Activities
40 Foot Rock Climbing Wall
Hosted by Mississippi Army National Guard. Located behind the Children's Stage.
Free!
Activity Token Sales
Located in the Kids Korner. Run by volunteers of the Magnolia Kiwanis Club. Purchse your tokens here for all activities!
Blue Angles Navy Flight Simulator & Dive Tank
Located at the west end of Main Street past the food court. Free!
Buddy the Beaver
Water Safety display hosted by the Army Corp of Engineers. Activities Arena.
Free!
Cable One Stage
Located next to Cable One on College Street. Exciting details to be announced soon!
Car & Motorcycle Show
Join the Main Street Wheels and Cycles on Saturday, May 8, for a day of food, fun and entertainment! Bring your dirt track, street rod, drag racer, antique and custom cars, pick-ups, bikes & motorcycles and be a part of the festival. There is no registration fee this year but space is limited so please pre-register. The first 25 participants who pre-register will receive a FREE 2010 Market Street Festival t-shirt. Please fill out, detach and mail the following registration form to: Market Street Festival, Attn: Car & Motorcycle Show, P.O. Box 1062, Columbus, MS 39703. If you have questions or need additional information, please contact Chuck Cook at 327-3948.
Children's Fingerprinting Clinic
Free fingerprinting for children, senior citizens, and Alzheimer patients. Sponsored by Lowndes County Sheriiff's Department & Columbus Association of Insurance Women. Located near the Children's Stage.
Free!
Children's Stage
Located on College Street near First United Methodist Church.
Demonstrations and performances include:
Miller's Tae Kwon Do at 9:45. Jumps, Kicks & Splits at 10:30, Suzuki Strings at 11:30, Bram Charles (world famous magician from Las Vegas) at 12:30 and 3:00. Read more about Bram at his website, Hunt Harmony at 1:00, Full Out Cheer & Tumble at 1:15, Ice Cream Eating Contest at 2:15, Columbus Cheer Company at 2:30, Hoola - Hoop Contest at 3:45 & Mother Goose throughout the day!
Prizes and goodies will be given out all day & enter to win one of 2 bikes to be awarded!
Join in all the fun!!!
Children's Swing
Located in the Kid's Korner. Tokens required.
Columbus Lowndes Recreation Authority Festival Shuttle
Ride to Market Street Festival on the CLRA Shuttle. The shuttle picks up at Propst Park (Located at 2535 Main Street) and drops off at Trustmark Bank (Located at 624 Main Street). For more information contact Columbus Lowndes Parks & Rec at 662-327-4935 or the Market Street Festival office.
Free!
Dunking Booth
Presented by CAFB 41st Flying Squadron. Located in the Kid's Korner. Tokens required.
Hands on Marketplace
Free!
A chance for children to learn from local Mississippi artists & local businesses including:
Paper making with Weyerhaeuser, Create your own Front Page by the Commercial Dispatch, Kindermusik instrument making, paint your own acrylic painting with Ralph Null, Make your own pottery & paintings with Patti Johnson, Potter's wheel demonstrations and pottery making with Al Holen & Face painting by Fabulous Faces
Located on 5th Street North and sponsored by The Commercial Dispatch, Columbus Arts Council & Weyerhaeuser.
In-store Downtown Promotions
Don't forget about all the lovely shops of Downtwon Columbus! Enjoy promotions, special guests and sales throughout the weekend.
Indoor Laser Range
Hosted by the Army National Guard. Located behind the Children's Stage.
Free!
Information & Festival Memoribilia Booth
Purchase your official 2010 Market Street Festival t-shirt (youth $10 and adult $15), ball cap ($10) and drink huggie ($2). Sales begin prior to the event at the Main Street Columbus office ( 107 5th Street North) on April 10th. Sponsored by Main Street Columbus and located at the intersection of 5th Street & Main Street.
Jumpin' G's Inflatables
Located in the Kid's Korner and across from the Welcome Center. Unlimited jumping with the purchase of a wristband or tokens required per visit.
Junior Firefighter Games
Fun activities teach kids about fire safety. Water demonstrations with real firefighter hoses! Proceeds benefit the Firefighter's Fund. Sponsored by the Columbus Fire Department. Tokens required.
Kiwanis Club Pancake Breakfast
Savor a pancake breakfast with neighbors. Saturday, May 2nd from 7:00 until 10:30 am at The Family Life Center at First United Methodist Church. Proceeds benefit the Columbus Kiwanis Club.
$5 Per Person
Main Street Train Rides
If you park near the Hitching Lot Farmer's Market located at 2nd Avenue & 2nd Street North, Black Prairie Tractor can give you a ride to the festival on the Main Street Train.
Free!
Market Street 5K Run
Race starts at 8:00 am at the Riverwalk on Saturday, May 8th. Sponsored by the YMCA, The Columbus Running Club & The Fitness Factor. For more information contact Bob Coggins at the YMCA at 662-328-7696 or call the Main Street Columbus office at 662.328.6305.
Market Street Children's Stage
A day full of entertainment and door prizes. Everything from dancing, characters and live entertainment to an ice cream eating contest with local celebrities. The Children's Stage offers a day full of fun! Located on College Street by First United Methodist Church right by the Activities Arena & the Kids Korner!
Free!
Market Street Festival Juried Arts Exhibit
Featuring Over a Dozen Local & Regional Artists
Inside the Rosenzweig Arts Center
Saturday, May 8th from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sponsored by:
The Columbus Arts Council & Main Street Columbus
Mother Goose
Market Street would not be complete without Mother Goose, a local favorite! She will be strolling throughout the festival mainly in the Children's Area.
Petting Zoo & Pony Rides
Presented by Cozy Critters. Located in the Kid's Korner. Tokens required.
Tractor & Equipment Display
Check out the latest tractor and lawn mower technology. Sponsored by Black Prairie Tractor & Equipment. Next to the Welcome Center.
Free!
Train Rides
Presented by Cozy Critters. Located in the Kids Korner. Tokens required.
United States Marine Recruiting Command
Pull up bar, inflatable statue & H3. Located at the West end of Main Street. Free!
WCBI "Crank It Up" Car Giveaway
Take your chances to win a car to be given away on the WCBI Stage located on 5th Street South. Visit www.wcbi.com for more car giveaway details!
Click here for the picture of the 2000 Nissan Pathfinder you can win!
World's Largest Pinball Machine
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Located at the west end of Main Street.