
Columbus Music Festivals — 2026 Dates, Lineups & Weekend Passes
14 confirmed festivals in Columbus this year, sorted by date. Lineups, weekend passes, single-day tickets — live availability refreshed every 6 hours.
Upcoming Columbus Music Festivals
14 festivals sorted by date.


Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival

Emo Night Karaoke - Fest Afterparty!

Sonic Temple Art and Music Festival w/ Lorna Shore

Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival

Emo Night Karaoke - Fest Afterparty!

Sonic Temple Art and Music Festival w/ Lorna Shore

Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival

Emo Night Karaoke - Fest Afterparty!

Sonic Temple Art and Music Festival w/ Lorna Shore

Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival

Breakaway Music Festival

Breakaway Music Festival

Buckeye Country Superfest starring Tyler Childers
How Columbus's Festival Season Works
Festival season in Columbus clusters May through September, with Memorial Day, Independence Day and Labor Day weekends anchoring the multi-day programming. 2026 bills route through major US festival promoters — Live Nation, AEG Presents and Insomniac on the electronic side — plus city-led summer concert series at parks and waterfronts. Weekend passes tier aggressively: Early Bird passes release 4 to 6 months ahead and cap fast, regular tier opens 2 to 3 months out at a 20 to 40 percent premium, and single-day tickets often unlock once the closing-night headliner gets announced.