The Jazz & Rib Fest is back for its 44th year, and festgoers can expect two stages with live music, crowds of visitors and, of course, plenty of ribs.
Presented by the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, the festival will be held in Bicentennial and West Bank parks along the Scioto Mile in Downtown from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. July 18-19 and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. July 20.
All those people, food vendors and jazz musicians have to go somewhere. That’s why some of downtown Columbus’ roads will be closed leading up to, during and after the festival.
Columbus Jazz & Rib Fest road closures
Here’s where you can anticipate some detours and traffic delays for the festival.
Closures from July 14 at 6 a.m. through July 22 at 6 a.m.
Closures from July 16 at 6 a.m. through July 21 at 6 a.m.
Closures from July 17 at 6 a.m. to July 21 at 6 a.m.
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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Downtown Columbus roads close for the Jazz & Rib Fest. See where you’ll be delayed
Reporting by Nathan Hart, Columbus Dispatch / The Columbus Dispatch
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