Columbus may be bringing in exciting artists for the local concert lineup this year, but that doesn’t compare to the list of artists coming to the state!
Locally, Columbus will welcome top artists like AC/DC, Olivia Rodrigo and more, but adding in Cincinnati and Cleveland makes the music platform more entertaining for concertgoers.
Cleveland will see Pitbull, Rod Stewart and Zach Bryan, just to name a few, while Cincinnati will welcome the Sting, Lynyrd Skynyrd and more. Plus, if you miss your favorite artist locally, many are hitting multiple cities in the state to give you that extra chance.
Check out the list of concerts heading to Ohio this year, so far.
Columbus
June 25: Josh Groban with Jennifer Hudson – Schottenstein Center
June 27: Lionel Richie with Earth, Wind & Fire – Schottenstein Center
July 2: Post Malone and HARDY – Historic Crew Stadium
July 15: AC/DC – Ohio Stadium
July 17-18: Cody Johnson – Nationwide Arena
July 17-19: Inkcarceration, featuring Disturbed, Papa Roach, A Day to Remember and Limp Bizkit – Ohio State Reformatory, Mansfield
July 23: Lil Wayne – Nationwide Arena
July 25: Lady A – Lancaster Festival
July 29: Styx with Don Felder – Ohio State Fair
Aug. 1: Allison Krauss & Union Station, featuring Jerry Douglas – Ohio State Fair
Aug. 2: Barry Manilow – Nationwide Arena
Aug. 4: Nelly – Ohio State Fair
Aug. 5: “Weird Al” Yankovic – Ohio State Fair
Aug. 7: Bailey Zimmerman – Ohio State Fair
Aug. 14: Zac Brown Band – Nationwide Arena
Aug. 25: Tame Impala – Nationwide Arena
Sept. 9: Kacey Musgraves – Schottenstein Center
Sept. 11: Thomas Rhett – Schottenstein Center
Sept. 13: Juanes – Mershon Auditorium
Sept. 18: Luke Bryan – Miller Family Farm, Millersport
Sept. 18-20: Lost Lands – Legend Valley, Thornville
Sept. 30: Teddy Swims – Nationwide Arena
Sept. 30: The Smashing Pumpkins – Schottenstein Center
Oct. 6: Weezer – Nationwide Arena
Oct. 7: Shaboozey – KEMBA Live!
Oct. 8: Dan + Shay – Schottenstein Center
Oct. 17: Twenty One Pilots – Ohio Stadium
Oct. 21: Five Finger Death Punch – Nationwide Arena
Oct. 29-30: Olivia Rodrigo – Schottenstein Center
Nov. 8: Sombr – Nationwide Arena
Cincinnati
July 1: Noah Kahan – Great American Ballpark
July 8: Jack Johnson – Riverbend Music Center
July 19: John Mellencamp – Riverbend Music Center
July 23-25: Cincinnati Music Festival, featuring Mary J. Blige – Paycor Stadium
July 27: 5 Seconds Of Summer – Riverbend Music Center
July 28: Hilary Duff – Riverbend Music Center
July 29: Train – Riverbend Music Center
Aug. 1: Evanescence – Riverbend Music Center
Aug. 5: Barry Manilow – Heritage Bank Center
Aug. 6: Styx & Chicago – Riverbend Music Center
Aug. 8: Lynyrd Skynyrd & Foreigner – Riverbend Music Center
Aug. 9: Rod Stewart – Riverbend Music Center
Aug. 10: Five Finger Death Punch – Riverbend Music Center
Aug. 22: Jason Aldean – Riverbend Music Center
Aug. 25: Mötley Crüe – Riverbend Music Center
Nov. 4: Sting – Andrew J Brady Music Center
Cleveland/Akron
June 25: Post Malone and Jelly Roll – Huntington Bank Field
June 27: Alex Warren – Rocket Arena
July 7: Jack Johnson – Blossom Music Center
July 7: Usher & Chris Brown – Huntington Bank Field
July 28: TRAIN – Blossom Music Center
July 30: EVANESCENCE – Blossom Music Center
Aug. 5: Chicago & Styx – Blossom Music Center
Aug. 7: Riley Green – Blossom Music Center
Aug. 10: Foo Fighters – Huntington Bank Field
Aug. 11: Rod Stewart – Rocket Arena
Aug. 11: Five Finger Death Punch – Blossom Music Center
Aug. 24: Mötley Crüe – Blossom Music Center
Sept. 2: Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson – Blossom Music Center
Sept. 11: O.A.R. – Blossom Music Center
Sept. 16: Pitbull – Blossom Music Center
Nov. 1: Sting – E.J. Thomas Hall at the University of Akron
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Olivia Rodrigo, Jason Aldean, Hilary Duff coming to Ohio in 2026
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