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Hundreds of Kids With Special Needs Enjoy Exclusive Access to the Maury County Fair

Issue #197

01 Sep

In this What’s Up Columbia issue…

🗓 List of Upcoming Events

⛈ Columbia Weather - Scattered thunderstorms with a high of 83

🎡 Hundreds of Kids With Special Needs Enjoy Exclusive Access to the Maury County Fair

🏁 Tonight & Tomorrow: Jump N Run at The Maury County Fair

🎃 Fall Festival To Return on September 28th

🛍 Save Big on These Deals From Amazon’s Labor Day Sale!

🎵 Today’s Live Music

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Sunday, September 1st

Monday, September 2nd

Tuesday, September 3rd

Wednesday, September 4th

Thursday, September 5th

Friday, September 6th

Saturday, September 7th

Hundreds of Kids With Special Needs Enjoy Exclusive Access to the Maury County Fair

On Friday morning, cars began lining up at the Maury County Fairgrounds as the anticipation for a special event grew. Although the gates wouldn't officially open to the public until later, hundreds of special guests were set to arrive.

Volunteers from the Maury County Elks Lodge were busy preparing dozens of hamburgers, while local high school students stood ready to welcome visitors at the entrance. The special guests included children and adults with special needs, who had the fairgrounds all to themselves for two exclusive hours.

The event, known as My Day at the Fair, has been a beloved tradition for 12 years. Among the attendees was Mikey Jaco, who, along with his mom, has been a part of the program since its inception. You can see him fully enjoying the fair in the video above.

For Mikey and many others, this day is a chance to experience the joy of the fair without any worries, simply enjoying being themselves and making memories that will last a lifetime.

Tonight & Tomorrow: Jump N Run at The Maury County Fair

Get your tickets now for the Maury County Fair Junk Car Jump and Run competition for Sunday, September 1st and Monday, September 2nd at 6:30 pm!

The 2024 Maury County Fair Junk Car Jump and Run competition will be a 2-car, 2-lap, closed course bracket-style race set up in the big arena. The course will be rolling jumps and turns. The goal is for drivers to find an inexpensive vehicle (the cheaper the better as long as it runs loud and good), put on a great show, have fun, and maybe bring home some cash.

Prize money:

1st Place $3,000

2nd Place $2,000

3rd Place $1,000

Fall Festival To Return on September 28th

Columbia Main Street is thrilled to announce the return of the highly anticipated Second Annual FALL FEST, scheduled to take place on September 28th from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm in downtown Columbia. This event, presented in partnership with Kiwanis of Columbia, promises a day filled with family-friendly activities in the heart of downtown.

This community festival includes FREE admission to listen to live entertainment, enjoy a FUN ZONE for all ages, pose in front of Tri-Green’s tractor photo booth, watch the Miss Maury County FALL FEST pageant, and paint a mini pumpkin! Additionally, attendees can support local businesses by shopping with artisan-craft vendors, eating from delicious food trucks, purchasing a ticket for the Kiwanis Chili Cook Off or pre-registering to participate in the Miss Maury County FALL FEST pageant.

This year’s festivities feature the highly anticipated annual chili cook-off by Kiwanis of Columbia. This ticketed experience supports Kiwanis’ local initiatives. Attendees who purchase a ticket will get to taste a variety of chili recipes from local teams and vote for their favorites. “We love hosting our annual Chili Cook-Off,” says Suzanne Ganser from Kiwanis of Columbia. “We’re still accepting teams, so sign up today to secure a spot for your business.” Find details on how to register your team or purchase tickets on the FALL FEST event page at ColumbiaMainStreet.com.

Kiwanis of Columbia will also host a “FUN ZONE” featuring free face painting, balloon artists, caricature artists, inflatables, a dunk tank, axe throwing, and refreshing snow cones! LIVE Entertainment will light up the FALL FEST stage with performances from talented local artists throughout the day, thanks to sponsor, Atmos Energy.

Back by popular demand is the Miss Maury County FALL FEST Pageant by Britts. Early registration is encouraged and can be found by visiting columbiamainstreet.com.

Attention local businesses! You're invited to join the "Best Pumpkin" contest at FALL FEST. Show off your creativity by entering a hand-crafted pumpkin by your business. Attendees will vote for their favorite designs, and prizes will be awarded to the top entries! Plus, kids can enjoy a painting station, where they can pick and decorate a mini pumpkin, thanks to our sponsor, Wire Masters.

"We are excited to expand FALL FEST this year by closing down the entire square, providing ample space for attendees to fully immerse themselves in the festivities while exploring all that downtown Columbia has to offer," said Kelli Johnson, Columbia Main Street Manager. “We are privileged to partner with so many local businesses and organizations that work hard to produce amazing products, excellent food, and great customer experiences that help transform events like this that create memorable moments for those in attendance. We hope that you enjoy the craft vendors, food trucks, the bands, and all the activities for every age.”

For more information about the Second Annual FALL FEST, including how to participate or volunteer, please visit columbiamainstreet.com or follow Columbia Main Street on social media.

Save Big on These Deals From Amazon’s Labor Day Sale!

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Here are some of the awesome deals we found:

Lots of Deals on Gaming Computers 

19% off MacBook Air

40% off Apple iPad 

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🎵 Today’s Live Music

Sunday, September 1st

Martin Lane, Amber Falls Winery, 1-5 PM
Jay Hoppus, Puckett's, 6-7:30 PM
Labor Day Barn Bash, The Barn at the Phelps Farm, 6:30-9 PM
The Hammbone Band, The Boondox, 8 PM

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