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 third weekend in August annually.
Favorite events include: BBQ vendors, beer garden, live music, activity booths, kids activities, talent show, rib eating contest, duck race, and of course the parade on Sunday!
THURSDAY AUGUST 16
6:30 pm Special Olympics Tunnel Walk – Frankfort Square stage
7:00 pm Lawn Chairs on the Square – Columbus Community Band – Frankfort Square stage
9:00 pm Melodrama – Platte Valley Playhouse – “Peril of the Mighty Mississippi” – Frankfort Square stage
FRIDAY AUGUST 17
5:00 pm Columbus BBQ Classic – North side of Square – $
5:00 pm Discover Columbus Cruise Night
5-9 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 Pet Show – Frankfort Square stage
7:30 –11:30 pm Taxi Driver – 14 St. Stage – Street Dance
8:00 pm Corn Hole Tournament – Beer Garden – $
8:00 pm The Magic of Elliot Thomazin – Frankfort Square stage
8:30 pm Paint Ball Drills – Front of Frankfort Square stage – $
SATURDAY AUGUST 19
8:00 am All Ford Car Show – South side of Square
8:00 am Donut Eating Contest – Frankfort Square Stage – $
8:30 am “I’m a Little Cutie” Baby Show -Frankfort Square stage – $
10am-8 pm Inflatables – Frankfort Square – $
10:00 am Columbus Jazz Orchestra – Frankfort Square stage
11:00 am Columbus BBQ Classic- North side of Square – $
11:30 am Rocks in a Pocket – 14 St. Stage
12:00 pm Barb’s School of Dance & Desiree’s Dancers -Frankfort Square Stage
1:00 pm United Way Lazy River Duck Run Awards -Frankfort Square stage
1:30 pm All-City High School Drumline – Frankfort Square stage
2:00 pm Voice House – Frankfort Square stage
2:30 – 4 pm Little Husker Kids Party – South Tent on 26th Ave
3:00 pm Talent Show – Frankfort Square Stage
4:00 pm Car Show Awards – South side of Square
5:00 pm Heartland Gymnastics – Front of Frankfort Stage
5:30 pm Shenanigans – Frankfort Square Stage
7:00 pm YMCA 1-Mile Color Run – 13 St & 28 Ave – $
7:30–11:30 pm Soul Dawg – 14 St. Stage Street Dance
8:00 pm Lip Sync Battle – Frankfort Square Stage
9–11 pm TEEN Fun – Frankfort Square stage
SUNDAY August 20
9:15 AM First United Methodist Church Praise Service – Frankfort Square Stage
11:00 AM Turtle Races
11:00 – 1:00 Agribusiness Committee “Celebrate Ag Lunch”
11:00 AM-3:00 PM Inflatables
11:30 AM iDance Project
12:00 PM Wiener Dog Races
1:00 PM Husker Pep Rally
1:00 PM Pedal Push Tractor Pull contest
2:15 PM Mascot Races
3:00 PM Columbus Days Parade