Entertainment

The Columbus Arts Festival celebrates ALL the arts and you’ll find plenty to experience in addition to the many talented visual artists from all over the country.  The live entertainment during the event allows Columbus' great local talent to shine!

Enjoy live performances — from jazz to pop to country to world music — by some of the city’s best bands throughout the three-day event. Check out some of the finest spoken word poets on our Word is Art stage. Street performers will be scattered throughout the site to entertain Festival-goers of all ages. You’ll see talented young actors perform in an outdoor theatre at the Topiary Garden, live dance performances from hip-hop to traditional ethnic styles by local community arts groups and more.