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FOR MORE INFORMATION call 662/328.6305

ACTIVITIES
Sponsored by: Carl Hogan Automotive, Columbus Arts Council, Exceed Technologies, Magnolia Directory, Neel/Schaffer Engineers, Blue Cross & Blue Shield, Cadence Bank, Triangle Maintenance Services, Bennett Ophthalmology Group , BankFirst, BancorpSouth, Miss. Beef Council, Sign & Banner Express, & Webz Media.

The least you need to know:

• First Aid Station & Ambulance Service – Leadership Plaza.
• Information and Festival Memorabilia Booth – Purchase a commemorative t-shirt ($12, $13 XXL+) and your Market Street After Dark tickets ($10 per person). Sponsored by Main Street Columbus, Inc. and Cellular South. Located at the Main Stage.

Folks of all ages will enjoy:

• 5K Run/ Bike Tour - Sponsored by the YMCA, Fitness Factor, Columbus Running Club, Coca Cola/Dasani Water, Kroger and Sqwincher. Race starts at 8am at the Riverwalk. For more information or an application call Len Honeycutt at 328.7696.
• Arts & Craft Vendors – Over 220 vendors located throughout the festival grounds.
• Baseball Throw - See how fast you can throw. Sponsored by the Columbus Lowndes Recreation Authority. Proceeds benefit the Spray Park project. Activities Arena.
• Bungee Jump – Activities Arena.
• BB Shoot – Proceeds benefit the Lowndes County 4H Club. Activities Arena.
• Car Bashing – Take out your frustrations with a sledge hammer. 5 hits for $1. Presented by the Police Explorers. Activities Arena.
• Car Giveaway – Presented by Cadence Bank. Open an account and register to win. Activities Arena.
• Celtic Society Village –Explore Scottish, Irish and Welsh heritages with Irish dancers & bagpipe musicians. Hosted by Golden Triangle Celts. Leadership Plaza. Free.
• Cyber Café – Cruise the internet, snag a free balloon and register for great prizes – including a computer. Sponsored by Exceed Technologies.
• Digital Photo Archiving Workshop – Bring your historic photos to be scanned and saved to CD for sharing or archiving. No computer knowledge necessary. Sponsored by the Columbus Lowndes Preservation Alliance. Luke and Kaye Architect Firm on 114 5th Street South. Free.
• Dirt Track Display – Car Show area. Free.
• Dunking Booth – Presented by Main Street Presbyterian Church. Kids Korner. Tokens required.
• Fingerprinting Clinic - Free fingerprinting and DNA Lifeprint for children, senior citizens, and Alzheimer patients. Sponsored by the Lowndes County Sheriffs Department & Columbus Association of Insurance Women. Located near the Trustmark Children’s stage. Free.
• Hands On Marketplace – Featuring paper-making and crafts stations, popcorn, demonstrations from Mississippi artists, bead makers, basket makers, wood carving and much more! Sponsored by Columbus Arts Council, The Commercial Dispatch, Lowes, Weyerhaeuser and partially funded by the Mississippi Arts Commission. Free.
• Kiwanis Club Breakfast – Savor a pancake breakfast with friends and neighbors. 7:00–10:30 am. Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church. $4 per person. Proceeds benefit the Columbus Kiwanis Club.
• Motor Cycle Show– Activities Arena.Free.
• Possum Town Show & Shine (Car Show) - Sponsored by Carl Hogan Automotive, McClure Furniture, Cross Golf Cart, Prairie Pointe Sports, Sign & Banner, and Jarrett’s Towing. Registration begins at 8 am at the parking lot on the corner of Main and 3rd Street (behind the Welcome Center) Enter for your chance to win a $500 Grand Prize, 50/50 pot or one of many door prizes. Admission $25 per vehicle and proceeds will be returned in cash prizes at 3 pm. For further information call 328.6305.
• Putt for Prizes – Put your golf skills to the test and compete for prizes. Sponsored by WCBI – TV. Free.
• Rock Climbing Wall – Activities Arena.
• Scavenger Hunt – Show how much you know about downtown and its architectural assets. Prizes will be given. Pick up your Scavenger Hunt card in front of Luke and Kaye Architect Firm on 114 5th Street South. Sponsored by the Columbus Lowndes Preservation Alliance. Free.
• Tractor & Equipment Display – Check out the latest tractor and lawn mower technology. Sponsored by Black Prairie Tractor & Equipment. Activities Arena.
• Water Wars - Launch water balloons at your buddies. Sponsored by the Columbus Lowndes Recreation Authority. Proceeds benefit the Spray Park project at Sims Scott Park. Activities Arena.
• World Record Concrete Break – Witness history as Tim Derby makes a widely publicized attempt to break the World Record. 11:00 am in front of Cable One Stage (don’t be late!). Sponsored by Lowe’s, Weyerhaeuser, D K Curtis DMD Pediatric Dentistry, BodyFit Karate & Fitness Center & Carl Hogan Automotive.

