Celebrate Columbus' vibrant Black culture, music, history and soul during the first-ever CBUS Soul Fest on Saturday, Aug. 20 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. in Bicentennial Park in Downtown Columbus. Presented by Experience Columbus and the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, CBUS Soul Fest builds upon the CBUS Soul platform that launched in February and features a day of live music, including performances from Mojoflo, The Soul Rebels and more. Enjoy food from local vendors like Donna’s Delicious Dozen, Suge’s Smokehouse Barbecue and Turtle Island, and connect with local businesses and organizations, including Columbus Fashion Alliance, Ellie’s Book Shop and more. See the full CBUS Soul Fest lineup below!
CBUS Soul Stage
11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.: Milton Ruffin and The Ohio Old School Funk Band
12:15-1 p.m.: DJ IQ
1-2:15 p.m.: Paisha Thomas with Cedric Easton and Circle of Friends
2:15-3 p.m.: DJ IQ
3-4:15 p.m.: Dr. E
4:15-5 p.m.: DJ TrigNO
5-6:15 p.m.: Harmonic Soul
6:15-7 p.m.: DJ Krate Digga
7-8:15 p.m.: Mojoflo
8:15-9 p.m.: DJ O Sharp
9-10:30 p.m.: The Soul Rebels featuring Talib Kweli
Food Vendors
Donna's Delicious Dozen
Family Affair Catering
Filipindo BBQ
Junior's Sweet Potato Pie
Manden Ice Cream
Nkul Beti Columbus
Suge's Smokehouse Barbecue
Turtle Island
Queen's Table
Additional Vendors
Columbus Fashion Alliance
Ellie's Book Shop
Experience Columbus
Iridescent Designs
Mobile City Hall
Rock Me Fabulous LLC
Starstrukt Apparel
The T-Shirt Chef
More Fun at Columbus Commons
While the Downtown Riverfront will be alive with Black music, art, food and culture, just a few blocks away the Scioto Mile’s sister park, Columbus Commons, will be hosting a complementary CBUS Soul event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. focused on family fun and featuring Black-owned businesses. Go for a bounce, read a book or grab a bite—this Family Funday will have something for everyone. Parking
Download the Park CBUS app or visit SciotoMile.com/Parking to plan to park near Bicentennial Park.
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