Columbia - Adair County Happenings
Events, Activities, Things to Do

Check with event organizers for date & time changes.

January 2008
Lindsey Wilson Spring Classes begin January 22

February 2008
Lindsey Wilson Black History Programs

March 2008
Lindsey Wilson Spring Break March 17-21 Community Lenten Service, Wednesdays at Noon

Columbia Rotary Club Radio Auction

April 2008
Lindsey Wilson College Founders Day, April 24

May 2008
Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament, May
Lindsey Wilson College Commencement, May 10
Sportsman Club Youth Events

June 2008
Relay for Life, June 6-7, ACHS
Russell Creek Antique Tractor & Gas Engine Show, June 14
Bass Tournament at Holmes Bend
June Dairy Day
Green River Kruzers Cruisin' the Square,

July 2008
July 4th Fireworks Show & Program
Adair County Fair & Horse Show, July 4-12

August 2008
Lindsey Wilson Freshman Orientation and Registration
Wares Fair at Lindsey Wilson



September 2008
Community Yard Sale, Aug. 30 - Sept. 1
City-Wide Yard Sale August 29 - Sept. 1.
Buy, Swap, Trade, Sell Day, Sept. 1
Classic Antique Car Show, Sept. 1
Parks & Recreation Duck Race, Sept. 1
Mark Twain Band Festival
Westlake Hospital Health Fair, Sept. 20
Green River Kruzers Cruisin' the Square, Sept. 27

October 2008
Hill & Valley Saddle Club St. Jude Benefit
Giles Foundation Arts & Crafts Day, Oct. 4
Jaycees Haunted House
Downtown Days, Oct. 10-11
Lindsey Wilson College Homecoming

November 2008
Extension Homemakers Christmas Bazaar
Community Thanksgiving Service, Nov. 19

December 2008
Christmas in Columbia, Dec. 6
Annual Rotary Breakfast, Dec. 6
Choral Society Christmas Concert
Columbia Women's Club Home Tour, Dec. 7
Jaycees Radio Auction


Russell Creek Antique Tractor & Engine Show

Saturday, June 14, 2008
Saturday before Father's Day
(Saturday before 3rd Sunday in June)
begins 10:00 AM CDT
Garrison Construction Co., Ky Hwy 61, about 7 miles north of Columbia
Contests in the morning
Kiddy Tractor Pull - 1:00 PM




Adair County Fair Schedule

Second full week in July
July 7-14, 2007
At the Fairgrounds




Giles House Schedule

Monthly events
October 4, 2008 Craft Fair
For more details, see Giles Society


City-Wide Yard Sale

Friday, August 29, Saturday, August 30, and Monday (Labor Day), September 1, 2008
Location: All over Columbia and Adair County
See Columbia Magazine for Ads
For more information, contact Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce at 270-384-6020




Buy, Swap, Sell, Trade Day (BSS&T)

Labor Day, September 1, 2008
On the Square
For more information, contact Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce at 270-384-6020
Table & Tent spaces available first come, first serve.
Food Vendor spaces with power must be reserved in advance.
Check with the Chamber office for availability and price.





Classic Antique Car Show

September 1, 2008
At the Fairgrounds
Car registration begins at 8:00 AM


Columbia Parks & Recreation Quacky Wacky Duck Race

September 1, 2008
Ducks (artificial) will race on Russell Creek from Green Hills to KY 206
Duck numbers can be obtained at Grimsley's Jewelry, Thomas Photography, Columbia City Hall, and Reeders Appliances (Russell Springs) for a donation of $5.00
Those with duck numbers have a chance at a $550 Holland Grill
Proceeds go toward the improvement of Columbia City Parks