Columbus Days

05/10/2026

Columbus Days Vendor Booth Registration is NOW OPEN!

Want to be part of the excitement during Columbus Days? Now’s your chance.

We’re looking for vendors of all kinds to help make this year’s “Rockin’ in the USA” celebration one to remember.

Secure your spot and find all the details at:
www.columbusdays.com

Stay tuned for more updates and announcements as we get closer to the big weekend!

02/27/2026

Columbus Days 2026 Theme Announcement!
We’re excited to officially announce the theme for Columbus Days – August 6–9, 2026…
✨ Columbus Days is Rockin’ in the USA! ✨
Get ready for a red, white, and blue celebration filled with community pride, live music, family fun, and all the traditions you know and love. We can’t wait to rock with you this summer!
Mark your calendars and start planning now, it’s going to be an unforgettable weekend in Columbus!
Stay tuned for more information and event details coming soon!

08/13/2025

08/12/2025

Congratulations to all the "I'm a Little Cutie" Baby Contest winners!!! Shout out to CASA Connection, Columbus NE for organizing this community tradition year after year!

08/12/2025

Congratulations to all the Columbus Area United Way Duck Winners!!!

08/12/2025

Shout out to all the Columbus Days Sunday Parade entries!

08/12/2025

Shout out to all of this year's Columbus Days Friday Night Parade entries!!!

08/12/2025

Congratulations to all the winners of this year's Columbus Area United Way Lazy River Duck Run!!! (Please click the "See More" in text of this shared post to see the list of winners.)

The Duck Race has concluded, thank you again to those who bought tickets, those who came out and watched and most importantly - those who sponsored. We're not done YET! Below are the winners for who won the top ten prizes and 13 lucky ducks.

Here's the fun part, the list is not in the correct order. The winners know they have won but don't know what they have won yet! Come down to Frankfort Square, downtown Columbus at noon tomorrow (August 9) where we will announce the winners and the finale will be the grand prize.

Top Ten Prize Winners:
Kevin Coan
LeAnn Cu***ng
Chad Gonka
Gordon Heins
Keri Hobza
Bob Hoppe
Allan Motycka
John Obrist
Matthew Pieper
Nolan Semek

13 Lucky Duck Winners:
Tracy Long
Deb Engler
Jeff Johnson
Todd Dahl
Karen Vanicek
Shara Swanson
Michelle Merry
Daniel Basulto
Debbie Roeber
Tricia Faust
Gary Palensky
Sharon Hartman
Jazmin Lopez Garcia

08/11/2025

🏆 Announcing the Winners of the Downtown Business Window Decorating Contest!
🥇 1st Place: Mel.Hair
🥈 2nd Place: Salon.cek
🥉 3rd Place: Barbara Jean's

🙏 A HUGE thank you to all the businesses that decorated their windows to help us build excitement for this year’s theme: Peace, Love, & Columbus Days!

Stay tuned for more highlights from Columbus Days 2025!

08/11/2025

🏆 Announcing the Winners of the Columbus Days Van Decorating Contest!
Judge's Choice:
🥇 1st Place: Mel.Hair
🥈 2nd Place: Melody Nickolite
🥉 3rd Place: Central Community College-Columbus, Community Education

Facebook Fan Favorite:
🥇 1st Place: Columbus Credit Services
🥈 2nd Place: Immanuel Lutheran Church-LCMS
🥉 3rd Place: Mel.Hair

🙏 A HUGE thank you to Mead Lumber of Columbus for donating and cutting the vans — we couldn’t do it without you! And thanks to everyone who purchased, decorated, and shared your creativity to help us build excitement for this year’s theme: Peace, Love, & Columbus Days!

Stay tuned for more highlights from Columbus Days 2025!