Columbus Days, the area’s Biggest Block Party, offers attendees four fun-filled days of food, music and fun! The event takes place during the second weekend in August annually, with a different theme every year.
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Thursday, August 11
- 7:00 pm Lawnchairs on the Square – Columbus Community Band, Frankfort Square Stage
- 8:30 pm Kids Community Play: Law & Order – Fairy Tale Court, Frankfort Square Stage (Platte Valley Playhouse)
Friday, August 12
- 5:00 – 11:00 pm BBQ Classic & Food Trucks, Frankfort Square $
- 6:00 – 9:00 pm Inflatables, Frankfort Square – $
- 6:00 pm United Way Lazy River Duck Run, Pawnee Plunge
- 6:00 pm Lynette’s Dance Studio, Frankfort Square Stage
- 7:00 pm Junior Runaround (Costume Theme), Frankfort Square (YMCA)
- 7:00 pm Pet Show, Frankfort Square Stage – $ (Paws & Claws Adoption Center)
- 7:00 pm Cornhole Tournament, Beer Garden – $
- 7:30 – 11:30 pm Street Dance: Nebraska All-Star Rock & Roll Band, 13th Street Stage
- 8:00 pm Trivia Night: Timeless Thrillers, Friedhof Building – $ (Next Generation Kiawanis Club)
- 9:00 pm Movie in the Square: Beetlejuice (PG), Frankfort Square Stage (There will be an intermission for the parade)
- 9:30 pm Night Parade, 13th Street (Keep Columbus Beautiful) (during Band Intermission)
Saturday, August 13
- 8:00 am – 11:00 am Bob Lauterbach Memorial Downtown Runaround, Glur’s Tavern – $ (YMCA)
- 8:00 am – 4:00 pm All Ford Car Show, 13th Street – $ (Platte Valley Mustang Club)
- 8:30 am “I’m a Little Cutie” Baby Show, Frankfort Square Stage – $ (Casa Connection)
- 10:00 am-8:00 pm Inflatables, Frankfort Square – $
- 10:00 am Voice House, Frankfort Square Stage
- 11:00 am Barb’s School of Dance & Desiree’s Dancers, Frankfort Square Stage
- 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Joe Cockson, Under the Tent
- 11:00 am – 11:00 pm BBQ Classic & Food Trucks, Frankfort Square $
- 12:00 pm United Way Lazy River Duck Run Awards, Frankfort Square Stage
- 12:30 pm All-City High School Drumline, Frankfort Square Stage
- 1:00 pm Brain Freeze: Ice Cream Eating Contest, North Tent – $ (Columbus Noon Rotary)
- 1:00 pm Columbus Jazz Orchestra, Frankfort Square Stage
- 1:00 – 2:30 pm Kids Skeleton Scavenger Hunt
- 2:30 – 4:00 pm Kids Party, South Tent on 26th Avenue (Girl Scouts)
- 3:00 pm 2nd Time Around, Frankfort Square Stage
- 5:00 pm Heartland Gymnastics, Front of Frankfort Stage
- 7:30 – 11:30 pm Street Dance: Taxi Driver, 13th Street Stage
- 8:00 – 10:00 pm Teen Fun, Frankfort Square Stage (State Farm – Annette Alt)
Sunday, August 14
- 9:15 am First United Methodist Church Praise Service, Frankfort Square Stage
- 11:00 am Turtle Races, South side of Square (Marv Olmer)
- 11:30 am iDance Project, Frankfort Square Stage
- 11:00 – 1:00 pm “Celebrate Ag” Lunch, North Tent – $
- 11:00 – 3:00 pm Inflatables, Frankfort Square – $
- 12:00 pm Running of the Frankfurter Wiener Dog Races, Frankfort Square Stage – $ (Karen Rieger)
- 1:00 pm Business Mascot Competition, Frankfort Square Stage (State Farm – Annette Alt)
- 1:30 pm Harmony Boys (Polka Band), Frankfort Square Stage
- 3:00 pm Columbus Days Parade
