Columbus Ohio Festivals
Columbus Ohio Festivals are unique in theme and culture. Because this city is so diversified in culture, there are many festivities throughout the year.
Please Note: If you wish to participate in a festival as a performer, vendor or volunteer, please contact the event's website
and use their contact form. This website, In-and-Around-Columbus.com is not involved directly with the festivals and only lists information.
Select the month below for the list of festivals you want to see.
Festivals have been a part of society for years. For many years they were known as feasts and were associated with religion.
They were a simple way of meeting social needs in communities and providing entertainment at the same time. They also provided
knowledge and stories to future generations of that particular culture.
Today many of the cultural festivities are held to share traditional knowledge and community benefits with others. Festivals
also celebrate arts, comedy, film, music, food and history just to name a few. They each have something different to offer.
Come join the fun at the Columbus Ohio Festivals.
Calendar of Festivals in Columbus Ohio
Columbus Ohio Festivals - March, 2009
Arnold Sports Festival
Date: March 6 to March 8, 2009
Location: Ohio Expo Center, 717 East 17th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio
Contact: Phone: (614) 644-4000
Columbus Ohio Festivals - April, 2009
African American Heritage Festival
The event traditionally brings thousands of visitors to Columbus and is a time for people of all ages and walks to celebrate
African-American history and culture.
Dates: April 25, 2009 through May 2, 2009
Location: Throughout The Ohio State University campus, Columbus, Ohio
Admission: Free for most events
Columbus Ohio Festivals - May, 2009
Asian Festival
Date: Saturday, May 23, 2009 from 10AM - 9PM
Sunday, May 24, 2009 from 11AM - 7PM
Location: Franklin Park, 1777 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio
13th Annual Central Ohio Folk Festival
Date: May 1 - 3, 2009
Location: Batelle-Darby Creek Metro Park, 1755 Darby Creek Drive, Galloway, Ohio
7th Annual Worthington Plant Fest
Celebrate Worthington's return of the gardening season by stocking up on flowers, vegetables, herbs
and decorative plants to enhance local landscapes. Heritage plants saved through seeds or starts from earlier gardens will be highlighted
among the annuals, perennials and decorative plants available for purchase.
Date: May 9, 2009 from 9AM to 4PM
Location: Historic Downtown Olde Worthington Business District, Intersection of Routes 161 and 23, Worthington, Ohio
Delaware Arts Festival
Arts and crafts festival in downtown Delaware. Enjoy entertainment,
food children's activities, and silent auction.
Dates: May 16-17, 2009; Saturday from 10AM to 6PM; Sunday from 10AM to 5PM
Admission: $4.00 - $8.00
Location: Historic Downtown Delaware, Delaware, Ohio
Fairbanks Festival in Unionville Center
Date: Saturday, May 16, 2009 from 10AM - 6PM
Location: The Green, Main and Cross Streets, Unionville Center, Ohio
Hell City Tattoo Festival
The Hell City Tattoo Festival is a celebration of body art and the education of tattooing and other forms of body modification for all.
Nowhere else can you find such a collection of skilled tattoo artists in one area. Every year thousands of people come for the weekend
to be tattooed by the worlds best artists and hang out with others in the tattoo community.
Dates: May 29 through May 31, 2009 - Visit the website for the event schedule!
Location: Hyatt Regency Ballroom, 350 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio
2009 Veterans Open NAICCO Memorial Day Pow Wow
Celebrating Community Health: Living To See Four Generations
Veterans of war traditionally open this Memorial Day weekend Pow Wow. They will lead pow wow dancers into the center circle of the
arena to start each day with a prayer and ceremonial flag-raising. As the festival gathering of people is one of the oldest ways to
be part of community, the tradition continues. The balance of each day is filled with music, dancing, contests, food, arts and crafts.
Pow wow vendors offer handmade unique items and jewelry direct to the public through this venue. It is an enriching way to see art
and life intertwined.
One feature to look for will be the emphasis on individual and family health. A banner will be raised as the extended weekend events proceed.
It will be "hand" painted with the personal and colorful hand prints of participants who pledge toward a healthier lifestyle.
The aesthetic honors the ancestral process of making marks for identification purposes. By the end of the pow wow, this banner should fly
high with personal commitment toward the responsibility of taking charge of the health of ourselves, our families and each other community-wide.
The gates open each day at 11AM with the dancing. Grand Entry of all dancers occurs twice daily at 1PM and again at 7PM (5PM on
Monday). Not to be missed are the two step and team dance contests beginning 9:30PM Sunday or Karaoke, from 9PM to midnight on Saturday evening.
