Arch City Comedy Festival is a stand-up comedy festival taking place September at multiple venues in the historic Short North Arts District of Columbus, OH. The festival features over 40 comedians from across the country. Arch City is produced by Natalie Heflin (Nat Bookings & Promotions) and Mat Alano-Martin (Limestone Comedy Festival).

Why Arch City? At the turn of the 20th century Columbus was often referred to as The Arch City because of the dozens of wooden arches that spanned High Street. The city brought back the arches, this time metal, in 2002 to help designate the Short North Arts District.