Columbus' Premier Winter Festival
WinterFest Columbus, presented by Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, is an annual celebration of the winter season in downtown Columbus. This free event features seasonal craft beer and cocktails, live music, some of Columbus’ best food trucks, and lots of outdoor winter fun!
When & Where
When & Where
Saturday, Dec. 6
11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Bicentennial Park
233 Civic Center Drive
Seasonal Craft Beer
Seasonal Craft Beer
Experience the best of seasonal craft beer.
Sip on festive flavors and discover unique, limited-edition creations crafted just for the winter months.
Food Trucks
Food Trucks
Enjoy a wide variety of delicious options from Columbus’s favorite food trucks.
Serving everything from savory bites to sweet treats, this lineup has something for everyone.
2024 Lineup
Interested in finding out who’ll be on stage at this year’s WinterFest Columbus? Check out our schedule of performances, and learn more about the musicians on the bill while you’re at it.
Festival Information
First taking place in 2017, WinterFest Columbus is a celebration of music, food and drink in downtown Columbus, kicking off the winter season in style. Returning to Bicentennial Park in 2025, the downtown Columbus festival is free and open to all. This family-friendly event will feature free activities for all ages, such as a mechanical reindeer, a giant snowglobe photo opportunity, cornhole and more.
Festival Details