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Magnolia Days

COLUMBUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL EVENT A FAVORITE OF LOCALS AND VISITORS ALIKE

Head over to Columbus on May 19-20 and join the Columbus Chamber of Commerce for the 2023 Magnolia Days Festival presented by Todd & Morgan Barten! Held on the Courthouse Square, under the shade of 100-year-old live oak and magnolia trees, the Magnolia Days Festival is fun for the whole family.

While you’re here, step back in history and take a self-guided walking tour or guided shuttle tour to view many of Columbus’ most historic buildings. Take your photo with the Magnolia Belles on the Courthouse Square. Shop ‘til you drop in the Vendor Marketplace. Sample tasty food and beverages, ranging from sweet and savory. Enjoy a frosty brew or delicious glass of vino in our Biergarten and Wine Garden. Bring the kids and make lasting memories in our Family Fun Zone. Dance the weekend away to our fantastic lineup of free live concerts. There’s a little something for everyone to enjoy!

Magnolia Belles

The Magnolia Belles are an important part of the Magnolia Days Festival. They add a touch of Southern grace and antebellum nostalgia to the festival and the historic sites on tour. They are ambassadors of goodwill for the Columbus Historical Preservation

Trust and the City of Columbus. The 2023 Magnolia Belles will be presented to the public in the Grand Hall of the Stafford Opera House at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 19. A second presentation will be held on the Courthouse Square at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 20. The Belles will visit the sites on tour on Saturday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Historic Tour

During the 2023 Magnolia Days Festival, guests may take a selfguided walking tour or guided shuttle tour to view many of Columbus’ historic properties. Trolley tours will depart at the top of the hour starting at 2 p.m. through 5 p.m. Some of the properties on the tour include:

• 1886 Stafford Opera House

• Dilue Rose Harris House Museum

• Alley Log Cabin

• The Antique Tool Museum

• Santa Claus Museum (featured on The Texas Bucket List and YOLO TX)

• The Carriage Step

• Colorado County Courthouse

*Guests will not be allowed access inside private homes.

Magnolia Days

BIERGARTEN & WINE GARDEN

Keep your cool under the shade of 100-yearold live oak and magnolia trees with an ice-cold beer in our Biergarten. Along with many of the much-loved domestic beers, the Magnolia Days Festival will feature unique craft brews from Texas breweries. For wine lovers, we will have wineries on site offering a wide selection of delicious reds, whites, and rosés sure to please your palette. So no matter what vino you’re in the mood for, we’ve got you covered!

Shopping On The Square

Treasure hunters are sure to find something wonderful in our Vendor Marketplace! Sweet smelling soaps and candles, beautiful handmade jewelry, fashionable clothes and accessories, special gifts for loved ones, and unique decorations for your home can all be found at the Magnolia Days Festival. Along with our vendors on the Square, many of our Downtown merchants will be open for business as well. Whether you’re searching for something new to wear or a special antique to add to your collection, you never know what you might find during the Magnolia Days Festival. It’s a shopper’s paradise!

Family Fun Zone

Whether you’re a kid or a kid at heart, there are plenty of fun things to do in the Family Fun Zone! Families can enjoy:

• Train Rides

• Petting Zoo

• Characters on the Square

• Laser Tag

• Mechanical Bull

• Dunking Booth

• Bounce Houses

• Inflatable Games

• Carnival Games

Tasty Treats And Eats

Whether you’re craving something sweet, salty, chocolatey, or crunchy, you’ll find something satisfying at the Magnolia Days Festival. We’ve got all of your festival favorites…from BBQ to burgers and cotton candy to crawfish. Plus, our vendors will be serving up a few out-of-the-ordinary dishes to tempt your taste buds. Bring your appetite and your stretchy pants!

5K AND KIDS’ MILE

The Magnolia Days 5K and Kids’ Mile will kick off our Saturday festivities. The run starts and finishes at Hound Song Brewery. All ADULT runners receive a free beer courtesy of Hound Song and a performance fabric event t-shirt. Kids will receive a cotton t-shirt. The Kids’ Mile will begin at 8:45 a.m. and the 5K will begin at 9 a.m. Register early for the best pricing. Military/first responder discounts are available with proper ID. The 5K is a timed event and awards will be given to top finishers.

HORSE & WAGON RIDES

Listen to the peaceful clip-clop of hooves as you ride through the streets in an old-fashioned horse-drawn wagon. Sip sweet tea as you roll by, waving to the children playing underneath the magnolia trees on the Courthouse Square. Rides will be available on Friday, May 19 from 5 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, May 20 from 2 to 7 p..m. Tickets may be purchased for a small fee throughout the festival.

Art Show

The Magnolia Days Festival, in conjunction with the Live Oak Art Center, is hosting a photo contest celebrating the historical sites around Columbus. A gallery exhibit of all entries will be exhibited at LOAC during the festival.

Classic Car Show

Rev your engines and shine your tires ... a bevy of classic and custom beauties will be cruising into town for the Magnolia Days Festival Car Show! Held on Saturday, May 20, the vehicles on display will definitely be a sight to see! Entry is open to cars, trucks, motorcycles, and custom-modified vehicles. Check-in and registration will begin at 9 a.m. and judging will begin at noon. Register by May 12 for $30 or on the day of the show for $35.

Admission

Admission to Magnolia Days Festival is free and parking is plentiful. So mark your calendar and tell your friends…you won’t want to miss the fun! Columbus, the city of “live oaks and live folks”, looks forward to seeing you at the 2023 Magnolia Days Festival! For more information, visit www. magnoliadays.org. All information courtesy of the Columbus Chamber of Commerce.