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CBUS Soul Fest is a downtown Columbus summer festival that features great live music from fantastic local food and beverages. This will be happening on Saturday, August 17, from 4 pm to 11 pm. It will take place at Genoa Park on the lovely Sciotto Peninsula in downtown Columbus, Ohio. Soul Fest is open to the public and admission is free.
Celebrate Columbus’ vibrant Black culture, music and soul presented by the Recreation & Parks Department along with Experience Columbus. Soul is feeling, energy, inspiration and animation. Soul is a flame that lives in all of us. The Soul Fest amplifies the rich, historic innovative and forward moving Black culture.
Food
Many of Columbus’ top food trucks will be at the Fest. A number of these will be offering delicious soul food, but you’ll also find Asian dishes, Mediterranean delights, barbecue, vegan sambusas, donuts, tasty treats and more.
Participating food trucks include
- Fork In Nigeria
- Manden Ice Cream
- Toesty
- Zaki Mediterranean Grill
- Tastes By Indy
- Suge’s Smokehouse Barbecue
- Ono Tora Tora
- Queen’s Table
- Noir Cafe
- Southside Squeeze
- Donna’s Delicious Dozen
- Flavor 91
- Family Affair Catering Company
Drinks
There will be beverage locations around the Fest. The purchase of official beverages supports the Fest and keeps it free of charge. The beverage booths will be cashless. They include
- Wine from Vinette – 250ml can – $12
- Draft Beer – 16 oz. Elvis Juice and Columbus Lager – $8 and 16 oz. Draft Miller Light – $7
- Cocktails from Fling Craft Cocktails – 12 oz. Can – $10
- Soft Drinks – 20 oz. Bottle – $4 and Water – $3
Music
The music in the Soul Fest is going to be unforgettable! Bring lawn chairs or blankets and settle in to enjoy some soulful sounds.
Entertainment Lineup
Plaza Stage
- 4 pm – J Rawls
- 5 pm – The Liquid Crystal Project
- 8 pm – Brianna O’Dell
Main Stage
- 6:30 pm – Kindred The Family Soul
- 9 pm – Toni! Toni! Toni! Featuring Dwayne Wiggins
Visiting Columbus
If you’d like to visit Columbus, you should consider the following hotels. They are all offering discounted rates which can save you money on your stay.
- Residence Inn Columbus Downtown – 30% Discount
- Red Roof Inn & Suites Columbus – 27% Discount
- Homes2 Columbus Downtown – 27% Discount
- The Plaza Hotel Columbus at Capitol Square – 25% Discount
- DoubleTree by Hilton Columbus – 23% Discount
- Canopy by Hotel Columbus Columbus Short North, OH – 22% Discount
- Comfort Suites Columbus West – 21% Discount
- Hampton Inn Columbus – International Airport OH – 21% Discount
- Drury Plaza Hotel Columbus Downtown – 20% Discount
- Courtyard Columbus Worthington – 19% Discount
- Homes2 Suites by Hilton Columbus – 19% Discount
- Hilton Columbus Downtown – 19% Discount
- Renaissance Columbus Downtown – 19% Discount
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites – 18% Discount
- TownePlace Suites by Marriott – 18% Discount
- Tru By Hilton Columbus Airport – 16% Discount
- DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel Columbus Downtown – 16% Discount
- Hyatt Regency Columbus – 16% Discount
- Hampton Inn & Suites Columbus Downtown – 15% Discount
- Holiday Inn Columbus Downtown Capitol Square – 15% Discount
- Hilton Columbus – Polaris – 15% Discount
- Suburban Studios Columbus North – 15% Discount
Vacation Rentals
And here are houses, condos, and other rental units that might be perfect for your trip.