Columbus Book Festival

Call for Festival Entertainers


Entertain book-loving crowds at the 2024 Columbus Book Festival this summer at Main Library & Topiary Park.


Saturday, July 13

10 a.m.-6 p.m.


Sunday, July 14

10 a.m.-5 p.m.


Performers of all kinds will entertain our Book Festival attendees from two outdoor stages, at Kaufmann Plaza and Topiary Park. Shows should be appropriate for all ages and entertainers are welcome to accept tips from the audience.


Book-related content is encouraged!


Entertainer Guidelines


  • Performances must fit on one of the available entertainment spaces. The Kaufman Plaza Stage (hard surface) is approximately 10’x20’ and the Topiary Park Stage (grassy surface) is approximately 10’x10’. Both areas are shaded and will have electricity.


  • All performances should be family-friendly, but do not need to focus on families.


  • Each timeslot will be either 30 mins or 60 mins including setup & tear down.


  • Performers can hand out information, accept tips and sell merchandise. A modest honorarium may be available for performers.



Columbus Book Festival is committed to celebrating a broad range of cultures and ideas.


Should there be more entertainer applicants than space allows, a selection committee will review applications and select a mix of vendors that together provide a wide range of content for festival attendees.


Timeline

Deadline: April 5


Selection/Contracts: Rolling, April-May 2024


Lineup Schedule Announced: June 2024

 

Write performer's first and last name, if you don't have a separate business/group name.

 
 

For example: jazz trio; high school choral group; flamenco dancers; poetry reading

 
 
 
 
 

Note that set up/tear down will be factored into your time slot.

 
 
 
 
 
 
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