Welcome to the Hilltop
The Historic Hilltop Area of Columbus. We at the Hilltop Business Association are a group of business professionals dedicated to improving the Hilltop Area.

Bean Dinner Festival 2023

The festival is an 80 year old tradition being held every June in Columbus’ Westgate Park. Despite the name – we don’t sit around a table eating beans! The event is a family friendly festival remembering the history that made the Columbus west side. During the Civil War – the area now known as Westgate Park was a Civil War prison camp called “Camp Chase”. While Westgate is now a gorgeous neighborhood – it used to be a very feared place by the Confederate soldiers. The soldiers were fed a ration of beans twice a day. While we remember the nation divided during the Civil War – the Hilltop bean dinner unites people from all around Columbus in this one day of Music, a Variety of Food (including the famous beans), Arts and Craft Vendors, and an Antique Car Show.

Saturday June 24th
10am-5pm.
455 S. Westgate Ave,
Columbus, Ohio 43204.

About the Hilltop

The “Greater Hilltop Area” (as defined by the City of Columbus) is bounded by I-70 on the north, I-270 on the south and west, and the railroad track just west of Harrisburg Pike/Central Avenue/3C.

Commercial Revitalization

The City of Columbus has selected the Highland West section of West Broad Street as one of six Neighborhood Commercial Revitalization districts eligible for economic incentives. The incentives for business and property owners include low-interest loans and matching grants for exterior improvements.

Opportunities

The Greater Hilltop area of Columbus Ohio hosts a diverse multicultural environment. With our diversity comes excellent opportunity for both small and large businesses. Our economic base is an even split of white collar and blue collar occupations and family households hold a majority. We have a population density of 20% more per square mile than overall Columbus statistics.

Hilltop Bean Dinner Festival 2020

Due to concerns over the coronavirus restrictions for at least the next several weeks, and uncertainty about when it will be safe for people to be part of a large crowd again, the Hilltop Business Association has decided to cancel the Hilltop Bean Dinner for 2020.
This is a hard decision, as the HBA has sponsored the Hilltop Bean Dinner for nearly 100 years now. However, public health and safety is everyone’s first concern. In addition, the HBA spends nearly $7,500.00 to put on the Bean Dinner each year, and it seems unwise to expend those funds for an event that may well be cancelled by the government.
The HBA plans to be back in 2021 with the best Bean Dinner ever. We will be doing what we can to improve conditions on the Hilltop in the meantime. Please remember Hilltop restaurants and other small businesses while we are still under quarantine and stay safe.

COVID-19 Information

COVID-19 Emergency Loan Guide PDF

Bean Dinner Festival Applications

The Bean Festival will be held on Saturday June 24th, 2023.
Below are the applications for booth space, right click to download each.
Fill them in and return to
Hilltop Business Association – Bean Dinner
PO Box 44217
Columbus OHIO 43204
or
Email to Nancy at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

For Online Applications & Payments Go Here

Booth Space Application
Arts and Crafts Vendor
Car Show Application
Car Show Liability Waiver

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Learn more about the HBA HERE

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