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
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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