Attending a pow wow can dispel many common misconceptions and negative images which separate peoples from each other.
Dates: May 23 through May 25, 2009
Location: Franklin County Fairgrounds, 4100 Columbus Street, Hilliard, Ohio
Admission: Adults $7. Seniors and students $3. Children 5 and under are free. Weekend passes are available for $15. Bringing a chair is encouraged.
All powwow activities are open to the public.
Contact Information: Phone: (614) 443-6120; E-mail: naicco@aol.com
RiverFest in Columbus
Date: Kick-Off Celebration - Friday - May 29, 2009 at 5PM
Location: COSI and Genoa Park, 333 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio
Columbus Ohio Festivals - June, 2009
Banana Split Festival
Celebrating the 50's and 60's.
Date: Friday, June 12, 2009 from 5PM to 9:30PM; Saturday, June 13, 2009 from 1PM to 9:30PM
Location: JW Denver Williams Memorial Park, Wilmington, Ohio 45177
Columbus Arts Festival
Date: June 5 - June 7, 2009
Friday through Saturday 11:30AM - 10PM, Sunday 11:30AM - 6PM
Location: New Location Discovery District, just east of the river
ComFest Community Festival
Date: June 26, 27, and 28, 2009
Location: Goodale Park
Creekside Blues and Jazz Festival
Date: June 19 - June 21, 2009
Friday from 5AM - 11PM; Saturday from 11AM - 11PM;
Sunday from 11AM to 6PM
Location: Olde Gahanna, in and around Mill and Granville Streets and Creekside Park
JuneteenthOhio Festival
Three full days of fun, music, food, and entertainment at Franklin Park in Columbus Ohio!
Dates: June 19th through June 21st, 2009
Hours: Friday from 11AM to 9:30PM; Saturday from 11AM to 10PM; Sunday from 11AM to 9PM
Location: Franklin Park, 1755 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio
London Strawberry Festival
Date: June 24 - 27, 2009
Location: Downtown London, Ohio - State Routes 56 and 42
Park Street Festival
Second and Seven Foundation Benefit - Entertainment, family fun, live music, face painting, games, and and great food including a Kids' Fair featuring children's book
signing by Mike Vrabel of the Kansas City Chiefs.
Date: Friday, June 12 from 5PM to 11:45PM; Saturday, June 13, from 11AM to 11:45PM
Concert Schedule:
Friday
Bourbon Kings 6:30PM - 8:00PM
LoveSick Radio 8:00PM - 10:00PM
17th Floor 10:00PM - Midnight
Saturday
Downplay 5:00PM - 7:00PM
Dot Dot Dot 7:00PM - 9:00PM
Saving Jane 9:00PM - 10:30PM
Candlebox 10:30PM - Midnight
Location: Arena District - Park Street, Columbus, Ohio
Powell Festival
Date: June 26 and 27, 2009
Location: Village Green Park, 47 Hall Street, Powell, Ohio 43065
Taste of Soul
In conjunction with the Columbus Arts Festival, The King Arts Complex will feature visual,
performing, literary and craft artists, food and music.
Dates: June 5 - 7, 2009
Location: The King Arts Complex, 867 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Columbus, Ohio
Worthington Arts Festival
Date: June 20 and 21, 2009
Location: Village Green, Routes 161 and 23, Worthington, Ohio 43085
Columbus Ohio Festivals - July, 2009
4th of July Celebration in Columbus, Ohio
Dublin Irish Festival
Date: July 31, August 1, August 2, 2009
Friday: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM; Saturday: 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM;
Sunday: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Location: Coffman Park
Gahanna Freedom Festival
Celebrate our nation's independence with a star spangled day, fun-filled and action-packed
for all ages! The day kicks off with the nostalgic Gahanna Lions Parade. Don't miss the free
Family Fun Festival, offering games, prizes, activities, and music appropriate for all age
groups. End this day of festivities in grand style with a spectacular sky alight with a
breathtaking fireworks display!
Date: July 4, 2009 from 10:30AM to 10:30PM
Location: Olde Gahanna/Gahanna Municipal Golf Course, 220 Ridenour Road, Gahanna, Ohio
Jazz and Rib Fest in Columbus
Date: July 24 - 26, 2009
New Location: The Arena District: North Bank Park, McFerson Commons, and Spring & Long Streets in downtown Columbus.
Lancaster Festival
Date: July 23 - August 1, 2009
Location: Various Locations
Lazy Daze of Summer Festival
Date: July 25, 2009
Location: Lawn and streets surrounding the Grandview Heights Public Library, 1685 West First Avenue, Grandview Heights, Ohio 43212
Nature Loving Festival
The Nature Loving Festival will feature green living vendors, vegetarian food, entertainment, interactive activities and more!
