# Live Shows in Columbus, GA | Performances, Musicals & Acts

- **Subtitle**: Find live performances in Columbus, Georgia — musicals, variety shows, dance and stage acts. Browse upcoming shows by date and venue and book tickets.
- **Category**: Performances
- **Type**: format

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## About

For the lover of all things art there is a lot to catch; performing arts, musicals and theater events in Columbus are all set to keep you entertained. There are these amazing and unforgettable performances in Columbus that will keep you hooked for days long. This is your guide to the Columbus show listings and all the top-rated performances so you never miss out on top-rated events. Explore the best of Broadway shows, plays and performances with us and book your tickets already.

## Performances Events in Columbus

- **Event Name**: Rickey Smiley at RiverCenter - Bill Heard Theatre
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Wed Sep 30 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbus/rickey-smiley-at-rivercenter-bill-heard-theatre/2400029803275219
  - **Venue**: RiverCenter - Bill Heard Theatre
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  - **Categories**: Art, Theatre, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Rickey Smiley
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: RiverCenter - Bill Heard Theatre
🏠 Address: 900 Broadway, Columbus, GA 31901
🌆 City: Columbus
📍 Location: 32.4632, -84.9931✨ Discover the extraordinary at Rickey Smiley, where magic meets reality in ways you've never imagined! 🏛
  - **Date**: Tue Sep 29 2026 – Wed Sep 30 2026 (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbus/rickey-smiley/3200030371865706
  - **Venue**: RiverCenter - Bill Heard Theatre
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  - **Categories**: art, theatre
- **Event Name**: Ali Siddiq at River Center for The Performing Arts
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 10 2026 at 08:00 pm – Sat Oct 10 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbus/ali-siddiq-at-river-center-for-the-performing-arts/2400030462807041
  - **Venue**: River Center for The Performing Arts
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  - **Categories**: performances, Art, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: John Crist at RiverCenter - Bill Heard Theatre
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 3
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 03 2026 at 08:00 pm – Sat Oct 03 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbus/john-crist-at-rivercenter-bill-heard-theatre/2400029854076218
  - **Venue**: RiverCenter - Bill Heard Theatre
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  - **Categories**: Art, Theatre
- **Event Name**: John Crist
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 03 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat Oct 03 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbus/john-crist/2300029862578638
  - **Venue**: Bill Heard Theatre at RiverCenter for the Performing Arts
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  - **Categories**: art, performances, theatre, entertainment
- **Event Name**: MercyMe, Jeremy Camp, Tim Timmons, Sam Wesley
  - **Description**: InformationLineup subject to change. Discounts cannot be combined. Awakening Events / Awakening Foundation shows are required to follow local health and venue requirements. Changes in local health guidelines or venue policies are not gr
  - **Date**: Thu Oct 08 2026 at 08:00 pm – Thu Oct 08 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbus/mercyme-jeremy-camp-tim-timmons-sam-wesley/210003222354544
  - **Venue**: Columbus Civic Center
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  - **Categories**: Music
- **Event Name**: Dixie Red at Bikes Off Broadway 2026
  - **Description**: We are very grateful to once again be a part of this year’s Bikes Off Broadway! Woodruff Park! This year we’re closing out Friday night, Sept 11th! Our set starts at 9:15! We can’t wait to see y’all this year!!
  - **Date**: Fri Sep 11 2026 at 09:15 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbus/dixie-red-at-bikes-off-broadway-2026/200030603304907
  - **Venue**: Woodruff Park
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- **Event Name**: Paul Thorn | September 12, 2026
  - **Description**: Paul Thorn returns to The Loft for a solo performance in the Green Room.

Known for his sharp storytelling, soulful grooves, and blend of humor and heart, Thorn has spent decades crafting songs that connect with audiences in a deeply personal way. A forme
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 35
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 12 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbus/paul-thorn-september-12-2026/200030182269506
  - **Venue**: The Loft Columbus
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  - **Categories**: storytelling
- **Event Name**: Syncopated Ladies at RiverCenter - Bill Heard Theatre
  - **Date**: Tue Sep 15 2026 at 07:00 pm – Tue Sep 15 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbus/syncopated-ladies-at-rivercenter-bill-heard-theatre/2400030481746948
  - **Venue**: RiverCenter - Bill Heard Theatre
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  - **Categories**: Art, Theatre
- **Event Name**: Soulful Sounds in Columbus
  - **Description**: COLUMBUS, A DIFFERENT KIND OF NIGHT OUT IS COMING TO TOWN. 🤩

For people who crave something beyond the usual dinner-and-drinks routine, step into the candlelit world of Soulful Sounds, a Harlem Renaissance-inspired evening of music, laughter, connection,
  - **Date**: Wed Sep 09 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbus/soulful-sounds-in-columbus/200030299752449
  - **Venue**: Elizabeth Bradley Turner Center
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  - **Categories**: comedy, nonprofit, charities, holiday
- **Event Name**: Kristin Chenoweth at RiverCenter - Bill Heard Theatre
  - **Date**: Fri Nov 06 2026 at 07:30 pm – Fri Nov 06 2026 at 09:30 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbus/kristin-chenoweth-at-rivercenter-bill-heard-theatre/2400030610949757
  - **Venue**: RiverCenter - Bill Heard Theatre
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  - **Categories**: art, theatre
- **Event Name**: Colleagues & Rivals: Boccherini & Mozart
  - **Description**: Step into a vibrant musical dialogue between two Classical-era masters in Colleagues & Rivals: Boccherini & Mozart, a program rich with contrast, elegance, and expressive depth.

