Columbus festivals, special events and PRIZE PACK giveaways!
By Irene Alvarez, Marketing Project Manager
Columbus Arts Festival
Photo: Randall Lee Schieber
At Experience Columbus, we hear a variety of reasons why people love Columbus. One that comes up time and time again? This city’s festivals and events. Art, music, food, games, ethnic culture, sports…we’ve got ‘em all, and then some.
If you’re one of the many who love Columbus festivals, you’re in luck because you have the chance to win some pretty sweet prize packages. The members of the Greater Columbus Events Council are celebrating the festivals and events season by offering up several giveaways over the next several months. And the first two start now.
Here’s the first set of prize packages to be won by two lucky readers:
Winner number 1 will receive:
- Family Four Pack to the Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival , which includes free admission, unlimited rides, 16 beverage tokens and tickets to Sunday Jazz Brunch at Mezzo Italian Kitchen & Wine
- Four Asian Festival t-shirts
Winner number 2 will receive:
- Two tickets to the Columbus Arts Festival Patron Party, where you’ll enjoy cocktails and hors d’eouvres
- Two Juneteenth concert tickets to see Ray Jay and Ginuwine
- Four tickets to the German Village Haus und Garten Tour
Here’s how to win:
Comment on this post and name at least one May or June Columbus festival or special event you plan to attend (or already attended) this year. Need a few ideas? Visit this list of Greater Columbus Events Council members. All entries must be posted by noon on Tuesday, May 25 . After that, we’ll randomly select two winners. One post per person, please.
UPDATE (5/25): The entry period has ended. Congratulations to our winners, Beth and Mryia! See comments for more details.
Don’t miss the next one:
Check back or subscribe to this blog so you don’t miss the next prize package, which will be given away at the end of June. Hint, hint: If you’re a fan of the North Market, the Jazz & Rib Fest or the Ohio State Fair, you won’t want to miss your chance at the next one.
Tags: Asian Festival, Columbus Arts Festival, Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival, Events Council Giveways 2010, family friendly, festivals, Gahanna, German Village, German Village Haus und Garten Tour, Juneteenth, Mezzo
May 19th, 2010 at 10:42 am
My family and I will be attending Columbus Arts Festival.
I hope this didn’t already post…
May 19th, 2010 at 10:43 am
Really looking forward to the Asian festival this year. The food is always good! Hopefully I can drag the hubby along for some free health care testing.
May 19th, 2010 at 10:44 am
Being from Gahanna, I always attend the Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival every year. Thanks for the heads up about all the other events!
May 19th, 2010 at 10:49 am
We always hit up the German Village Haus und Garten Tour.
May 19th, 2010 at 10:56 am
I LOVE the Columbus Arts Festival… I go every year and already have it on the calendar for this year!
May 19th, 2010 at 11:05 am
Will definitely be going to the Columbus Arts Festival. We go every year and never miss it!
May 19th, 2010 at 11:05 am
Jazz & Rib festival!
May 19th, 2010 at 11:07 am
I’m pretty excited about all of the festivals and special events this year! My wife and I already ran in the Komen Race for the Cure, and we can’t wait to hit Columbus Arts Festival and Pride over the next few weeks!
May 19th, 2010 at 11:25 am
I never miss the Asian festival or Pride!
Love summer in Columbus - well any day for that matter.
May 19th, 2010 at 11:27 am
I’m looking forward to the Asian Festival.
May 19th, 2010 at 11:44 am
I LOVE the Columbus Arts Festival…my favorite weekend of the year. The Arts Fest Patron Party is a great way to kick off the weekend…I wouldn’t miss it!
May 19th, 2010 at 11:49 am
Can’t wait for Comfest!!
May 19th, 2010 at 12:13 pm
I am going to Firewater… does that count as a festival? Would love to attend that Blues and Jazz festival!
May 19th, 2010 at 12:19 pm
I am attending the Powell Festival and the Asian Festival this year! I have never been to these!
May 19th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
ComFest - who could forget this one?! Always an interesting time.
May 19th, 2010 at 12:38 pm
I am going to attend the Powell Festival this year and I love to go to the Arts Festival now that it is held on my old campus.
May 19th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
I plan on attending the Asian Festival this year. I have never been, but always wanted to go.
May 19th, 2010 at 12:41 pm
You can find me at the Creekside Blues and Jazz festival boozing hardcore.
May 19th, 2010 at 12:47 pm
My dad, who still has thousands of old albums in his room, raved about Blues and Jazz Festival. Looking forward to it this year.
