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Columbus Arts Festival
Downtown riverfront art weekend with juried booths along the Scioto Mile, a stretch pick for art over rides.
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Why Columbus Arts Festival why was this picked
We walked juried booths along the Scioto Mile and treated the day as art first, snacks second. Stretch pick: it is not a food-tent festival, and that is the point. It suits Downtown weekends when you want a civic riverfront day paired with a Scioto Mile walk.
- Juried art on the downtown riverfront
- Easy pairing with Scioto Mile walking
- Civic weekend that is not only food tents
Know before you go
The Columbus Arts Festival returns to the Scioto Mile riverfront each June with juried artist booths, stage music, and food vendors stretched along Bicentennial Park. Admission to the outdoor grounds is free; build the day around booth walks, riverfront stages, and downtown dining after the booths close. It suits multi-hour browsing more than a single quick stop.
The next edition is set for June 11 to 13, 2027; confirm day-block hours on the festival site before you plan transit. Park in downtown garages near the river rather than hunting curb spaces once streets close for setup. Start with our Downtown page for the surrounding blocks. Then use our standing Columbus Arts Festival Things to Do entry for the annual overview. Call or check the business site the day you go because seasonal schedules and posted hours change.
- Parking
- Paid downtown garages and lots near the Scioto Mile, including Columbus Commons, RiverSouth, LeVeque Tower, and Scioto Peninsula options; street spaces use ParkColumbus.
- Reservations
- No table reservations; free admission to the outdoor festival grounds.
- Tip
- Check the festival parking map the week of the event and pre-load ParkColumbus before you enter downtown.