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.

Schedule of Events:

Thursday, August 7, 2025

7:00 AM -- Christian Prayer Breakfast -$ (must purchase tickets in advance) at Federated Church

7:00 PM -- Beats & Eats: Columbus Community Band at Frankfort Square Stage

8:45 PM -- Platte Valley Playhouse Summer Youth Production: “The Stinky Cheese Man & Other Fairly Stupid Tails” at Frankfort Square Stage

Friday, August 8, 2025

11:00 am -- United Way Lazy River Duck Run at Pawnee Plunge

5 pm - 12 am -- BBQ Classic, Food Trucks, and Beer Garden - $ at Frankfort Square

6 pm - 9 pm -- Inflatables - $ at Frankfort Square

6:00 pm -- Lynette’s Dance Studio at Frankfort Square Stage

7:00 pm -- Pet Show - $ at Frankfort Square Stage

7:00 pm -- Teen Cornhole Tournament -- Northeast at Frankfort Square

7:00 pm -- Adult Cornhole Tournament - $ at Beer Garden

7:30 - 11:30 pm -- Street Dance: Southern Nights at 13th Street Stage

8:00 pm -- Bed Races at 13th St / 27th Ave

8:45 pm -- Movie in the Square: Scooby Doo Goes Hollywood at Frankfort Square Stage

9:30 pm -- Night Parade at 13th Street

Saturday, August 9, 2025

All Day -- Food Trucks - $ at Frankfort Square

8 am - 4 pm -- All Ford Car Show at 13th Street

8 am - 5 pm -- Vendor Booths in the Park at Frankfort Square

8:30 AM -- “I’m a Little Cutie” Baby Show - $ at Frankfort Square Stage

9 am - 11:30 am -- Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest at Columbus Community Building

10 am - 8 pm -- Inflatables - $ at Frankfort Square

10:00 AM -- Lakeview High School Viking Voices Show Choir at Frankfort Square Stage

10:00 AM -- Women United Flower Power Hour - $ at Under the Tent

11:00 AM -- Barb's School of Dance & Desiree's Dancers at Frankfort Square Stage

11 am - 1 pm -- Gerit Schell at Under the Tent

11 am - 12 am -- BBQ Classic and Beer Garden - $ at Frankfort Square

12:00 PM -- United Way Awards & Recognition at Frankfort Square Stage

12:30 PM -- All-City High School Drumline at Frankfort Square Stage

1:00 PM -- Ice Cream Eating Contest - $ at Frankfort Square Stage

1:00 PM -- Columbus Jazz Orchestra at Frankfort Square Stage

2:00 - 4:00 pm -- Music Bingo at Under the Tent

2:30 PM -- The Cutie Crawl at Frankfort Square Stage

3:00 PM -- New World Singers at Frankfort Square Stage

5:00 PM -- Heartland Gymnastics at Frankfort Square Stage

6:00 PM -- Twin Rivers Taekwondo Demonstration at Frankfort Square Stage

6:30 - 9:00 pm -- Kids Foam Dance Party at 13th Street Stage

7:30 - 11:30 pm -- Street Dance: Taxi Driver at 13th Street Stage

8:00 - 10:00 pm -- Teen Karaoke & Dance at Frankfort Square Stage

9:00 - 10:30 pm -- Teen & Adult Glow Foam Dance Party at 13th Street

Sunday, August 10, 2025

9:15 AM -- Connection Christian Church at Frankfort Square Stage

11 am - 1 pm -- "Celebrate Ag" Lunch - $ at South Tent

11 am - 2 pm -- Food Trucks and Beer Garden - $ at Frankfort Square

11 am - 2 pm -- Inflatables - $ at Frankfort Square

11:00 AM -- Turtle Races & Frog Jumping Competition at 13th St / 26th Ave

11:00 AM -- Lonnie Piitz Polka at South Tent

11:30 AM -- iDance Project at Frankfort Square Stage

12:00 PM -- "Running of the Frankfurters" Weiner Dog Races - $ at Frankfort Square Stage

1:00 PM -- Kids Power Wheel Races at 13th St / 27th Ave

2:00 PM -- Columbus Days Parade

Dates: August 7 - 10, 2025

Venue: Various Locations in Columbus, NE

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