The Columbus Recreation and Parks Department is committed to providing an inclusive festival that is accessible to everyone. If you have questions about accessibility or wish to request an accommodation, please contact us by emailing CommunityEvents@Columbus.gov.

Requests made at least ten (10) business days in advance of the festival will generally allow us to provide seamless access; however, every effort will be made to meet requests received closer to the festival. When you make your request, please be prepared to discuss your needs with us, let us know if you will have a companion with you, and provide your name and contact information so that we can follow up with you.

Parking and Transportation

CBUS Soul® Fest has one designated loading zone.

• Noble Street: Located on Noble Street at the intersection of Nobile Street and S. Civic Center Drive

To help attendees with planning, the loading zones and road closures around the festival are available on our website: https://cbussoulfest.com/map.

Accessible parking is available in area surface lots and parking garages. Visitors can search for accessible parking using the ParkColumbus website: https://parkcolumbus.parkmobile.io/venue/bicentennial-park/events

Restrooms

There will be accessible portable restrooms throughout the festival. In addition, permanent accessible restrooms are located in Bicentennial Park.

Mobility Access and Seating

CBUS Soul^® Fest is held outdoors. As with any outdoor setting, you will encounter various types of terrain. At CBUS Soul^® Fest, that includes concrete sidewalks, brick pathways, paved roads and grassy fields. You may find the occasional tree root or pothole.

CBUS Soul^® Fest is a large site. So please, plan accordingly as there are sometimes great distances between parking, points of interest and the stage. If it should rain, there could be mud or wet surface conditions. Please take this into account when navigating CBUS Soul^® Fest.

The Bicentennial Park Stage is in a park space with lawn seating with accessible routes connecting the entrance into the lawn seating area. Open seating is available on a first come, first served basis. Bicentennial Park does not offer fixed seating in front of the stage area. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs.

Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs)

Assistive Listening Devices (ALDs) are available during event hours at the Front of House tent located in the center of Bicentennial Park. The Front of House tent is marked with a large Columbus Recreation and Parks Department flag. ALDs should be returned to security at the tent where you picked up the device at the end of the day.

Service Animals

Service animals are permitted throughout the festival.