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The place to be in Columbus

Concerts, matches and nights out worth making plans for.

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What's on in Columbus, at a glance

43 spots are on the Place to Be radar in Columbus right now. The hottest is Detroit Red Wings at Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena (hot right now, 76/100), followed by Pittsburgh Penguins at Columbus Blue Jackets and Buffalo Sabres at Columbus Blue Jackets. The board leans sports and music, with 7 spots are on this weekend. Every spot is ranked 0 to 100 by how big the crowd is, and Place to Be does not sell tickets, so the order is honest.

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Top spots right now

  1. 1Detroit Red Wings at Columbus Blue Jackets 路 Nationwide Arena 路 Mon 21 Sept 路 Hot right now76
  2. 2Pittsburgh Penguins at Columbus Blue Jackets 路 Nationwide Arena 路 Thu 24 Sept 路 Hot right now76
  3. 3Buffalo Sabres at Columbus Blue Jackets 路 Nationwide Arena 路 Thu 1 Oct 路 Hot right now76
  4. 4Utah Mammoth at Columbus Blue Jackets 路 Nationwide Arena 路 Sat 3 Oct 路 Hot right now76
  5. 5Florida Panthers at Columbus Blue Jackets 路 Nationwide Arena 路 Tue 13 Oct 路 Hot right now76
  6. 6New York Rangers at Columbus Blue Jackets 路 Nationwide Arena 路 Sat 17 Oct 路 Hot right now76
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Frequently asked

What's on in Columbus?

43 spots are on the Place to Be radar in Columbus right now. The biggest are Detroit Red Wings at Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena (76/100), Pittsburgh Penguins at Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena (76/100), Buffalo Sabres at Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena (76/100).

What is the biggest event in Columbus?

Detroit Red Wings at Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena on Mon 21 Sept. It scores 76 out of 100 on the radar, the hot right now tier.

Is there anything on in Columbus this weekend?

Yes. 7 spots are on this weekend in Columbus, led by Columbus Clippers vs. St. Paul Saints at Huntington Park.

What kinds of events does Place to Be track in Columbus?

Right now the Columbus board has 39 sports, 4 music. Everything from arena concerts and league matches to festivals, nightlife and free city moments is on one ranked radar.

How does Place to Be rank events?

Each spot is scored 0 to 100, led by how big the crowd is, then venue quality, ticket demand, category and whether more than one source lists it. Place to Be does not sell tickets, so the ranking is honest and never pay to play.

Do I need an account to see what's on in Columbus?

No. The Columbus radar is free and needs no sign-in. An account only adds saving spots and an optional weekly email of what is heating up in your city.

Refreshed through the day from live sources. 43 spots on the Columbus radar right now.