Visit Columbia MS

10/12/2026

🎶🍔 YOU SPOKE. WE LISTENED. AND 2027 IS GETTING A FRESH NEW BEAT! 🎸🍂

We asked for your feedback, and WOW, did you deliver! 🙌

One thing came through loud and clear… MISSISSIPPI HEAT IS NO JOKE! 🥵☀️

So we're making a BIG change!

🍂 WE'RE MOVING TO OCTOBER 2027! 🍂

That's right! The Columbia Food & Music Festival is moving to a cooler time of year, and we're excited about the possibilities!

But we're not just changing the month…

🎉 MORE VARIETY! We're exploring new activities, attractions, and experiences to bring even more excitement to Downtown Columbia.

🎤 A FRESH APPROACH TO THE MUSIC! We're looking at restructuring our entertainment lineup to offer a greater variety of music, more audience engagement, and something for everyone to enjoy throughout the day!

❤️ SAME FESTIVAL HEART, NEW ENERGY! We're keeping the food, music, and community spirit you love while finding new ways to make the experience even better.

Your feedback isn't just sitting in a survey somewhere. We're putting it to work!

We're still in the planning stages, but one thing is certain — 2027 is going to have a whole new rhythm!

🎶 BIG FOOD. FRESH BEATS. COOLER DAYS. GOOD TIMES! 🍂🍔

Stay tuned for more details, and THANK YOU for helping us make Downtown Columbia an even better place to gather, celebrate, and have FUN!

10/09/2026

Mark your calendars for December 5 and get your entry registered by Nov. 20 for the 2026 Parade of Lights!

10/01/2026

Heritage Festival Canceled Due to Weather ⛈️

It's with heavy hearts that we're canceling this year's Heritage Festival, scheduled for this Saturday, October 3.

Forecasts continue to call for severe thunderstorms and heavy rain throughout the day. In all the years of the Heritage Festival, we've never had to make this call. But the safety of our vendors, volunteers, and visitors comes first.

Vendors: Please check your email and text messages for details about your fee refund. If you have questions, email [email protected].

Thank you to everyone who planned to be part of this year's festival. After the rain, we'll look for a rainbow and start planning next year's Festival for Saturday, October 2, 2027! Mark you calendar now! We hope to see you all there!

— Marion County Historical Society

09/23/2026

09/16/2026

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09/13/2026

THANK YOU, COLUMBIA!

What a day! We are so incredibly thankful to everyone who came out and made the 5th Annual Columbia Food & Music Festival such a special one!

From the music and food to the games, businesses, volunteers, sponsors, and every single person who spent the day downtown: YOU are what makes this festival so special!

A huge thank you to everyone who helped make this event possible. We are so proud of what we’ve built together and even more excited for what’s ahead! Thank you for showing up, supporting local, making memories, and celebrating Columbia, Mississippi with us!❤️ More photos and official thank-yous are coming soon! We have so many people to thank and so many memories to share!

09/11/2026

🎤✨ ARTIST SPOTLIGHT ✨🎤

Get ready, Columbia! The Dukes Of Country are taking the stage tomorrow at the 5th Annual Columbia Food & Music Festival! 🎶

🗓 Saturday, September 12th
📍 Downtown Columbia, MS
⏰ MAIN STAGE | 7:00 PM

The Dukes of Country are bringing the best of classic country from the ’80s and ’90s to Columbia! Get ready for timeless country hits that will have you singing along from start to finish!

The festival is TOMORROW! Come hungry, bring your friends, and spend the day enjoying food trucks, live music, local talent, and family-friendly fun!