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SpanishWe’re Back: June 7-9, 2024
Admit it, you’re just as excited as we are!
Join us in celebrating the return of the Columbus Arts Festival for the 62nd year, at the downtown riverfront.
Showcase Your Art!
Learn more about how to participate in the Columbus Arts Festival.
visual artists
Transform the riverfront into a spectacular outdoor gallery as a juried artist, a Big Local Artist and more.
performance artists
Add to the vibrancy of the Columbus Arts Festival by taking the stage as a musician, dancer, theatre group or spoken word artist.
food vendors
Do you create through cooking? Share your cuisine with over 500,000 hungry art lovers.
Official Guidebook
Get the full scoop on all things Arts Fest with the digital Festival Guidebook. Flip through online or download your own PDF.
Sponsors
Many thanks to our 2023 corporate and community partners for their support.
The Arts Festival is produced without any public dollars—we couldn’t do it without our sponsors!
Press Room
Columbus Arts Festival News
Applications Open for 2024 Columbus Arts Festival on Sept. 18
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The nationally acclaimed Columbus Arts Festival, presented by the American Electric Power Foundation, opens applications for exhibiting visual artists; Emerging Festival Artists; performing artists; caricature, face and other body, portrait and henna …
Miranda Heward Takes Best in Show at the 2023 Columbus Arts Festival
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Miranda Heward from Bridgman, MI took home $4,000 and the Best in Show award today at the 2023 Columbus Arts Festival. Miranda Heward, located at booth P148 on Belle Street, will be selling …
MEDIA ALERT: Downtown streets closing for the Columbus Arts Festival starting June 7
WHO: The Columbus Arts Festival, produced by the Greater Columbus Arts Council (GCAC) WHAT: 2023 Columbus Arts Festival Street Closures WHEN: Street closures begin at noon on Wednesday, June 7. Streets will re-open at 6 a.m. on Monday, June …