Guide to Festivals Happening This Month & Beyond in Columbus & Central Ohio

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Written by Step Out Columbus

Published on October 2, 2023
Photo by Ohio Sauerkraut Festival – Waynesville, OH via Facebook

Who doesn’t love a good festival? In Columbus & Central Ohio we have a festival for just about everything. From tomatoes to spicy food, beer, honey, just about every nationality, town, food, drink, and even plenty of music festivals to jam out at come summer and fall. Explore and enjoy, Columbus!

Here’s a guide to upcoming festivals in Columbus this month and beyond – check back for more as we add more as they are announced:

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Festivals in Columbus & Central Ohio

Festivals

COMMUNITY FESTIVAL

Sun, Jun 30 • All Day

Goodale Park • 120 W Goodale St Columbus, 43215

Central

The first Community Festival in 1972 was organized by a group of newly-founded progressive community organizations. Overtime as the festive grew it became ...

Festivals

Red, White, & BOOM!

Wed, Jul 3 • All Day

Free

Battelle Riverfront Park • 25 Marconi Blvd Columbus, OH 43215

Central

Red, White & BOOM! is an experience and a tradition for over 400,000 visitors who come together each Independence Day to celebrate our country, our ...

Parade

Doo Dah Parade & Party

Thu, Jul 4 • 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Free

Goodale Park • 120 W Goodale St Columbus, 43215

Central

The Wacky Doo Dah Parade known for its diversity and passion for art, where vibrant people march and express their unique humorous thoughts about social, ...

Beer

Beer and Wine Festival

Sat, Jul 13 • 3:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Admission starts at: $12.00

Boardman Arts Park • 154 W. William Street Delaware, Ohio 43015

North

The Delaware County Beer & Wine Festival is almost here, with amazing beer & wine vendors, food trucks, 2 bands, a great art show, ...

Live Music

Sad Summer Festival 2024 – Presented By Journeys and Converse

Wed, Jul 24 • 1:00 pm - ?

Admission starts at: $55

Kemba Live! • 405 Neil Ave Columbus, 43215

Central

SAD SUMMER FESTIVAL 2024
Mayday Parade, The Maine, The Wonder Years, We the Kings, Real Friends, Knuckle Puck, Hot Milk, Daisy Grenade, ...

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