Columbus, Kansas
Upcoming Events in Columbus Kansas
April
| 7 |
Chamber Golf Tournament
- Chamber Golf Tournament. Register with Mike. Ph: 620-429-2200 (Always call and confirm events) |
May
| 18 |
Big Brutus Birthday Bash
- Food trucks, live music, demonstrations. Big Brutus, West Mineral. Address: Big Brutus Museum Grounds , Columbus, Kansas |
June
| 1 |
Columbus KS City Wide Rummage Sale
- Maps available starting Thursday evening through Saturday at Casey's General Store, Apple Market, Quik Shop, Fastmart, Daylight Donut, & Girl Scout House. Ph: 620-429-1492 (Always call and confirm events) |
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NSCA US Open Sporting Clays Championship
- What began as a vision in 1991 following the purchase of an old farm, has become a resort attracting both the avid sportsman and tourist from all over the United States. The premier resort that has hosted a number of prestigious NSCA sanctioned shoots. The first sporting clay course was designed in 1992, and Claythorne has steadily grown into a resort that can easily accommodate over one thousand shooters. Address: 1329 N.W. 100th , Columbus, Kansas |
| 22 - 23 |
IPRA - JCRA Rodeo
- IPRA-ICRA Rodeo Saddle Club Arena, Admission, 8:00 pm Address: Saddle Club Arena off East Country Road , Columbus, Kansas |
| 28 - 30 |
Columbus All School Reunion
- Renew lost friendships, see classmates you have not seen in years. Address: Cherokee County Fairgrounds , Columbus, Kansas |
July
| 22 - 27 |
Cherokee County Fair
- Carnival each evening beginning at 6:00 pm. Entertainment each evening around 8:00 pm. 4-H and Open Class entries. Livestock shows. See us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077342270776 Address: Fairgrounds on East Country Road , Columbus, Kansas |
August
| 17 |
Polka Fest
- Dance the Polka from 7-11 p.m. Address: Big Brutus Museum Grounds, West Mineral , Columbus, Kansas |
October
| 4 - 6 |
Columbus Day Festival
- Columbus Day Festival & Hot Air Balloon Regatta Balloon Races, Car Show, Children's Festival, Craft Fair, Entertainment & more Address: Downtown Square , Columbus, Kansas |
| 5 - 6 | 
Columbus Hot Air Balloon Regatta and Festival
- The Columbus Hot Air Balloon Regatta is held during the Columbus Day Festival in October of each year, the weekend prior to National Columbus Day. The community is usually host to 18 hot air balloons with a balloon glow on Friday evening at dark. Balloon races on Saturday and Sunday morning (sunrise) and Saturday evening - weather permitting. Saturday brings all day activities around the square with an art and craft fair, car show antique tractor, children' festival, entertainment and more. Come and enjoy our friendly citizens and the fastest growing festival in southeast Kansas.USUAL EVENTS: Scarecrow Contest, scarecrows will be on the North side of the square and East on Maple St. Register your scarecrow with the Chamber office and receive your assignment of location. Prizes will be given for two places. Contest is open to businesses, organizations and individuals. Scarecrows must be in place by noon, today. Quilt Show, located at St. Rose Parish Hall, 129 N. Kansas, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Quilts will be accepted at the Columbus Library from Tuesday to Thursday. Bean Feed, Maple Street, courthouse lawn. 5:00 pm. to ? Beverage available for purchase.In case of bad weather, will be in City Park. Sponsored by Commerce Bank. Hot Air Balloon Glow, Industrial Park, Hwy 69 & Merle Evans Drive, around 6:45 pm. Weather permitting. $1.00 per person parking or $5.00 car pass for all balloon event parking. Non refundable. If you have never seen a glow, you certainly don’t want to miss this! Ribstock Bar-B-Q Cook Off. 100 block of E. Pine. Meat inspection shall be at 7:00 pm. Rules and Registration available from Marta Brown, 620-429-1414 or Chamber office. Sponsored by Crossland Construction Company. SATURDAY Ribstock Bar-B-Q Cook Off. 100 block of E. Pine. Cook's meeting at 6:30 am. Judging begins at 11:30 am. Categories include chicken, pork ribs, pork and beef brisket. Sponsored by Crossland Construction Company. Pancake Breakfast, 320 W. Maple, First United Methodist Church 7:00 am. To 9:30 am. Start your day with a good breakfast! Sponsored by First United Methodist Church. Hot Air Balloon Regatta. Lift off between 7:00 and 7:30 am., weather permitting, in the Industrial Park on Hwy 69. Hare & Hound Race between balloons. $1.00 per person parking or $5.00 car pass for all balloon event parking. Non refundable. 5K, Run, Walk, Jog 7:30 am. ALL ages. Entry Fee $18.00 pre- register; $20.00 after 10/5. Starting point at Pine & Pennsylvania. Pre-register at American Bank, 620-429-2265. Sponsored by American Bank. Parade, 9:40 am. Starts at Vermont & Maple. Down Maple St. to Tennessee St. Car & Motorcycle Show. 8:30 am. to 4:00 pm. Downtown square. Antiques, Classic, Street Rods and more! Registration will be on the North side of the square (in front of Heartland Vision Center, 101 W. Maple). Pre- register at 620-429-2636 with Janie or Chamber office for $12.00. Day of show fee will be $15.00. Sponsored by Advantage Metal Recycling LLC. Hosted by Jay Hatfield Chevrolet. Children's Corner, SW corner of square from9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Activities for children. Sponsored by Chem Club of CUHS. Entertainment on SE corner, Finley River Boys a bluegrass, gospel and country band. Will be playing from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Old Timer’s Day, American Legion Fairgrounds. Antique tractors and farm machinery, blacksmith demos, horse drawn machinery, work horse demo’s, poultry swap, hay bale toss, tractor parade, and more. Vendor space available, contact 620-429-1492. Quilt Show, located at St. Rose Parish Hall, 129 N. Kansas, from 9:00 am. to 4:00 pm. Judging will be by the public. Petting Zoo, Southwest corner of the square. 