If you went to the ZombieWalk, EcoChic Craftacular, Village Valuables or the Nelsonville Music Festival over the weekend, you know the Festival Season is here! Below is a list of festivals beginning in May and running through November in 2011. If you know of a festival that should be included, comment and let us know and we’ll add it. This should be a great start to help fill your weekends with fun events all summer long. Enjoy! [Photo by Ben Simon Custom Photography.]
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- Columbus Beerfest – May 20 and 21
- Agora – May 21
- Green on the Green – May 21
- Pinned – May 21
- Ohio 24 Hour Science Fiction Marathon – May 21 and 22
- Rock on the Range – May 21 and 22
- Spring Fling at CTA: Craftstravaganza – May 22
- MARCON – May 27, 28 and 29
- Hills Market Salmon Roast – May 28
- Grillmasters Festival – May 28 and 29
- Asian Festival – May 28 and 29
- Shadowbox Live’s Back to the Garden – May 29
- The Memorial Tournament – May 30 through June 5
- Columbus Arts Festival – June 3, 4 and 5
- Summer Fridays at the Statehouse – Fridays June 3 through August 26
- Midwest Craft Caucus – June 4 and 5
- Park Street Festival – June 10 and 11
- Go West – June 11
- City Hop Preview Party – June 11
- Granville Art Affair and Wine Festival – June 11 and 12
- Washboard Music Festival – June 16, 17 and 18
- CAPA Summer Movie Series – June 17 through August 3
- Juneteenth Ohio Festival – June 17, 18 and 19
- Creekside Blues and Jazz Festival – June 17, 18 and 19
- Columbus Pride Festival – June 17 and 18
- Olde Worthington Art Festival – June 18 and 19
- Origins Game Fair – June 22 through 26
- Comfest – June 24, 25, and 26
- Hilltop Bean Dinner – June 25
- Ganther’s Place Jazz and Arts Festival – June 25
- Red White & Boom – July 1
- Doo Dah Parade – July 4
- Scioto Mile Grand Opening Celebration – July 7
- Heritage Concert Series – July 7 through August 25 on Thursdays
- North Market Food & Ohio Wine Festival – July 8, 9 and 10
- Parking Lot Blowout – July 9
- Westerville Music and Arts Festival – July 9 and 10
- Jam-N-Jefferson Park – July 9 and 10
- Bike Columbus Festival – July 15 and 16
- Madlab Theatre’s Volatility Festival – July 16
- Old Worthington’s Treasures on the Green – July 16
- Franklin County Fair – July 16 through 23
- Shadowbox Live Sketch Comedy Festival – July 19 and 20
- Lancaster Festival – July 21 through 30
- Jazz and Rib Fest – July 22, 23 and 24
- Lazy Daze of Summer Festival – July 23
- Columbus Music Co-op’s Youth Concert – July 30
- Ohio State Fair – July 27 through August 7
- Canal Winchester Blues and Ribfest – August 5 and 6
- Dublin Irish Festival – August 5, 6 and 7
- Keepin’ Comin’ Home Unity Day Festival – August 6 and 7
- Festival Latino – August 13 and 14
- MatsuriCon – August 19 through 21
- Cruise the Ville – August 20
- African Village Arts Festival – August 20
- BaconCamp – August 27
- Columbus Wine Festival – August 27
- Urban Scrawl – August 27 and 28
- Greek Festival – September 2 through 5
- Bike the CBUS – September 3
- Ohio Cup Vintage Base Ball Festival – September 3 and 4
- Ohio Renaissance Festival – September 3 through October 16
- Hills Market Ohio Hog Roast – September 5
- Upper Arlington Labor Day Arts Festival – September 5
- Hot Times Community Festival – September 9, 10 and 11
- Columbus Microbrew Festival – September 16 and 17
- Country Living Fair – September 16, 17 and 18
- City Hop Tour – September 17
- Independents’ Day – September 17
- India Festival – September 17
- Columbus Food & Wine Affair – September 23
- Oktoberfest – September 23, 24 and 25
- Riverfront Art Festival – September 30 through October 2
- Geekfest – September 30 through October 2
- Italian Festival – October 7, 8 and 9
- Craftin’ Outlaws – October 15
- Ohio 24 Hour Horror Marathon – October 15 and 16
- Highball Halloween – October 28
- Columbus International Film and Video Festival – November 15 through 20
Local Food Festivals
- Utica Ice Cream Festival – May 28, 29 and 30
- Newark Strawberry Festival – June 3, 4 and 5
- North Ridgeville Corn Festival – August 13 and 14
- Lexington Blueberry Festival – August 18 through 21
- Reynoldsburg Tomato Festival – August 19 and 20
- Deshler Corn City Festival – August 20 and 21
- Fairborn Sweet Corn Festival – August 20 and 21
- Obetz Zucchinifest – August 25 through 28
- Millersport Sweet Corn Festival – August 31 through September 3
- Fredericktown Tomato Show – September 7 through 10
- Marion Popcorn Festival – September 8, 9 and 10
- Mantua Potato Festival – September 9, 10 and 11
- Lithopolis Honeyfest – September 10
- Hartford Apple Festival – September 16 through 18
- Ohio Pawpaw Festival – September 16 through 18
- Preble County Pork Festival – September 17 and 18
- Jackson County Apple Festival – September 20 through 24
- Barnesville Pumpkin Festival – September 21 through 25
- Lebanon Country Applefest – September 24
- Spring Valley Potato Festival – October 1 and 2
- Van Wert County Apple Festival – October 14 and 15
- Circleville Pumpkin Show – October 19 through 22
Every effort has been made to ensure dates are correct, however: Please note, dates are subject to change.