Looking for fun things to do with your family in Columbus this summer? From food truck feasts to dazzling fireworks and live music, Columbus is packed with family-friendly fairs and festivals in 2026. From single day festivals to weeklong fairs, our guide has events happening all summer long — with something for every age and interest.
Whether it's your first-time experiencing Columbus festivals and fairs or a longstanding family tradition, grab the kids and hit the town to make 2026 the best summer yet!
Jeni's Strawberry Jam
~ May 23-24 ~
Columbus Arts Festival
~ June 12-14 ~
Columbus Air Show
~ June 19-21 ~
Columbus Children's Festival
~ June 20 ~
Children's Business Fair
~ June 13 ~
Worthington Arts Festival
~ June 20-21 ~
Powell Festival
~ June 19-20 ~
Red, White, and BOOM
~ July 3 ~
Westerville Music and Arts Festival
~ July 11-12 ~
Columbus Book Festival
~ July 11-12 ~
Jazz & Rib Fest
~ July 24-26 ~
Franklin County Fair*
~ July 20-26 ~
Union County Fair
~ July 29-August 1 ~
Ohio State Fair
~ July 29-August 9 ~
Dublin Irish Festival
~ July 31-August 2 ~
All Ohio Balloon Festival
~ August 21 ~
JASCO Summer Festival
~ September 12 ~
Upper Arlington Labor Day Arts Festival
~ September 7 ~
Columbus Water Lantern Festival
~ September 6, 2025 ~
Still searching for 2026 Dates
Columbus Oktoberfest
~ September 11-13 ~
Delaware County Fair
~ September 19-26 ~
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This list was updated May 1, 2026. If you know of a festival or fair happening in our around Columbus and think it should be included, please send the details here.
