It's time for Hot Times in Olde Towne again! The free, family-friendly event includes great music, art cars, kid's activities, cultural Olympic games, lots of food, even beer, wine and liquor, community vendors, drum circles, a poetry slam and more!

The Hot Times Music and Arts Festival will be back at 240 Parsons Avenue this year, happening Friday, September 5 through Sunday, September 7.  The festival is on the front lawn of the Columbus Health Department building between Bryden Road and Main Street, on Parsons.

This year's lineup:

Hot Times 2025 Main Street stage schedule:

FRIDAY, September 5th, 5 to 11 PM

5:00 Ron Holmes - Eclecticism

6:00 Mendelsonics 

7:00 Just Another Mojo

8:00 Whitley Jean

9:00 Willie Phoenix

10:00 Shaun Booker Dammit 

SATURDAY, Sept.6th, Noon - 10 PM

12:00 TBA

1:00     Lungu VYBZ

2:00  New Legga-C Showband

3:00 Black Book

4:00 Chubby Slim 

5:00 CYNTsations

6:00 Donna Mogavero Band

7:00 Roots Society

8:00  Austin & the Syd Experience 

9:00 Funk City 2.0

SUNDAY Sept 7th. NOON -7PM

12:30 Wade and Mo betta Bluz

1:30 614 Blues Ed Band

 2:30 Listen for the Jazz All Star Band led by James “Smooth” Elliott

 4:00 We Remember Memorial

 4:45 N-Soul Deep

 5:45 Greg Swan & The Late Crew

 7:00 Ark Band

Hot Times 2025 Parsons stage schedule:

FRIDAY, September 5th, 5 to 10 PM

5 PM  Marmady

6 PM  Jay Frisky London

7 PM  Lucky Blu Band

8 PM  Carole Walker and Allen

9PM  Groove Keepers

SATURDAY, Sept.6th, Noon - 9PM

Noon   Kismet Notes

1 PM   Linden and Melvin

2 PM   Topher James and Biscuit Brigade? 

3 PM   Charles Sealy

4 PM   Poetry Slam

5 PM   Wallabe

6 PM   Darchelle Williams and Old School Band

7 PM   Chief Johnny Lonesome

8 PM   Billy Zenn and the Beat Downs

SUNDAY Sept 7th. NOON -7PM

12:15   Zumba with Aziza West

1:00    Mahana Polynesian Dancers

1:30    Kitchen Table Players

2:00   Kim Denizard

2:30   Hillel Israel Folk Dancers

3:10   Spirit Drummers

4:00   Amelia and Brandon

5PM   Made of The Mist

6PM   Sidewalk Serenades - Katanya