Theater & Shows
Stages, puppets, and matinees
Killer Competition: The Musical
Original musical comedy at Wild Oscar's in Akron.
The Great Gatsby (Touring)
Touring production of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic at Connor Palace.
"Weird Al" Yankovic: Bigger & Weirder 2026 Tour
"Weird Al" Yankovic's comedy-music tour—hilarious for all ages.
Derek Hough - Symphony of Dance: Encore
Derek Hough's dance spectacular at Caesars Windsor—dazzling performances.
Derek Hough - Symphony of Dance: Encore
Derek Hough's dance spectacular at Akron Civic Theatre—family-friendly stage show.
Killer Queen - A Tribute To Queen ft Patrick Myers as Freddie Mercury
Queen tribute show at House of Blues Cleveland—rock spectacle for all ages.
Smells Like Nirvana - A Tribute To Nirvana
Nirvana tribute band at House of Blues Cleveland—fun rock show for families.
More events outside the Columbus area
22 events farther afield.
The Lion King (Touring)
The beloved Disney musical The Lion King tours Cincinnati's Aronoff Center.
Pontiac Youth Theatre Presents High School Musical Jr
Youth theater production of High School Musical Jr at the historic Flagstar Strand.
Glovation Circus
Playful circus performance at Oregon Library.
Steve Hofstetter
Steve Hofstetter at Funny Bone - Toledo
Chicago
Musical performance at the Toledo Zoo & Aquarium.
Especially on Birthdays Theatre Performance for Kids
Theater performance designed for kids' birthdays and celebrations.
Killer Queen
Experience the electrifying rock opera Killer Queen at Centennial Terrace.
Glass City Improv Silly String Theory (Studio A)
Silly String Theory improv show—interactive comedy fun at Valentine Theatre.
Clean Comedy Night
Family-friendly comedy show at Bellwether at Toledo Spirits.
Toledo Area Theatre Fest
Theater festival at the historic Ohio Theatre—see local productions.
a beauty unbinding
Arts performance at Toledo School for the Arts' Portal venue.
Roz Puppets presents Dinosaur Pirates
Roz Puppets' dinosaur pirates adventure at Reynolds Corners Library.
Roz Puppets presents Dinosaur Pirates
Roz Puppets brings dinosaur pirates to life in a puppet show at Point Place Library.
Jim Gaffigan: Everything is Wonderful!
Hilarious stand-up comedy from Jim Gaffigan at Toledo Zoo Amphitheatre—fun for older kids and families.
Mr. Puppet's Comedy Show
Mr. Puppet's Comedy Show brings laughs and entertainment to Locke Library.
Glovation Circus
Live circus performance at Point Place Library—acrobatics and wonder.