Columbus Local Pulse: Rainy Saturday with Arts Festival, Country Music, and Community Events

About this episode

The episode discusses the rainy weather and various community events happening in Columbus, including the Arts Festival and Buckeye Country Superfest.

Good morning, this is Columbus Local Pulse for Saturday, June 13, 2026. We wake up today with rain on our minds. The National Weather Service says we are likely to see showers and some thunderstorms on and off through the day, with highs in the low 80s and gusty south winds. That means if we are heading to outdoor events, we want the umbrella by the door and a backup indoor plan, especially this afternoon and evening. Even with the wet forecast, our weekend is busy. Experience Columbus lists a full slate along the Scioto riverfront, where the Columbus Arts Festival continues with performances, food, and fashion along Civic Center Drive and Rich Street. At the Big Local Arts Stage on Rich Street, the band Yacobucci is scheduled to go on around 4:15 this afternoon, so we will be watching the radar if we plan to head down. Country fans are converging around Ohio Stadium today for Buckeye Country Superfest, with big crowds expected around Lane Avenue, High Street, and the Olentangy River Road corridor. Organizers are urging us to arrive early, use rideshare where possible, and pack light because of tightened security. In our neighborhoods, we have plenty of community events. The…

Topics covered

• weather
• arts festival
• country music
• community events
• local news

Keywords

• Columbus
• Arts Festival
• Buckeye Country Superfest
• community events
• Juneteenth 5K

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bethany Presbyterian Church

Places: Columbus, Scioto riverfront, Ohio Stadium, Lane Avenue, High Street, Olentangy River Road, Donner Park, Grove City, Garfield Avenue, Mount Vernon

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