Residents

If arts, music and entertainment are your passion, Columbus is the place to be. The Places Almanac calls Columbus "one of the nation's best metro areas for the arts." You'll find world-class museums, theatre productions and musical performances.
We're also home to world-class sports teams including the NHL Columbus Blue Jackets, MLS Columbus Crew and AAA Columbus Clippers.
There's always something to do in the city. Whatever you enjoy - you'll find it here.

Arts Take in a touring Broadway show at the historic Ohio or Palace Theatres,  enjoy outdoor music with Picnic with the Pops, or see screenings of the latest foreign films at The Wexner Center for the Arts.
You can also attend the ballet or opera and catch some of the country's hottest jazz talent at the annual Jazz and Rib Fest. Discover Monet at the Columbus Museum of Art or Dinosaurs at the Center of Science and Industry (COSI). Whatever you most enjoy - theatre, music, museums, dance, galleries - you'll find it here.
Visit the Greater Columbus Arts Council  and Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (CAPA)  to learn more.

Music
Symphony  - 
Columbus Jazz Orchestra
Opera Columbus  

Theatre
BalletMet  
CATCO
Ohio Theatre
Palace Theatre

Museums
Columbus Museum of Art
Wexner Center for the Arts
COSI
Franklin Park Conservatory  
Ohio Historical Society
King Arts Complex

Sports Columbus is well known as a sports town and has become a leading sports destination. In addition, our hometown teams - the Columbus Crew, Columbus Blue Jackets, Columbus Clippers, Ohio Machine and The Ohio State University Buckeyes - thrill fans all year long. Columbus has made its mark as a great place for sports spectators. Learn more
Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus Crew
Columbus Clippers
Ohio Machine
The Ohio State University Athletics

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Experience Columbus
Columbus Recreation & Parks Programs

Events Columbus is the perfect place for people who love to be out and about.
The city's entertainment calendar is always jam-packed with events the whole family can enjoy including outdoor recreation, festivals, the arts, sports and more. Events

Columbus Art Walks Take in the beauty of Columbus art, architecture and history with self-guided walking tours of the city. Learn More

Filming in Columbus Ethnic diversity, beautiful, historic landscapes and tax incentives - discover the many reasons why Columbus is the ideal place to film your next production. Learn more