28th Annual Heritage Music Festival
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!
28th Annual Heritage Music Festival Sponsorship, Vending, and Volunteer Opportunities
*Applications available April 2026
Food Vendor Application
Information Vendor Application
Merchant Vendor Application
Community Volunteer Application
28th Annual Heritage Music Festival Sponsorship and Patio Table Reservations
*Applications available in April 2026
Sponsorship Packet
Patio Table Reservation Form
27th Annual Heritage Music Festival Sponsors
July 2025 - August 2025
Presenting Sponsors: City of Columbus
Diamond Sponsors: Tito's Vodka
Silver Sponsors: City of Columbus Department of Recreation & Parks - Special Event Support Program
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.