The 13th Annual Heritage Music Concert Series
July 7 – August 26
King Arts Complex (map)
Th King Arts Complex will host musical live entertainment every Thursday in July and August with several local and national artists scheduled to perform throughout the summer. More information at: thekingartscomplex.com.

North Market Food and Ohio Wine Festival
July 8-10
North Market, Arena District (map)
The North Market will host a Food and Ohio Wine Festival with all of the wine vendors coming from Ohio wineries. The festival kicks off Friday July 8th with a preview party scheduled from 7-10. More information at:northmarket.com.

Westerville Music and Arts Festival
July 9-10
Heritage Park, Westerville (map)
The Westerville Music and Arts Festival now in its 38th year will be held at Heritage Park. This will be the 8th year the festival has been held at Heritage Park after previously being held on the campus of Otterbein College. The Festival will feature arts and crafts as well as a Heritage area were colonial and American crafts are exhibited and demonstrated. There will also be a Youth Art Exhibit for artist 3-18 to display their work. More information at:westervillechamber.com.

Shamrock Club Music Festival
July 15-16
The Shamrock Club, South Columbus (map)
The Shamrock Club Music Festival will be held at the Shamrock Club Grounds in south Columbus. Activities will include an Irish session led by Bardic Circle and a mini celi sponsored by the Columbus Celtic Dancers. Artists scheduled to perform include The Mickey Finns, The Kells, Mossy Moran, The Hooligans and the Drowsy Lads. More information at: shamrockclubofcolumbus.org.

Bike Columbus Festival
July 15
City Hall, Downtown (map)
The Columbus Bike Festival now in its fourth year is a multi-day festival started to promote bicycling as a mode of transportation within the city of Columbus. Highlights for the festival include the mayors twilight ride, the Steve Barbour memorial tour as well as other family friendly events. More information at: bikecolumbusfestival.com.

Dublin Art Fair
July 15-16
Sells Middle School, Dublin (map)
The Dublin Arts Fair now in its fourth year will be held at Sells Middle School in Dublin’s Historic District. The Dublin Arts Fair promises a diverse selection of art from area artists.The festival will feature live entertainment, food and a new art project activity tent. Artists scheduled to perform include Avalon Nine, Flutasia, Joey Hendrickson and the In Full Swing Big Band. More information at: dublinartfair.org.

Gardening and Arts Festival
July 16
Scioto Gardens, Delaware (map)
This festival will feature free gardening workshops, a palm reader, arts and crafts, food and live music. Scheduled to perform are Three Day Weekend, Rusty Strings, Walkin’ Cane and Doug Wood. More information at:sciotogardens.com.

Kidzfest
July 16-17
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium (map)
Kidzfest will return to the Columbus Zoo for its second straight year. The festival will include activity stations, entertainment, keeper talks and appearances from Dora the Explorer and Diego. More information at:columbuszoo.org.

Shadowbox Live Sketch Comedy Festival
July 19-20
Easton Town Center (map)
The third annual Shadowbox Live Sketch Comedy Festival will feature Sketch Comedy Troupes from across the nation. Troupes will compete in this two-day competition judged by the audience and a panel of celebrity guest judges. Among the celebrity guest judges will be original Saturday Night Live cast member Garrret Morgan. More information at: shadowboxlive.org.

Lancaster Festival
July 21-30
Lancaster, Ohio (map)
This years Lancaster Festival will feature over 75 events. Events will include an artwalk, a 5k race and street painting. Artists scheduled to perform include the Lancaster Festival Orchestra, Unforgettable Fire, Celtic Fire and The Beach Boys. More information at: lanfest.org.

Jazz and Rib Festival
July 22-24
Arena District (map)
The Jazz and Rib Festival will once again be held in the Arena District. Mcferson Commons and North Bank Park will play host to regional and international jazz artists. Rib-burners from ten states and Canada will set up along Spring and Long Streets to compete for “Best Ribs” bragging rights. More information at: hotribscooljazz.org.

Lazy Daze of Summer Festival
July 23
Grandview Library (map)
The 18th annual Lazy Daze of Summer Festival will take place on the front lawn of the Grandview Library and surrounding streets. This festival will include crafts, food and music. More information at: ghpl.org.

