2026 Columbus Days

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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.

Columbus Days Schedule

Thursday, August 6

6:00 pm	Pies in the Park, Frankfort Sq
7:00 pm	Columbus Community Band, Frankfort Square Stage
8:45 pm	Platte Valley Playhouse Summer Youth Production, Frankfort Square Stage "13 Signs You Should Stop Being a Pirate"

Friday, August 7

9 am - 4:30 pm	Quilt Show, Community Room in the Columbus Community Building
11:00 am	United Way Lazy River Duck Run, Pawnee Plunge
5 pm - 12 am	Food Trucks and Beer Garden, Frankfort Square - $
6 pm - 9 pm	Inflatables, Frankfort Square - $
6:00 pm	Lynette's Dance Studio, Frankfort Square Stage
7:00 pm	Pet Show, Frankfort Square Stage - $
7:30 - 9:30 pm	Street Dance: Freedom Road, 13th Street Stage
9:00 pm	Movie in the Square: TBD, Frankfort Square Stage There will be an intermission for the parade.
9:30 pm	Night Parade (Maps)
10:20 - 11:45 pm	Street Dance: Unfinished Business, 13th Street Stage

Saturday, August 8

All Day	Food Trucks, Frankfort Square - $
8 am - 5 pm	Vendor Booths in the Park, Frankfort Square
8:30 am	"I'm a Little Cutie" Baby Show, Frankfort Square Stage - $ (Details & Registration)
9 am - 4:30 pm	Quilt Show, Community Room in the Columbus Community Building
9 am - 11:30 am	Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest, Columbus Community Building (Details)
10 am - 8 pm	Inflatables, Frankfort Square - $
10:00 am	Celebrating America's 250th: The History of Platte County Drawing for the Platte County Historical Society Raffle
11:00 am	Barb's School of Dance & Desiree's Dancers, Frankfort Square Stage
11 am - 1 pm	Music Bingo, Under the Tent
11 am - 12 am	Beer Garden, Frankfort Square - $
12:00 pm	Awards & Recognition, Frankfort Square Stage
2:30 pm	The Cutie Crawl, Frankfort Sq Stage - $ (Registration Form)
12:30 pm	All-City High School Drumline, Frankfort Square Stage
1:00 pm	Ice Cream Eating Contest, First United Methodist Church Booth - $
1:00 pm	Columbus Jazz Orchestra, Frankfort Square Stage
2:00 - 4:00 pm	The Midland Band, 13th St. Stage
2:30 pm	The Cutie Crawl, Frankfort Sq Stage - $ (Registration Form)
3:00 pm	Frequency, Frankfort Square Stage
4:00 pm	Twin Rivers Taekwondo Demonstration, Frankfort Square Stage
5:00 pm	Heartland Gymnastics, Frankfort Square Stage
6:30 - 9:00 pm	Kids Foam Dance Party, 13th Street
7:00 - 8:00 pm	Sheltered Reality, Frankfort Square Stage (Details)
7:30 - 11:30 pm	Street Dance: Happy Endings, 13th Street Stage
8:00 - 10:00 pm	Teen Karaoke & Dance, Frankfort Sq Stage
9:00 - 10:30 pm	Teen & Adult Glow Foam Dance Party, 13th Street

Sunday, August 9

9:15 am	Connection Christian Church Prayer Service, Frankfort Square Stage
11 am - 1 pm	"Celebrate Ag" Lunch, South Tent - $
11 am - 2 pm	Vendor Booths in the Park, Frankfort Square
11 am - 2 pm	Food Trucks and Beer Garden, Frankfort Square
11 am - 2 pm	Inflatables, Frankfort Square - $
11:00 am	Lonnie Piitz Polka Band, North Tent
11:30 am	iDance Project, Frankfort Square Stage
12:00 am	"Running of the Frankfurters" Wiener Dog Races, Frankfort Square Stage - $ (Registration Form)
2:00 pm	Columbus Days Parade (Maps)

Note: Schedule is subject to change. Events may be added, changed, or removed as plans are finalized. Please check back for the most up-to-date schedule.

2026 Columbus Days

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