Live entertainment is one of the highlights of the Columbus Arts Festival. During the four days, over seventy-five live acts on the Bicentennial and Broad Street stages fill the air with a variety of continuous music from reggae to rock, jazz & blues to country, and folk to funk. Something to please every musical taste!
| Band Name | Music Type | Stage | Date | Time |
| Blue Level | Rock/Pop | Main Stage | Friday, June 5 | 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. |
| Still Motion | Jazz | Main Stage | Friday, June 5 | 1:20-2:50 p.m. |
| Linda Dachtyl B3 Quartet | Jazz Blues | Main Stage | Friday, June 5 | 3:10-4:35 p.m. |
| Jason Quicksall | Folk/Rock/Americana | Main Stage | Friday, June 5 | 4:55-6:20 p.m. |
| Miss Molly | Alternative | Main Stage | Friday, June 5 | 6:40-8:15 p.m. |
| Andy & Chris Shaw | Acoustic | Strolling | Friday, June 5 | 7:00 p.m. |
| The Fabulous Johnson Brothers | R&B Funk | Main Stage | Friday, June 5 | 8:30-10:00 p.m. |