Community Festival (ComFest) is back in Goodale Park Friday, June 27 through Sunday, June 29, 2025.

ComFest will feature over 200 musical performances, workshops and community-oriented programming over three days. In addition to the line-up of the city’s best live music spread over seven stages, workshops, KiDSART, live comedy, poetry readings and other programming will be featured throughout the park. The much-loved Street Fair also returns with one-of-a-kind vendors, arts and crafts, local food and community organizations. 

Now in its 53rd year, ComFest’s history is celebrated in the ComFest Museum located in the frosty, air-conditioned Goodale Park Shelterhouse. Stop in to learn about Community Festival’s roots in social activism, protest movements, community engagement and civil rights.

ComFest loves local brew! ComFest has partnered with Seventh Son Brewing Co. for a special ComFest brew (Weedeater Draft) that will be featured all weekend. A portion of the sales will benefit ComFest’s Community Grants Program. There is also a non-alcoholic beer option featuring Columbus’ Good Liar IPA. Columbus Brewing Company selections are also available.

ComFest is “Powered by Community” and volunteer opportunities are available all weekend. Give a shift and get chips for beverages and food and your very own ComFest volunteer T-shirt.

More information about volunteering and everything ComFest can be found at www.comfest.com.

ComFest is an independent, all-volunteer celebration of creativity and activism in Columbus, OH. Founded in 1972, its purpose is to build bridges between progressive non-profit organizations, artists, activists and volunteers to raise awareness and promote positive change in our community.

A Few Highlights 

·200 performances/local music/workshops/health and wellness demonstrations and more are scheduled over the three days of ComFest, Friday, June 27, Saturday June 29 and Sunday June 29. ComFest kicks off at noon, Friday.

·Venues: Bozo (Main Stage), Gazebo, Goodale, Live Arts, Peace & Healing, Sing Out and Silent Disco (Friday and Saturday nights).

·ComFest closing times: Friday and Saturday 11 p.m., Sunday 6 p.m.

·No BYOB permitted in Goodale Park.

·Your dog’s band is not playing ComFest this year, so please, leave pets at home.

·Park your bike at the ComFest Bike Corral located at Dennison Ave. and Buttles Ave.

·KidsART features crafts and other activities for families and children under 17. Located at the picnic shelter next to the kids’ playgrounds. Kids Parade lines up at 3 p.m. on Sunday.

·Support ComFest and the community by purchasing beverages at one of three bars: Lincoln, Goodale and Bozo.

·Volunteer! Volunteer! Volunteer! Get a ComFest T-shirt and chips for beverages and food.

·Visit ComFest Merch Booths for fun ComFest gear. 

All this information, ComFest map and much, much more at  
www.ComFest.com