Magnolia Days Festival is held on the third Friday and Saturday in May.

Festival Hours:
Friday: 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Saturday: 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Magnolia Days Festival is held on the historic Courthouse Square in Downtown Columbus, TX. The physical address is 400 Spring Street, Columbus, TX 78934. 

Yes, Magnolia Days Festival is free to attend and open to the public. There are many things to do and see while at the Fest, some activities are free and some charge a fee. Food vendors will be onsite selling food and drinks. All concerts are free to attend.

Free parking is available on all streets in the Downtown area, but please respect business and residential driveways. If a car is blocking a business or residential driveway, it could be towed at the vehicle owner’s expense.

For those needing ADA-accessible parking, there will be 6-8 designated handicapped spaces along Milam Street.

While we LOVE our furry friends, we don’t recommend bringing pets to the Magnolia Days Festival. Many dogs aren’t comfortable with large crowds, loud noises, or lots of activity/movement going on around them. With all of the commotion, dogs can become frightened and slip out of their collars and run away. Not to mention, it can get quite messy if dog owners aren’t responsible and pick up after their pet’s bathroom breaks on our grounds. Nothing ruins a great day or a great pair of shoes like stepping in a pile of dog poo. Please leave Fido at home.

The Magnolia Days Festival only accepts cash for festival ticket purchases. There are banks very close to the Courthouse Square that have ATMs should you need access to quick cash. Our food and/or merchandise vendors may be set up to accept credit cards for their sales but we encourage festival guests to bring cash for easy transactions.

Magnolia Days Festival depends on volunteers to help make it a success. It takes many hands on deck to coordinate and staff a two-day festival. The Chamber is actively seeking dedicated volunteers to work two-hour shifts on Friday and Saturday. 

To join the fun and sign up to volunteer, click here. For more information, call the Chamber office at 979-732-8385 or email [email protected].

All vendor spaces for the 2024 Magnolia Days Festival have been claimed. We are no longer accepting new applications.