June 21, 2023

Contact:
Dominique Shank, Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, 614-512-0049 (cell)

COLUMBUS – Columbus Recreation and Parks Department is a month away from hosting Columbus’ 42^nd annual Jazz & Rib Fest, which draws more than 200,000 people to the Scioto Mile in downtown Columbus. Jazz & Rib offers a diverse line-up of artists for all audiences to enjoy for free, and it will be held July 21-23.

“Jazz & Rib Fest is the premier festival of the summer in downtown Columbus,” said Bernita A. Reese, M.S., CPRP, director of Columbus Recreation and Parks Department. “This is going to be a fantastic festival with some outstanding artists and delicious ribs along the Scioto Mile. You will definitely not want to miss this event!”

Download the Jazz & Rib Fest App

People attending Jazz & Rib Fest will want to download the Jazz & Rib Fest app! Download the app before making your way to the 2023 Jazz & Rib Fest! Get artist performance alerts, map out your favorite vendors and tell us who your favorite BBQ team is in our Eat, Vote, Win! contest to win great prizes from our sponsors. Download the app at hotribscooljazz.org/mobile-app/.

Festival Information

All festival beverage booths are cashless this year. Major credit cards and mobile pay will be accepted for purchasing water, soft drinks, wine, cocktails and Jackie O’s beer, the official beer of Jazz & Rib Fest. Recycling will also return to Jazz & Rib Fest this year.

Performances at Jazz & Rib Fest

Headlining performances will be held on the West Bank Park Stage, and they include:

• Friday, July 21: Maysa – 6:30-8 p.m. and Chris Botti – 9-10:30 p.m.
• Saturday, July 22: The Soul Rebels – 6:30-8 p.m. and Stephanie Mills – 9-10:30 p.m.
• Sunday, July 23: Norman Brown – 4-5:30 p.m. and Arturo Sandoval – 6:30-8 p.m.

Visit HotRibsCoolJazz.org for the newly-released complete lineup for Jazz & Rib Fest.

To learn more about Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, visit ColumbusRecParks.com.