2016 Columbus International Festival
November 12-13, 2016
Saturday, November 12 10am-9pm & Sunday, November 13 10am-6pm
Ohio State Fairgrounds, Celeste Center
Admission: Adult one-day entry ticket $7; Senior & Student with ID $5
Kids 5-12 years $2; Kids under 5 FREE

The 2016 Columbus International Festival will continue a 61 year tradition of bringing together the diverse cultural community in Central Ohio. The Festival is proud to present many new and exciting features such as:

• Live cultural entertainment and fashion show
• Ethnic foods and cooking demonstrations
• Children’s activities and arts & crafts, FREE of cost
• FREE festival "Passport" and global activities for kids
• Parade of Nations, Saturday & Sunday at 3 p.m.
• Naturalized Citizenship Oath Ceremony by a federal judge at our CIF stage
• FREE flu shots, eye, dental and other medical screening FREE of cost

On November 12 and 13, the City of Columbus will again hold a global celebration at the 61st annual Columbus International Festival at OHIO EXPO CENTER, with over 200 entertainers, vendors, and nonprofit organizations representing over 80 nations. The two-day, family-friendly festival is open to the public.

This community event is the largest of its kind in central Ohio and the nation. Highlights of this year’s Columbus International Festival are a Parade of Nations, a health fair with World Health Organization updates, hands-on global activities for children and families, a global marketplace of arts and crafts, unique culinary demonstrations from across the globe, and travelers’ advisories and tips.