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    The Ultimate Guide to Festivals in Columbus for 2021

    Columbus Festival season continues to look different for 2021. Check out which festivals will keep it virtual, what festivals are planning for in-person experiences, and what festivals have rescheduled or postponed their festivities due to the pandemic. Many have high hopes for the 2021 festival season!

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    Stay safe, follow health precautions, and if you know of a festival in Columbus or Ohio that’s taking place virtually or in person, let us know!

    Upper Arlington Labor Day Arts Festival 2021

    The Columbus Underground 2021 Columbus Festival List is presented by The Upper Arlington Labor Day Arts Festival. Since 1966, the Upper Arlington Labor Day Arts Festival has celebrated and shared the arts with the community and region within a beautiful park setting. Upper Arlington hopes to move forward with a fun and safe event this year following all state guidelines. For more information and updates follow on Facebook @UALaborDayArtsFestival or visit upperarlingtonoh.gov.

    May Festivals

    Columbus PRIDE Festival 2021 will include community events throughout the month of June. Photo by Matt Ellis.

    June Festivals

    ComFest will take place virtually this year. Photo by Ashley Moody.

    July Festivals

    The Upper Arlington Labor Day Arts Festival hosts 25,000 visitors participating in interactive performances and activities, purchasing art from some 200 artists working in a variety of media and enjoying refreshments from a variety of vendors. The festival will be held Monday, September 2, 2018. And it all happens because of our great volunteers! 2019 marks the 53rd Upper Arlington Labor Day Arts Festival; we have produced this event since 1983. Nearly 200 volunteers make this community event possible.
    Thank you to the City of Upper Arlington and their Labor Day Arts Festival for supporting Columbus Underground’s Columbus Festival 2021 List!

    August Festivals

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    Doo Dah Parade returns Sunday, July 4. Photo by Matt Ellis.

    September Festivals

    HighBall Halloween returns Oct. 23. Photo by Matt Ellis.

    October Festivals

    November Festivals

    December Festivals

    House and Garden Tours

    Festivals listed as “No date yet” have indicated a festival may take place in 2021 in some shape or form. Festivals listed as “No word yet” have not indicated one way or the other if a festival will take place.

    Every effort has been made to ensure dates are correct for festivals in Columbus, however please note, dates are subject to change. Remember, events may be rescheduled or postponed due to COVID-19.

    Upper Arlington Labor Day Arts Festival 2021

    The Columbus Underground 2021 Columbus Festival List is presented by The Upper Arlington Labor Day Arts Festival. Since 1966, the Upper Arlington Labor Day Arts Festival has celebrated and shared the arts with the community and region within a beautiful park setting. Upper Arlington hopes to move forward with a fun and safe event this year following all state guidelines. For more information and updates follow on Facebook @UALaborDayArtsFestival or visit upperarlingtonoh.gov.

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