January 14, 17 & 18 Freshman Basketball Tournament 620-429-1492

 

February 28 Youth Entrepreneur Fair, Columbus High School by Cherokee County Economic Development 620-762-0717

 

February & March Art Show Husband/Wife team capture their experience with watercolors
at Maple UnCommon Guest House & Gallery 120 E. Maple St. 620-429-3130

 

April 19 Columbus Easter Egg Hunt at 10:00 am. City Park, Ages: 18 mo.-10 yrs.

 

April 21 Easter Sunrise Service at Big Brutus at 6:30 am., West Mineral 620-827-6177

 

April 28 Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament. Register with: mike@mikecarpinoford.com 620-429-2200

 

April & May Art Show Women artist & educators share their love of color and light
at Maple UnCommon Guest House & Gallery 120 E. Maple St. 620-429-3130

 

June 1 City Wide Garage Sale. Sponsored by the Girl Scouts 620-674-2335

 

June 1 Miner Day Reunion at Big Brutus at 1:00 pm., West Mineral 620-827-6177

 

June 2 Natalie’s Studio of Dance Recital at CUHS Auditorium, 3:00 pm. 620-674-1876

 

June 12 - 16 North Central Championship Shoot A North American FITASC at Claythorne Lodge 620-597-2568

 

June 28 - 30 State Softball Tournament 14 and under Community Ballpark, E. Country Rd.

 

July 4 4th of July Celebration. 5K Run, 620-429-2678. Games, firework display 620-429-1492

 

July 10 - 14 State Senior Babe Ruth Tournament Community Ballpark, E. Country Rd.

 

July 12 - 14 IPRA-ICRA Rodeo Saddle Club Arena, Admission 620-674-8820

 

July 23 - 27 Cherokee County Fair Fairgrounds on East Country Road 417-529-3144

 

July & August Art Show Annual Joplin Regional Artist Coalition at Maple UnCommon Guest House & Gallery 120 E. Maple St. 620-429-3130

 

August  24 Big Brutus Polka Fest 7 pm. to 11 pm. On grounds of Big Brutus Admission 620-827-6177

 

September & October Art Show All Month Louis Nicolettie Scholarship Recipients
at Maple UnCommon Guest House & Gallery 120 E. Maple St. 620-429-3130

 

October 11 - 13 Hot Air Balloon Regatta, Balloon glow at dusk (Friday), 3 Races – weather permitting. 620-429-1492 www.columbusdayballoons.com

 

October 12 Columbus Day Festival & Hot Air Balloon Regatta, Pancake Breakfast, First Methodist Church, Balloon Races, Car Show, Craft Fair, Entertainment & More  620-429-1492 www.columbusdayballoons.com

 

October 31 Halloween Walk on the Square. 6:00 pm. to 7:30 pm.  620-429-1492

 

November 1 First Christian Church Bizarre 128 W Elm 620-429-2715

 

November & December Art Show Featuring Art Items Perfect for Gift-Giving!
Maple UnCommon Guest House & Gallery 120 E. Maple St. 620-429-3130

 

December 4 Christmas Celebration Parade, Children activities, food. 620-429-1492

 

December 6 Cookie Walk at First Christian Church 620-429-2715

 

To add a local event to this list call Jean at the Chamber of Commerce at 620-429-1492.