27th Annual Heritage Music Festival
Thursdays, July 10, 17, & 24, 2025 - 6 PM to 9 PM
Thursdays, July 31 & August 7, 2025 - 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Weather Contingency Date: Thursday, August 14, 2025 - 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Mayme Moore Park
Free Community Event
Join the King Arts Complex for the annual Heritage Music Festival. Once known as the “Cradle of Jazz,” the Mount Vernon of the King Lincoln District is the place to be every Thursday in July and August. Performances from local, regional, and national musical artists will keep it hot with Jazz, Classical R&B, inspirational, and Blues! A Food Court and reserved tables on the Patio will be available.
The King Arts Complex's Heritage Music Festival has been a signature Columbus community celebration for over two decades, consistently attracting crowds of nearly 5,000 attendees each week! Our annual festival is a family event enjoyed by men, women, and children of all backgrounds. Bring a blanket, or lawn chair, and relax in the beautiful Mayme Moore Park!
Vending and Volunteer Opportunities
The 27th Annual Heritage Music Festival Applications will be available for download in May 2025.
Photos from the 26th Annual Heritage Music Festival
July 11 - August 8, 2024
26th Annual Heritage Music Festival Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor: City of Columbus - City Council
Gold Sponsors: City of Columbus Department of Recreation & Parks - Special Event Support Program
Silver Sponsors: The Ohio State University - Wexner Medical Center East, Cardinal Health &
Tito's Vodka
Media Partners: NBC4 Columbus and Urban One Columbus.
Operating supporters include AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER Foundation, Bath and Body Works, City of Columbus, Columbus Foundation, Crabbe Brown & James, LLP, Easton Community Foundation, Greater Columbus Arts Council, Martin Luther King Breakfast Committee, Inc., Nationwide Foundation and Ohio Arts Council.