Our festival offers a unique and special opportunity to market and promote products that support an environmentally friendly and
vegetarian lifestyle. We welcome both profit and Non-profit organizations to make this festival a success and promote our
community about green living and vegetarian lifestyle. Please visit our website if you are interested to become sponsor, vendor, performer or volunteer.
Date: July 18, 2009 from 10AM to 7PM
Location 2891 E Dublin-Granville Road, Columbus, Ohio
Website: www.chingtermaitreya.org
North Market Food & Ohio Wine Festival
Ohio wine is something to drink about! Come sip, savor and cultivate your appreciation for
Ohio wines at the sixth annual North Market Food and Ohio Wine Festival. The North Market
hosts a weekend celebration of Ohio's finest wines and great foods to pair with them. The
event features 15 Ohio wineries offering select vintages.
Dates: July 10 - 12, 2009; Friday 7PM-10PM; Saturday Noon-7PM; Sunday 1-6PM
Admission: $5.00
Location: North Market, 59 Spruce Street, Columbus, Ohio
Pickerington Violet Festival
Date: July 22 - 25, 2009 - Various Hours
Location: Victory Park, Lockville Road, Pickerington, Ohio
Westerville Music and Arts Festival
Date: July 11 and 12, 2009
Saturday 11AM to 7PM; Sunday 11AM to 5PM
Location: Heritage Park
Columbus Ohio Festivals - August, 2009
All Ohio Ballon Fest
Two nights of fun with live entertainment including The Reaganomics performing the 14th from 6PM to 10PM, and
Station Break performing the 15th from 6PM to 10PM. See the hot air balloon launch and Balloon Glow! The Kids can enjoy
Kid City with a climbing wall, jumpies and more!
Dates: August 14 and 15, 2009
Location: Union County Airport, 760 Clymer Road (just off Industrial Parkway), Marysville, Ohio.
Annual Egyptian Festival
We invite you to join us for our Annual Egyptian Festival. We will have traditional Egyptian food, Souvenirs, tons of games and much more. It will be three days filled with
cultural fun and a history that dates back for thousands of years.
Dates: Friday, August 28th: 5:00PM - 10:00PM; Saturday, August 29th: 11:00 AM - 10:00PM; Sunday, August 30th: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location:Saint Mary Coptic Church, 200 Old Village Road, Columbus, Ohio
Columbus Feis
Treat your family to a lesson in reels and jigs during the Columbus Feis - a regional
Irish dance competition where 1,300 competitors of all ages vie for top honors.
If you enjoy watching Celtic dance (like that in Riverdance), don't miss this
annual Central Ohio event showcasing the best Irish dancers in North America.
Competitors face-off in both individual and group contests on nine different stages.
Competition ranges from beginner to champion levels, with the winners going on to
compete in the World's Competition in Ireland. This event coincides with the Dublin
Irish Festival - one of the top events of its kind in the nation.
Date: August 1, 2009 from 7:30AM to 3PM
Admission: $7.00
Location: Dublin Coffman High School, 6780 Coffman Road, Dublin, Ohio
Columbus Wine Festival
The festival provides an opportunity to sample from more than 150 wines from around the world. Learn about new and exciting varieties from the experts in a relaxed festival setting.
Wine seminars and cooking demonstrations are conducted by event sponsors, exhibiting wineries, area chefs and restaurateurs. Enjoy food from some of the area’s finest restaurants and caterers. Local musical talent will perform live.
Dates: Friday, August 7, 2009 4:00PM to 10:00PM; Saturday, August 8, 2009 1:00PM to 8:00PM
Location: Franklin Park Conservatory, Columbus, Ohio
Dublin Irish Festival
Date: July 31, August 1, August 2, 2009
Friday: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM; Saturday: 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM;
Sunday: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Location: Coffman Park
New Date - Festival Latino in Columbus
Date: August 15 and 16, 2009 from 11AM to 8PM
Location: Genoa Park, Downtown Columbus
Reynoldsburg Tomato Festival
Date: August 21 and 22, 2009
Location: Huber Park
Train Festival at the Depot
Due to current economic conditions Train Festival is taking a break in 2009. We plan to resume in 2010.
Location: The Depot Conference Center
919 Old Henderson Road, Columbus, Ohio 43220
Columbus Ohio Festivals - September, 2009
25th Annual Columbus GospelFest
Family oriented community event includes 3K Wellness Walk, Health and Wellness Fair, Children's Edu-Fun Fest, and GospelFest. Lots of
great music and performing artists and street fair!
