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Participate in three of Ohio’s most prolific outdoor events, centrally located in the 14th largest city in the country, Columbus, Ohio.
The Jazz & Rib Fest, hosted for more than four decades, is the flagship event of the summer, offering jazz and rib connoisseurs the finest in music and barbecue. Set along the revitalized downtown riverfront at the Scioto Mile, it’s the perfect location for hot ribs and cool jazz. The festival features three days of continuous live performances while barbecue pit masters serve up sizzling ribs, chicken, and more! With thousands of attendees each year, this high-profile event provides an excellent opportunity for brands to connect with a diverse and engaged audience in a dynamic setting.
The Ohio State Fair, a beloved family tradition since 1850, is a premier summer event featuring rides on the Midway, delicious classic fair foods from top vendors, and a variety of entertainment for all ages. With expected attendance exceeding 1 million each year, the Fair provides a unique platform for brands to reach a diverse audience. As one of the most comprehensive grassroots marketing events in the industry, the Ohio State Fair’s Corporate Partnership Program offers customized packages that integrate advertising, sales promotion, and hospitality benefits to achieve your goals.
CBUS Soul® Fest, presented by Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, builds upon Experience Columbus’s CBUS Soul® platform that amplifies the rich, historic, innovative, and forward-moving Black culture that helps to fuel the vibrancy of Columbus. Now in its fifth year, CBUS Soul® Fest is bigger and better than ever. This highly visible event attracts a diverse central Ohio audience, with strong foot traffic over the course of two days downtown. Elevate Black culture, arts, and community as a partner of CBUS Soul® Fest in 2026.
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Guaranteed visibility and signage, program inclusion, and eyeballs from loads of attendees.
Inclusion in media and print publications, social media mentions, website inclusions and links.
On-site booth display and sales opportunities.
Entry tickets, parking passes, hospitality access, and more!
No, we welcome programs that are seeking brand awareness and visibility and would love to customize a program for you.
No, we welcome programs that are seeking brand awareness and visibility and would love to customize a program for you.
No, we welcome programs that are seeking brand awareness and visibility and would love to customize a program for you.
Since this event runs Friday – Sunday we do require sponsors with a booth space to be on-site all 3 days.
No! We welcome mobile programs for multi day and single day activation opportunities.
Since this event runs Friday – Saturday we do require sponsors with a booth space to be on-site all 2 days.
11 a.m. – 8 p.m. daily.
9 a.m. – 9 p.m. on weekends, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on the final Sunday.
4 p.m. – 10 p.m. daily.
While we cannot guarantee designated security, we do have Columbus Police on-site 24/7 to monitor the grounds.
While we cannot guarantee designated security, we do have Ohio State Highway Patrol on-site 24/7 to monitor the grounds.
While we cannot guarantee designated security, we do have Ohio State Highway Patrol on-site 24/7 to monitor the grounds.
Sponsorships at this event start at $5,500 for a 10’x10’ space and there are no other options for vendors or craft booths besides sponsor opportunities.
Partnership opportunities have a varying range starting at $5k for one day, and we’d be happy to customize a program for you.
Sponsorships at this event start at $2,000 for a 10’x10’ space and there are no other options for vendors or craft booths besides sponsor opportunities.
This depends on the package, please reach out to us to learn more!
This depends on the package, please reach out to us to learn more!
This depends on the package, please reach out to us to learn more!
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