BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260806 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260810 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE SUMMARY:2026 Columbus Days DESCRIPTION: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.\n\n\n\nRegister for Columbus Days Events\n\nCoronation Celebration Registration Sponsorship Registration Event Registration Vendor Registration Night Parade Registration Sunday Parade Registration \n \n\nColumbus Days Schedule\n\n\n\nThursday\, August 6\n\n\n\n \n \n 7:00 pm\n Beats & Eats: Columbus Community Band\, Frankfort Square Stage\n \n \n 8:45 pm\n Platte Valley Playhouse Summer Youth Production\, Frankfort Square Stage\n\n "13 Signs You Should Stop Being a Pirate"\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\nFriday\, August 7\n\n\n\n \n \n 11:00 am\n United Way Lazy River Duck Run\, Pawnee Plunge\n \n \n 5 pm - 12 am\n Food Trucks and Beer Garden\, Frankfort Square - $\n \n \n 6 pm - 9 pm\n Inflatables\, Frankfort Square - $\n \n \n 6:00 pm\n Lynette's Dance Studio\, Frankfort Square Stage\n \n \n 7:00 pm\n Pet Show\, Frankfort Square Stage - $\n \n \n 7:30 - 9:30 pm\n Street Dance: Freedom Road\, 13th Street Stage\n \n \n 9:00 pm\n Movie in the Square: TBD\, Frankfort Square Stage\n\n There will be an intermission for the parade.\n \n \n 9:30 pm\n Night Parade\, 13th Street (Maps) \n \n \n 10:20 - 11:45 pm\n Street Dance: Unfinished Business\, 13th Street Stage\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, August 8\n\n\n\n \n \n All Day\n Food Trucks\, Frankfort Square - $\n \n \n 8 am - 5 pm\n Vendor Booths in the Park\, Frankfort Square\n \n \n 8:30 am\n "I'm a Little Cutie" Baby Show\, Frankfort Square Stage - $ (Details & Registration) \n \n \n 9 am - 11:30 am\n Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest\, Columbus Community Building (Details) \n \n \n 10 am - 8 pm\n Inflatables\, Frankfort Square - $\n \n \n 10:00 am\n Celebrating America's 250th: The History of Platte County\n\n Drawing for the Platte County Historical Society Raffle\n \n \n 11:00 am\n Barb's School of Dance & Desiree's Dancers\, Frankfort Square Stage\n \n \n 11 am - 1 pm\n Music Bingo\, Under the Tent\n \n \n 11 am - 12 am\n Beer Garden\, Frankfort Square - $\n \n \n 12:00 pm\n United Way Awards & Recognition\, Frankfort Square Stage\n \n \n 12:30 pm\n All-City High School Drumline\, Frankfort Square Stage\n \n \n 1:00 pm\n Ice Cream Eating Contest\, First United Methodist Church Booth - $\n \n \n 1:00 pm\n Columbus Jazz Orchestra\, Frankfort Square Stage\n \n \n 2:00 - 4:00 pm\n Midland Band\, Under the Tent\n \n \n 3:00 pm\n Frequency\, Frankfort Square Stage\n \n \n 4:00 pm\n Twin Rivers Taekwondo Demonstration\, Frankfort Square Stage\n \n \n 5:00 pm\n Heartland Gymnastics\, Frankfort Square Stage\n \n \n 6:30 - 9:00 pm\n Kids Foam Dance Party\, 13th Street\n \n \n 7:00 - 8:00 pm\n Sheltered Reality\, Frankfort Square Stage (Details) \n \n \n 7:30 - 11:30 pm\n Street Dance: Happy Endings\, 13th Street Stage\n \n \n 9:00 - 10:30 pm\n Teen & Adult Glow Foam Dance Party\, 13th Street\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\nSunday\, August 9\n\n\n\n \n \n 9:15 am\n Connection Christian Church Prayer Service\, Frankfort Square Stage\n \n \n 11 am - 1 pm\n "Celebrate Ag" Lunch\, South Tent - $\n \n \n 11 am - 2 pm\n Food Trucks and Beer Garden\, Frankfort Square\n \n \n 11 am - 2 pm\n Inflatables\, Frankfort Square - $\n \n \n 11:00 am\n Lonnie Piitz Polka Band\, North Tent\n \n \n 11:30 am\n iDance Project\, Frankfort Square Stage\n \n \n 12:00 am\n "Running of the Frankfurters" Wiener Dog Races\, Frankfort Square Stage - $\n \n \n 2:00 pm\n Columbus Days Parade (Maps) \n \n \n\n\n\n\nNote: 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. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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Columbus Days\, the area&rsquo\;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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Coronation Celebration Registration Sponsorship Registration Event Registration Vendor Registration Night Parade Registration Sunday Parade Registration
