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.

We have plenty of exciting news

FIRST - your membership for 2021 was kept intact due to Covid as we were all "contained". As we move in to 2022 - and we will get out for meetings, we ask that you please join with membership to continue helping us help small business in the Greater Hilltop Area. We continue to liaise for small businesses in many areas. In 2020, we assisted with small business loans due to Covid restrictions, code and other concerns. We hope to continue to help in many areas again this year.
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. . . Bean Dinner June 25 2022 Westgate Park

We hope you will join us.

Your membership choice could also include a community booth at the Bean Dinner. Please note, people call us regularly about this event taking place in 2022. WE hope you will want to showcase yourselves and your business.

Our spacing will be appropriate for COVID as we move music and food a bit further out in the park. There is ample space and the design looks exciting.

Community tent for business? Please see the attached membership form as some memberships include this perk. Price for the booths in the community tent with table provided is $250 for non members and $150 for HBA members.

Does your business have a food cart or truck? Do you want to attend the bean dinner? We would love to have you as we expand this area with great spacing! We are adjusting our pricing for food vendors.

Arts and crafts vendors? We are spaced well for you to come sell your wares. Our set up charge is still $75.00 and you supply your tent and table for a 12 x 12 space.

Non profit - church? We will be charging a small fee again for your setup $25.00 and some of you enjoy hosting childrens sections. Talk to me please and we can help you showcase and expand that activity!

Home remodeling or service business? You will be a great addition to the Arts/Crafts or Service area. Prior to Covid, a supplier for quality housing siding had a highly productive time at the Bean Dinner. The time is right for you to advertise to the Greater Hilltop and beyond.

Volunteers? We have openings to help serve food, assist in the children's section, set up event - tear down and more. We will assist in advertising yourself or your business while you serve the community.

and don't forget the car show at the Bean Dinner.

Please contact an HBA Board Member or myself for questions

Best regard,

Nancy Rhynard
HBA Economic Development
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614-531-5665 - text please

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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