Columbus Recreation and Parks Department Announces 2026 Summer Festival Season

Posted on May 1, 2026 by CBUS Soul Fest

May 1, 2026 Contact: Kerry Francis, Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, 614-908-5834 COLUMBUS – Columbus Recreation and Parks Department has an exciting list of free summer events for everyone to enjoy in downtown Columbus along the Scioto Mile! “This summer, the downtown riverfront offers an excellence of free family entertainment,” said Bernita A. Reese, M.S., […]... Read more

CBUS Soul® Fest Expands to Two Days in 2025 – Headliners Announced

Posted on May 16, 2025 by CBUS Soul Fest

May 16, 2025 Contact: Dominique Shank, Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, 614-512-0049 COLUMBUS – CBUS Soul® Fest is coming back to downtown Columbus and expanding to two full days of music, food and culture! Presented by Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, this popular summer festival highlights the culture, music and soul of Columbus. It will […]... Read more

CBUS Soul® Fest Expands to Two Days

Posted on March 11, 2025 by CBUS Soul Fest

March 11, 2025 Contact: Dominique Shank, Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, 614-512-0049 CBUS Soul® Fest Expands to Two Days Festival will move from Genoa Park to Bicentennial Park COLUMBUS – CBUS Soul® Fest, presented by Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, will be expanding from a one-day festival to a two-day festival for 2025. CBUS Soul® […]... Read more

2024 CBUS Soul® Fest Artist Lineup Announced

Posted on June 18, 2024 by CBUS Soul Fest

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 […]... Read more