Popular Columbus Festivals
Written by: Casey Suich
No matter what time of year it is, you can count on Columbus to host numerous fun festivals throughout all parts of the city to keep you busy. The list below includes some of the most popular festivals that take place yearly in Columbus!
Community Festival (ComFest)-Takes place in June of each Summer at Goodale Park and has tons of attractions including art, food, clothing, activism, and live music.
Dublin Irish Festival– Takes place each August in Dublin, OH and celebrates the art, music, and culture of the Irish.
Breakaway Festival-Music festival taking place at the end of each Summer at the old Crew Stadium with many popular music artists headlining.
Jazz and Rib Festival- A very popular festival in Columbus taking place each summer along the Scioto Mile and which hosts the best of music and barbecue the city has to offer.
Buckeye Country Super Festival-Country music festival that takes place at the beginning of each Summer at Ohio Stadium and is headlined by some of the biggest country music artists.
Red White and Boom– Columbus’ largest Fourth of July celebration held in Downtown, Columbus each Summer.
Wonderbus Festival-Music festival in the late summer that hosts artists ranging from Rock, Pop, and Indie music.
Greek Festival– Takes place over Labor Day weekend as a celebration of Columbus’s Greek culture.
Italian Festival- Takes place in the Fall of each year in Italian Village and celebrates Columbus’s Italian Culture.
Circleville Pumpkin Show-A must-do free fall festival taking place about an hour South of Columbus that exhibits some of the biggest pumpkins you will ever see, along with fun fall treats and activities.
Arnold Sports Festival– Takes place every March in Downtown Columbus and is hosted by Arnold Schwarzenegger as one of the largest sports and body-building festivals in the country.
