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Where tradition meets tomorrow in Whitley County

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Downtown Columbia City

Downtown Events

We host year-round events in Columbia City that celebrate downtown's vibrancy and connect the community with local businesses.

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Community Events Calendar

View the event calendar to explore all the community submitted events you can participate in throughout the year.

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Movie on the Square

The Update

Stay updated on everything happening in Columbia City by reading the latest news, stories, and community highlights.

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Downtown Sponsor

Discover how your business can gain year-round exposure and support from thousands of area residents and downtown visitors.

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Featured Columbia City Events

We hope to see you there at our next downtown event! View our event calendar to stay updated and never miss out on any of our events.

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Downtown Clean Up Day

April 26, 2025
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First Fridays

May 2, 2025
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Flower Crawl

May 10, 2025
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First Fridays

June 6, 2025
Downtown Community Highlights

Columbia City Connect’s Impact

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80.4%

increase in public awareness in Columbia City

884

volunteer hours contributed in Downtown

$28,111

financial value of community volunteer hours

48

businesses served by Columbia City Connect

From Our Community

When we began as a mobile shop and then progressed into a very small rural retail space, their events like First Friday and Ladies Night Out gave our venture a whole new audience. These events helped us build a brand, along with name recognition!

Vintage Blessed General Store

Ken & Michelle Slavicek

Owners, Vintage Blessed General Store