Festivals and Events

Columbus comes alive when cultures take to the streets. Music, food, dance, and tradition transform parks, plazas, and neighborhoods into global gathering places. Festivals aren’t just parties. They’re moments of connection, where heritage and hospitality remind us how vibrant and diverse our community truly is.

  • Columbus African Festival

    Columbus African Festival

    The Columbus African Festival fills Genoa Park with food, fashion, music, and art from across the African continent—celebrating heritage, creativity, and diasporic pride.

  • Columbus Asian Festival

    Columbus Asian Festival

    The Columbus Asian Festival turns Franklin Park into a free and vibrant celebration of heritage, food, and performance.

  • Columbus Greek Festival

    Columbus Greek Festival

    The Columbus Greek Festival is a Labor Day celebration of food, faith, dance, and ancient tradition that invites you to experience Greece without leaving downtown.

  • Columbus Oktoberfest

    Columbus Oktoberfest

    Columbus Oktoberfest is a spirited tribute to German culture—beer, bratwursts, music, and festive joy gathering everyone under one wide Ohio sky.

  • Dublin Irish Festival

    Dublin Irish Festival

    The Dublin Irish Festival is a three-day immersion into Ireland’s music, dance, food, and folklore.

  • Festival Latino

    Festival Latino

    Festival Latino is Columbus’s largest Latin celebration, uniting music, food, and dance into two days of pure joy.

  • India Festival (Federation of Indian Associations)

    India Festival (Federation of Indian Associations)

    The India Festival is a dazzling celebration of Indian tradition, food, dance, and community.

  • Japanese Speech Contest (Japan-America Society of Central Ohio)

    Japanese Speech Contest (Japan-America Society of Central Ohio)

    The Japanese Speech Contest is a celebration of language and culture, where young learners inspire audiences with their skill and passion.

  • Macedonian Festival

    Macedonian Festival

    The Macedonian Festival is a weekend where faith, food, music and heritage come together, letting you experience Macedonia’s heart in Columbus.

  • Ohio Ghana Festival

    Ohio Ghana Festival

    The Ohio Ghana Festival bridges continents through music, food, and community pride, creating a joyful homecoming in Columbus.

  • Ohio Moon Festival

    Ohio Moon Festival

    Ohio Moon Festival is Dublin’s luminous celebration of harvest, mooncakes, lanterns, and Asian cultural traditions.

  • Passport 2 Flavor

    Passport 2 Flavor

    Passport 2 Flavor is a one-day global adventure, letting you eat your way across continents while soaking in the traditions of Columbus’s international community.

  • Serbian Festival

    Serbian Festival

    The Serbian Festival brings authentic Serbian flavor, music, and fellowship to Columbus — a joyful window into heritage and community.

  • St. Mary’s Egyptian Festival

    St. Mary’s Egyptian Festival

    St. Mary’s Egyptian Festival fills Columbus with the tastes, sounds, and traditions of Egypt in one welcoming weekend.