Fairs, Fests & Picnics
Experience the heart and soul of Columbus’ fairs, festivals, and church picnics. All are time-honored traditions that bring our community together, celebrating our heritage and creating lasting memories.
Gather for good food, fellowship, and fun!
FAIRS AND FESTS AROUND COLUMBUS
Columbus Country Market
The Columbus Country Market is held on the Courthouse Square in downtown Columbus. The market promotes healthy food choices while supporting local farmers, gardeners, cooks, bakers, craftspeople, and other artisans. Enjoy live music, ready-to-eat foods, and more at this monthly event.
Location: Downtown Columbus, Courthouse Square
Date: Last Saturday of every month, from March through November
Magnolia Days Festival
Take a step back in time and experience Columbus’ history coming alive during the Magnolia Days Festival. Take your picture with the Magnolia Belles, have a blast in the Family Fun Zone, shop til you drop in the Vendor Marketplace, and dance in the streets to free live music. It’s big time fun in small town Texas!
Location: Downtown Columbus, Courthouse Square
Date: Third weekend in May
90 Miles on 90
90 Miles on 90 is the longest yard sale in Texas encompassing 90 miles along Highway 90. Free maps for participating farmers’ markets, yard sales, flea markets, and sidewalk sales are available at the Columbus Chamber of Commerce a few days ahead of the event.
Location: Sealy, Columbus, Glidden, Weimar, Schulenburg, Flatonia, Harwood, Waelder, Luling, Seguin, Geronimo, and McQueeney
Date: First weekend in June
Independence Day Celebration
The Independence Day Celebration in Columbus is the longest-running Fourth of July Celebration in the State of Texas. It is always held on the 4th and the fireworks display, proudly sponsored by H-E-B, takes place around 9:15 PM in the area of the Columbus Municipal Golf Course. The Independence Day Celebration is open to the public and all are welcome to attend.
Location: Columbus Golf Course
Date: July 4
Colorado County Fair
The Colorado County Fair features well-known musical entertainers,
a family-friendly carnival and rodeo, a BBQ cook-off, Fair Queen contest, an art and photography display, needlework, handicrafts, baked goods, and floriculture contests. Rodeo events run from Thursday to Saturday. The fair serves as a reminder of Columbus’ heritage and teaches young people self-discipline and dedication.
Location: 1146 Crossroads Blvd. (Hwy 71 North)
Date: 2nd Weekend in September
St. Roch Catholic Church Picnic
St. Roch Catholic Church’s annual picnic is a fun-filled festival for all ages. Barbecue beef and sausage with all the trimmings, live and silent auctions, a country store, and plenty of kid-friendly activities are just some of the fun you will discover. Held at the parish hall and under the pavilion, you will enjoy a beautiful day in the country.
Location: 1600 Frelsburg Rd.
Date: 1st Sunday in October
St. Anthony Catholic Church Fall Festival
St. Anthony Catholic Church‘s annual Fall Festival is an event filled with too many activities to mention, but just a few are a delicious barbecue lunch, live & silent auction, raffle, kids activities, music, and much much more.
Location: 3845 IH 10 (Columbus Hall)
Date: 2nd Sunday in October
St. Anthony School Halloween Carnival
St. Anthony School’s annual Halloween Carnival is a Columbus institution. Event includes a costume contest, food, haunted house, live auction, silent auction, country store, carnival games, and the ever-popular Punk ‘n Rock Concert by the 7th and 8th graders of SAS. It’s fun for the whole family!.
Location: St. Anthony Catholic School grounds
Date: Last Saturday in October
Ladies Night Out
The Christmas Season officially kicks off in Columbus on Ladies Night Out. Area merchants keep their doors open late for holiday shoppers, offering wine and food samples, discounts, and door prizes. The Stafford Opera House and Spring St. are also filled with vendors selling jewelry, bath items, candles, clothing, baked goods, etc.
Location: Downtown Columbus
Date: 1st Thursday in December
Picnics aROUND cOLUMBUS
April
- St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 410 N. Center St., Weimar, TX 78962
May
- Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 936 FM 2436, La Grange, TX 78945
- St. Joseph Catholic Church, 8282 FM 141, Dime Box, TX 77853
- Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 400 E. Fifth St., Hallettsville, TX 77964
June
- Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 516 South Faires, Flatonia, TX 78941
- St. Mary’s Catholic Church, FM Rd 340 #1648, Hallettsville, TX 77964
- St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 1010 Lyons Ave., Schulenburg, TX 78956
- St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 7745 Mensik Rd., Schulenburg, TX 78956
- Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 126 Plum Church Rd., La Grange, TX 78945
- Fayetteville Brethren Church, 1022 Kramr Rd, Fayetteville, TX 78940
July
- Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church, FM Road 1383, Dubina, TX 78956
- St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 7026 FM 957, Schulenburg, TX 78956
August
- Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 1031 Church Ln, Freslburg, TX 78950
- St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 410 N. Center St., Weimar, TX 78962
- Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, 821 FM 1295, Flatonia, TX 78941
- St. Andrew Catholic Church, 270 St. Andrew St., El Campo, TX 77437
- Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church, 113 Manchester St., Flatonia, TX 78941
- St. Mary Catholic Church, 815 St. Mary’s Church Rd., Ellinger, TX 78940
- Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 1416 George St., Rosenberg, TX 77471
September
- Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, 2833 FM 2672, Schulenburg, TX 78956
- St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 209 E. Bell St., Fayetteville, TX 78940
- Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 400 E. Fifth St., Hallettsville, TX 77964
- St. Wenceslaus, FM Road 155, La Grange, TX 78945
- Immaculate Conception Church Bazaar, 608 Fifth St., Sealy, TX 77474
- St. Phillip the Apostle Catholic Church, 304 W. Church St., El Campo, TX 77437
October
- Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 936 FM 2436, La Grange, TX 78945
- St. Roch Catholic Church, 1600 Frelsburg Rd., Alleyton, TX 78935
- St. Anthony Catholic Church, held at Columbus Hall, 3845 I-10, Columbus, TX 78934
- Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 580 E. Pearl St., La Grange, TX 78945