The Columbus Arts Festival returned after a two-year break because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and more than 200 artists and thousands of attendees descended on
Downtown to enjoy the three-day event that ran from June 9 to 11. Artists came from as near as Hilliard and as far away as California, Texas and Arizona to display their wares. Having the arts festival back felt like a “return to normalcy,” Columbus artist Elijah Kleman said.
Mike “American Arab” Husein of Hilliard, gets Jordan “El Camino” Chasteen of Bexley in an arm lock as the duo squares off during the arts festival. The two were part of the Artist Wrestling League, which combines art, humor and wrestling to entertain the audience.
Shaun Emick's giant hat, which he made for a garden party, finds a second use as shade while Emick attends the Columbus Arts Festival on June 11.
Thousands of attendees flock Downtown for the Columbus Arts Festival, which featured more than 200 artists and food and drink vendors along the Scioto Mile.
The Columbus Arts Festival crowd enjoys a sunny day amid the artists' booths and food and drink vendors.
Elementary school friends Linda Karr of Worthington, left, and Dierdre Poole, of Murrell's Inlet, S.C. pose for a photo.
Lucy Dabbs, 3, of Evansville, Ind., stops for a picture with the Columbus Arts Festival shark mascot.
Artist Elijah Kleman talks to potential customers while at his booth.