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Jazz & Rib Fest underway in downtown Columbus

Here's what you need to know about this year's festival...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus' annual festival honoring jazz and ribs is back this weekend. 

The Jazz & Rib Fest is free to all and runs July 19-21 along the Scioto Mile in downtown Columbus.

Click here for an interactive map of the festival grounds.

HOURS

Friday, July 19: 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Saturday, July 20: 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Sunday, July 21: 11 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.

PARKING

Visitors can find event parking at the Columbus Commons, COSI and various surface lots. Click here for an interactive map.

COTA will also offer rides with transit stops along High and Front streets in downtown Columbus. Customers should expect some minor reroutes that will impact lines 3, 6 and 9. 

FOOD VENDORS

Below is a brief list of food vendors at the event this year. You can view a full list of vendors here.

  • After Hours Barbeque
  • Amadillo’s
  • Austin’s Texas Lightning
  • Buck ‘Em BBQ
  • Bus Stop Grill
  • Carolina Catering
  • Carolina Rib King
  • Chicago BBQ Company
  • Dickey’s BBQ
  • Git-R-Smoked
  • Mojo’s Famous BBQ
  • Pigfoot BBQ
  • Soul Crave
  • Texas Outlaw BBQ
  • The Smoqehouse

ENTERTAINMENT

Credit: WBNS-10TV

Several artists will be performing, including:

  • Anthony Saxson Freedom Collective
  • Andrew Hartman
  • Copacetic
  • The Dirty Dozen Brass Band
  • Largemouth Brass Band
  • Latin Jazz Players
  • The Faheem Najieb Quintet
  • Kofi B.
  • The Long Street Combo
  • Mike Williams on Sax

View a full lineup here.

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