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Columbus Days Schedule

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Thursday\, August 6
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7:00 pmBeats &\; Eats: Columbus Community Band\, Frankfort Square Stage
8:45 pmPlatte Valley Playhouse Summer Youth Production\, Frankfort Square Stage
\n "\;13 Signs You Should Stop Being a Pirate"\;
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Friday\, August 7
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11:00 amUnited Way Lazy River Duck Run\, Pawnee Plunge
5 pm - 12 amFood Trucks and Beer Garden\, Frankfort Square - $
6 pm - 9 pmInflatables\, Frankfort Square - $
6:00 pmLynette'\;s Dance Studio\, Frankfort Square Stage
7:00 pmPet Show\, Frankfort Square Stage - $
7:30 - 9:30 pmStreet Dance: Freedom Road\, 13th Street Stage
9:00 pmMovie in the Square: TBD\, Frankfort Square Stage
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9:30 pmNight Parade\, 13th Street (Maps)
10:20 - 11:45 pmStreet Dance: Unfinished Business\, 13th Street Stage
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Saturday\, August 8
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All DayFood Trucks\, Frankfort Square - $
8 am - 5 pmVendor Booths in the Park\, Frankfort Square
8:30 am"\;I'\;m a Little Cutie"\; Baby Show\, Frankfort Square Stage - $ (Details &\; Registration)
9 am - 11:30 amSidewalk Chalk Art Contest\, Columbus Community Building (Details)
10 am - 8 pmInflatables\, Frankfort Square - $
10:00 amCelebrating America'\;s 250th: The History of Platte County
\n Drawing for the Platte County Historical Society Raffle
11:00 amBarb'\;s School of Dance &\; Desiree'\;s Dancers\, Frankfort Square Stage
11 am - 1 pmMusic Bingo\, Under the Tent
11 am - 12 amBeer Garden\, Frankfort Square - $
12:00 pmUnited Way Awards &\; Recognition\, Frankfort Square Stage
12:30 pmAll-City High School Drumline\, Frankfort Square Stage
1:00 pmIce Cream Eating Contest\, First United Methodist Church Booth - $
1:00 pmColumbus Jazz Orchestra\, Frankfort Square Stage
2:00 - 4:00 pmMidland Band\, Under the Tent
3:00 pmFrequency\, Frankfort Square Stage
4:00 pmTwin Rivers Taekwondo Demonstration\, Frankfort Square Stage
5:00 pmHeartland Gymnastics\, Frankfort Square Stage
6:30 - 9:00 pmKids Foam Dance Party\, 13th Street
7:00 - 8:00 pmSheltered Reality\, Frankfort Square Stage (Details)
7:30 - 11:30 pmStreet Dance: Happy Endings\, 13th Street Stage
9:00 - 10:30 pmTeen &\; Adult Glow Foam Dance Party\, 13th Street
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Sunday\, August 9
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9:15 amConnection Christian Church Prayer Service\, Frankfort Square Stage
11 am - 1 pm"\;Celebrate Ag"\; Lunch\, South Tent - $
11 am - 2 pmFood Trucks and Beer Garden\, Frankfort Square
11 am - 2 pmInflatables\, Frankfort Square - $
11:00 amLonnie Piitz Polka Band\, North Tent
11:30 amiDance Project\, Frankfort Square Stage
12:00 am"\;Running of the Frankfurters"\; Wiener Dog Races\, Frankfort Square Stage - $
2:00 pmColumbus Days Parade (Maps)
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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.
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