Serbian Festival
July 23
St. Stevan of Dechani Serbian Church, East Side (map)
The Serbian Festival is expected to feature several ethnic dishes which will include pig sarma, salata strudel and wood fire roasted lamb. This event will also include Kolo dancing and a performance by the Lira Orchestra. More information at: ststevanofdechani.org.

Pickerington Violet Festival
July 27-30
Pickerington, Ohio (map)
The Pickerington Festival is a four day festival that is expected to include a car show, parade, carnival rides, a 5k run and live entertainment. Artist scheduled to perform include Hotel California, British Invasion and Eddie Money. More information at: violetfestival.org.

Creekside Jazz and Blues Festival
June 17-19
Gahanna, Creekside area (map)
The Creekside Blues and Jazz Festival, now in its 13th year, was started in 1999 as a way to celebrate the renovation of the olde Gahanna Creekside area. This year’s festival will include more than 50 local and national musicians, with featured artists including Watermelon Slim and Super Chikan on the Blues stage and Pharez Whitted and Liquid Crystal Project on the Jazz stage. For more information go to creeksidebluesandjazz.com.

Pride Festival
June 17-19
Goodale Park, Victorian Village (map)
The Columbus Pride Festival will once again take place at Goodale Park. Highlights of the festival include the Columbus Gay Pride Parade, Pride Brunch (at the Columbus Athenaeum) and several local and national entertainers including Levi Kreis, Eric Himan, Namoli Brennet and Chely Wright and Band. For more information go to columbuspride.org.

Juneteenth Festival
June 17-19
Franklin Park (map)
The 21st annual Juneteenth Ohio Festival will take place at Franklin Park. Juneteenth commemorates President Lincoln’s signing of the Emancipation Proclamation to free slaves in conferderate states. Although Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, the last slaves didn’t get the news until General Gordon Granger rode into Galveston Texas and read the order on June 19, 1865 (two and a half years later). Highlights of this year’s festival include a city-wide talent show, a 3-mile unity walk and a Father’s Day tribute. Entertainers scheduled to perform include David Ruffin Jr. and K’Jon. For more information go to juneteenthohio.net.

Worthington Art Festival
June 18-19
Olde Worthington Village Green (map)
The Worthington Art Festival, sponsored by the Olde Worthington Business Association, will take place in Olde Worthington on the Village Green located at the Route 23 and 161 intersection. The Worthington Art Festival is now in its 19th year and is expected to feature more than 150 artists ranging from painters and photographers to musicians and craftmen. For more information go to owba.net.

London Strawberry Festival
June 23-25
Downton London, Ohio (map)
Started in 1983 as the London Marigold Festival, the London Strawberry Festival, as it was renamed in 2001, is now in its 28th year. Highlights of this year’s festival will include the Strawberry Shortcake Tent, Mr. and Miss Shortcake Contest, Pie in the Face Contest and the Queens’ Parade. Artists scheduled to perform include British Invasion, Change it up Charlie and Austin Hicks. For more information go to londonstrawberryfestival.com.

Comfest
June 24-26
Goodale Park, Victorian Village (map)
Comfest, short for Community Festival, is now in its 39th year. The volunteer-run festival uses no corporate sponsorship. This event features educational workshops, local artists, food and vendors. Comfest also features performances on six stages. Artists scheduled to perform at this year’s Comfest include The Ark Band, The Jazz Poetry Ensemble, Doctah X and the Tony Monaco Trio. For more information go to comfest.com.

Easton Art Fair
June 24-26
Easton Town Center (map)
The Easton Art Fair, now in its 12th year, is expected to feature about 100 artists. Artists are expected to line the streets of Easton Town Center with exhibits that will include paintings, photography, sculptures and jewelry. On Sunday, the Art Fair will feature a Kids Corner, which consists of hands-on activities for children of all ages. For more information go to eastonartaffair.com.

Powell Festival
June 24-25
Downtown Powell, Ohio (map)
Historic downtown Powell will host the 15th annual Powell Festival in the Village Green Park. Festival Highlights will include rides, games, animal visits and a fireworks display. Acts scheduled to perform include Six Pack Theory, Sharp Circle Band and Farrel and Stephenson. For more information go to visitpowell.com.