Sept. 4–5, 2026 | Bicentennial Park

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Visit Downtown Columbus This Summer for Some Outstanding Soul

CBUS Soul® Fest, presented by Columbus Recreation and Parks, features live music, great food and lots of soul! Admission is free, and the festival is open to all.

 

What?

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What?

This downtown Columbus summer festival features live music from a great lineup of musicians and some fantastic local food and beverages. Admission is free, and the festival is open to all.

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2026 Dates & Hours

Friday, Sept. 4 | 4 – 10 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 5 | 4 – 10 p.m.

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Where?

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Located on the Scioto Mile in downtown Columbus.

Bicentennial Park, 233 S Civic Center Dr., Columbus, OH 43215

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2026 Live Music

Check out our lineup here!

Cherimondis J Friday | September 04, 2026 @ 4:00 pm | Main Stage
DJ BLCKUNICORN Friday | September 04, 2026 @ 5:15 pm
N’Shai Iman Friday | September 04, 2026 @ 6:00 pm
DJ BLCKUNICORN Friday | September 04, 2026 @ 7:15 pm
Stokley Friday | September 04, 2026 @ 8:00 pm
Gabrielle Solange Saturday | September 05, 2026 @ 4:00 pm
DJ IQ Saturday | September 05, 2026 @ 5:15 pm
Ria Blaq Saturday | September 05, 2026 @ 6:00 pm
DJ IQ Saturday | September 05, 2026 @ 7:15 pm
Lalah Hathaway Saturday | September 05, 2026 @ 8:00 pm
PLEASE NOTE: Dates/times subject to change.

CBUS Soul® Fest builds upon Experience Columbus’ CBUS Soul® platform that amplifies the rich, historic, innovative, and forward-moving Black culture that helps to fuel the vibrancy of Columbus.

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Get more details on CBUS Soul® Fest and what you can expect there by reading through our list of frequently asked questions.

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