Date: Saturday, September 12, 2009 from 9:30AM to 8:30PM
Free Admission
Location: Genoa Park - Downtown Riverfront! Columbus, Ohio
Clinton County Corn Festival
Date: September 11 - 13, 2009, Friday from 11AM to 10pm;
Saturday from 9am to 11PM; Sunday from 9AM to 6PM
Location: Clinton County Fairgrounds, Wilmington, Ohio
Columbus Microbrew Festival
The perfect place to tailgate for the OSU vs. USC game!
Dates: Friday, September 11, 2009 - Preview party: 5PM to 9PM
Saturday, September 12, 2009 from Noon to 7PM
Location: North Market, 59 Spruce Street, Columbus, Ohio
(just west of N. High St. between Vine and Spruce just steps away from the Columbus Convention Center and Nationwide Arena.)
Covered Bridge Festival
Tours can be self-guided or reservations can be made on one of the tour buses.
Date: September 12, 2009 from 9AM to 4PM
Location: Throughout Union County
Festifair
The streets are blocked off for over 80 artists and craft makers to display their fine works for sale and you'll find games, live entertainment and more.
Date: September 12, 2009 from 9AM to 4PM
Location: Uptown Marysville, Main and Fifth Streets, Marysville, Ohio
German Village Oktoberfest
Dates: September 25 - 27, 2009
Location: Expo Center, Columbus, Ohio
SMC Columbus - Under the Bier Tent @ Oktoberfest
SMC Columbus members (membership is free!) will gather together, help tap the first keg ... Even run the 5k if you like (register at ColumbusOktoberfest.com). Tons of Oktoberfest giveaways ONLY for SMC members - like German Village/Oktoberfest T-shirts, German Village-area restaurant freebies and more.
Date: September 25, 2009 at 5PM
Location: Under the Bier Tent @ Oktoberfest at the Ohio Expo Center
Costs: Parking is $8, Beer Tickets & food at your own expense. Tweet Up and SMC Columbus membership ... free!
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Greek Festival in Columbus
Date: September 4 - 7, 2009
Friday and Saturday: 11AM - Midnight; Sunday: Noon to Midnight;
Monday: 11AM to 7PM
Location: The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Hot Times Community Music & Arts Festival
Date: September 11, 12, and 13, 2009
Location: 240 Parsons Avenue, (Main & Parsons, Columbus, Ohio)
India Festival
Art, music, food, and the culture of India are celebrated.
Date: September 19, 2009 from 10AM to 10PM
Admission: $6.00 and children under 5 free.
Location: Veterans Memorial, 300 W. Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio
Jack Hanna's Fall Fest - Columbus Zoo & Aquarium
Dates: Saturday and Sunday, September 12, 13, 19, and 20, 2009 from 9AM to 5PM
Join Jungle Jack Hanna and his animal friends for a festival of the harvest season. With special demonstrations including basket weaving and pumpkin
carving, kid friendly entertainment and all your favorite seasonal treats, this event offers something for everyone!
Location: Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, 4850 West Powell Road, Powell, Ohio
Labor Day Weekend Powwow
You'll find Native American dancing, music, arts, crafts and foods at the exciting Powwow!
Dates: September 5 through September 7, 2009 - Grand Entry at 1PM
Location: Franklin County Fairgrounds, 4100 Columbia Street, Hilliard, Ohio
Admission: Adults $7.00; Seniors and Students $3.00; 5 and under Free
Contact Information: Phone: (614) 443-6120; E-mail: naicco@aol.com
Lithopolis HoneyFest
Celebrate National Honey Month at Ohio's Honey Festival! Lots to do and see - American Honey Queen, bee beards, honey and hive products
for sale, honey tasting, beekeepers and demos, observation hives, honey extracting, honey made food, Honey Cook-Off, juried arts &
crafts, live Folk, R&B, and Swing, photo contest, Busy Beehive Kids Crafts Booth. Plenty of free parking with shuttle.
ADA compliant. Lithopolis Honeyfest - a good spot to bee!
Date: Saturday, September 12, 2009 from 10AM to 6PM
Location: The Wagnalls Memorial Foundation, 150 East Columbus Street, Lithopolis, Ohio
Minutes Southeast of Columbus, off SR 33, between Columbus and Lancaster.
Marion Popcorn Festival
Date: September 10, 11, and 12, 2009
Thursday 11:00 AM - Midnight
Friday 11:00 AM - Midnight (Beer Gardens Open till 1 AM Friday)
Saturday 11:00 AM - Midnight
Location: Marion, Ohio
Mohican Bluegrass Festival
Annual bluegrass festival featuring local, regional, and national bluegrass bands - one of the best in the country!
