Columbus Day Festival Hot Air Balloon Regatta

Schedule of Events:

Scarecrow Contest, scarecrows will be on the North side of the square and East on Maple St. Register your scarecrow with the Chamber office and receive your assignment of location. Prizes will be given for two places. Contest is open to businesses, organizations and individuals. Scarecrows must be in place by noon, today.

Art Exhibit, Maple Uncommon Guest House & Gallery, 120 E. Maple from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm. Featuring 20 artists from Art Forms Cooperative Gallery in Pittsburg. Vote for your favorite. Sponsored by Maple Uncommon Guest House & Gallery.

Quilt Show, located at St. Rose Parish Hall, 129 N. Kansas, from 1:00 am to 4:00 pm. Quilts will be accepted at the Columbus Library from Tuesday 10/4 to Thursday 10/6. Sponsored by Columbus Public Library.

Bean Feed, 137 W. Maple Street, in front of Commerce Bank, 5:00 pm to ?  Beverage available for purchase. In case of bad weather, will be in City Park Pavilion. Sponsored by Commerce Bank.

Little Mr. & Miss Columbus Crowning, 5:30 pm on the courthouse steps.
Meet the children and see the crowning. Hosted by Labette Bank.

Hot Air Balloon Glow, Industrial Park, S. Hwy 69 & Merle Evans Drive, around 6:45 pm. Weather permitting. $5.00 car pass will cover all balloon event parking Please have correct amount. Nonrefundable.

If you have never seen a glow, you certainly don’t want to miss this!