Columbia Festival of the Arts

Columbia Festival of the Arts Your Summer Starts Here! The Columbia Festival of the Arts is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit.

Founded in 1987, the Festival’s popularity and growth has transformed it into one of the Baltimore/Washington Corridor’s premiere summer arts events. Each summer the Festival presents a brand new season of world-class events, including gala performances, exhibitions, free concerts, family activities, master classes, workshops and community dialogues. The Festival brings together the arts community

, businesses, local schools, and individuals to create an annual event that shines a spotlight, not only on the arts, but on the Howard County community as a Maryland showplace. The Festival is dependent upon a variety of funding sources, including grants, corporate sponsorships and individual donations. The funds are used to subsidize Festival programming costs in order to make the arts accessible for people across a broad spectrum of social, cultural and economic strata. The Festival’s focus is on reaching out and embracing the vast and diverse community that exists in the region. Now in its 36th year, the Festival continues to thrive thanks to our ecosystem of artists, stagehands, volunteers, community partners, donors, and sponsors who are committed to its success.

Great news! Our Second City show at Howard Community College has been sold out for months! But we have just released a h...
06/19/2026

Great news! Our Second City show at Howard Community College has been sold out for months! But we have just released a handful of tickets for you. Run to https://thesecondcity.eventbrite.com and grab one now!

Tomorrow night at 6:30! Our FREE Color Burst Park concert series continues with the sweet sounds of popster Marielle Kra...
06/17/2026

Tomorrow night at 6:30! Our FREE Color Burst Park concert series continues with the sweet sounds of popster Marielle Kraft! We can't wait for her to join us! Check her out at https://www.mariellekraft.com/

There's always a little cleaning up to do after an event! And we're sure there are a few personal items that went astray...
06/16/2026

There's always a little cleaning up to do after an event! And we're sure there are a few personal items that went astray over the weekend. We may have them! If you misplaced anything at the Lakefront, or perhaps you found something that seems like it might be important, please email [email protected].

It's the last day of Columbia Festival of the Arts - Free LakeFest Weekend - let's end it on a high note! 🎶 From 12pm – ...
06/14/2026

It's the last day of Columbia Festival of the Arts - Free LakeFest Weekend - let's end it on a high note! 🎶 From 12pm – 7pm, enjoy a full afternoon of live music featuring the Patuxent Jazz Band, Lost Mary, Pablo Antonio y La Firma, Shayna Steele, and the Glenelg High School Bands and Marching Unit. The Fine Arts & Crafts Show is from 11am - 6pm today, so come early to shop incredible handmade items. And while you're here, grab a bite to eat from the food trucks, vote in the Umbrellas Abound contest, and check out the interactive exhibits and kids activities! See the full schedule at columbiafestival.org.

The energy is going strong at Columbia Festival of the Arts - Free LakeFest Weekend, but the night is just getting start...
06/13/2026

The energy is going strong at Columbia Festival of the Arts - Free LakeFest Weekend, but the night is just getting started! 🎊🎈 Grab dinner from one of our food trucks, relax at the beer & wine garden, and catch the rest of tonight's incredible performances - Chris Pierce, Tartan Terrors, and The Garifuna Collective are taking the stage. Don't forget to stop by the Fine Arts & Crafts Show before it closes at 8pm and catch eVenti Verticali’s aerial show again at 9:20pm. Are you joining us tonight? Find all festival details at columbiafestival.org.

It's Saturday at the Columbia Festival of the Arts - Free LakeFest Weekend, and we've got a full day of music, art, food...
06/13/2026

It's Saturday at the Columbia Festival of the Arts - Free LakeFest Weekend, and we've got a full day of music, art, food, and fun ahead! 🎨🎵 Starting at 12pm until 10pm, enjoy performances on the LakeStage from Wilde Lake High School Modern Music Collective, Rakish, DOGO du Togo, Chris Pierce, Tartan Terrors, and The Garifuna Collective.✨ And don't forget - eVenti Verticali’s aerial show will be soaring in the sky with two performances at 12:55pm and 9:20pm! The festival opens at 11am, so arrive early to explore 50+ artisan vendors, participate in hands-on art activities, vote in the Umbrellas Abound contest, and enjoy a wide variety of food and drink options. For all festival details like parking, hours, and performance times, visit columbiafestival.org.

Tonight's the night! Columbia Festival of the Arts - Free LakeFest Weekend has kicked off with an incredible evening of ...
06/12/2026

Tonight's the night! Columbia Festival of the Arts - Free LakeFest Weekend has kicked off with an incredible evening of live music on the LakeStage. From now until 10pm, join us for performances by Everyday Everybody and Nik West. Plus at 9:20pm, look up - eVenti Verticali’s performance takes over the sky with an aerial show you won't want to miss. Plan to grab dinner from a food truck and shop unique gifts and fine art from over 50 talented artisans. It's all part of the LakeFest Free Weekend! Check out the full schedule at columbiafestival.org.

LakeStage schedule change! Unfortunately, due to multiple flight cancelations, Ariel Posen won’t be able to join us for ...
06/12/2026

LakeStage schedule change! Unfortunately, due to multiple flight cancelations, Ariel Posen won’t be able to join us for LakeFest tonight but we’ve got Everyday Everybody scheduled for 6pm. We hope to see you there!

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Office: 10475 Little Patuxent Parkway
Columbia, MD
21044

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+14107153044

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