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The Jazz & Rib Fest has become a highly anticipated summer tradition in Columbus, Ohio. It is presented by the Columbus Recreation & Parks Department. Jazz and rib connoisseurs will get the finest in both music and barbecue. And the admission is free!
Fest Hours
- Friday, July 19 – 11 am to 11 pm
- Saturday, July 20 – 11 am to 11 pm
- Sunday, July 21 – 11 am to 8:30 pm
Fest Location
The fest will be happening at Bicentennial Park and West Bank Park located along the lovely Scioto Mile downtown riverfront.
Fest Food
Enjoy traditional barbecue, American and international fare and sweet treats
Food vendors include
- The Smokehouse
- Giuseppe’s Concessions
- After Hours Barbecue
- Snowie Shaved Ice
- Texas Outlaw BBQ
- Soul Crave
- Tortilla
- Pigfoot BBQ
- Tasty’s
- Komodo Loco
- Git-R-Smoked
- Flavor 91 Bistro
- Flavr J’s
- Chicago BBQ Company
- Sweet Tooth Ice Cream
- Johnson’s BBQ
- Longs Concessions
- Shrimp Lips
- Off The Bone BBQ
- Fork In Nigeria
- Snow Sisters
- Cowboys BBQ & Rib Co.
- Coco Cat Confections
- Mojo’s Famous BBQ
- Honey Chile Artisan Pops
- Dickey’s BBQ
- Queen’s Table
- Sofi’s Mini Donuts
- Seivers Concessions
- The Columbus Coffee Co.
Fest Drinks
There will be 6 beverage locations around the festival. The purchase of official beverages directly supports the fest and keeps it free. All beverages will come in recyclable containers. The beverage booths will be cashless this year. They include
- Jackie O’s Brewery – 16 oz. Draft $8
- Fling Craft Cocktails – 12 oz. Cocktail Can $10
- Wine From Vinette – 250 ml Can $12
- Soft Drinks – 20 oz. Bottle $4 and Water $3
Fest Music
50+ artists will perform on three stages over 3 days. From traditional jazz to hip hop and R&B, there will be something for everyone to enjoy.
Performers include
- The Dave Dewitt Trio
- Latin Jazz Players
- Synergy Jazz
- Trek Manifest & The Aye-1 Band
- Whirlybirds
- Anthony Saxson Freedom Collective
- The Dirty Dozen Brass Band
- Hayden Huffman Quintet
- Jesse “JTJazz” Thompson
- Largemouth Brass Band
- Hydroponics
- James Gaiters Muv-ment
- Mike Williams on Sax
- Pedrito Martinez Group
- Urban Jazz Coalition
- Audiodacity
- Fo/Mo/Deep
- Austin & The Syd Experience
- Jake Smith Quartet
- The Long Street Combo
- Mojoflo
- Music Soulchild
- Nicholas Payton
- Regina Belle
- Brasileira
- Panac3A
- Remember
- Waves Collectiva
- PawPaw Orchestra With Vocalist Sydney McSweeney
- Rofi B.
- The High Street Stompers Dixieland Band
- Eastwood
- Clave Sonic Latin Jazz
- Bashiri Asad
- Milton Ruffin Jazz Quartet
- Zank Jones Trio
- The Tony Monaco Trio
If you enjoyed the ribs at the fest and now you’d like to learn more about preparing ribs, try these cookbooks. Use our links to save money on them.
- Ribs, Ribs, Ribs: Over 100 Flavor-Packed Recipes
- Bourbon, Ribs, and Rubs: The Magic of Cooking Low & Slow
- Great Ribs Book by Hugh Carpenter and Teri Sandison
Traveling to Columbus
If you’d like to visit Columbus, you should consider the following hotels. They are all offering discounted rates which could save you money on your stay.
- Days Inn by Wyndham Columbus/Worthington – 30% Discount
- La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Columbus West – Hilliard – 30% Discount
- The Urban – 30% Discount
- Hawthorne Extended Stay by Wyndham Columbus West – 30% Discount
- Baymont by Wyndham Columbus – Rickenbacker – 30% Discount
- Days Inn by Wyndham Columbus Fairgrounds – 30% Discount
- Comfort Suites Clara Avenue – 20% Discount
- Quality Inn Columbus – East – 20% Discount
- The Junto – 20% Discount
- Comfort Suites Columbus Airport – 20% Discount
- Quality Inn & Suites North – Polaris – 20% Discount
- Sonesta Columbus Downtown – 15% Discount
- La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Columbus Airport Area – 15% Discount
- German Village Inn Columbus – 12% Discount
- Hyatt House Columbus/OSU Short North – 10% Discount
- Red Roof Inn PLUS + Columbus – Ohio State University OSU – 10% Discount
- Hyatt Regency Columbus – 10% Discount
- Goodale Park Downtown Short North – 10% Discount
- Hampton Inn & Suites Columbus – Easton Area – 10% Discount
- Hyatt Place Columbus – OSU – 10% Discount
Or you might prefer renting a condo, apartment or other rental unit. Take a look at these rental options.
If you’re going to be flying to Columbus, you can use the promo code “SUMMER30” to save money on the flight here.