Riverwalk Arts Festival Returns for Six Nights of Free Family Fun

Issue #811

September 08, 2026

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🎭 Riverwalk Arts Festival Returns for Six Nights of Free Family Fun

🎨 Pryor Art Gallery to Host Tennessee Watercolor Society Exhibition

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Riverwalk Arts Festival Returns for Six Nights of Free Family Fun

The third annual Riverwalk Arts Festival is a free event that connects the community with local artists and arts initiatives. All ages and backgrounds are welcome to attend any of the six festival performances presented September 10-12 and 17-19 at Columbia's Riverwalk Park.

Bring a blanket or chair and settle in for a night of great entertainment and arts celebration. Pack a picnic or enjoy offerings from the food trucks. Enjoy face painting and a variety of different local artists performing each night, followed by a modern retelling of the classic play Cyrano.

6:00 pm - Festival/food trucks open
6:45 pm - pre-show entertainment featuring local artists
7:30 pm - Cyrano performance by Watershed Public Theatre

The Riverwalk Arts Festival is presented by Watershed Public Theatre (WPT) with support from Columbia Arts Council and Columbia Parks & Recreation. This event is FREE and open to all, donations are encouraged to help WPT continue to bring accessible arts programs to the community.

Our Food Truck lineup for the Riverwalk Arts Festival is looking great! Each night we'll have several dinner options, a non-alcoholic beverage option, and a dessert option! Food trucks will alternate night to night, so stop by nightly and come hungry! We are thrilled to have Jerzee Dogs returning from last year's lineup!

Pack your blanket or chairs and bring the family out for good food, fun and theatre in the park, featuring this classic play!

Pryor Art Gallery to Host Tennessee Watercolor Society Exhibition

Columbia State’s Pryor Art Gallery is hosting an opening reception for the Tennessee Watercolor Society's biennial juried exhibition.

Enjoy an evening of light bites and fine art! The traveling exhibit of Tennessee Watercolor Society's Juried Biennial makes a stop at the gallery for six weeks, September 15-October 27. It is always a highlight of their calendar to see this exhibit, and attending the opening reception is a great opportunity to meet some of the artists themselves.

Wed, Sept. 15th, 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Pryor Art Gallery
1665 Hampshire Pike

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🎵 This Week’s Live Music

Tuesday, September 8
Songwriters Round - Whiskey Alley Saloon, 6-9 PM

Thursday, September 10
Todd Ciprian - Tito's, 6-9 PM
Gwynne Alden - Whiskey Alley Saloon, 7:30-9 PM

Friday, September 11
TBA - The Spot: Burgers & Beer, 5-8 PM
Tommy Wheatley - Buck & Board, 6-9 PM
Sweet Niece - Whiskey Alley Saloon, 7:30-9 PM
Grasstime - Puckett's, 7:30-9 PM
Escape - Fozzy's Bar & Grill, 8-11 PM

Saturday, September 12
No Capes Music Festival - Marco's Pizza, 1-10 PM
The Vineyard Sessions - Natchez Hills Vineyard, 2-5 PM
Grasskickers - Amber Falls Winery & Cellars, 3-7 PM
Beatles 4 Sale - McCreary's Irish Pub & Eatery, 7-9 PM
Kit Bulla - Whiskey Alley Saloon, 7:30-9 PM
Curated Writers Round - The Bourbon Gospel, 7:30 PM
The Bandana Brothers - Puckett's, 7:30-9 PM
Downsouth Band - Fozzy's Bar & Grill, 8-11 PM
Chief Smiley Ricks - Twisted Copper Brewing Co., 8:30 PM

Sunday, September 13
The Sins - Amber Falls Winery & Cellars, 1-5 PM
A Night of Worship - The Mulehouse, 6:30 PM

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