The Annual Creekside Blues and Jazz Fest returns to the Creekside District on June 13-15, 2025 for the 26th year!
The event brings the top regional and national blues and jazz talent to Gahanna on 3 stages, food vendors, retail vendors, and more.
photo: Creekside Blues and Jazz Festival
Creekside Blues and Jazz Festival
Admission details:
Early bird discount! Save $5 on all tickets when you purchase online. An additional Early Bird discount for an extra $5 also is also offered now until April 1 for those who buy tickets online using the code EARLYBIRD.
–Daily admission to the festival is $15 and a weekend pass purchased in advance is $30. Tickets purchased at the gate are $5 more.
–Youth admission is $10, and free for children 10 and under. Weekend pass in advance for youth 11-17 is $15. Tickets purchased at the gate are $5 more.
–Active and retired Military w/ military ID get in FREE
The 2024 Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival photographed Saturday, June 15, 2024 in downtown old Gahanna, Ohio. (© James D. DeCamp | http://www.JamesDeCamp.com | 614-367-6366)
Entertainment Lineup:
The festival will have a full lineup of artists scheduled for 2025.
Featured artists on the Blues Stage include:
Friday, June 13: Piper & The Hard Times, 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 14: Vanessa Collier, 7:30 p.m., Hoodoo Soul Band, 9:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 15: Nikki D & The Browns, 3:30 p.m.
Headliners set to perform on this year’s Jazz Stage:
Friday, June 13: Jessy J, 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 14: Marion Meadows with The Urban Jazz Collection, 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 15: Such Sweet Thunder (The music of Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn), 3:30 p.m.
Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival, Huntertones (Tim Courlas)
See full festival details on the Creekside Blues and Jazz Festival website.
Check out the social media accounts for Creekside Blues and Jazz Festival via @creeksideblues and @visitgahanna social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival (Tim Courlas)
Festival hours:
Friday, June 13: 5-11 pm
Saturday, June 14: 2 pm-11 pm
Sunday, June 15: 12-5 pm
Parking for Creekside Blue and Jazz Festival
Shuttle pickup will be at AEP Ohio 700 Morrison Rd., Gahanna.
Shuttle Hours:
Friday: 4:30 PM – 12 AM
Saturday: 1 PM – 12 AM
Sunday: 11:30 AM – 6 PM
The Creekside Parking Garage is open throughout the festival weekend. Entrance is located near the intersection of Mill and North Streets; accessible only by traveling south on Mill Street.
Event parking rate is $5 and collected at entrance to garage. Festival Admission also will be collected for all cars parking in garage. Cash ONLY is accepted at garage entrance for parking. (Note: Tickets pre-purchased online in advance will be accepted at garage entrance.)
Creekside Park & Plaza
117 Mill St.
Gahanna, OH 43230
Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival Jason Ricci (Tim Courlas)
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Val Cannell says
Please contact someone directly with the event by clicking on a link within the article for the festival. Generally the vendors are set months or a year before, for large events like this, but it doesn’t hurt to ask!
marshelle payne says
will you be accpting vendors for this event? we’re a local business here in Ohio, I sell pet clothes .