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Jazz & Rib Fest
Columbus, OH · Music
- When
- July 23–25, 2027
- Where
- Bicentennial Park, Scioto Mile · Columbus · OH
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule
Jazz and Rib Fest is a free festival along the Scioto Mile that pairs national and regional jazz acts with competitive barbecue vendors from around the country. Run by Columbus Recreation and Parks since the late 1980s, it draws crowds to the riverfront every July.
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Jazz and Rib Fest is a free festival along the Scioto Mile that pairs national and regional jazz acts with competitive barbecue vendors from around the country.
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