Columbia Festival of the Arts FREE LAKEFEST WEEKEND
LakeFest, Columbia’s family festival for arts & entertainment at the Downtown Columbia Lakefront, makes its triumphant return after two years in virtual quarantine. The free, three-day event features live music, kids’ entertainment and crafts, an invitational fine arts and crafts show, festive food, a beer & wine garden, participatory workshops, and a variety of activities for all ages. Check out some of our previous performers.
Lakefest Hours
| Friday, June 10: | 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM |
| Saturday, June 11: | 11:00 AM – 10:30 PM |
| Sunday, June 12: | 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM |
Festival Experience Details Coming Soon
LIVE MUSIC
FINE ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW
SWAY: BLOOM!
FAMILY & INTERACTIVE EVENTS
WORKSHOPS
COLUMBIA FILM FESTIVAL
FESTIVAL FOOD & FARE
BEER & WINE GARDEN
LakeFest Schedule at a Glance
FRIDAY, JUNE 10
| 5:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. | LakeStage: Shelby Blondell |
| 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Painted Umbrellas Exhibit |
| 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Fine Arts and Crafts Show & Sale |
| 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Activities by ManneqART |
| 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Monster Mural |
| 5:45 p.m. – 6:05 p.m. | SWAY: Bloom |
| 6:05 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. | LakeStage: Chinobay Ft. Jordan Scheffer |
| 7:15 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Black Cherry Puppet Theater |
| 7:35 p.m. – 8:50 p.m. | LakeStage: The Reminders |
| 7:15 p.m. – 7:35 p.m. | SWAY: Bloom |
| 9:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. | Movie Night: Pee Wee’s Big Adventure (PG-13) |
| 9:05 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. | LakeStage: King Soul |
SATURDAY, JUNE 11
| Noon – 8:00 p.m. | Fine Arts and Crafts Show & Sale |
| Noon – 8:00 p.m. | Activities by ManneqART |
| Noon – 12:45 p.m. | LakeStage: Mr. Gabe |
| Noon – 8:00 p.m. | Monster Mural |
| Noon – 8:00 p.m. | Painted Umbrellas Exhibit |
| 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | KidzArt – Arts & Crafts Activities |
| 1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. | LakeStage: La Marvela |
| 1:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Black Cherry Puppet Theater |
| 1:45 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Workshop: Learn to Play the Kalimba |
| 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | LakeStage: Wylder |
| 3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. | Chinese Folk-Dance Medley |
| 3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. | LakeStage: Sunny War |
| 4:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Black Cherry Puppet Theater |
| 4:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. | LakeStage: Marielle Kraft |
| 5:45 p.m. – 6:05 p.m. | SWAY: Bloom |
| 6:05 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. | LakeStage: Nkula |
| 7:30 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. | LakeStage: The 19th Street Band |
| 7:15 p.m. – 7:35 p.m. | SWAY: Bloom |
| 9:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. | Movie Night: Little Shop of Horrors (PG-13) |
| 9:05 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. | LakeStage: Lakou Mizik |
SUNDAY, JUNE 12
| Noon – 7:00 p.m. | Fine Arts and Crafts Show & Sale |
| Noon – 1:00 p.m. | LakeStage: Wilde Lake HS Steel Drum Band |
| Noon – 5:00 p.m. | Monster Mural |
| Noon – 5:00 p.m. | Activities by ManneqART |
| Noon – 5:00 p.m. | Painted Umbrellas Exhibit |
| 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | KidzArt – Arts & Crafts Activities |
| 12:45 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Black Cherry Puppet Theater |
| 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Workshop: History of Rara with Lakou Mizik |
| 1:15 p.m. – 2:35 p.m. | LakeStage: Elikeh |
| 2:35 p.m. – 2:55 p.m. | SWAY: Bloom |
| 2:55 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. | LakeStage: Mount Hebron HS Jazz Ensemble |
| 3:55 p.m. – 4:10 p.m. | Black Cherry Puppet Theater |
| 4:10 p.m. – 5:05 p.m. | LakeStage: Columbia Jazz Band |
| 5:05 p.m. – 5:25 p.m. | SWAY: Bloom |
| 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | LakeStage: LakeStage: Glenelg Jazz Ensemble |
Festival of the Arts Parking
Free parking (including Handicap Parking) available nearby at the Wincopin Circle parking garages. Visitors can also park at the Sterrett Place lot located at 5575 Sterrett Place. PLEASE DO NOT PARK AT WHOLE FOODS MARKET.