Art booths at the Columbus Arts Festival downtown
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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.

Scioto Mile / Bicentennial Park riverfront, Columbus, OH 43215

Seasonal June weekend on the Scioto Mile; next edition June 11 to 13, 2027. Typical day hours have run Fri 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sat 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sun 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Confirm the published schedule before you go.

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Awards

2026 Finalist Best Festivals and Fairs Around Columbus Ohio

Why Columbus Arts Festival why was this picked

The Columbus Arts Festival is produced by the Greater Columbus Arts Council on the downtown riverfront, and it is the only pick here built around juried visual art rather than food or rides. The 2027 festival is set for June 11 to 13. Exhibiting artists compete for awards, and Istvan Vago took Best in Show this year from a booth on Belle Street. Applications open for visual artists, Emerging Festival Artists and performers, and downtown streets close starting the Wednesday before.

  • 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.