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Columbus Serbian Festival
September parish weekend at St. Stevan of Dechani with homemade Serbian plates, kolo dancing, and church tours on the east side of Columbus.
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Why Columbus Serbian Festival why was this picked
We spent a September weekend on the St. Stevan of Dechani grounds for cevapcici, sarma, burek, and kolo dancing that felt like a Serbian village without leaving Cassady Avenue. Homemade plates, live music, and Saturday church tours reward a full evening, not a quick stop. It suits Central Ohio households that want parish-festival food and culture on the east side near the airport.
- Homemade Serbian food and pastries
- Live music and kolo dancing
- East-side parish grounds near airport
Know before you go
The Columbus Serbian Festival turns the grounds at Saint Stevan of Dechani Serbian Orthodox Church into a two-day food and music weekend each September. Expect fire-roasted lamb, cevapcici, sarma, burek, and homemade pastries with Serbian beer and rakija at the bar. Live music, kolo dancing, children's activities, and Saturday church tours round out the schedule for multi-generation groups who want a full afternoon on the grounds.
Admission is $5 with free entry for ages 17 and under; parking stays free on the church grounds east of downtown near the airport corridor. Confirm next-year dates on the festival site because the calendar is seasonal. Read the surrounding area on our East Columbus page. Then compare other seasonal weekends on our best festivals and fairs list.
- Parking
- Free parking on the Saint Stevan of Dechani Serbian Orthodox Church grounds at 1840 N. Cassady Avenue.
- Reservations
- No reservations; $5 admission at the gate, ages 17 and under free.
- Tip
- Arrive for Saturday lunch if you want roast lamb before the evening music crowd fills the grounds.