Dates: September 17-19, 2009 from Noon to 11PM
Location: Mohican Wilderness Campground, 22462 Wally Road, Glenmont, Ohio 44628 - Phone: 740-599-6741
Ohio LinuxFest
The Ohio LinuxFest is a free, grassroots conference for the GNU/Linux/Open Source Software/Free Software community that started in 2003 as a large
inter-LUG meeting and has grown steadily since. It is a place for the community to gather and share information about Linux and Open Source Software. A large
expo area adjacent to the conference rooms will feature exhibits from our sponsors as well as a large .org section from non-profit Open Source/Free
Software projects.
Date: September 25-27, 2009 - All Day
Location: Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 North High Street, Columbus, Ohio
The Riverfront Art Festival, formerly known as Goodale Park Art Festival
Dates for 2009: Friday, September 19 from 5PM to 9PM, Saturday, September 20 from Noon to 9PM, and Sunday, September 21 from Noon to 5PM
New Location: Genoa Park (Behind COSI), Downtown Columbus Riverfront
Upper Arlington Labor Day Arts Festival
Date: Monday, September 7, 2009 from 10AM to 5PM
Admission: Free
Location: Northam Park, Upper Arlington
Westerville South Fall Festival
Come one, come all to the First Annual Westerville South Fall Festival. The festival will be packed full of things for all members of the family. Have you
been looking for that certain knick-knack to go on the mantel or maybe just need that one of a kind piece of jewelry. You just might find it here. Maybe
you have that need for competition. You can enter in one or all of the games going on; from Xbox NCAA Football 2010 to Corn Hole or maybe just a friendly
game of Dodge Ball with your neighborhood team. If you don't have a team put one together and earn those bragging rights for the next neighborhood cookout.
Date: September 26, 2009 from 10AM to 3PM
Location: Westerville South High School, 303 S. Otterbein Avenue, Columbus
Contact Information: For more information about this event or if you are interested in being crafter or vendor please Steve Jones at wshsab@gmail.com
Westerville South Fall Festival
Come one, come all to the First Annual Westerville South Fall Festival. The festival will be packed full of things for all members of the family. Have you
been looking for that certain knick-knack to go on the mantel or maybe just need that one of a kind piece of jewelry. You just might find it here. Maybe
you have that need for competition. You can enter in one or all of the games going on; from Xbox NCAA Football 2010 to Corn Hole or maybe just a friendly
game of Dodge Ball with your neighborhood team. If you don't have a team put one together and earn those bragging rights for the next neighborhood cookout.
Date: September 26, 2009 from 10AM to 3PM
Location: Westerville South High School, 303 S. Otterbein Avenue
Contact: For more information about this event or if you are interested in being a crafter or vendor, please contact Steve Jones at wshsab@gmail.com
Via Colori in Columbus
September 19th, 2009
Columbus Ohio Festivals - October, 2009
Circleville Pumpkin Show
Dates: October 21 through October 24, 2009
Columbus Italian Festival
Date: October 9, 10, and 11, 2009
Friday - 5PM - 11PM; Saturday - Noon - 11PM; Sunday - Noon - 6PM
Location: Saint John the Baptist Italian Catholic Church, in Italian Village
Harvest Festival at North Market
Enjoy the autumn bounty and join in the fun! There will also be contests for Pumpkin Bread, Pumpkin Pie, and Apple Pie.
Date: Saturday, October 3, 2009 from 8AM-5PM
Location: North Market, 59 Spruce Street, Columbus, Ohio
(just west of N. High St. between Vine and Spruce just steps away from the Columbus Convention Center and Nationwide Arena.)
Experience Fall Festival
Hosting a festival with the American Red Cross Bloodmobile on site, A food drive to help the Mid Ohio Food Bank put food on their shelves to help feed
hungry families this holiday season, Games, Prizes, Food and Fun. We will also be raffling off a print by local artist - Dave Maple, with all proceeds going
to the Mid Ohio Food Bank. The Buckeye Game will be showing on the big screen... FUN for all ages. Everyone Welcome.
Date: October 31, 2009 from 9AM to 4PM
Location: Grove City Family Dentistry, 3031 Columbus Street, Grove City, Ohio
Christmas Events and Holidays
Don't miss the excitement of the Columbus Ohio Festivals. With the wonderful diversity of the communities in this charming city, the Columbus Ohio Festivals are the best!
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Please Note: If you wish to participate in a festival as a performer, vendor or volunteer, please contact the event's website
and use their contact form. This website, In-and-Around-Columbus.com, is not involved directly with the festivals and only lists information.
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the correctness of this information. All information such as locations, dates and times are subject to change.
