Gahanna’s Creekside Jazz and Blues Festival will return this year for its 26th event, taking place from June 13-15 in the Creekside District. The festival will feature over 30 local, regional, and national jazz and blues performers, along with family-friendly activities.
Food, alcoholic beverages, and soft drinks will be available for purchase. Local artists will also be live painting murals along Creekside Plaza for the fourth consecutive year.
“Over the past 26 years, the Creekside Blues and Jazz Festival has grown from a half-day event to mark the revitalization of downtown Gahanna, to a three-day celebration of music, food, community, and fun that draws tens of thousands from across Ohio and the U.S.,” said Lori Kappes, executive director of Visit Gahanna, the festival’s organizer. “We couldn’t be more excited to have it back again with so many incredible artists.”
Tickets can be purchased online or at the gate, with a $5 discount available for online purchases. Single-day passes cost $15 for adults and $10 for children ages 11-17 when bought online. Weekend passes are $30 for adults and $15 for children ages 11-17 online.
Children under 10 can enter free with a paid adult. Veterans with a military ID can also attend for free. Visit Gahanna is offering an additional $5 discount on tickets bought online by April 1 with the code “EARLYBIRD.”
The lineup includes:
June 13
– The Tony Monaco Trio, 7 p.m., Jazz Stage
– Piper & The Hard Times, 9 p.m., Blues Stage
– Jessy J, 9 p.m., Jazz Stage
June 14
– Vanessa Collier, 7:30 p.m., Blues Stage
– Marion Meadows with The Urban Jazz Collection, 9 p.m., Jazz Stage
– Hoodoo Soul Band, 9:30 p.m., Blues Stage
June 15
– Joe Waters Band, 1:40 p.m., Blues Stage
– Nicki D & The Browns, 3:30 p.m., Blues Stage
– Such Sweet Thunder, 3:30 p.m., Jazz Stage
Regional musicians and bands across all genres will also perform at the Creekside Stage throughout the festival.
Parking is available at 700 Morrison Road, with shuttles transporting visitors. The event hours are 5-11 p.m. on June 13, 1-11 p.m. on June 14, and noon-5 p.m. on June 15.
Outside coolers and non-service animals are prohibited. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, though folding chairs will be available.
