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Have you heard the buzz around town? NO??? Well, you are in for a treat! There is a starstudded music lineup for the Magnolia Days Festival and Columbus’s 200 Birthday Celebration in beautiful, historic downtown Columbus on May 19 and 20.
On Friday evening, May 19, local musician, Darrel Appelt, will take the stage at 6 p.m. to open the festival. Darrel will be followed by Southbound 955 at 7:30 p.m. Back by popular demand are The Spazmatics taking the stage at 9:30 who will keep you entertained not only with their “Ultimate 80s New Wave Tribute” but with their flamboyant dress and way too cool dance steps from the decade you will never forget.
Free music abounds during the day on Saturday, May 20, starting with The Bandits at noon. They will take the stage again at 1:30 p.m. following the Magnolia Belles presentation on the Courthouse lawn. Come to the square for some toe-tapping polka music by Czech Melody Masters at 3 p.m. and dance in the streets to the music of Hackemack’s Hofbrauhaus Combo at 4:30 p.m. Hailing from New Braunfels, Midnight River Choir will entertain the crowd with their American/ Texas Groove band sound at 6:30 p.m. Jon Stork, a Texas artist, will take the stage with his “Rocky-Tonk” flare and soulful sound at 8 p.m.
Together for more than 17 years, the Randy Rogers Band (RRB) will be on stage at 9:30 p.m. to culminate the Magnolia Days Festival and Columbus’ Bicentennial Celebration. RRB calls San Marcos home and will bring its Country Music sound to town for what promises to be the biggest Magnolia Days Festival Columbus has ever seen.
In the food village, you will find everything from barbecue, crawfish, eggrolls, hamburgers, and Mexican food to a wide variety of sweets & drinks. There is something to satisfy everyone’s palate. The Watering Hole will be serving up ice-cold alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and wine from several wineries will be available for purchase as well. Hound Song Brewing Company will also be on-site serving their award-winning craft brew.
Shop our merchandise vendor area for great local art, crafts, jewelry, natural soaps & bath salts, home décor, clothing, local honey, and even gourmet French macarons. You are sure to find something that you just “can’t live without”.
The Kid Zone is going to be packed with fun activities for the entire family. Bounce houses, inflatable interactive games, a petting zoo, pony rides, a trackless train, wagon rides, balloon pop game, ring toss and many more will be available for a small ticket price. Be sure to have your camera ready for the kiddos’ pictures with Cinderella and Ariel or one of the four Characters that will be on the square. You can even pose for a photo op with a real swashbuckling Pirate.
Don’t forget to walk down Milam Street to the Car Show and Art Show and grab a ride on the shuttle for a guided tour of historic properties in downtown Columbus.
Mark your calendars, dust off your dancing shoes, ramp up your appetite, gather up your family and friends, and come out to a “stomping good time” at Magnolia Days Festival & Columbus’ 200 Birthday Celebration. See you there, on the square May 19-20!
Janet Hollmann Events Director
