COLUMBUS, Ga. - Three events are scheduled at the Columbus Civic Center in December 2026, beginning with the Bridal & Wedding Expo on Sunday, Dec. 6, followed by the Harlem Globetrotters on Sunday, Dec. 20, and a WWE live event on Wednesday, Dec. 30. According to the Civic Center's official events calendar, the Bridal Expo begins at 1 p.m., the Globetrotters perform at 1 p.m., and WWE begins at 7:30 p.m. Advance admission to the Bridal Expo is free, Globetrotters tickets start at $36.25 at the Civic Center Box Office, and WWE's listed base ticket prices range from $30 to $250 before taxes and fees.

The three events have separate admission arrangements and schedules, according to their official listings. The Bridal Expo offers free passes obtained in advance and charges $10 at the door, while the two arena events have multiple ticket options. The Civic Center lists ticket sales through its Box Office and Ticketmaster, with additional Ticketmaster fees applicable to Globetrotters purchases.

December events at a glance

The Columbus Civic Center's official events calendar lists the following three dates before the end of 2026. Each event has its own start time, admission details and ticketing information. The Bridal Expo runs through the afternoon, while the Globetrotters and WWE listings provide separate information about their programs and ticket packages.

The Civic Center's event pages provide additional details beyond the schedule, including ticket upgrades for the Globetrotters and nine standard ticket price categories for WWE. Prices are presented differently for those two events, with the Globetrotters starting price including applicable taxes and venue/event fees and the WWE base prices excluding taxes and fees. The Bridal Expo's official listing also identifies free parking specifically for that event.

Dec. 6: Bridal & Wedding Expo offers free advance passes

The Bridal & Wedding Expo is scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 6, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Columbus Civic Center, according to the venue's official event announcement. Doors open at 1 p.m., and the expo's organizer lists the location as the Civic Center at 400 4th St., Columbus, GA 31901. Admission is available through free advance passes or for $10 at the door.

According to the Civic Center and Georgia Bridal Shows, the expo features wedding professionals representing multiple parts of wedding planning. The listed categories include wedding gowns, reception venues, invitations, photographers, music, menus and honeymoon destinations. Those categories describe the services and products presented in the official event information.

Free advance passes are available through the organizer's website at gabridalshows-cu.com/free-passes/. The event's published admission information distinguishes those advance passes from the $10 admission charged at the door. The official event listing also states that parking is free for the Bridal Expo.

The expo is the earliest of the three December events on the Civic Center schedule covered here. Its published hours are 1 to 4 p.m., unlike the single listed start times for the two later arena events. The advance-pass and door-admission options are both identified in the official Bridal Expo information.

Dec. 20: Harlem Globetrotters tickets start at $36.25

The Harlem Globetrotters are scheduled to appear at the Columbus Civic Center on Sunday, Dec. 20, at 1 p.m., according to the venue's official event announcement. The appearance is part of the team's Rivalry Tour, as identified in the Civic Center listing. Tickets start at $36.25 when purchased at the Civic Center Box Office.

That $36.25 starting price includes applicable sales tax and venue/event fees, according to the Civic Center. Tickets purchased through Ticketmaster carry additional fees, meaning the venue's listed starting price and a Ticketmaster checkout total may differ. The public ticket sale began Friday, Oct. 2, at 10 a.m.

The official Globetrotters announcement also lists activities associated with the event beyond the main admission ticket. These include a free pre-game tip-off party and a "5th Quarter" autograph session after the game. The Civic Center states that a main event ticket is required for the listed extras.

The paid additions have separate prices and participation details, according to the event page. The Ultimate Fan Pass costs $60, while the MVP Court Pass costs $100. A Rivals Replica Game Ball is listed at $75, with a limited quantity available.

Globetrotters extras: $60, $75 and $100 options

The $60 Ultimate Fan Pass provides 30 minutes of on-court access before the game, according to the Civic Center announcement. That access is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to noon on Dec. 20. The official listing describes capacity for this option as limited.

The $100 MVP Court Pass includes access to a pre-game huddle and warm-up. According to the event announcement, only 16 MVP Court Passes are available per game. Participants using this option must check in by 12:30 p.m.

The $75 Rivals Replica Game Ball is another listed extra, with only 20 available. The Civic Center states that buyers pick up the replica ball at the merchandise stand on game day. As with the other listed extras, the official announcement requires a main event ticket.

The free pre-game tip-off party and post-game autograph session are listed alongside those paid options. The event page does not present the paid extras as replacements for admission to the main event. Instead, it identifies the extras separately and specifies that an event ticket is required.

Dec. 30: WWE live event begins at 7:30 p.m.

The Columbus Civic Center will host a WWE live event on Wednesday, Dec. 30, according to the venue's official announcement. The show is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m., with doors opening at 6 p.m. The Columbus appearance is listed as one of 10 stops.

Tickets went on sale Friday, Oct. 2, at 10 a.m., according to the event page. The venue lists nine standard ticket categories, with prices starting at $30 and reaching $250 before applicable taxes and fees. Tickets are sold through Ticketmaster and the Columbus Civic Center Box Office.

The WWE announcement also includes the qualification that "talent and match card are subject to change." That statement applies to the performers and matches associated with the event. The official listing provides the scheduled show time, door time and ticket pricing separately from that qualification.

The Dec. 30 event is the final of the three dates covered in this schedule. Unlike the Globetrotters listing, which gives a starting price including applicable sales tax and venue/event fees, the WWE announcement lists its standard prices before those charges. The event also has a separate VIP package priced above the standard ticket categories.

WWE ticket prices range from $30 to $250 before fees

The Civic Center's official event announcement divides standard WWE admission into nine price categories. The least expensive listed standard category is P9 at $30, while the highest is P1 floor at $250. The difference between those listed base prices is $220, excluding taxes and fees.

The official listing also offers a $650 VIP package identified as VIP1, Row 1+. According to the Civic Center, the package includes premium seating, a meet and greet with WWE Superstars, a program, a clear drawstring bag, a mini-marker and an autographed 8x10. This package is priced separately from the nine standard ticket categories.

A souvenir replica ticket is also offered for $15 plus taxes and fees. The Civic Center explicitly states that the replica ticket is not admission to the show. According to the event announcement, the souvenir item ships within four weeks after the event.

How the Civic Center Box Office handles ticket sales

The Columbus Civic Center Box Office lists its regular hours as Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., according to the venue's official Box Office page. On event days, the Box Office opens at 1 p.m., although the venue states that hours may change. The published telephone number is 706-653-4460.

Single-event tickets are available through Ticketmaster.com and the Ticketmaster Box Office at the Civic Center, according to the venue. Accepted payment methods include Visa, Mastercard, Discover and Tap to Pay. The Box Office does not accept cash, checks or money orders.

The Civic Center also states that tickets are delivered electronically. Its published ticketing information applies to sales handled through the listed ticket outlets, while event-specific pages provide additional prices and admission arrangements. The venue's official event calendar is available at civiccenter.columbusga.gov.

For the Bridal Expo, the official organizer's advance-pass page provides the separately listed free admission option. For the Globetrotters, the event announcement distinguishes the $36.25 Box Office starting price from purchases involving additional Ticketmaster fees. For WWE, the venue publishes base ticket prices before taxes and fees, along with separate charges for the VIP package and souvenir replica ticket.