10:00 am. to 3:00 pm. Hosted by Columbus FFA Inflatable Activities, Pennsylvania St. 9:00 am. to 4:00 pm. Armbands available for all day fun on six inflatables. Climbing Wall will be a separate fee. Entertainment for all ages. 10:30 am. to 4:00 pm. In front of fountain on Maple Street will be CUHS music department, Natalie’s Dance Studio. Arts & Craft Fair, 9:00 am. to 4:00 pm. Kansas St. on square. Booths of handicrafts- clothing, wood items and much more! Carnival Games & Live Fish Racing, 2:00 pm. located on Pizza Hut parking lot. Ages 12 and under. Sponsored by Pizza Hut. Hot Air Balloon Regatta. Lift off around 5:30 pm. Industrial Park, Hwy 69. Weather permitting. Hare and Hound Race. $1.00 per person parking or car pass for balloon event parking. Tractor Pull, Saddle Club Arena on Park St. Registration and weigh-in begins at 4:00 pm. Event begins at 6:00 pm. Concession shack will be open. Come out and enjoy watching these geared up tractors. Free Admission. Sponsored by Columbus FFA Alumni Association. Columbus Day Fall Classic/National FITASC. Registered clay shoot at Claythorne Lodge. 620-597-2568. A variety of food and soft drinks will be on sale on Pine St., south side of square. Information & Souvenir Booth will be located on Kansas St. as you enter from Maple (white canopy tent, center of street). SUNDAY Hot Air Balloon Regatta Lift off between 7:00 am. and 7:30 am. Industrial Park, Hwy 69. Hare and Hound Race. Weather permitting. $1.00 per person parking or car pass. Road Rally. 1:00 pm., leave from courthouse parking lot. $2.00 per person. Spend the afternoon taking in the country side with fun trivia, following written instructions. Prize given to winner, deciding factors being correct answers, time to run the course, and mileage. Sponsored by Relay For Life. Doyle Lawson & Quick Silver Band concert. 3:00 pm Columbus High School auditorium. Tickets are $20.00 per ticket. Advance tickets may be purchased. Sponsored by First Christian Church. Columbus Day Fall Classic/National FITASC. Registered clay shoot at Claythorne Lodge. 620-597-2568. ***NOTE: If we have to move balloon field location it will be located at the American Legion Fair grounds on Country Road. Many times the weather looks fine standing on the ground, but a few feet up the winds can be causing havoc. The wind speed is the crucial factor; flights may be canceled on the field. This is frustrating for both the public and the pilots, but safety is always our priority. Don’t leave until the pilots leave. The Board of Directors, officers, agents and employees of Columbus Chamber of Commerce and City of Columbus are not responsible for injury to or death of any person, or for damages to any property which any standee may sustain or be exposed to which arise out of or in connection with the presentation of any event. Parking Fee - $1.00 per person or a one time parking fee of $5.00 per vehicle will be collected the first time onto the grounds. With the purchase of a vehicle pass, visitors will receive a window pass for additional entrance. You Choose! Non-refundable. Columbus Chamber of Commerce 320 E. Maple • Columbus, KS 66725 620-429-1492 columbuschamber@columbus-ks.com www.chamberofcolumbus.com Address: Industrial Park , Columbus, Kansas |
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Rainbow Meadows Sporting Clays Charitable Fundraising Shoot
- PULL!!! Fall is in the air and it's time for the annual Rainbow Meadows Sporting Clays Charitable Fundraising Shoot at Claythorne Lodge! Gather a team or come alone - just be sure to get registered and come support the horses at Rainbow Meadows! 11:30 a.m. Claythorne Lodge 1329 N.W. 100th - Columbus, KS 66725 $70 per shooter SHOOT SCHEDULE 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Registration and lunch (Lunch served by Claythorne Lodge) 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. - 100-Target Sporting Clay Shoot 3:30 - 4:00 p.m. - Awards ceremony and closing comments SHOOT PARTICULARS • Shooting will be in four (4) person teams. • The two best scores per station will be recorded. • When all scores are tabulated, two divisions will be established (Class A and Class B). • Team awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places will be given in each class. *Station sponsorships available ($100 each)!* Reservations required by October 25 to Bob Rizza at 620-202-0018 or nbtriz@aol.com. All proceeds to benefit Rainbow Meadows Equine Rescue and Retirement, Inc. (www.rainbowmeadowsranch.com) Address: Claythorne Lodge - 1329 N.W. 100th , Columbus, Kansas |
November
| 27 |
Columbus Christmas Celebration and Parade
- Parade, Children activities, food. Address: Downtown Square , Columbus, Kansas |
| 27 |
Christmas Celebration
- Parade, Children activities, Chocolate Ph: 620-429-1492 (Always call and confirm events) |