Gallery: ComFest 2014

Muyao Shen, Jon McAllister
Tue, 01 Jul 2014 16:00:58 +0000
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A statue at Goodale Park dons a tie-dye cape during ComFest, which took place June 27-29. Credit: Muyao Shen / Lantern reporter

A car covered in toys is displayed at ComFest, which took place June 27-29 at Goodale Park. Credit: Muyao Shen / Lantern reporter

Many festive colors and clothing were seen at Goodale Park during ComFest, which took place June 27-29. Credit: Muyao Shen / Lantern reporter

ComFest draws a crowd at Goodale Park. The festival took place June 27-29 and is known to be the largest volunteer-run and administered fest in the United States. Credit: Muyao Shen / Lantern reporter

Yesenia Hernandez (left), Lexy Scott, Erica Scott and Mackenzie Brooks sit in the shade at Goodale Park during ComFest, which took place June 27-29. Credit: Jon McAllister / Asst. photo editor

Joey Wendler, 8, looks at a car covered with dolls and action figures at ComFest, which took place June 27-29 at Goodale Park. Credit: Jon McAllister / Asst. photo editor

Alex Randall of the band Chinese School performs on the Bozo Stage during ComFest, which took place June 27-29 at Goodale Park. Credit: Jon McAllister / Asst. photo editor

Kelly Zullo of Kelly Zullo 3 performs on the Gazebo Stage at Goodale Park during ComFest, which took place June 27-29. Credit: Jon McAllister / Asst. photo editor

Tom Davis of the Tom Davis Quartet performs on the Jazz Stage during ComFest, which took place June 27-29 at Goodale Park. Credit: Jon McAllister / Asst. photo editor

Food and drink vendors line the sidewalk at Goodale Park during ComFest, which took place June 27-29. Credit: Jon McAllister / Asst. photo editor

Baba Chu, “Father of Wisdom,” dances to live music at ComFest, which took place June 27-29 at Goodale Park. Credit: Jon McAllister / Asst. photo editor

Lily Boggs, 3, hides behind a tree at Goodale Park during ComFest, which took place June 27-29. Credit: Jon McAllister / Asst. photo editor

The 42nd annual Community Festival, known as ComFest, graced the grounds of Goodale Park Friday through Sunday. The festival is the largest volunteer-run and administered fest in the United States. This year, the fest tributed its 2014 zeitgeist, aiming to raise awareness of marriage equality, medical marijuana legalization and labor movements through musical performances, workshops, shopping, speakers, comedy and dance. Funds from the sales of food, beer, wine and craft vendors that are not used to offset the festival’s cost are spread throughout the Columbus community.