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From pro wrestling to pipe organs, here's what's on at Youngstown's big venues over the next five weeks. All dates come from the venues' and teams' own calendars as of Nov. 5, 2026. We've added Warren's Packard Music Hall and Robins Theatre too, since they've got a big month.
The calendar
| Date | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m. | WWE Road to Survivor Series: WarGames | Covelli Centre |
| Thu, Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m. | Gary Allan with Dasher the Band ($39.50–$95) | Powers Auditorium (DeYor) |
| Sat, Oct. 31, noon | YSU football vs. North Dakota | Stambaugh Stadium |
| Sun, Nov. 1, 7 p.m. | YSU Side-by-Side Concert | Stambaugh Auditorium |
| Wed, Nov. 4, 6 p.m. | Opera Western Reserve: Opera Wednesdays Bourbon Tasting | Stambaugh Auditorium |
| Thu, Nov. 5, 7 p.m. | Sugarland: Ride or Die Tour | Covelli Centre |
| Fri, Nov. 6 – Sun, Nov. 15 | Come From Away | Youngstown Playhouse |
| Fri, Nov. 6, 7 p.m. & Sat, Nov. 7, 6 p.m. | Youngstown Phantoms vs. Madison Capitols | Covelli Centre |
| Sun, Nov. 8, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. | Midwest Holiday Antique Show ($10) | Canfield Fairgrounds |
| Sat, Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m. | The Neil Diamond Experience | Robins Theatre, Warren |
| Sun, Nov. 8, 3 p.m. | W.D. Packard Concert Band | Packard Music Hall, Warren |
| Fri, Nov. 13, 7 p.m. & Sat, Nov. 14, 6 p.m. | Youngstown Phantoms vs. Waterloo Black Hawks | Covelli Centre |
| Fri, Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m. | Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder | Robins Theatre, Warren |
| Fri, Nov. 13, 8 p.m. | The Uncle Louie Variety Show | Ford Family Recital Hall (DeYor) |
| Sat, Nov. 14, noon | YSU football vs. Illinois State | Stambaugh Stadium |
| Sat, Nov. 14, noon–3 p.m. | Santa's Arrival | Eastwood Mall, Niles |
| Sat, Nov. 14, 6 p.m. | YSU men's basketball home opener vs. Marshall | Beeghly Center |
| Sat, Nov. 14, 7 p.m. | Kenny G ($45–$92.50) | Packard Music Hall, Warren |
| Sat, Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m. | Parmalee | Robins Theatre, Warren |
| Sun, Nov. 15, 3 p.m. | Youngstown Phantoms vs. Cedar Rapids RoughRiders | Covelli Centre |
| Sun, Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m. | Chicago ($71–$159.50) | Powers Auditorium (DeYor) |
| Tue, Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m. | Stambaugh Youth Concert Band, Fall 2026 | Stambaugh Auditorium |
| Thu, Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m. | Revisiting Creedence | Robins Theatre, Warren |
| Fri, Nov. 20 – Sun, Nov. 29 | Chicken & Biscuits | Playhouse Downtown |
| Fri, Nov. 20, 7 p.m. | Youngstown Phantoms vs. Team USA | Covelli Centre |
| Fri, Nov. 20, 7:30 p.m. | The Outlaws | Robins Theatre, Warren |
| Sat, Nov. 21, 1:30 p.m. | OMEA District 5 Honors Band Concert | Stambaugh Auditorium |
| Sat, Nov. 21, 7:30 p.m. | Blackhawk | Robins Theatre, Warren |
| Sun, Nov. 22, 2:30 & 7:30 p.m. | Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve | Covelli Centre |
| Sun, Nov. 22, 4 p.m. | Dana School of Music Concert Band & Wind Ensemble | Stambaugh Auditorium |
| Thu, Nov. 26, 8:30 a.m. | What We're Thankful 4-Miler (kids' race 8 a.m.) | Davis Family YMCA, Boardman |
| Fri, Nov. 27, 8 p.m. | A Clay Walker Family Christmas | Packard Music Hall, Warren |
| Sat, Nov. 28, 6 p.m. | Youngstown Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting (free) | Downtown Youngstown |
| Sun, Nov. 29 | TubaChristmas & Holiday Craft Show | Stambaugh Auditorium |
YSU Penguins football
YSU has two more home games at Stambaugh Stadium on its schedule: North Dakota on Halloween (Saturday, Oct. 31, noon) and Illinois State (Saturday, Nov. 14, noon). Between them, the Penguins play at Murray State on Nov. 7. YSU's athletics site lists both home games on ESPN+ and 570 WKBN radio. The Penguins were third in the FCS committee's October rankings.
YSU Penguins basketball
The men's team opens at home on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 6 p.m. against Marshall at Beeghly Center. That's the same day as the Illinois State football game at noon, so you could make a full Penguins day of it. More November home games: William & Mary (Sun, Nov. 22, 2 p.m.), Maryland Eastern Shore (Mon, Nov. 23, 6:30 p.m.) and Bryant & Stratton (Fri, Nov. 27, 1 p.m.), per YSU's schedule.
Youngstown Phantoms hockey
The USHL Phantoms play a busy November homestand at the Covelli Centre: two games against Madison (Nov. 6–7), two against Waterloo (Nov. 13–14), Cedar Rapids on Nov. 15 and Team USA on Nov. 20. Puck drop is 7 p.m. on Fridays, 6 p.m. on Saturdays and 3 p.m. for the Sunday game, per the Covelli Centre.
Concerts and shows
- WWE Road to Survivor Series: WarGames (Oct. 29, 7:30 p.m.) brings WWE's touring show to downtown.
- Same night, country star Gary Allan plays Powers Auditorium at 7:30 p.m.
- Sugarland brings the Ride or Die Tour to the Covelli Centre on Nov. 5 at 7 p.m.
- It's a big weekend for the classics in mid-November: Kenny G plays Packard Music Hall in Warren on Nov. 14, and Chicago is at Powers Auditorium on Nov. 15.
- Warren's Robins Theatre is busy all month, with Ricky Skaggs (Nov. 13), Parmalee (Nov. 14), The Outlaws (Nov. 20) and Blackhawk (Nov. 21), plus a few tribute nights.
- The Youngstown Playhouse opens Come From Away on Nov. 6 (through Nov. 15), then Chicken & Biscuits at Playhouse Downtown Nov. 20–29.
- Trans-Siberian Orchestra plays two shows on Nov. 22, at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. The matinee is easier with kids.
- At Stambaugh Auditorium, November is mostly student and community music, including YSU's Dana School of Music and the OMEA district honors band. These are good, low-cost nights out in one of the region's most beautiful concert halls.
Looking further out? See our holiday events guide. Comedian Jay Leno is also booked at Stambaugh on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2027.
