The Ultimate Guide to Fairs and Festivals  in Central Ohio for 2023

Looking for the ultimate guide to fairs and festivals in Central Ohio for 2023? Look no further! Whether you’re a longtime resident or visiting for the first time, Central Ohio has plenty of fairs and festivals to offer. From the Ohio State Fair to the Dublin Irish Festival, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. This comprehensive guide will give you all the information you need to make the most of your summer in Central Ohio, including dates, locations, and highlights for each event. Get ready to make some unforgettable memories and experience the best that Central Ohio has to offer! And with this guide, you won’t miss a thing.

Make sure to keep an eye on the Facebook pages I’ve listed for these events, as they will be regularly updated with new information!

June

• Fore!Fest –  June 2 – June 3, 2023
  • Dublin, Bridge Park
  • Facebook Page
• Six One Pour: The Ohio Craft Beer Fest: June 3, 2023
  • Columbus, Ohio History Center
• Delaware Pride: June 3, 2023
  • Boardman Arts Park
  • Facebook Event
• Newark Strawberry Festival: June 2 – 4, 2023
  • Newark
• Columbus Arts Festival: June 9-11, 2023
  • Downtown Columbus
  • Facebook Page
• Stonewall Columbus Pride: June 16-17, 2023
  • Columbus
• Worthington Arts Festival: June 17-18, 2023
  • Worthington
• Grove CIty Wine and Arts Festival: June 16-17,2023
  • Downtown Grove City
  • Facebook Page
• Creekside Blues and Jazz Festival: June 16-18, 2023
  • Creekside, Gahanna
  • Facebook Page

• Juneteenth Ohio Celebration: June 17-18, 2023
  • Genoa Park  303 West Broad Street Downtown Columbus Ohio
  • Facebook Page
• Origins Game Fair: June 21–25, 2023
  • Downtown Columbus
    • Facebook Page
• Powell Festival: June 23-24, 2023
  • Powell
• ComFest: June 23-25, 2023
  • Goodale Park
  • Facebook Page

July

• Red, White & BOOM!: July 3, 2023
  • Downtown Columbus
  • Facebook Page
• Doo Dah Parade: July 4, 2023
  • Short North
  • Facebook Page
• Summer Jam West: July 8, 2023
  • Hilltop (Columbus)
  • Facebook Page
• Westerville Music & Arts Festival: July 8-19, 2023
  • Heritage Park/Everal Barn
• Columbus GospelFest – July 15, 2023
  • Downtown Columbus
• Columbus Book Festival: July 15–16, 2023
  •  Downtown’s Historic Main Library
• Lancaster Festival: July 20-20, 2023
  • 117 West Wheeling Street • Lancaster, OH 43130
  • Facebook Page
• Franklin County Fair: July 17-23, 2023
  • Hilliard
• Jazz and Rib Fest: July 21-23, 2023
  • Scioto Mile
• Columbus Food and Wine Festival – TBD
• Ohio State Fair: July 26- August 6, 2023
  • Ohio State Fairgrounds
• The Ohio Eggfest – July 29, 2023
  • Fortress Obetz – 2015 Recreation Trail, Obetz, OH 43207

August

• Ohio State Fair: July 26- August 6, 2023
  • Ohio State Fairgrounds
  • Facebook Page
• Dublin Irish Festival: August 4-6, 2023
  •  Coffman Park
  • Facebook Page
• Pelotonia: August 4-6, 2023
• Craft Distillers Festival : August 12, 2023
  • Town Center Park, 3359 Park St, Grove City, OH
• All Ohio Balloon Fest: August 10 – 12, 2023
  • Union County Airport
• Tomato Festival: August 10 - August 12, 2023
  • Huber Park – 1640 Davidson Drive, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
  • Facebook Page
• Delaware County Fair: August 14-19, 2023
  • Delaware
  • Facebook Page
• Tequila Fest Columbus: August 12, 2023
  • Gravity Project, Broad St.
  • Facebook Event
• Festival Latino: August 12 & 13, 2023
  • Genoa Park
  • Facebook Page
• CBUS Soul Fest: TBD
  • Bicentennial Park
  • Facebook Page
• Columbus Food Truck Festival: August 19-20, 2023
  • Franklin County Fairgrounds
  • Facebook Event
• Uptown Untapped: August 21st, 2023
  • Westerville
• Breakaway Music Festival: August 25 – 26, 2023
  • Facebook Page
• Wonderbus Music and Arts Festival: August 25-27, 2023
  • Lawn of CAS
  • Facebook Page
• Merion Village Festival: August 27th, 2023
  • Moeller Park – 281 Hanford Street, Columbus, OH 43206
  • Facebook Page
• Fiery Foods Festival: August 26-27, 2023
  • Scioto Mile and Main Street Bridge
  • Facebook Event
• WAG! Fest: TBD
  • Facebook Page
• Columbus Taco Fest: TBD
  • Genoa Park
• Tomato Festival:TBD

September

• Columbus Greek Festival: TBD
  • Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral – 555 N High St, Columbus, OH, United States, 43215
  • Facebook Page
• Columbus Caribbean Festival: TBD
• Upper Arlington Labor Day Arts Festival: September 4, 2023
  • Tremont Road and Tremont Parking Lot, Upper Arlington
• Old Hillardfest Art & Street Fair: TBD
  • Downtown Hilliard
  • Facebook Page
• Columbus Bottle and Barrel Fest: TBD
  • Swan Lake Event Center, Powell
• Lithopolis Honeyfest September 8-9, 2023
  • Lithopolis
  • Facebook Page
• Columbus Oktoberfest: September 8-10, 2023
  • Ohio Expo Center/Ohio State Fairgrounds
• Arts in the Alley: September 15 – 17, 2023
  • Historic Town Center, Grove City
  • Facebook Page
• Columbus Dispatch Fall Home and Garden Show: TBD
  • Ohio Expo Center, Bricker & Celeste
• Columbus CoffeeFest: September 23-24, 2023
  • Ohio Village – 800 E 17th Ave, Columbus, OH 43211
  • Facebook Page
• Creekside Hops and Vines Festival: TBD
  • Gahanna
• Columbus Coffee Festival: September 23-24, 2023
  • Ohio Village

I hope that this guide has helped you plan an unforgettable summer filled with exciting events and festivals. Central Ohio truly has something for everyone, whether you’re a foodie, music lover, or art enthusiast, and we’re confident that you’ll find your perfect summer event in this guide. So get ready to explore all that Central Ohio has to offer and create memories that will last a lifetime!