Boccherini’s Symphony No. 6 in D Minor and his delightful Minuet in
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 25
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 03 2026 at 10:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbus/colleagues-and-rivals-boccherini-and-mozart/200030338067453
  - **Venue**: 900 Broadway, Columbus, GA, United States, Georgia 31901
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  - **Categories**: concerts, entertainment, music, art, theatre, live-music, performances
- **Event Name**: Sweet South: Music Revival 🤠🔥
  - **Description**: Every Wednesday we’re turning The Loft into a full-blown Southern soundtrack.

Blues. Country. Southern rock. The songs you grew up on. The ones you scream-sing. The ones that hit different live.
Hosted by Jesse Shelby & Jason Ezzell, bringing the hea
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 9
  - **Date**: Wed Aug 26 2026 (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbus/sweet-south-music-revival/200030319745628
  - **Venue**: 1032 Broadway, Columbus, GA, United States, Georgia 31901
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- **Event Name**: Columbus Symphony Orchestra - Beethoven and Brahms at RiverCenter - Bill Heard Theatre
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 19 2026 (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbus/columbus-symphony-orchestra-beethoven-and-brahms-at-rivercenter-bill-heard-theatre/2400030573733650
  - **Venue**: RiverCenter - Bill Heard Theatre
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  - **Categories**: Music, Art, Theatre, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: MercyMe, Jeremy Camp, Tim Timmons & Sam Wesley
  - **Description**: MercyMe, Jeremy Camp, Tim Timmons & Sam Wesley

Venue: Columbus Civic Center
Columbus, GA

Date: Oct 8, 2026 - 08:00 PM
  - **Date**: Thu Oct 08 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbus/mercyme-jeremy-camp-tim-timmons-and-sam-wesley/200030603303057
  - **Venue**: Columbus, Georgia
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## Trending Events in Columbus

- **Event Name**: WT High Tea
  - **Description**: Come join us at Wyverns Trove Museum for High Tea. Bring your appetites because high tea means food a touch of New England in honor of US250. Sandwiches, salads, pastries, and of course a selection of teas to accompany them. $15 per person. Sign up by
  - **Venue**: Wyverns Trove
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- **Event Name**: Michigan Wolverines at Ohio State Buckeyes Football at Ohio Stadium
  - **Venue**: Ohio Stadium
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  - **Venue**: Ohio Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Oregon Ducks at Ohio State Buckeyes Football at Ohio Stadium
  - **Venue**: Ohio Stadium
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  - **Venue**: Ohio Stadium
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  - **Venue**: Ohio Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Ball State Cardinals
  - **Venue**: Ohio Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Illinois Fighting Illini at Ohio State Buckeyes Football at Ohio Stadium
  - **Venue**: Ohio Stadium
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Performances events in Columbus?
  - **A:** Rickey Smiley at RiverCenter - Bill Heard Theatre (Wed Sep 30 2026 at 08:00 pm at RiverCenter - Bill Heard Theatre), Rickey Smiley (Tue Sep 29 2026 at RiverCenter - Bill Heard Theatre), Ali Siddiq at River Center for The Performing Arts (Sat Oct 10 2026 at 08:00 pm at River Center for The Performing Arts), John Crist at RiverCenter - Bill Heard Theatre (Sat Oct 03 2026 at 08:00 pm at RiverCenter - Bill Heard Theatre), John Crist (Sat Oct 03 2026 at 07:00 pm at Bill Heard Theatre at RiverCenter for the Performing Arts).
- **Q**: What Performances events are happening in Columbus in August 2026?
  - **A:** Sweet South: Music Revival 🤠🔥 (Wed Aug 26 2026 at 1032 Broadway, Columbus, GA, United States, Georgia 31901).
- **Q**: How can I find Performances events in Columbus?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Performances events in Columbus on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Performances events in Columbus?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Performances events in Columbus?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Performances events in Columbus include RiverCenter - Bill Heard Theatre, River Center for The Performing Arts, Bill Heard Theatre at RiverCenter for the Performing Arts.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Performances events in Columbus?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Performances events in Columbus include Vivid Events, Seat Geek, Ticket Network Events.
- **Q**: Are there any online Performances events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Performances events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Performances events in Columbus?
  - **A:** Follow the Performances category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Performances events are listed in Columbus.

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