The Columbus Day Festival's own Hot Air Balloon Regatta is part of the fastest growing festival in Southeast Kansas. 20 balloons from all over the area will decorate the October sky with color and excitement. Beginning with a balloon glow on Friday evening, then followed by three regattas over the weekend (weather permitting), the event has become the Columbus Day Festival's main attraction.

Schedule:

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.

Quilt Show, located at St. Rose Parish Hall, 129 N. Kansas, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Quilts will be accepted at the Columbus Library from Tuesday 10/7 to Thursday 10/9.

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 the courthouse steps. 
Meet the children and see the crowning. Hosted by Labette Bank.

Hot Air Balloon Glow, 20th St. off W. Hwy. 160, around 6:45 pm. Weather permitting.   $10.00 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!