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Even more things to do in Columbia

We like to tell visitors to our city that Columbia is "What you unexpect." There's more to see and do in the heart of Missouri than you might expect!

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Free parking!

Free parking for both weekends, at meters and in City garages!

Accommodation Options

Get the full Columbia experience and extend your stay or start your staycation at one of our fine area hotels.

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North Village Art Walk is a Sculpture & Art Walk featuring Columbia artists

Walk or drive around town and check out our growing crop of sculptures, murals, and art installations.

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First Fridays Art Walk in the North Village Arts District

First Friday is a free art crawl on the first Friday of each month! From 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., galleries, shops and business will be open with music, art demonstrations, children’s activities, refreshments and much more.

Who is open on First Friday?

Art Underground
Artlandish Gallery
Artworks Studios
The Atrium
The Beach Salon
Cafe Berlin
Coming Home
Curations573
DogMaster Distillery
DowntownCoMo

11Eleven
Fretboard Coffee
Jenny McGee
John Fennell
Julie Youmans
Le Bao Asian Eatery
Michelle Seat Fine Art
Mareck Center for Dance
North Village Recording
Orr St Farmers & Artisans Market
Orr Street Studios

The Roof
Rose Music Hall
Sager Reeves Gallery
Serendipity Salon & Gallery
Shannon Webster Art Studio
Sharyn Hyatt
Shear Soul Hair Studio
Stop-Gap Projects
Talking Horse Productions

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Show Me State Games
July 25-27

The Show-Me STATE GAMES is a non-profit program of the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Health and is hosted by the University of Missouri. The mission of the Show-Me STATE GAMES is simple: to provide all Missourians the opportunity to participate in activities of health, fitness, family and fun.

Here are the many sports that will happen in July:

Archery - 3D
Baseball
Basketball
Bowling
Cross Country
Cycling
Disc Golf
Fencing
Golf - Parent / Child
Judo
Kickball
Mini Golf
Mountain Biking
Gymnastics
Powerlifting
Road Race / Race Walk
Rugby
Shooting - Rifle and Pistol
Shooting - Trap and Skeet
Soccer
Softball - Fast Pitch
Softball - Slow Pitch
Tennis
Track and Field
Shooting - Muzzle Loading
Triathlon / Duathlon
Ultimate
Volleyball
Wrestling

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Dog Days Sidewalk Sale

Thursday, July 24, 2025 9:00 AM
Sunday, July 27, 2025 5:00 PM
The District
11 South 10th Street, Columbia, MO

The District’s annual Dog Days Sidewalk Sale is back July 24th through the weekend!

Retailers in downtown Columbia will be putting their products on sale on the sidewalks outside of their storefronts at deeply discounted prices. Walk from shop to shop scooping up the best deals you’ll find all year!

Parking in downtown garages is free after 5pm and all weekend long!

Come out and eat, shop and discover The District!

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