Summer has been a sweaty blast, but before vacations end and schools start there’s one last celebration: CrestFest, the best fest. 

On Saturday, August 15, in the center of South Clintonville, a scenic stretch of Crestview Road will be closed to traffic and open to a free all-ages bash for everyone. The neighborhood-run block party, which was founded in 2010, will deliver an all-day slate of eating and entertainment. 

Like free sno-cones and freshly popped popcorn? Excellent local bands? Live karaoke with Parker Paul? CrestFest has everyone covered. The block party will also feature food trucks offering smash burgers, tacos, coffee, popsicles, and gut-busting sandwiches, plus a free kid’s craft area, a bounce house, and trash-can skateboard rides. What are those? Come to CrestFest to find out—and make some new friends in the friendliest neighborhood in Columbus. Also new this year: a dunk tank! P.S. I will be dressed like a hot dog that you can dunk.

CrestFest is summer’s finest final hurrah. Won’t you come and join us? Check out our Facebook and Instagram pages for additional information. 

Key Details 

WHAT: CrestFest
WHEN: Saturday, August 15, 11:30 a.m.–9 p.m.
WHERE: Corner of Crestview Road and Findley Avenue, Clintonville
COST TO ATTEND: Free! 

Food trucks and vendors in attendance: Good Vibes 614, (coffee) Jetpack’s Burgers, Mexpress Taqueria, The Stuffed Squirrel (sandwiches), J-POPS (popsicles)

Bands and performers: Sacred Shimmy (belly dancing), Whetstone Jazz Ensemble, Quinntet, Simone Edwards, Henry Harnetty, Birdsong, Shane Sweeney (of Two Cow Garage), Ron House, The Dad Band, Parker Paul Live Karaoke