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
CFA Lakefest is looking for musicians and entertainers to participate in Lakefest 2025. To apply, click the button below.
Call for Entertainment
Columbia Festival of the Arts Lakefest Application
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Call For Artists
The Invitational Fine Arts & Crafts Show is seeking artisans with original work to participate in Lakefest 2025.
Call for Artists
Invitational Fine Arts & Crafts Show Application
Columbia Festival of the Arts' LakeFest event is returning to the Columbia Lakefront June 20-22, 2025, for a spectacular celebration. Included in this not-to-be-missed free outdoor weekend is our Invitational Fine Arts & Crafts Show along with the live performances from national, regional and local artists on the LakeStage, interactive children’s activities, festival foods and fun for the entire family!
Our juried, Invitational Fine Arts & Crafts Show is currently seeking artisans with original work, representing a breadth of media including functional and wearable art to participate in this June 20-22, 2025, free outdoor weekend in Columbia, Maryland. DON’T MISS this opportunity to showcase your original artwork. Deadline to submit your entry is Monday, March 3, 2025.
Become A Food Vendor
We are seeking applications for food trucks and vendors to participate in Lakefest 2025!
Become a Food Truck Vendor
Vendor Application
Thank you for your interest in participating in the LakeFest weekend as a food truck vendor. If you would like to be notified when this application is available, please complete the form using the link below.
Lakefest 2025 kicks off on June 20th – 22nd!
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