Our FREE LakeFest returns June 16-18, 2023 to the Downtown Columbia Lakefront. Stay tuned lineup announcements and more!

Upcoming Off-Season Events

BEYOND THE BLUES WITH BUFFALO NICHOLS

Tickets: $25 | Thursday, February 23rd, 6 p.m.

We welcome the acclaimed guitarist and songwriter Buffalo Nichols (aka Carl Nichols) for a solo performance in the Columbia Association Art Center.

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CALL FOR ARTISTS

CFA Lakefest 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 16-18, 2023
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CALL FOR ENTERTAINMENT

CFA Lakefest is looking for musicians and entertainers to participate in Lakefest 2023, June 16 - 18. To apply, click the button below.
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A donation is just one way you can help support our mission to entertain, engage, and inspire our community.
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The Festival can’t happen without the help of volunteers. It’s an opportunity to have fun through helping to make the arts available to all.
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Partnering with the festival aligns your business with one of the region’s leading multi-disciplinary arts festivals.
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What is The Columbia Festival of the Arts?

The Columbia Festival of the Arts is a multi-weekend event that celebrates music, art, and entertainment. Each Festival kicks off in June with Lakefest, a free, three-day outdoor celebration at the Downtown Columbia Lakefront. Lakefest includes live performances, children’s creative activities, a juried fine arts and crafts show, a variety of hands-on workshops for all ages and outdoor festival food fare.

The days following LakeFest are comprised of a variety of free and ticketed events, including performances in multiple disciplines, master classes, workshops, fine art exhibitions, literary offerings, film and frequent opportunities to interact directly with artists.