Don’t miss the return of Columbus ArborFest at Whetstone Park on Saturday, August 23, 2025 from 12-5 pm.
Columbus ArborFest is a celebration of the trees, plants, waterways, animals, and insects of Columbus.
The festival is free to attend. There is live music, food trucks, local exhibitors, a native plant sale, and activities for adults and children alike.
The location of Columbus ArborFest is uniquely positioned to immerse festival-goers in a wide range of local ecosystems. With Whetstone pond to the North, the Park of Roses to the East, Adena Brook and the Whetstone Prairie to the South, and the Olentangy River to the West, attendees will connect with nature in all directions.
Columbus Park of Roses
Columbus ArborFest features
Local community groups will be hosting walking tours for anyone looking to explore, ask questions, and learn more about these areas.
Exhibitors representing many of the city’s wonderfully diverse non-profit organizations will share their work at the festival.
Vendors specializing in local flora will host a native plant sale where attendees can find ecosystem-boosting plants to fill their gardens.
Families will have their pick of kid-friendly activities in the children’s area, like crafts, yoga, storytime, and more.
Read more about the festival here!
Whetstone Park Lower Fields
3901 N High St.
Columbus, Ohio 43214
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