Music Festival
CBUS Soul® Fest 2026
CBUS Soul® Fest brings two nights of free live music, food and Black culture to Bicentennial Park, featuring Stokley, Lalah Hathaway and a lineup of Columbus artists and DJs Sept. 4–5.
- When
- Where
- Bicentennial Park, 233 S Civic Center Dr., Columbus, OH
- Cost
- Free
CBUS Soul® Fest brings two nights of free live music, food and Black culture to Bicentennial Park, featuring Stokley, Lalah Hathaway and a lineup of Columbus artists and DJs Sept. 4–5.
Description CBUS Soul® Fest returns to downtown Columbus for two days of free live music, food and celebration of Black culture at Bicentennial Park on the Scioto Mile.
Presented by the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, the festival builds on Experience Columbus’ CBUS Soul® platform, which celebrates the historic, innovative and forward-moving Black culture that contributes to the vibrancy of Columbus.
Friday, September 4
4:00 PM — Cherimondis J
5:15 PM — DJ BLCKUNICORN
6:00 PM — N’Shai Iman
7:15 PM — DJ BLCKUNICORN
8:00 PM — Stokley
Saturday, September 5
4:00 PM — Gabrielle Solange
5:15 PM — DJ IQ
6:00 PM — Ria Blaq
7:15 PM — DJ IQ
8:00 PM — Lalah Hathaway
Festival hours are 4–10 PM both days. Performance times are subject to change.
Admission is free, and tickets are not required to attend or see any of the performers. Food and beverages will be available during the festival.
The festival is wheelchair accessible, with accessible restrooms available throughout the event and accessible parking available in nearby surface lots and garages for guests with appropriate state-issued identification.