Blockfort

Blockfort Established in 2016, Blockfort is a gallery and studio space located in Columbus, Ohio.
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The building, a former auto parts store, now provides work space to over 20 artists and entrepreneurs. The painters, sculptors, printmakers, designers, performers, organizers, and makers comprise some of Columbus' best creative individuals. Together they work to cross-disciplines and form new connections, with an emphasis on quality. Located in the heart of the Discovery District, Blockfort is jus

t steps away from Columbus Museum of Art, Columbus College of Art & Design, Columbus Metropolitan Library, the Hills Market Downtown and several other cultural and commercial establishments. Blockfort aims to be an active creative hub, a resource for artists & entrepreneurs, and a destination bringing energy to the neighborhood.

Blockfort will be open Friday and Saturday, 12-5. This is the last weekend for the August exhibitions. ☀️🖼️
08/28/2026

Blockfort will be open Friday and Saturday, 12-5. This is the last weekend for the August exhibitions. ☀️🖼️

Thank you EVERYONE. Thank you to every volunteer, artist, band, vendor, performer, brewery, food truck, sponsor, and gue...
08/25/2026

Thank you EVERYONE. Thank you to every volunteer, artist, band, vendor, performer, brewery, food truck, sponsor, and guest! YOU all make Alley Islands great!

Thank you to all of our sponsors and partners! A lot goes into hosting and running a festival. The supporters and partne...
08/24/2026

Thank you to all of our sponsors and partners! A lot goes into hosting and running a festival. The supporters and partners of the festival help every aspect of the festival and the event would not happen without their involvement.
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Columbus Fashion Alliance
Service Relief Effort for Hospitality Workers
Discovery District
Red 1 Realty
Heartland Bank
Day Companies
Compton Construction
littleINDUSTRIES
Otherworld - Immersive Art Museum
90.5 FM WCBE
DRAColumbus
The Garrison Manor Events Company
Fireball Press
•ALWAYS LOOKIN OUT•
March Hardware
Parlor Suites
Crying Pigeon Press 🐦 / 𝕺𝖈𝖈𝖚𝖑𝖙 𝕰𝖋𝖋𝖊𝖈𝖙𝖘
The Roosevelt Coffeehouse
Charmy’s Market
Rewind Press | Screen Print Shop
Lion Petal Market
cheffydawg
SHAM GRILL
ClusterTruck
34 Centenario
Combustion Brewery & Taproom (Clintonville)
SEVENTH SON BREWING CO.

It is the eve of Alley Islands and time to start mapping out your festival bites.😅 Here are our Alley Islands 2026 Food ...
08/21/2026

It is the eve of Alley Islands and time to start mapping out your festival bites.😅

Here are our Alley Islands 2026 Food & Drink vendors. Show them love tomorrow, fill your belly and stay hydrated.

Please click top right on Instagram page and click notifications. We will be running a lot of stories, don’t miss them. 🏝️

Blockfort will be open Friday from 12-5. Stop in for an art break. 🤓
08/21/2026

Blockfort will be open Friday from 12-5. Stop in for an art break. 🤓

Art imitating life or life imitating art?! 😅Steve Ehret has been working on his mural for Alley Islands. Saturday, Augus...
08/20/2026

Art imitating life or life imitating art?! 😅Steve Ehret has been working on his mural for Alley Islands.

Saturday, August 22 from 12-10pm 🏝️🎉

Good evening. Please make sure that you have your notifications turned on so that you do not miss any of our upcoming an...
08/19/2026

Good evening. Please make sure that you have your notifications turned on so that you do not miss any of our upcoming announcements for Saturday’s festival.🤓

Here are the musicians and performers for 2026. There are also additional performances listed by the groups below.

Ohio State DJ Club Defiant Frequencies Columbus Modern Dance Company Peniel Cromwell Columbus Bboy/Bgirl Showcase

08/18/2026

Alley Islands is a grassroots led festival. It is volunteer based and works alongside so many entities of our city. If you would like to volunteer and/or make a donation, please click the link in our Instagram profile. These donations help us pay the artists and musicians and makes a great festival.

Thank you!

Do you hear that?! It’s Mariah saying IT’S TIME! Just kidding…about Mariah BUT it is almost time for Alley Islands 2026....
08/17/2026

Do you hear that?! It’s Mariah saying IT’S TIME! Just kidding…about Mariah BUT it is almost time for Alley Islands 2026. 🏝️😅

SATURDAY!!! August 22 from 12-10. Let’s do this 😎

Murals, Bands, Vendors and Creatives, Food Trucks, Community Groups and all of YOU!

Good evening. Yesterday was a rough one for a lot of people in Columbus. Hopefully today has proven to be hopeful with c...
08/12/2026

Good evening. Yesterday was a rough one for a lot of people in Columbus. Hopefully today has proven to be hopeful with community and mending after the storm. Here is a little of Hannah Bunzey ✨ Art’s artwork to give you a needed smile.

Blockfort will be open Friday and Saturday 12-5.

Address

162 N 6th Street
Columbus, OH
43215

Telephone

(614) 887-7162

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