Music & Arts Festival

Interested in performing at the festival?

Fill out this application. Submission deadline is January 9.

Only one application per group will be accepted, so please do not apply multiple time with different numbers of band members.

Saturday July 11, 2026

Sunday July 12, 2026

2026 Application coming soon!

2025 Food Providers

• Big Pappy's BBQ
  • Pulled Pork, Chicken, Brisket sandwiches and BBQ Nacho's. Roasted Corn, Grilled Sausage baked beans, green beans, coleslaw, potato salad, Baby Back Ribs
• Cupzilla
  • Korean BBQ
• Donna's Delicious Dozen
  • Made to order donuts, cold brew coffee, donut sundaes, donut sandwiches
• Dos Hermanos Food Truck
  • Tacos, burrito, burrito bowl, Quesadilla, Loaded nachos, Chips and salsa/guacamole/queso, Canned Drinks
• Funnel Cake Station
  • Funnel cakes with various toppings
• Giuseppe's Concessions LLC
  • Caribbean Island Noodles, Rib Bites & Rice, Italian Ice, Gelato, Lemonade
• Grilled Cheese Gangsters
  • Various specialty grilled cheese sandwiches with tater tots
• Hangry Planet
  • UFO burgers: Bean, beef patty, brisket, fish, falafel, chicken burgers. French fries, loaded fries, chicken nuggets, drinks, breakfast sandwiches.
• Hog Gone Good
  • Whole Hog Bacon Bratwurst, Chicken Bratwurst, Cider Dog, French Fries, The Pig Pen: your choice of brat sliced and generously spread across a bed of fries, nacho cheese, bacon, tomato, jalapenos, and onions, On tap Frostop rootbeer/Fiji Water
• JP's Special
  • Fried fish and fries; fish hoagie and fries; hot dog and chips; chili dog and chips; cheeseburger and fries; double cheeseburger and fries; bullseye burger and fries; veggie burger and fries; pickle chips
• Kent’s Kones
  • Hard and soft ice cream, milkshakes, sundaes, cotton candy, shaved ice
• Kona Ice
  • Shaved ice 
• La Baia Italian Food
  • Authentic Italian pizza, panini, lasagna and Nutella crepes
• Lemon Squeezy Concessions LLC
  • Made on site fresh-squeezed lemonade and demonstrative Kettle corn.
• Medallens Gyros
  • Gyros salads, Gyro rolls, cyclone pop, water, baklava
• Schmidt's Sausage Truck
  • German food such as sausages, cream puffs, sides
• The Almond Shop
  • Cinnamon Roasted Almonds, Cinnamon Roasted Pecans, Honey Roasted Cashews, Salted Cashews, Bottled Water
• The Columbus Coffee Co
  • Hot and Iced Coffee, Lemonades, Energy Drinks, Boba, Smoothies, Shaved Ice
• The Hangry Chicken
  • Chicken tenders, french fries, mac bites and bottled drinks
• The Lumpia Queen
  • Filipino Cuisine - Lumpia (Filipino Spring Rolls) offered in several Savory and Sweet varieties, Pancit Noodles with Chicken and Fresh Veggies, Adobo Chicken Wings over Jasmin Rice, Jumbo BBQ Sticks - Chicken or Pork, Sunkist Drinks and Fruit Juices
• Whit's on Wheels
  • Whit's frozen custard scoops and novelties. Including Italian ice, Drumsticks and Whitties.

New this year, The Compost Exchange, will be providing free compost bins to our food vendors!

Water

Stay hydrated at our water refill station sponsored by Jericho Financial, CertaPro Painters, and Ace Handyman Services! The water refill station is located around the pond, near the brick house.

Alcohol Sales

Alcohol will be available for purchase from 12-7 p.m. on Saturday July 12 only. Stop by the Info tent to get a wristband and tickets. Providers include:

• Rhinegeist (Will be located in the food truck area)
• North High Brewing (Will be located along the main walkway near the Chamber Info Tent)
• White Claw (Will be located in a tent near the main stage lawn)

Admission

$2 for anyone over 10 years of age
Cash or Venmo Accepted

Hours

Saturday July 11, 2026, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

• 6:30-8:30 p.m. Headliner Concert

Sunday July 12, 2026, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Event Notifications

Want to get updates about the event including weather, security, and schedule changes? Click here to get the CATIE Mobile App.

