The Festival is being coordinated by The Columbia Youth Players, a non-profit non-denominational faith-based group that coordinates the Community Christmas Play, Columbia Bingo, The Spring Designer Purse Bingo, The Miss Greater Cleveland Scholarship Program, and the Mother’s Day Tea Party.

Schedule of Events:

Park opens at 12:00- Vendors, Bingo, Rides, Music, & Food!

12:00- National Anthem Performed at Cottom’s Wildlife Main Stage

12:00-6pm- FLEA MARKET at Pavilion “F” by the Library!

12:00-1:00- Deliver pies to Pavilion B for the Patriotic Pie Baking Contest.

1:30- Announcement of Photography, Pie Baking Contest, & Upcycle Contests at Cottom’s Wildlife Main Stage

Registration Deadline June 15, 2025. $10.00 Entry Fee

6:00- National Anthem Performed by Lexi Dacek

6:15- Baby Liberty Crowning- Cottom’s Wildlife Main Stage

(Categories: 6-18 months, 19-35 months, 3-5 year olds)

Registration Deadline June 15, 2025. $10.00 entry fee

All participants receive a crown, sash, & gift bag.

5:00-6:30- Register for the Watermelon Eating Contest- FREE

Ages- 5-10, 11-17, 18-?  Woot! Woot!

Watermelon Eating Contest, Near Gazebo

5:30-6:30- Register for the CORNHOLE Tournament

ALL Ages can Play

Cash Prizes!      

At the Basketball Courts

7:00-8:30- The Staats Brothers’ Band

6:00-9:00- ECW ATM Family Bingo! All Ages can play!

9:00-11:00- Jim Committe Band