May 19th, 2010 at 12:59 pm
COMFEST!
May 19th, 2010 at 1:14 pm
Columbus 10k - The Oldest Road Race in Columbus — Bang…step, step, step…(repeat 10,000x)…drink water…pant pant pant…hear the cheers…sprint to the finish…drink more water…stagger around….eat…relax…awards…home with a smile. Nap.
May 19th, 2010 at 1:32 pm
The hubbie & I are incredibly excited to be going to the Gahanna Creekside Blue & Jazz Festival in Gahanna. We’re also planning to hit up some of the other festivals this year around Ohio, especially the Dublin Irish Festival in August and Italian Festival in October.
May 19th, 2010 at 1:51 pm
My family and I will be attending the Arts Festival and the Gahanna Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival, it is just great fun and relaxing time for everyone.
May 19th, 2010 at 2:00 pm
I am planning on going to the Worthington Art Festival as well as Creekside Blues & Jazz
May 19th, 2010 at 2:14 pm
Can’t wait for the Dublin Irish Festival! Bring on the cream puffs!!!
May 19th, 2010 at 2:15 pm
My family will be attending the Creekside Blues and Jazz festival.
May 19th, 2010 at 2:16 pm
Worthington Arts Festival and Dublin Irish Festival - bring on some beer.
May 19th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
I’ll be going to Comfest.
May 19th, 2010 at 2:34 pm
I am going to attend the Columbus Arts Festival. :)
May 19th, 2010 at 2:43 pm
Beerfest!!!
May 19th, 2010 at 2:49 pm
I’m looking forward to the Arts Festival in June, Comfest, and all the other fun stuff going on this summer in town!
May 19th, 2010 at 2:50 pm
Asian Festival
May 19th, 2010 at 2:57 pm
Looking forward to attending the Dublin Irish Festival this year!
May 19th, 2010 at 3:25 pm
I go to the Columbus Arts Festival every year. I always enjoy seeing the artists from around the US. Last year I bought a hand crafted end table. It’s beautiful!
May 19th, 2010 at 3:36 pm
We always go to the Dublin Irish fesival. I haven’t missed one since it started. I catch up with all my musician friends from around the world.
May 19th, 2010 at 3:39 pm
will attend the Asian Festival, and the Columbus Arts Festival and the Worthington Festival!
May 19th, 2010 at 3:51 pm
We are definately going to the Columbus Arts Festival! Our whole family had a blast last year, and we are definately looking forward to going again this year!
May 19th, 2010 at 3:57 pm
Creekside Blues and Jazz Festival. Never been there but sounds like a good time.
May 19th, 2010 at 4:01 pm
The Columbus Arts Festival is my favorite! I wouldn’t miss it…
May 19th, 2010 at 4:06 pm
I plan on attending the Columbus Arts Festival!
May 19th, 2010 at 4:19 pm
I will for sure be attending the Columbus Arts Festival, Comfest and City Hop!!!
May 19th, 2010 at 4:41 pm
Comfest baby!!
May 19th, 2010 at 4:50 pm
I love that I can walk from my house to the Creekside Jazz and Blues Festival!
May 19th, 2010 at 4:55 pm
I will be attending the Arts, Pride and Comfest festivals!!
May 19th, 2010 at 5:10 pm
Tons of stuff to do in Columbus in the summer! Columbus Arts Festival is always great, but my favorite alwaysalwaysalways is the Dublin Irish Festival… a 3-day pass and its SO much better than Christmas!
May 19th, 2010 at 5:18 pm
Blues & Jazz Festival is the best, i love the music
May 19th, 2010 at 7:50 pm
We drive 80 miles and my parents drive 120 miles to go to the Creekside Blues and Jazz Fest every year. This will be our 4th year…can’t wait!
May 19th, 2010 at 7:53 pm
Creekside Blues & Jazz fest in Gahanna.
May 19th, 2010 at 8:09 pm
my family may be visiting German Village and enjoy the sausage haus
May 19th, 2010 at 8:21 pm
We have gone to the Creekside Blues and Jazz fest in Gahanna for the past 4 years…it gets bigger and better with each year. I love having my family in from out of town to go and listen to all the musical acts.
May 19th, 2010 at 8:31 pm
LOVE the Creekside Blues & Jazz Fest!! It gets better every year!
May 19th, 2010 at 9:11 pm
The Columbus Arts Festival is always a good time and we will attend this year. We visited the German Village Haus and Garten Tour last year and it was inspirational for new design ideas.
