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Upcoming Events
Our mission is to break down barriers between fans and artists through in-store events, such as meet & greets, live shows and listening parties. From "First Fridays", a monthly in-store showcase highlighting local bands, to Record Store Day, to major recording artists, check out our upcoming events below.
- Fri, Dec 05
- Sat, Dec 06Dec 06, 2025, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PMColumbus, 2500 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202, USAIt's a punk-rock toy drive! Donate new/unopened toys all week at Used Kids leading up to this great night of Xmas--spirited / blue collar rock n roll! No RSVP nec. All ages. Admission is free (bring a toy/what you can afford $ donation suggested)..
- Thu, Dec 11
- Sat, Dec 13
- Wed, Dec 17
- Sat, Jan 17
- Sat, Jan 24
PAST Events
Check out the history of awesome events we've had at UKR!
- Fri, Nov 28Nov 28, 2025, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PMUsed Kids Records, 2500 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202, USAJoin us at 8 a.m. on Black Friday (NOV 28, 2025) to get this year's special releases! NO RSVP / NO tix required. First come, first served. We order everything RSD offers every record store day. (We'll post a video of our stock on Wed Nov 26.) Line to get in begins whenever someone starts the line!
- Sat, Nov 22Nov 22, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PMUsed Kids Records, 2500 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202, USAWICKED WEEKEND: Gather w/ us @ UKR to celebrate the epic conclusion. What better place to be changed? At 2 PM NOV 22, celebrate #wickedforgoodthesoundtrack with your friends, complete with giveaways, prizes and one of the most beloved soundtracks ever. NO RSVP/TIX NEC. ALL ages!
- Wed, Nov 12
- Thu, Nov 06
- Nov 05, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PMUsed Kids Records, 2500 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202, USAListening Party time! Hear Haley Williams' "Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party" in its entirety before the official release! + free stuff! Free exclusive EGO NITE posters and wristbands (while supplies last)🌟 Enter to win an exclusive mixtape CD signed by @yelyahwilliams 🌟 Grab your physical cop
- Oct 31, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMUsed Kids Records, 2500 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202, USAFLORENCE AND THE MACHINE’s new album, “Everybody Scream”, is out Friday OCT 31, and we’re throwing a dual-action listening party/costume contest that evening here at UKR HQ. NO RSVP NEC. FREE ADMISSION. ALL AGES.
- Oct 22, 2025, 7:30 PM – 11:59 PMAce of Cups, 2619 N High St, Columbus, OH 43202, USAIt's been almost a decade since Nashville Pussy rocked Columbus. Don't miss this notorious rock 'n' roll tornado from the wilds of the human animal kingdom, with Columbus speed-rock dealers Angry Cougars and Rabbit Dog!!!
- Mon, Oct 20
- Tue, Oct 07
- Oct 03, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMUsed Kids Records, 2500 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202, USAThe first Friday of the month means it's time for a show by one of the region's finest, and this time around it's the Columbus soul- and funk-infused rock 'n' roll 4-piece Austin & the Syd Experience. Arrive early to catch Hookahville vet, guitarist Phinley McKee.
- Thu, Oct 02Oct 02, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PMUsed Kids Records, 2500 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202, USACatch Anamanaguchi this Thursday 10/2 here at Used Kids! The band will be signing copies of the new album, ANYWAY, before heading off to Skully's for their show that night. Admission is free and open to all (no tix/RSVP necessary). See you THIS Thursday!
- Fri, Sep 26
- Sep 25, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PMUsed Kids Records, 2500 Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202, USALet's blast the new AFI LP, "SILVER BLEEDS THE BLACK SUN" 8 days before the rest of the world can hear the record in its entirety. Pick up you free AFI matchbooks and possibly win a "SILVER BLEEDS THE BLACK SUN" test pressing! PAY no attention to the RSVP notice -- no tix/RSVP required. All ages!
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