The Inner Mind Tour (Columbus, OH)

    GorillaT: The Inner Mind Tour (Columbus, OH)

    Fri, Nov 6
    Forum Columbus
    Hunter Flynn

    Hunter Flynn

    Fri, Nov 6
    A&R Music Bar
    Kurt Vile & The Violators w/ Twisted Teens

    Kurt Vile & The Violators w/ Twisted Teens

    Fri, Nov 6
    Newport Music Hall
    Emo Night Karaoke

    Emo Night Karaoke

    Under $20
    Fri, Nov 6
    Rumba Cafe
    GorillaT: The Inner Mind Tour

    GorillaT: The Inner Mind Tour

    Fri, Nov 6
    Skully's Music Diner
    Austin Snell

    Austin Snell

    Fri, Nov 6
    The Bluestone
    The Menzingers w/ Hot Water Music

    The Menzingers w/ Hot Water Music

    Sat, Nov 7
    Newport Music Hall
    Lee Emi wsg Cal in Red

    Lee Emi wsg Cal in Red

    $35
    Sat, Nov 7
    Skully's Music Diner
    George Barrie Band Album Release w/ The Squirrelers at Woodlands Tavern

    George Barrie Band Album Release w/ The Squirrelers at Woodlands Tavern

    Under $20
    Sat, Nov 7
    Woodlands Tavern
    UniverSoul Circus

    UniverSoul Circus

    Sat, Nov 7
    Universoul Circus - Columbus - Historic Crew Stadium
    Jordan Klepper

    Jordan Klepper

    Sat, Nov 7
    Mershon Auditorium
    Kristin Chenoweth

    Kristin Chenoweth

    Sat, Nov 7
    River Center for the Performing Arts
    Dead Man's Cell Phone

    Dead Man's Cell Phone

    Sat, Nov 7
    OSU Black Box Theatre
    Maybe Happy Ending (Touring)

    Maybe Happy Ending (Touring)

    Sat, Nov 7
    Ohio Theatre
    36th Annual Fountain City Classic

    36th Annual Fountain City Classic

    Sat, Nov 7
    AJ McClung Memorial Stadium
    Andrea Gibson

    Andrea Gibson

    Sun, Nov 8
    KEMBA Live!
    Maybe Happy Ending (Touring)

    Maybe Happy Ending (Touring)

    Sun, Nov 8
    Ohio Theatre
    UniverSoul Circus

    UniverSoul Circus

    Sun, Nov 8
    Universoul Circus - Columbus - Historic Crew Stadium

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