June 18, 2024

Contacts:
Kerry Francis, Columbus Recreation and Parks Department: klfrancis@columbus.gov, 740-504-5892 (cell)
Leah Berger, APR, Experience Columbus: lberger@experiencecolumbus.com, 614-222-6145

2024 CBUS Soul® Fest Artist Lineup Announced

COLUMBUS – Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, in collaboration with Experience Columbus, is pleased to announce its lineup of artists for this year’s CBUS Soul® Fest. CBUS Soul® Fest celebrates Columbus’ vibrant Black culture while featuring live music, great food and lots of soul.

The one-day free music festival, now in its third year, will take place on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, from 4-11 p.m. at Genoa Park, located at 303 W. Broad St. 

“Black culture has a rich history in Columbus that extends into the arts and is prominent throughout the City,” said Bernita A. Reese, M.S., CPRP, director of Columbus Recreation and Parks Department. “CBUS Soul® Fest celebrates Columbus’ Black community, which has been so important to helping shape our City.”

MEDIA ASSETS

“We are thrilled to partner with Columbus Recreation and Parks Department for a third year and bring CBUS Soul® Fest to Downtown Columbus as part of the city’s robust summer festival lineup,” said Sarah Townes, chief marketing and innovation officer at Experience Columbus. “CBUS Soul® is a collaborative initiative that launched in 2022 to amplify the rich, historic, innovative, and forward-moving Black culture that helps to fuel the vibrancy of Columbus and it’s been wonderful to watch this festival, which is a key component of the initiative, grow year after year.”

This year’s CBUS Soul® Fest features headliners Kindred The Family Soul and Tony! Toni! Toné! Featuring Dwayne Wiggins. The full concert schedule can be seen below:

• 4 p.m.: J Rawls at the Plaza Stage
• 5 p.m.:  The Liquid Crystal Project at the Plaza Stage
• 6:30 p.m.: Kindred The Family Soul at the Main Stage
• 8 p.m.: Brianna O’Dell at the Plaza Stage
• 9 p.m.: Tony! Toni! Toné! Featuring Dwayne Wiggins at the Main Stage

CBUS Soul® Fest will also feature plenty of food and beverage options for all to enjoy. View the full food truck lineup and learn more about the event at CBUSSoulFest.com.

About Columbus Recreation and Parks Department
On Jan. 2, 1972, the City Recreation Department merged with the Division of Forestry and Parks to become Columbus Recreation and Parks Department. Today, the department has grown to more than 400 parks on over 13,500 acres, 28 community centers, five athletic complexes, six golf courses, 230 miles of regional trails, seven spraygrounds and interactive fountains, eight outdoor pools and an indoor aquatics center, 25 nature preserves, three reservoirs, five dog parks, three skate parks and a range of programs for toddlers to seniors.

About Experience Columbus
Experience Columbus is the destination marketing organization for the Columbus region dedicated to growing visitor spending and enhancing the visitor experience. Annually, visitors make 51.2 million trips to Greater Columbus for conventions, trade shows, sporting events and leisure visits, spending $8.2 billion and supporting more than 82,500 jobs. For more information, visit ExperienceColumbus.com.