Free Parking

Guests are encouraged to park in the following locations:

• Former Senior Center Parking Lot
  310 W. Main St.
• Otterbein Communications Parking Lot
  33 Collegeview Rd
• Westerville Sports Complex (325 N. Cleveland Ave)
  A festival trolley is running or you can walk.
  Trolley hours are Sat. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
• The Point at Otterbein & AmeriCheer
  60 Collegeview Rd. & 20 Collegeview Rd.
• Public Parking Lot D at 68 N State St. in Uptown Westerville 
  Trolley hours are Sat. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sunday 12 p.m.-4 p.m.
• Overflow parking at Otterbein Campus Center/Stadium Lot
  100 W Home St.
  135 Center St
• Parking map coming soon.

Paid Parking

• CrossPointe Church (119 N Cleveland Ave.) also has parking available all day Saturday and Sunday 2-4 p.m. for a donation to support their student ministry.

Accessible parking is available, but limited.
Please visit the entrance Main St./Lindimore Way and you will be directed to our accessible parking. Please note that accessible parking is very limited.

Bike Corral (at Main St. Entrance)

The guide includes a map, music schedule, vendor list, and more!  Coming in June 2026

Saturday Schedule

10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

• Youth Art Exhibit in Everal Barn (closes at 6)
• Face Painting (For an additional fee)

11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Musicologie Instrument Petting Zoo

11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
The Arts Council of Westerville

• Youth Art Activities
• 12-1p.m. - FREE Mini Adult Workshop
• 1:30-2:30 p.m. - Kathy Rausch Community Mandalas

2-4 p.m.
Caricature Artist, Kurt Dreier

• Sponsored by Columbus Speech and Hearing

Sunday Schedule

10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

• Youth Art Exhibit in Everal Barn
• Face Painting (For an additional fee)

11 a.m.-1 p.m.
School of Rock Gahanna Instrument Petting Zoo

11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
The Arts Council of Westerville

• Youth Art Activities
• 12-1 p.m. - FREE Mini Adult Workshop
• 1:30-2:30 p.m. Curtain Players' performance of The Bremen Town Musicians

2-4 p.m.
Caricature Artist, Kurt Dreier

• Sponsored by The Hous Foundation.

2025 Festival Shirt

Pre-order have closed! Limited shirts will be available onsite at the festival (in the Info Tent)

Youth Art Exhibit

Have your child's art displayed at the Westerville Music and Arts Festival! 
Whether you are a seasoned artist or just love art, we would love for you to join us! From ages as young as 3 up to senior's in high school.

The registration deadline for this year's festival has now passed (July 1).

Festival Silent Auction

Stop by to browse and bid on artwork generously donated by our artists! Proceeds help cover the costs of the festival.

Hours

Saturday July 11
1 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Sunday July 12
10 a.m.- 2 p.m.

Meet local civic organizations at the festival!

• My Very Own Blanket
• Westerville Education Foundation
• Kiwanis Club of Westerville
• Westerville Area Soccer Association
• International Friendships

Volunteer at the Festival

• It's fun! Meet new people, listen to great music, connect with your community, taste delicious food, and view incredible art
• You can attend the festival for free! While it is only $2 admission, that is two more dollars in your pocket 🙂
• We need your help make it happen! The festival has been a tradition in our community for 50 years and we need dedicated community members like you to make it happen.
   

Need a place to stay in the Westerville Area? 

There are three hotels within the city limits including

• Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris,
• Aloft Columbus Westerville
• Red Roof Inn Columbus Northeast-Westerville, Ohio.

Outside of city limits there are many options including:

• Cambria Columbus-Polaris
• Crowne Plaza Columbus North
• Drury Inn & Suites Columbus Polaris
• Embassy Suites Hotel
• Fairfield Inn & Suites Columbus/New Albany
• Hampton Inn & Suites Columbus/Polaris
• Hilton Columbus- Polaris
• Holiday Inn Express and Suites
• Home2 Suites Columbus/Polaris
• Homewood Suites by Hilton
• Hyatt Place Columbus Polaris
• Nationwide Hotel & Conference Center
• Residence Inn by Marriott Columbus Polaris
• Staybridge Suites Columbus Polaris

Check out the 2025-2026 Westerville Visitors Guide to see all the ways to eat, play, shop and stay in Westerville.