Free Concerts at Columbus Commons, incl Beach Boys, Sheryl Crow, and more!

Free concerts are BACK at Columbus Commons this summer, so grab your dancing shoes and head to the Commons with friends for some outdoor music.

Bring a blanket and/or lawn chairs, but leave the coolers at home – drinks and food will be available for purchase.

Columbus Commons Concert schedule

FREE CONCERT FEATURING THE BEACH BOYS
Thursday, May 26
The Beach Boys – Sixty Years of the Sounds of Summer, presented by CDDC and CAPA. FREE tickets are required and become available on Wednesday, April 27 at 10 a.m. Click here for more information. Schedule of events to be announced soon. 

FREE SHADOWBOX LIVE PERFORMANCE
Sunday, May 29 at 7:30 p.m.
Shadowbox Live brings its megahit tribute to Pink Floyd back to the stage! This meta-media production uses compelling stories, dynamic video and original dance to celebrate the music of one of the biggest bands of all time.

FREE CONCERT FEATURING SHERYL CROW WITH SPECIAL GUESTS KEB’ MO’ AND SOUTHERN AVENUE
Sunday, July 10
CDDC and CAPA invite you to a music-filled night at Columbus Commons. Free tickets (while they last) are required and become available on Wednesday, June 15 at 10 a.m. Click here for more information. Schedule of events to be announced soon.

FREE NAVIGATORS CONCERT
Friday, August 5 at 7 p.m.
A group comprised of Columbus executives and professionals playing high-energy rock tunes from the 1960s to today. Since their formation in 2002, they have helped to raise more than $500,000 to help local and national charities such as the City Year Columbus, United Way, Salvation Army, Mid-Ohio Food Bank, Hilltop YMCA, the American Red Cross, A Kid Again and more.

Shadow Box Tribute to the Beatles Columbus Commons credit: Randall L. Schieber

FREE LOCAL + LIVE CONCERTS
Thursdays in August at 5:30pm
Schedule to be announced soon. Thursday nights at the Commons provide a perfect kick-off to the weekend. Beverage and food vendors open at 6 p.m., with music at 7:30 p.m. 

Convenient parking for concerts is available at the Columbus Commons Garages, located at 191 S. Third St. and 55 E. Rich St.

Other Concerts at the Commons

More fun concerts required ticket purchase are also planned for the Columbus Commons, including, 

Picnic with the Pops – pack a picnic and enjoy these concerts with top artists and tribute bands playing along with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra

SUMMER614 CONCERT – Saturday, June 4. Brought to you by FAME Productions, SUMMER614 brings some of your favorite R&B and Hip Hop artists from yesterday and today to Columbus Commons. With music, food, drinks and vendors you won’t want to miss it! Tickets start at $40; available here.

ROCK THE BOAT CONCERT SERIES STARRING THE SPINNERS – Saturday, August 6. Brought to you by Battle Plan Promotions, The Motown Spinners will be live at Columbus Commons with special guest JOJO of the Mary Jane Girls. Tickets available here.

Picnic with the Pops at Columbus Commons

Popcorn Pops Concerts for Kids with Columbus Symphony Orchestra

Check out the other activities going on at Columbus Commons this year!

• Get Fit: Columbus Commons Fitness Classes
• Columbus Commons Free Movie Nights 
• Picnic with the Pops at Columbus Commons
• Free family fun: Commons for Kids 
• Food Truck Food Court on Thursdays at the Commons