HOT TIMES! THE FRIENDLIEST FESTIVAL IN COLUMBUS!
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HOT TIMES FESTIVAL-Sept 11, 12, 13, 2026-240 PARSONS AVE.
Arts For All Ages
Hot Times Festival is not just an arts and music festival, it's an opportunity to connect, and be inspired. The event has an atmosphere of positivity and creativity that leaves a lasting impact on all who attend.
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MUSIC AT THE HOT TIMES FESTIVAL
A Weekend of Non-Stop Music
Get ready for a jam-packed weekend of music and Art, with dozens of Artists performing and making all kinds of Art.
MAIN STREET STAGE
FRIDAY:
6:00. Coffee House Rebels
7:00. The Mendelsonics
8:00. New Legga - C Band
9:00. KJ The Cool Nerd
10:00. Willie Phoenix
SATURDAY:
12:00. Lungu VYBZ
1:00. 614 Blues Ed Band
2:00. Just Another Mojo
3:00. N’ Soul Deep
4:00. Roots Society
5:00. CYNTsations
6:00. Charles Grace Band
7:00. Flex Crew
8:00. Funk City 2.0
9:00. Shaun Booker Dammit
SUNDAY:
12:30. Jimi Love
1:30. Make Jazz Not War
2:30. Listen for the Jazz All Stars led by James “Smooth” Elliott
4:00. We Remember Memorial
4:30. Black Book
5:45. Greg Swan & The Late Crew
7:00. The Ark Band
PARSONS AVENUE STAGE
FRIDAY:
4 PM – Lucky Blu band
5 PM – Linden and Melvin
6 PM – Carole Walker/Bittertones
7 PM – Chief Johnny Lonesome
8 PM – Billy Zen and the Beat Downs
9 PM Mas Bagua
SATURDAY:
12 PM-Spirit Drummers
12:30 PM- Kitchen Trio
1 PM- Charles Sealy
2 PM Barry Chen
3 PM – Craig and David duo
4 PM – Poetry Slam hosted by Wallabe
5 PM – Darchelle Williams
6 PM – Jimmy Love
7 PM – Hizzy Fitz band
8 PM-Groove Keepers b
SUNDAY:
11:00AM - Ayinde West Traditional Sunday Morning Drum Circle
12 PM – Aziza Zumba
1 PM- Mahana Polynesian dancers
1:30 PM Hillel Dancers
2 PM – Kim Denizard
2:30 PM – African American Drum Culture
3 PM-Rick Reid Band
4 PM-Nacho Band
5 PM-Made of the Mist
6 PM – Hosea State of Mind
HOT TIMES COMMUNITY ARTS & MUSIC FESTIVAL
At the Hot Times Festival, the mission is to create a fun and inclusive environment where the Community can come together to enjoy wonderful music, make new friends, eat great food and create lasting memories. The Arts have the power to bring people together and inspire positive change.
Thanks to all of the artists and vendors and to you all for your support
hot times live streams!
HOT TIMES ARCHIVE
For those who cannot be at the event, or who live too far away, you can participate too - just browse the Hot Times Festival pages for music, activities, interviews and more.
Check out the great community interviews hosted by Leah Lambert, Javon Collins, & Columbus Black News Anchor Rita Fuller Yates!
Friday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRYaUopWJuo
HOT TIMES ARTIST NEWS THROUGH THE YEARS
Wali Neil Honored!
On Sept 5, 2021, Brother Wali Neil was honored at the MPACC Box Park in a beautiful Community Celebration with presentations by his new Los Angeles based representation.
For decades Wali has been an intregal part of the Columbus Near East Side Community with murals that brought joy in the hardest times. His painting bespoke his internal beauty, spirit of brotherhood, and sense of self and heritage that inspired his works. His wife, Denise, continues to preserve and spread the word and works of Wali. Wali IS!
Arnett, Is Said and ROman Honored
Arnett, Is Said and Roman Johnson honored with stars on the Lincoln Theatre Walk of Fame
WILLIE HONORED!
Willie Phoenix Way Dedicated!
Excerpts of an article in the Columbus Free Press by Suzanne Patzer
OCTOBER 14, 2020
Columbus is now honoring the legendary rocker Willie Phoenix by renaming 16th and High Street “Willie Phoenix Way” in Columbus, Ohio. Willie has long been a legend in the local rock scene.
Activist and local musician Brian Clash stated: “I celebrate the life force that is Willie Phoenix. I have enjoyed knowing him over 40 years; first as an awestruck fan and later as my musical mentor, songwriting partner, and most of all dear friend. This exciting honor being given to him is only a reflection on what he has given to all of us. Congratulations Willie!!!”
“In many ways, Willie Phoenix is the voice and sound of Columbus rock and roll. We had our own indigenous guitar monster that gets us through good and bad times,” Fitrakis said.
Willie has played on the Hot Times Main Street Stage for decades!
Willie Phoenix Way was dedicated
Thursday, October 15 - 1pm
Columbus City Council and the Columbus Music Commission conducted a virtual event to dedicate Willie Phoenix Way and celebrate the guitar-shredding Columbus rocker.
The dedication is on Council's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ColsCouncil and
WOSU's Broad and High page at www.facebook.com/broadandhigh.