THUNDER BY THE COLORADO

Denim & Diamonds

Festivities begin at 6 p.m. with a glass of Prosecco, tasty Hors d’oeuvres by Urban Cowboy of Austin, red and white wine, beer, a special “Cowpoke Punch,” “Luck of the Draw” wine pull, and opportunities to donate to the Big Board of Wishes and bid on silent and live auction items. After the live auction, you will have an opportunity to kick up your heels at a dance under the “Swingin’ Saloon” tent featuring entertainment by Disk Jockeys Now of Katy.

Tickets are $75 per person and include drinks, food, music, and dancing, as well as the opportunity to bid on silent and live auction items.

Funds from Denim & Diamonds at the Old Brunson Saloon will directly support the Live Oak Art Center’s educational outreach and programming, children’s art classes, facilities management, general operations, and scholarship program. With your support we will be able to continue to provide important art-related programs for children and adults throughout our community to enjoy.

Location: The Live Oak Art Center, 1014 Milam Street Date: October 15, 2022

www.liveoakartcenter.org/events-classes/brunson-night

Halloween Carnival

St. Anthony Catholic School’s annual Halloween Carnival is a Columbus mainstay. Event includes a costume contest, food, haunted house, live auction, silent auction, country store, carnival games, and the popular Punk ‘n Rock Concert by the seventh and eighth graders of SAS. The event is fun for the whole family.

Location: St. Anthony Catholic School schoolgrounds Date: October 29, 2022

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Live Oaks & Dead Folks

Incredibly theatrical, hugely historical, and thoroughly entertaining, Nesbitt Memorial Library’s Live Oaks and Dead Folks Cemetery Tour offers a unique annual experience that leaves tourists spellbound.

Tickets: Nesbitt Memorial Library, 529 Washington Street Date: November 5, 2022

www.columbustexaslibrary.net

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, refreshments, prizes, discounts, and door prizes. Christmas lights and holiday music add to the merriment of the evening.

Location: Downtown Columbus Date: December 21, 2022 from 3 - 9 p.m.

www.columbustexas.org/fun/fairs-fests-picnics

Santa Claus Museum

Known as the only Santa Claus Museum in the South, this one-of-a-kind stop originally was established by the Columbus Historic Preservation Trust in 1990 as a way to showcase Mary Elizabeth Youens Hopkins’ Santa Claus collection that she began in 1913. Today, there are almost 3,000 versions of Santa Claus on display.

Location: 604 Washington Street Date: Thursdays through Saturdays, December 1-17, 2022 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.or by appointment, 979-732-8385