Jazz & Ribs Fest returning for the first time since 2019, adding week-long BBQ celebration

Returning for the first time since 2019, the Columbus Jazz & Ribs Fest will feature a full line-up of musical artists, as well as the requisite team of BBQ vendors when it comes to Bicentennial Park on July 22.

In addition to the festival proper, BBQ Week will also be back in the city for its second year running, slated for July 18-24. 

Held last year in mid-July as an alternative to the canceled festival, BBQ Week featured a plethora of participants. This year’s celebration looks to be a similar event, featuring barbecue-inspired specials at restaurants, food trucks, and other dining spots throughout central Ohio. The week’s specials could be individual meals, shared meals, multi-course prix fixe menus, or meal kits, priced from under $10 to up to $40. A list of participating restaurants and food trucks is coming soon to the event website. 

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The week serves as a sort of prelude to the Jazz & Rib Fest, which kicks off July 22. The weekend’s musical lineup features such favorites as MojoFlow, Honey and Blue, and Boney James. On the food front, 20 different rib teams will be on site for the weekend, as well as additional festival food vendors. 

Food vendors at the Jazz & Rib Fest will be open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on July 22 and 23 and from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. July 24. To learn more, visit hotribscooljazz.org.

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