Discover sponsorship and mobile tour opportunities at the 2017 Jazz & Rib Fest presented by the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department.

2. TheColumbusRecreationandParksDepartment'sOfficeofSpecialEventsoffersadiverserangeofeventsandexperiences
in downtown Columbus. The Jazz & Rib Fest, now in its 38th year, is our flagship event.
This highly anticipated summertime tradition offers both jazz and rib connoisseurs the finest in music and barbeque. With
the addition of 33 acres of parkland along the Scioto Mile, the newly revitalized downtown riverfront provides the perfect
location for hot ribs and cool jazz. The festival offers three days of continuous jazz while barbeque pit masters serve up
sizzling ribs, chicken and more!

3. Festival Hours:
Friday and Saturday,
11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Sunday, 11 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
The event is held
in Columbus,Ohio
along the downtown
riverfront.
With demographics that mirror
national numbers,Columbus is
considered the ideal test city for
brand marketing and sampling
products and services.
 300,000 average annual
attendance
 3 days of continuous live
music on 3 stages
 23 rib teams
 Admission is FREE!
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9. We are proud to offer a variety of jazz music
genres including Latin, straight-ahead, fusion,
smooth, New Orleans and more!
Past Headliners include:
 Doc Severinsen
 Tower of Power
 David Sanborn
 Eddie Palmieri
 Brian Culbertson
 Mindi Abair
 Terence Blanchard
 Boney James
 Arturo Sandoval
 Preservation Hall Jazz Band
 Christian McBride
 Galactic
 Ramsey Lewis
 Dave Koz
 Norman Brown
 Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue
 Diane Reeves
 The Dirty Dozen Brass Band
 Diane Schuur

10. Attendees savor the best ribs from around the
country as award-winning barbeque teams
compete for “Best Ribs” bragging rights.
Jazz & Rib Fest presents awards in six different
categories selected by two distinguished panels
of judges.
Awards
 The Critics’ Choice Award
 All-Ohio Champion Award
 Best Sauce Award
 The Big Whigs’ Award
 People’s Choice Award
 Silver Axe Award presented by the
 Columbus Division of Fire

11. The Jazz & Rib Fest is proud to partner with
The Color Run – the ‘Happiest 5K on the Planet!’
This one-of-a-kind event is less about speed
and more about enjoying a color-crazy day with
friends and family. Color Run participants and
spectators are ready to experience Jazz & Rib
Fest after crossing the finish line.

12. We are honored to work alongside sponsors that help us
make Jazz & Rib Fest great year after year!

13. Located in the heart of the United States, Columbus, Ohio is the perfect destination for your mobile tour. Take a look
at some of the brands that have joined us over the years…
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14. Jazz & Rib Fest sponsors and partners receive unparalleled brand exposure and opportunities for consumer
interaction and messaging, product demonstration and sampling, lead generation and more. Customized
packages are available for your brand or mobile tour including the following opportunities:
 Title Sponsor
 Presenting Sponsor
 Stage Sponsor
 Beverage Sponsor
 Rib Judging Sponsor
 Media Sponsor
 In-Kind Sponsor
 Relaxation Station Sponsor
 Sampling and Product Distribution
 Mobile Tour Stop

15. Become a Jazz & Rib Fest event partner and receive
unparalleled exposure with an array of demographics
while supporting one of the largest free events in
central Ohio!
Contact:
Karen Wiser, Festival Director
(614) 645-6449
klwiser@columbus.gov
Website:
www.HotRibsCoolJazz.org
@JazzAndRibFest @TheSciotoMile