Especially for kids:

• Baby Changing Station - a secure and comfortable place to freshen up. Sponsored by Covenant Presbyterian Church, Children’s Kids Korner. Free.
• Balloon Animals – provided by roaming entertainers.
• Bicycle Giveaway - Register to win a bicycle. Trustmark Children’s Stage. Drawing at 5 pm. Free.
• Buddy the Beaver – Water Safety display hosted by the Army Corp of Engineers.
  Activities Arena. Free.
• Clowns – Presented by Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.
• Children’s Swing – Kids Korner. Tokens required.
• Fun Jump Inflatables– Presented by Jumpers. Kids Korner. Tokens required.
• Junior Firefighter Games – Fun activities teach kids about fire safety. Proceeds benefit the Fire Fighters Fund. Sponsored by the Columbus Fire Department. Kids Korner. Tokens required.
• Petting Zoo & Pony Rides – Presented by Cozy Critters. Kids Korner. Tokens required.
• Roaming Characters – Jesters, revelers and more. See what It’s a Party is buzzing about? Sponsored by ItsAParty.info.
• Train Rides – Presented by Cozy Critters. Kids Korner. Tokens required.

FOOD COURT
Sponsored by: Sqwincher, Coca-Cola/Dasani, Miller Lite, Easley Electric, Mississippi Beef Council, Harvey’s, Newell Paper Company, US Foods and Midsouth Signs.

• Backyard Burgers (Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Chips & Cobbler)
• Cattleman’s Association (Steak Sandwiches, Onion Petals & Beef Dogs)
• Caledonia Civitan Club (Hamburger’s, Sausage Dogs, Fries & Funnel Cakes)
  
• Chester’s Chicken (Chicken Strips, Jojo & roll; chicken wings, jojo & roll; chicken liver/gizzard, jojo & roll)
  
• D & T Concessions (Funnel Cakes & Ice Cream)
  
• First United Methodist Church (Pork Chop Sandwich, Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Chips, Garbage Can Gumbo & Hurricane Rub)
  
• LAT Social Club (Cotton Candy & Snow Cones)
  
• Little Dooey’s (Barbeque Sandwiches & Grilled Bologna Sandwiches)
  
• New Hope Service Club (Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Pork Skins, Fish Sandwiches & Chicken Sandwiches and Chicken Strips)
  
• Papa John’s (Pizza)
  
• Chef Pat Morris (Red Beans & Rice, Jambalaya with Chicken and Sausage)
  
• River Burch Bistro (Shrimp & Grits)
  
• Ruben’s (Crawfish)
  
• Southern Elite Catering (Pork Skins, Catfish/Whiting Fish Plates, Chicken-on-a-Stick, Corn Dogs, Polish Sausages & Fish Breading Mix)
  
• Tampico Bay (Nacho’s, cheese dip, salsa dip, avocado dip & burritos)

STREET CLOSINGS

• Friday, May 5, 8am - Monday, May 8, 8am: 5th St. S. between 2nd & 3rd Ave. S. (in front of WCBI, the Princess Theatre and Party & Paper)
• Friday, May 5, 8am - Sunday, May 7: Main Street between 5th and 6th Avenue (in front of the Commercial Dispatch)
• Saturday, May 6, all day
  • 5th Street South from Main Street to 3rd Avenue South
  • 5th Street North from Main Street to 2nd Avenue North
    
  • College Street from 3rd Street South to 7th Street South
    
  • Main Street from 3rd Street to 7th Street
    
  • 4th Street South from Main Street to 3rd Avenue South
    
  • 4th Street North form Main Street to 2nd Avenue North
    
  • Parking lot behind McClure Furniture
    
  • Parking lot behind Parker Furniture
    
  • Parking Lot behind Post Office (Not the Post Office Parking Lot)
    
  • Parking Lot at the Welcome Center
    
  • Parking Lot – Hitch lot on 2nd Avenue North
    
  • Riverwalk & Parking lot on 2nd South and Main
• MUW GUESTS: Due to numerous street closings, we suggest the following route for your visit to MUW:
  • From Hwy 82, take Hwy 45 exit titled “Historic Downtown Columbus”
    
  • Turn left on 5th Ave. N.
    
  • Turn right on 7th St. S.
    
  • Turn left on College St.
    
  • Enter through front gate on right

EVENTS SPONSORS
BancorpSouth • Bank First • Blue Cross & Blue Shield • Cadence Bank • Cross Golf Carts • Easley Electric • Golden Triangle Waste Service • Jerrett’s Towing • Mississippi Arts Commission • Mississippi Beef Council • Neel Schaffer Engineers • Prairie Pointe Power Sports • Sign & Banner Express • Triangle Maintenance

STAGE SPONSORS
AmSouth Bank • Burks Mordeci Builders/ Reprographics • Citizens National Bank • Columbus Brick • Columbus Dental Clinic • The CPI Group, Inc. • Greg Andrews, County Tax Assessor • Lowe’s • McClure Furniture • Midsouth Industrial Services • Mother Goose • Noweta’s Green Thumb • Phillips Contracting • Renovations of Mississippi • Rhett Real Estate • SeverCor

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