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Join us at the downtown riverfront in the Scioto Mile!

June 10, 11 & 12, 2022

Friday:

11:00 a.m.-10:30 p.m.

Saturday:

10:00 a.m.-10:30 p.m.

Sunday:

10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

General Info

The Columbus Arts Festival has grown into one of the most highly acclaimed arts festivals in the nation!

We will be featuring over 200 visual artists, three stages of performances and dozens of food vendors. Produced by staff with the help of over 80 year-round volunteers and hundreds of weekend volunteers, the Columbus Arts Festival attracts the nation’s top artists as well as art enthusiasts from all over the country. No public money funds the Arts Festival. However, the event remains FREE as always to attend, thanks to your donations, space fees and the Festival’s many generous sponsors!

Parking

Parking around the Scioto Mile is plentiful! You can find street meters, use ParkMe, or reserve a spot at any of the garages nearby.

For people with disability parking placards, designated parking spaces will be available on the north side of Mound St. west of 2nd St., and on the east side of Civic Center Dr. between Town St. and Broad St.

Alternate Transportation

Bike: Bike racks will be available on the riverfront, just be sure to bring a lock! You can find CoGo stations on both sides of the river: at Bicentennial Park, COSI and Front St. near Town St.

Bus: COTA will operate regularly scheduled bus service during each day of the Festival.

Pet Policy

The Columbus Arts Festival is a great place for people but not for pets. Heat and crowded conditions make the Arts Festival a stressful and potentially unhealthy place for animal companions. We love pets too, and that’s why we ask that you please leave yours at home.

Guidebook & App

Learn about this year’s Arts Festival offerings on the go! Download the Columbus Arts Festival App through the iTunes Store or Google Play Store, and find a guidebook on this website, available in the spring.

Hotels

If you are planning a trip to Columbus for the Columbus Arts Festival, we hope you’ll consider our hotel partners, Hotel LeVeque and Holiday Inn Columbus Downtown Capital Square. Please see below for details and booking links.

Please note, all hotel blocks are first-come, first-served so don’t miss your chance to get special rates from our hotel partners!

The Hotel LeVeque
Rooms starting at $149/night for the block of Thursday, June 9th thru Monday, June 13th
Rate available until Thursday, May 12th, subject to availability
https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1650306192845&key=GRP&app=resvlink

Holiday Inn Columbus Downtown-Capitol Square
Rooms starting at $129/night for the block of Wednesday, June 8th thru Monday, June 13th
Rate available until Wednesday, May 18th, subject to availability
See attached instructions for details
https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/us/en/columbus/cmhet/hoteldetail?fromRedirect=true&qSrt=sBR&qIta=99801505&icdv=99801505&qSlH=CMHET&qGrpCd=CAF&setPMCookies=true&qSHBrC=HI&qDest=175%20East%20Town%20St,%20Columbus,%20OH,%20US&srb_u=1
Group Code: CAF

Activities

Artist demonstrations, hands-on art activities for kids, you name it! The Columbus Arts Festival Activities Schedule will be posted in the spring.

Food

Great food is one of the highlights of the Columbus Arts Festival, from tasty barbecue to lobster tacos to jumbo cream puffs. Food vendor offerings will be announced in the spring.