The Pearl Jam is a new block party on September 6th & 7th at University Square in the heart of the University District.

Found at the corner of East 15th and North High, the festival will take over the iconic Pearl Alley for two days of art, music, and community.

While it’s obvious that the block party is named after the coolest alley in Columbus…bringing your flannel, ripped jeans and angst is completely optional.

Local artists will be live painting murals on trash dumpsters - adding to thirteen other artistic dumpsters found along Pearl as part of the Trash 2 Treasure initiative.

University Square stage will play host to a steady line-up of local musicians.

Browse vintage clothing and other wares by the SoHud Collective.

Grab a bite from a nearby restaurant or food truck.

Enjoy a beverage from a local brewery.

The University District Organization conducted community surveys and talked with individuals about the University District. A common theme was how the district has an underlying thread of hidden creativity that generally goes unseen by the rest of Columbus. Against the backdrop of Ohio State University there is a thriving hidden neighborhood culture of creativity. So why not bring that culture to the forefront and at the front door of the university! Fall is a perfect time to be in Columbus, so why not have an event to celebrate all that is good!? Come to University Square to experience the unique intersection of creativity, sports, and community.