A Summer Celebration of Music, Art & Entertainment!
Celebrate music, art and entertainment with The Columbia Festival of the Arts Lakefest, a FREE outdoor celebration at the Downtown Columbia Lakefront. Featuring three days of live music, an invitational fine arts & crafts show, kids’ entertainment and crafts, a variety of activities for all ages, and fabulous festival food fare.
Become a Volunteer
Lakefest can’t happen without the help of volunteers. Have fun through helping to make the arts available to all!
Support Our Mission
A donation is just one way you can help support our mission to entertain, engage, and inspire our community.
Become A Sponsor
Partnering with the festival aligns your business with one of the region’s leading multi-disciplinary arts festivals.
Call For Entertainment
The call for entertainment for Lakefest 2025 is now closed. See you at Lakefest!
Call for Entertainment
Columbia Festival of the Arts Lakefest Application
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Call For Artists
The Invitational Fine Arts & Crafts Show application is now closed but you can fill out our interest form to be considered for the waitlist.
Become A Food Vendor
The food vendor application is now closed but you can fill out our interest form for consideration if spaces become available.
Lakefest 2025 kicks off on June 20th – 22nd!
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