FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7

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 three places.  Contest is open to businesses, organizations and individuals.  Scarecrows must be in place by noon, today.

Bean Feed City Park, S. Kansas and E. Country Road.  5:00 p.m. to ?  Beverage available for purchase.  Sponsored by Commerce Bank.

BINGO, during the bean feedat City Park, Coffeyville Community College, Columbus Campus, will host bingo games with prizes.

Paper Airplane Contest, Industrial Park, 5:45 p.m. before the Hot Air Balloon Glow.  Kids 12 and under; over 12 to 18 years.  Bring your paper airplane, no weights on plane. Prize for longest distance.

Hot Air Balloon Glow, Industrial Park, Hwy 69 & Merle Evans Drive, around 6:45 p.m. 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!

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8

Pancake Breakfast
133 E. Pine, First Presbyterian Church, 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Start your day with a good breakfast! Sponsored by First Presbyterian Church.

Hot Air Balloon Regatta
Lift off between 7:00 and 7:30 a.m., 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 a.m. ALL ages. Entry Fee $15.00 pre register; $18.00 after 10/9. Starting point at Maple & Pennsylvania. Sponsored by American Bank.

Parade
9:40 a.m. Starts at Vermont & Maple. Down Maple St. to Tennessee St.

Car & Motorcycle Show
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Downtown square. Antiques, Classic, Street Rods and more! Entry Fee. Registration will be on the North side of the square (in front of Heartland Vision Center, 101 W. Maple). Sponsored by Advantage Metal Recycling LLC. Hosted by Automotive Class, Coffeyville Community College, Columbus campus.

Antique Tractor Show
Southwest Corner of Square on Pennsylvania. Relive the “Good Old Days”

Children’s Corner
Southeast corner of the square. 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Petting Zoo, a variety of games and activities. Hosted by Columbus FFA and Central FCCLA.

Geo-Caching
Fun for the family. Located throughout the downtown area are several geocaches. Coordinates may be found at the Chamber of Commerce Information booth (Center of Kansas St. as you enter from Maple St.)

Sidewalk Chalk Drawing
Take a 3 x 3 square and draw a painting. Register at the Girl Scout Booth on S. Kansas. Prizes will be awarded in two age groups. Sponsored by Girl Scouts.

Inflatable activities
Southwest & Southeast corner of square on Pine St. 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Armband $7.00 for all day fun on seven inflatables.

Entertainment for all ages.  10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.   In front of fountain on Maple Street, Magic Show,  Delano Dollies, CUHS music department.
SW corner of square, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. “The Shawn Wells Band”.

Arts & Craft Fair, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Kansas St. on square.  Booths of handicrafts- clothing, wood items and much more!

Trolley Tours, Double Decker trolley tours of historic Columbus.  11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. Tour leaves from the corner of Maple and Kansas, on the square.  $3.00 adult, $1.00 children under 12.

Pie Baking Contest, under the Gazebo, three categories – Apple, Pumpkin, and Pecan. Submit your entry between 10:00 & 11:00 a.m. Prizes will be given in each category. Pie slices will sell to public beginning at noon.

Karaoke, corner of Kansas & Pine, in the Gazebo from noon to 4:00 p.m.

R.A. Long Dedication plaque, 2:00 p.m. on site of the original Longbell Lumber Company, 206 N. Kansas. R.A. Long Society of Kansas City.

Carnival games & Live Fish Racing, 2:00 p.m. located on Pizza Hut parking lot.  Ages 12 and under.  Sponsored by Pizza Hut.

Hot Air Balloon Regatta.  Lift off around 5:30 p.m. 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 p.m. Event begins at 6:00 p.m. 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, OCTOBER 9

Hot Air Balloon Regatta Lift off between 7:00 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. Industrial Park, Hwy 69.  Hare and Hound Race.  Weather permitting.  $1.00 per person parking or car pass.

Columbus Day Fall Classic/National FITASC. Registered clay shoot at Claythorne Lodge. 620-597-2568.

***NOTE: If we have to move 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 cancelled 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 Chose!  Non-refundable.