Bruno Mars — The Romantic Tour in Columbus

Bruno Mars is scheduled to bring "The Romantic Tour" to Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, according to Live Nation, Ticketmaster and Ohio State event listings. The concert is listed for a 7:00 p.m. start at the football stadium on the Ohio State campus. Ohio State's "Summer at The Shoe" page says gates open at 5:00 p.m. and parking lots open at 3:00 p.m. for the event. ### When and where is the Columbus show? Ohio Stadium is the listed venue for the Columbus stop, with the event scheduled for Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Ticketmaster identifies the venue as Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, and Live Nation lists the same date and location for "Bruno Mars - The Romantic Tour." (livenation.com) Ohio State's concert page places the show within its 2026 "Summer at The Shoe" series. That page lists Bruno Mars on May 20, followed by Buckeye Country Superfest on June 13 and AC/DC's "Power Up Tour" on July 15. ### What time does the concert start, and when do gates open? A 7:00 p.m. start time appears on both the Live Nation and Ticketmaster event pages for the Columbus date. (livenation.com) Ohio State's event listing adds that gates are scheduled to open at 5:00 p.m. and parking lots at 3:00 p.m. Ohio State also published a separate traffic and parking information page for concerts at Ohio Stadium. (ohiostatebuckeyes.com) That page says day-of-show parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis in non-proximity campus locations for $30 per vehicle if fans did not pre-purchase a concert parking permit. ### Who else is listed on the Columbus date? (livenation.com) The Columbus event site brunomarscolumbus.com lists Leon Thomas and DJ Pee.Wee alongside Bruno Mars for the May 20 show. The site describes the date as part of "The Romantic Tour" and says verified tickets are available with all-in pricing. Ticketmaster's main Bruno Mars tour page shows the Columbus concert as one stop on a broader 2026 run. (ohiostatebuckeyes.com) The tour page lists earlier stadium dates in Charlotte, Landover, Nashville, Detroit and Minneapolis, among other cities. ### Where can fans find tickets and event details? Ticketmaster has a dedicated event page for the Columbus concert, and Live Nation also has a ticket page for the same date at Ohio Stadium. (brunomarscolumbus.com) Ohio State's "Summer at The Shoe" page links to ticket purchases and parking purchases for the event. (ticketmaster.com) The fan site referenced in the event materials, brunomarscolumbus.com, repeats the May 20 date, 7:00 p.m. start time and Ohio Stadium location. It also includes a how-to-buy section directing users to the event listing for the Columbus show. ### What should fans know about getting into Ohio Stadium? Ohio State's concert traffic page says access routes into Ohio Stadium are specific and that drivers should follow the turn-by-turn directions associated with their parking permits. (livenation.com) The school also says some parking permits may display a "Row / Seat" number that is used only for inventory purposes. (brunomarscolumbus.com) A parking map published by Ohio State for May 20 shows designated parking and rideshare shuttle arrangements for the Bruno Mars concert. The map says West Campus shuttles run from Mount Hall Loop to the transit hub south of the stadium and can also take guests to an auxiliary rideshare pickup point. (ohiostatebuckeyes.com) Ohio State's event listings show the next public milestones for the Columbus stop are the day-of-show openings on Wednesday, May 20, with parking lots at 3:00 p.m., gates at 5:00 p.m. and the concert at 7:00 p.m. Fans can use the university's parking page, Live Nation or Ticketmaster listings for the latest entry and ticketing details. (livenation.com) (ohiostatebuckeyes.com)