2026 entertainment

Dance, sing along and listen as local entertainers perform on two festival stages. Full schedule out on June 3.

Readings

Alisha Skeel

  • Poetry reading

Columbus Poetry Cauldron Open Mic 

  • Poetry readings from a slate of local poets

MahLeah Cochran

  • Poetry reading

Ohio History Center Storytime 

  • Historic places storytime for families
Dance

Ballet Folclorico xochihua

  • Mexican dance troupe

Sheri Maria Morgan 

  • Middle Eastern folk & belly dancers
Music

Hope Selah

  • Pop trio

Imber Solis 

  • New age pop duo

J.J. Price

  • Country soloist

Jason Quick 

  • Instrumental jazz trio

Joanie Calem 

  • Sing-along folk music and storytelling

Jordan Hope 

  • 70’s and 80’s cover artist

Kim Haffey 

  • Jazz singer and guitarist

Lost Orchards

  • Folk duo

Matthew West 

  • Instrumental classical guitar

Music Men & Jen Barbershop Quartet 

  • Barbershop quartet

Nathan Zangmeister  

  • Original and contemporary folk music

Roscommon Sessions 

  • Traditional Irish quartet

Saffron! 

  • Indie singer/songwriter

Snack Time! 

  • Children’s sing-alongs and dance tunes

Strange Hours 

  • Acoustic blues duo

Talisha Holmes 

  • Soul/jazz/pop ensemble

The Clark Twins Band 

  • Contemporary pop/rock band

The Squirrelers

  • Honky tonk band
Grant Plaza Children's Area

Coming Soon!

Kaufman Plaza Stage

Coming Soon!

Gatehouse Stage

Coming Soon!

Calling Family Friendly Performers

Sign up to entertain book-loving crowds at one of the entertainment areas. See the Applications page.

Contact Info

96 S. Grant Ave. 
Columbus, OH 43215

Email: bookfestival@columbuslibrary.org 

Phone: 614-645-2275