May 19th, 2010 at 10:05 pm
The Dublin Irish Festival is the place to be in August!
May 19th, 2010 at 10:26 pm
Got to make a trip to the Ohio State Fair every year to get my fix of chocolate covered bacon!
May 20th, 2010 at 1:44 am
i plan on atending the asian festival this coming memorial day weekend for the very first time ever! i am so excited! it looks and sounds awesome! from jason christy of piqua,ohio
May 20th, 2010 at 4:53 am
I can’t wait for the Greek festival - such a great location!
May 20th, 2010 at 4:55 am
Rib & Jazz Fest is awesome!
May 20th, 2010 at 6:36 am
The Columbus Arts Festival. Can’t wait!
May 20th, 2010 at 7:57 am
Volunteering at Comfest!
May 20th, 2010 at 9:15 am
Me and my family enjoy going to the Juneteenth Celebration we love learning our history enjoying the different food and meeting new people
May 20th, 2010 at 9:16 am
PRIDE! Probably the only event to change it’s day, location, extend to 2 days, and INCREASE it’s attendance. That says a lot about how much Pride Cbus has!
May 20th, 2010 at 9:16 am
Columbus Pride Festival and Comfest!
May 20th, 2010 at 9:24 am
Marcon of course. It is the most awesome event with something for everyone.
May 20th, 2010 at 9:27 am
I plan on attending asian fest this year. Never been but really looking forward to all the foods!
May 20th, 2010 at 11:28 am
I never miss the Community Festival (ComFest). Great art, food, music, and tie dye!
May 20th, 2010 at 12:48 pm
Creekside Blues & Jazz Fest!
May 20th, 2010 at 2:22 pm
we already have our plans for the Arts Festival in June!
May 20th, 2010 at 2:32 pm
We never miss the Columbus Arts Fetival… it gives us a chance to go to the Columbus Museum of Arts too and the Creekside Festival looks interesting!!!
May 20th, 2010 at 4:34 pm
I will be attending the Columbus Arts Festival and the Creekside Blues and Jazz Fest.
May 21st, 2010 at 6:46 am
My friends and I ALWAYS head to the Arts Festival for great art, yummy food and terrific people watching!
May 21st, 2010 at 7:23 am
I plan on attending jazz & rib fest, latino fest, comfest and possibly even the Creekside Blues and Jazz I have attended once and it was nice as well.
May 21st, 2010 at 7:25 am
I love the Columbus Arts Festival. It is fun to walk around and look at all the great art. It is hard to pick a meal because there are so many great options!
May 21st, 2010 at 9:00 am
I always enjoy the Columbus Art Festival because there are so many different things to see. I love the uniqueness of the artists designs. I can’t wait until June 4th gets here! Also, want to attend Comfest too!
May 21st, 2010 at 9:44 am
Comfest!!!!
May 21st, 2010 at 9:44 am
Comfest!!
May 21st, 2010 at 10:10 am
I plan on attending the Grillmasters Festival on May 29 & 30, plus the Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival on July 19 - 20.
May 21st, 2010 at 10:12 am
Asian Festival
May 21st, 2010 at 10:17 am
My family and I love going to the Creekside Jazz & Blues festival in Gahanna. The music is great-the food is great-and my kids love getting the henna tattoos!!
May 21st, 2010 at 10:34 am
I love all the festivals in COlumbus. I check experiencecolumbus every Friday for the festival dates/time. I plan to attend comfest, asian festival and columbus arts festival
May 21st, 2010 at 10:41 am
I’m really looking forward to checking out the Blues and Jazz Fest in Creekside. We’ve never been before and just moved near Creekside.
May 21st, 2010 at 11:19 am
We like to attend both the Asian and Greek festivals…yum!
May 21st, 2010 at 11:36 am
Creekside Blues & Jazz Fest! Love it!
May 21st, 2010 at 1:04 pm
Asian Festival, Comfest, Pride and the GV Haus and Garten Tour! I love summer.
May 21st, 2010 at 1:25 pm
Am I a dork that I already wrote down 75 percent of these festivals in my planner this year? Or maybe I’m a dork because I still use a paper planner… :) Either way, I love festival season. My husband and I never miss the Greek Festival and we’re staples at the Italian Festival, but we also love the Columbus Art Festival, Creekside Blues and Jazz Fest and the Dublin Irish Festival.
May 21st, 2010 at 1:42 pm
I love summer. The kids and I will be going to the Asian Festival as well as the Jazz Fest.
May 21st, 2010 at 1:43 pm
Jazz Fest! SOOOOO relaxing!
