The Columbus Coffee Festival is back in Hilliard! Now in its 11th year overall and its third year at the Franklin County Fairgrounds, the two-day festival has become one of Hilliard’s biggest visitor weekends of the year. More than 9,000 coffee lovers attended in 2025, coming together to discover coffee and tea vendors, local artisans, bakers, food trucks, live entertainment and more.
Festival admission includes a commemorative mug and unlimited sampling from participating coffee and tea vendors during your ticketed session. But your Hilliard experience doesn’t have to end when you leave the festival!
Destination Hilliard has partnered with local businesses to give Columbus Coffee Festival ticketholders even more reasons to explore Hilliard. Festival guests can enjoy special discounts at Hilliard restaurants, coffee shops, retailers and local favorites through October 11.
Show this promotions page and your Coffee Festival ticket to redeem:
- Coffee Connections: Free drink upgrade. Pay for a small, get a large.
- New Grounds Coffee House: 20% off any large drink
- Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard: Buy one Rita’s Italian Ice, Custard or Frozen Treat, Get One 1/2 Off! (Discount applied to equal or lesser value treat. Limit one per order.)
- Teas Your Spirits: $2 off any cold fusion or hot tea
- Otie’s Tavern & Grill: 10% off, alcohol not included
- Starliner Diner: $5 off
- Bee Bubbly: BOGO on drinks of choice
- Urban Market: 20% off one item
- Dragonfly Bookshop: 15% off purchase
- Whit’s Frozen Custard: $2 off a purchase of $10 or more
- Birch Tree Home: 10% off Coblenz Chocolates
- The Happy Closet Boutique: 15% off
- Paris Baguette: 10% off total
Whether you’re grabbing another cup of coffee, finding a new place for lunch or doing a little shopping, these offers are a great reason to explore Hilliard.
Offers are valid through October 11, 2026.
