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:
The Lancaster Festival is an annual celebration of art, music and community in Lancaster, Ohio. As a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, the festival provides more ...
The Young Writers Short Play Festival is MadLab’s investment in the next generation of playwrights. Each year, high school students submit original short plays ...
ST. MARGARET OF CORTONA • 1600 NORTH HAGUE AVENUE COLUMBUS, OH 43204
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We at St Margaret of Cortona are grateful for your consideration of festival sponsorship this summer. Your generosity ensures the continued success of our festival ...
233 Civic Center Dr. • 233 S Civic Center Dr Columbus, OH 43215
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Get ready for an unforgettable weekend of live jazz performed by world-class musicians on multiple stages! The Jazz & Rib Fest lineup features an incredible ...
Grove City Brewing Company • 3946 Broadway Grove City, OH 43123
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Join us for a fun-filled night in The Friendliest Town – don’t just drive by! Enjoy food trucks, shopping, and downtown vibes during this DORA event. Grab your ...
A two day summer street celebration featuring live blues music, world-class ribs, a wide variety of quality non-rib food options, children's activities, fan-cooled ...
John Bishop Park • John Bishop Park 4815 Etna Rd, Whitehall
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WHITEHALL MARK YOUR CALENDARS
The Food Truck Fest returns July 25, 2026 at John Bishop Park. Join us from 11 AM to 10 PM as we celebrate 13 years of great ...
Specialty Gas House & Buckeye Cruise for Cancer are proud to host the 12th Annual The Ohio EGGfest on Saturday, July 25th!
What is The Ohio Eggfest? The ...
2299 Cherry Valley Road SE • 2299 Cherry Valley Rd SE Newark, OH 43055
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NEAT: A Bourbon Event Returns Saturday, July 25, 2026.
NEAT is coming back in Summer 2026 inside our Ohio Event Center at Cherry Valley Hotel. Sign up for our ...
Come out and bring all the adorable people/animal friendly doggies, plus any other pets you would like . We are excited to meet all your friendly furry friends.
We ...
UPTOWN UNTAPPED: Westerville’s Original Summer Food & Beverage Festival Uptown Untapped is Westerville’s signature summer celebration of local flavor — ...
Celebrate the Home of Tomato with a three day festival full of great food, a vibrant crowd, free live entertainment, a variety of vendors and of course, tomatoes! ...
Free outdoor concert. Beer garden and food vendors. Bring your lawn chair. Beer Garden Sponsorship Tables at cost. Contact us to request a sponsorship ...
Join us for Harlem Township Heritage Day from 11:00 am - 5:00 pm at Harlem Township Community park. We’ll have kids games/rides, craft vendors, some food vendors, ...
Downtown Lancaster • 128 N Broad St Lancaster, OH 43130
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Celebrating 13 years of Lancaster BrewFest in Downtown Lancaster Ohio with over 30 Ohio craft breweries and wineries on Saturday, August 15, 2026. This is a 21+ ...
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium • 4850 West Powell Road Powell, OH 43065
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Join us for a new and spectacular family-friendly event in Central Ohio: the Columbus Zoo Lantern Festival! Offered Thursdays through Sundays, this is a dazzling ...
Union County Airport • Union County Airport-Mrt 760 Clymer Rd, Marysville 43040
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For 50 years, the All Ohio Balloon Festival has brought thousands of visitors together for an unforgettable weekend filled with colorful hot air balloons, ...
Whetstone Park • Whetstone Park 3923 N High St, Columbus 43214
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We are hard at work lining up lots of tree-riffic activities for this year’s Columbus ArborFest! We’ll update this page as soon as we have something to share. ...
Moeller Park • Moeller Park 281 Hanford St, Columbus
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This annual, outdoor, rain or shine festival is held on the 4th Sunday in August and features artists, crafters, businesses, and organizations as we celebrate the ...
Join us at the fourth annual International Festa-val on Sunday, August 30, 2026!
Come celebrate our diverse Central Ohio community and get to know your neighbors ...
Canal Winchester Labor Day Festival
September 5th - 7th
Join us for three days of family fun at the oldest and largest Labor Day Festival in all of Ohio! ...
Join us for an unforgettable day at Bexley Summerfest, our vibrant community celebration packed with fun for all ages! Explore 50+ artist booths, vibe to live ...
Come join us for a fun-filled day at Fall at the Round Barn! Located in Lancaster at the historic Round Barn, this event is perfect for families, friends, and anyone ...
The 5th Annual Hebron Pie Festival & Parade, hosted by the Hebron Historical Society and the Hebron Trailblazers CIC, the festival is back for another year of ...
Downtown Hilliard • 4021 Main St Hilliard, OH 43026
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Celebrate the heart of our community during For the Love of Hilliard, a vibrant and family-friendly event in Downtown Hilliard! From local shopping and dining to ...
What better way to celebrate fall then a gorgeous Fall Market at Brewdog. We will have 60+ unique and individual Makers for you to shop this Fall Market.
Make ...
Art Shows
Interested in Entering Your Artwork? Registration is in-person week-of the festival. Times and Location vary by show – More Information Coming Soon!
Arts ...
Mark your calendars now for our 2026 Oktoberfest on September 18-20.
Join us for live music and fun for all ages! Plus Bratwurst, great German and Ohio craft beers, ...
Blackburn Park and Recreation Center • 263 Carpenter Street Columbus, OH 43205
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It’s official! Mark your calendars for Olde Towne East Jazz Festival & Summer Jazz Series 2026. Introducing our theme “HER STORY - Celebrating Women’s ...
The Festival for Good is your can’t-miss corner of the Grandview Hop on the last Saturday in September—located between 1st Ave + Haines Ave.
For a special 10th ...
Worthington Historic District • Worthington, OH 43085
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Join us for one of Worthington’s most beloved traditions—Old Worthington Market Day 2026!
For decades, this community festival has been a highlight of the year, ...
Canal Market District • 25 E Canal St Newark, OH 43055
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Newark Pride Festival is back!
Join us in celebrating love, identity, and community at the 2026 Newark Pride Festival in Downtown Newark!
Date: October 3, ...
Urban Scrawl is the Franklinton Arts District's premier annual event, bringing together local and international artists to transform the neighborhood with stunning ...
Roma Eterna: All Roads Lead to Rome
For centuries, Rome has stood as the beating heart of Italy—a timeless center of culture, faith, art, and tradition. Known ...
The Circleville Pumpkin Show • 159 East Franklin Street Circleville, OH Circleville
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Step into fall at one of Ohio’s oldest and largest festivals — the Circleville Pumpkin Show! For more than a century, visitors from across the state and ...
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