About CBJF

Hours

• Friday, June 15 5pm - 11pm
• Saturday, June 16 11am - 11pm
• Sunday, June 17 12 noon - 6pm

Directions

The Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival is located in Olde Gahanna (in and around Mill and Granville Streets and Creekside Park), just outside the I-270 outerbelt which surrounds Columbus.

From the North: Travel south on I-71, exit onto I-270 east toward Wheeling. Take the Morse Road exit #32. Turn east onto Morse Rd. and travel to Hamilton Rd. Turn right at Hamilton Rd. and left into the Park & Ride location at Giant Eagle (at light) at 1250 North Hamilton Rd.

From the South: Travel north on I-71 to I-270 North toward Cleveland. Take the Hamilton Road exit to the Park & Ride location at Gahanna Lincoln High School at 140 South Hamilton Rd.

From the East: Travel north on I-71 to I-270 North toward Cleveland. Take the Hamilton Road exit to the Park & Ride location at Gahanna Lincoln High School at 140 South Hamilton Rd.

From the West: Take I-70 east to I-670 east towards the airport and take the Gahanna/Route 62 exit. At traffic light, turn left onto Stygler Rd. and left into the Park & Ride location at Royal Plaza behind Heartland Bank (67 N. Stygler Rd.)

From Downtown Columbus: Take I-670 east towards the airport and take the Gahanna/Route 62 exit. At traffic light, turn left onto Stygler Rd. and left into the Park & Ride location at Royal Plaza behind Heartland Bank (67 N. Stygler Rd.)

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Admission

• Admission is $4.   Children under 12, and military personnel, will be admitted FREE.
  $10 Weekend Pass available on Friday night only 

Parking & Shuttles

The Creekside Parking Garage: Offers parking adjacent to the Festival for an event rate of $5.00 per car. The entrance is located at the intersection of Mill and North Streets in Olde Gahanna

FREE Public Parking: Available at Friendship Park (150 Oklahoma) and Shull Park (236 Granville Street) in Olde Gahanna.

FREE Off-Street Parking: Permitted in Olde Gahanna, but it is very limited.

FREE Park and Ride Shuttle:
Giant Eagle, 1250 North Hamilton Rd.
From I-270, take the Morse Rd. exit and turn east. Drive approximately 2 miles and turn right onto Hamilton Road. Giant Eagle is on the left side of Hamilton at the first stoplight. Shuttles will run continuously from Giant Eagle to Olde Gahanna during festival hours.

Heartland Branch/Royal Plaza, 67 North Stygler Road
From I-670, take the Gahanna/Rt. 62 exit. Immediately move into the left land and turn onto Stygler Road. Parking is available just past the first stoplight at Agler Rd. Shuttles will run continuously from Heartland Bank to Olde Gahanna during festival hours.

Gahanna Lincoln High School, 140 South Hamilton Road
From I-270, take the Hamilton Road exit and drive north approximately ½ mile to the Park & Ride location at Gahanna Lincoln High School, on the east side of the street.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

Hotel Accomodations

Gahanna area hotel reservations may be made by contacting the following properties directly or by contacting the Gahanna Convention & Visitors Bureau at 1-866-GAHANNA, (614) 418-9114 or www.visitgahanna.com:

Candlewood Suites
590 Taylor Road
Hotel Reservations: 1-877-CANDLEWOOD (877.226.3539)
Hotel Front Desk: 1-614-863-4033
www.candlewoodsuites.com

Comfort Suites at Broad Street and I-270
70 Chris Perry Lane
(614) 604-6400
www.comfortsuites.com/hotel-columbus-ohio-OH504

 Holiday Inn Express
460 Waterbury Court
(614) 428-8678 or 1-800-HOLIDAY
www.hiexpress.com

The Lily Stone Bed & Breakfast
106 S. High Street
(614) 476-1976

SpringHill Suites
665 Taylor Road
(614) 501-4770 or (888) 287-9400
www.marriott.com/cmhsh

TownePlace Suites
695 Taylor Road
(614) 861-1400 or (800) 257-3000
www.marriott.com/cmhta