Columbus Farmers Market
The Columbus Farmers Market is every Saturday, 5/4 to 10/19, 8am-12pm Columbus Farmers Market is located on Courthouse Square, Columbus.
Community Campfire
Enjoy a free community campfire at Stearns Park. Meet at the gazebo, bring a chair or blanket and enjoy community fun & smores.
Learn about Polk County History
Free event at the Polk County Museum, 60 Walker St., Columbus, NC. This month’s Historical Association’s program is asking for audience participation. The history lovers want you to bring in your favorite family heirloom, historic photo or interesting item from the past. “We did a similar program several years ago and it was extremely popular,” said James Metcalf, chief docent for the museum. “With our rich Polk County history, we are always pleasantly surprised at what local folks bring in for their “show and tell”. The March program will be on Tuesday, March 12th at 2pm. As with all of their monthly programs the public is invited....
Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Stearns Park
Free annual Easter Egg Hunt at Stearns Park, downtown, Columbus, NC. Saturday, March 30, 11am-2pm Bring the kids and enjoy an Easter egg hunt, crafts, face painting, and more. There will be a hot dog, chips and drink fundraiser.
Gardening for Life Speaker & Event
Free event at Polk County High School – tickets are required and available at: http://www.conservingcarolina.org beginning Feb 1. The Gardening for Life Celebration is a free community event celebrating ways we can all make a difference to preserve and protect biodiversity in the Carolina Foothills and beyond. Enjoy a day of discovery, surprise and lively community conversations. Event highlights: 2024 Keynote Speaker: Jim McCormac: Award-winning author, botanist, conservationist, photographer Native plant sale Educational exhibits Free drawing of great giveaways Much more Come ready to shop from a wide variety of native plant species (some very hard to find species, too!) available in our region....
Spring Sale at Adawehi Shops
Saturday, April 6, 9am-3pm in the Community Building, 93 Adawehi Lane, Columbus, NC. It’s time for another big clothing sale at Adawehi. Enjoy the beautiful environment while you shop for spring and summer clothing, accessories, purses and jewelry. Many items are high-quality and gently used. Some items are new with the tags still on them. The sale is located in the community building. Plenty of parking is...
Glow Easter Egg Hunt and Campfire at Stearns Gym
Free Easter egg event and campfire with smores for children 0-15 years of age. March 22, 2024 5:30pm at Stearns due to rain forecast. This Friday come out to TWO awesome events! Start your evening with us for the Glow Easter Egg hunt at at 5:30pm at WithAll Congregation (76 N. Peak Street, Columbus NC). The egg hunt will be here & at Stearns Gym (105 N. Peak Street, Columbus NC). Immediately after the Egg Hunt we will have our first Community Campfire of the season at the covered shelter at WithAll Congregation. The location has been changed because of the forecasted rain....
Live Music at the Rural Seed
Enjoy free live music. Dinner reservations are highly encouraged. August: 8/3 Dave Desmelik and 8/10 The Paper Crowns July: 7/6 Collin Smith, 7/20 Jennifer Allsbrook June: 6/1 The Accentrix, 6/8 Newfound Gap, 6/15 High Sierra, and 6/28 Gene Holdway May: 5/4 Bill & Tad’s Excellent Duo, 5/11 Greg Trollinger and Mark Queen, 5/18 The Paper Crowns, and 5/25 Zendetta March: 3/9 Gene Holdway, 3/16 Karl Lauber, 3/23 The Accentrix, and 3/29 The Wilder...
The Fabulous 4th of July Celebration Downtown Columbus
Bring the family to the Fabulous 4th of July Celebration in downtown Columbus! Bring your blanket and chairs. Fireworks will be at 9:45pm. The annual Fabulous 4th of July Celebration is a tradition to come together to honor those who fought and continue to fight for our freedom and independence. Enjoy rides, an assortment of concessions and fireworks at Stearns Park, downtown Columbus. Enjoy food vendors, an array of crafters and vendors, plus much more. Cruise-In Classic Car Show 10am-2:30pm on Gibson Street – People’s Choice Awards will be given out. (rain date will be July 6) Rides will be open on Wednesday, July 3, 5-9pm and Thursday, July 4, 10am-2pm. Wrist bands will be available for purchase during these times, $20. Rain date for the event will be July 6. ...
Live Music at the Rural Seed
Free music at 6pm February: 2/24/24 Greg Trollinger & Mark Queen March: 3/9/24 Gene Holdway and 3/16/24 Karl Lauber