May 21st, 2010 at 2:26 pm
we love the creekside jazz and blues fest - best jazz and blues in a beautiful location - our hometown Gahanna!
May 21st, 2010 at 4:15 pm
We always plan on going to the Asian Festival every year. This year we’re going to go to the Greek Festival for our first time!
May 21st, 2010 at 9:02 pm
Definitely Jazz and Rib festival. I’m also thinking about going to the Columbus Arts Festival this year.
May 22nd, 2010 at 8:33 am
At the least, Cols Arts Festival, my mom and I go every year.
May 22nd, 2010 at 9:05 am
Who can choose just one! June in Columbus is the best…we never miss the Art Festival and love City Hop (not on list)…and will try Creekside in Gahanna this year. Hope to squeeze in more if time will permit.
May 22nd, 2010 at 1:42 pm
We will be attending the Arts Festival!!!
May 23rd, 2010 at 11:10 am
I’ll be making a weekend of attending the Short North Gallery Hop and the Arts Festival.
May 23rd, 2010 at 11:12 am
My mom and I love the German Village Haus and Garten Tour.
May 23rd, 2010 at 3:11 pm
Columbus Arts Festival is a must! the combo of art music and food is perfect!
May 24th, 2010 at 10:01 am
This is my first year here in Columbus and all my friends have been promoting so far has Comm Fest. I will make it a point to hit that up this year!!
May 24th, 2010 at 10:03 am
You can find me at the Creekside Blues and Jazz festival!
May 24th, 2010 at 10:16 am
I am hoping to go to the Asian Festival but we are definitely going to the Arts Festival!
May 24th, 2010 at 10:26 am
I try to attend the Asian Festival every year in May. I love the entertainment, the food, the shopping! The same applies to June’s Arts Festival and July’s Jazz and Rib Festival. Columbus has so much to offer and every year you see something new.
May 24th, 2010 at 11:03 am
We attended the Eco-Chic Craftacular this weekend, will be at the Columbus Arts Festival in June, and other festivals all around the suburbs too! Summertime in Columbus is great for weekend exploring!
May 24th, 2010 at 12:22 pm
Looking forward to visiting German Village again and attending the GV Haus & Garten Tour!
May 24th, 2010 at 12:36 pm
Village Valuables! Does that count as a festival? Also looking forward to the Asian Festival and the Columbus Arts Festival.
May 24th, 2010 at 2:01 pm
COMFEST 2010
http://www.comfest.com/
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
June 25, 26, & 27, 2010
May 24th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
Comfest and Jazz & Rib Fest
May 24th, 2010 at 6:11 pm
Looking forward to the Columbus Arts Festival!
May 25th, 2010 at 8:11 am
Jazz & Rib Fest and Creekside Blues & Jazz Fest! I’d love to win the 2nd package w/the Juneteenth concert tickets.
Bailey
S7Bailey@gmail.com
May 25th, 2010 at 9:06 am
Looking forward to the Arts Festival
May 25th, 2010 at 9:07 am
Miss Sally and I will be hitting up the Jazz & Rib Fest and the Dublin Irish Festival again this year!
May 25th, 2010 at 9:17 am
As a new Columbus and Ohio resident I’m very excited about all the festivals. I’m planning to go to the Jazz and Rib Fest and ComFest. Woohoo!!!
May 25th, 2010 at 9:38 am
My wife and I are planning on attending North Market Food & Ohio Wine Festival as well as the Jazz & Rib Fest.
May 25th, 2010 at 9:43 am
We go to the Arts Festival every year. We love it! We also enjoy the Latino Festival, but that is not in May or June.
May 25th, 2010 at 10:46 am
I will be attending Comfest for the first time this year and actually volunteered to work the beer booth! We shall see how it goes :)
May 25th, 2010 at 10:48 am
Oooh! The Creekside Blues and Jazz Festival in Gahanna is a must-do for me. June 18-20
May 25th, 2010 at 10:59 am
Noon has come and gone! I’m here to announce the winners, which we just chose at random (with help from random.org).
Congratulations to…
Winner number 1: Beth B! (comment #43)
Winner number 2: Mryia Williams! (comment #98)
Beth and Mryia, stay tuned. You’ll receive an email later today with details on how to get your prize.
Thanks to everyone who entered! The next festivals giveaway will be at the end of June.
June 23rd, 2010 at 1:32 pm
Looking forward to the Dublin Irish Festival
July 2nd, 2010 at 9:08 am
Ecoute bebe…
Come back, baby come back……