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Here's a comprehensive list of major tourism events in Columbia and surrounding areas. If you'd like to view more detailed listings, for printing or browsing, you can view the printable version, which includes event descriptions.

Thanks to our diverse collection of restaurants, bars, coffee houses, night clubs, theatres and performing arts venues, Columbia offers over 40 live performances per week. Check out www.comomusic.com for a complete overview of Columbia's music scene. For a weekly calendar of who's playing where, visit VOX Magazine's event schedule updated every Thursday! The Columbia Daily Tribune's Sunday "Ovation" is another great resource for planning your entertainment options. For additional community and civic events, click on the Mid-Missouri Tourism Council's community calendar.
Boone County Fair
Boone County Fairgrounds  573-474-9435
(07.21.08 thru 07.27.08)  
Sanders Family Christmas
UMC Campus  573.882.7529
(07.10.08, 07.12.08, 07.18.08, 07.24.08, 07.26.08, 07.13.08, 07.27.08)  
Á La Carte at the Missouri Theatre
Missouri Theatre Center for the Arts  573.875.0600
(07.24.08 7:00 p.m.)  
Artrageous Friday
Throughout the District!  573/442-4831
(01.25.08, 04.25.08, 07.25.08)  
Cabaret
UMC Campus  573.882.7529
(07.02.08, 07.03.08, 07.05.08, 07.11.08, 07.17.08, 07.19.08, 07.25.08, 07.06.08, 07.20.08)  
Plan 9! The Musical from Outer Space at the Maplewood Barn Theater
Maplewood Barn Theater  (573) 449-7517
(07.11.08, 07.12.08, 07.13.08, 07.18.08, 07.19.08, 07.20.08, 07.25.08, 07.26.08, 07.27.08)  
Show Me State Games
573/882-2101
(07.18.08, 07.19.08, 07.20.08, 07.25.08, 07.26.08, 07.27.08, 08.01.08, 08.02.08, 08.03.08)  
Beacon Band Country Classics
3078 Lighthouse Lane  573-474-4040
(07.26.08 7:30 p.m.)  
Columbia Farmer's Market Pavillion Event
Columbia Farmer's Market
(07.26.08 7:00-11:00 p.m.)  
Simply Sinatra at the Missouri Theatre
Missouri Theatre Center for the Arts  573.875.0600
(07.26.08 7:30 p.m.)  
Shelter Gardens Summer Concert Series
1817 W. Broadway  573.214.4708
(06.15.08, 06.22.08, 06.29.08, 07.13.08, 07.20.08, 07.27.08)  
Comedies in Concert
UMC Campus  573.882.7529
(07.15.08, 07.22.08, 07.29.08)  
Midwest Crops at Jefferson Farms
Jefferson Farm and Gardens  573.441.2743
(08.02.08 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m.)  
Lysistrata at the Maplewood Barn Theater
Maplewood Barn Theater  (573) 449-7517
(08.15.08, 08.16.08, 08.17.08, 08.22.08, 08.23.08, 08.24.08, 08.29.08, 08.30.08, 08.31.08)  
Open House at Jefferson Farm
Jefferson Farm and Gardens  573.441.2743
(08.30.08 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m.)  
Twilight Festival
Downtown Columbia  573-442-6816
(06.05.08, 06.12.08, 06.19.08, 06.26.08, 09.04.08, 09.11.08, 09.18.08, 09.25.08)  
3rd Annual EcoArtFest
Cooper's Landing  573.657.2544
(09.06.08 thru 09.07.08)  
The Front Page at the Maplewood Barn Theater
Missouri Theatre Center for the Arts  (573) 449-7517
(09.11.08, 09.12.08, 09.13.08)  
Tim Miller in Performance
UMC Campus  573.882.2021
(09.18.08 thru 09.21.08)  
Heritage Festival & Craft Show
Historic Nifong Park, Hwy 63 S and AC exit West  573-874-7460
(09.20.08 thru 09.21.08)  
Roctoberfest
Midway Expo Center  445-8338
(09.25.08 thru 09.28.08)  
3rd Annual Occasional Moo-Dah Parade
Downtown Columbia  573.875.1231
(09.27.08 2:01 p.m)  
5th Annual Paws in the Park
Stephens Lake Park
(09.27.08 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.)  
Columbia Festival of the Arts
Courthouse Square, The District  573 874-6386, 7488 TTY
(09.27.08 10:00 a.m. thru 09.28.08 5:00 p.m.)  
MU South Farm Showcase
573.882-8832  Columbia, MO
(09.27.08 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.)  
YouZeum Starlight Bike Ramble
608 East Cherry  (573) 445-2275
(09.27.08 6:00 p.m.)  
Roots 'n Blues 'n BBQ Festival
Downtown Columbia
(10.03.08, 10.04.08)  
Huntsdale Rendezvous and River Festival
Katfish Katy's Campground  573-443-1426
(10.04.08, 10.05.08)  
Wison's Half Marathon Challenge
Peace Park  573.446.0717
(10.05.08 8:00 a.m.)  
Concert Series: Itzhak Perlman, violin
Jesse Hall  573/882-3781
(10.06.08 7:00 p.m.)  
How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying
UMC Campus  573.882.2021
(10.07.08 thru 10.12.08)  
Hartsburg Pumpkin Festival
573-657-4556
(10.11.08 thru 10.12.08)  
6th Annual Missouri Chestnut Roast
UMC Horticulture and Agroforestry Research Center  573-882-3234
(10.18.08)  
Life and Literature in Performance
UMC Campus  573.882.2021
(10.23.08 thru 10.26.08)  
Columbia Weavers & Spinner’s Guild
Boone County Historical Society   636-479-5659
(11.07.08, 11.08.08, 11.09.08)  
"The Pillowman" by Martin Mcdonagh
UMC Campus  573.882.2021
(11.13.08 thru 11.16.08, 11.18.08, 11.19.08, 11.20.08)  
Booneslick Trail Quilter's Guild Quilt Show 30th Anniversary
Holiday Inn Expo Center
(11.22.08, 11.23.08)  
"Agnes of God" by john Pielmeier
UMC Campus  573.882.2021
(12.04.08 thru 12.07.08)  
Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcrakcer
(12.04.08)  
Living Windows Festival
The District  573 442-6816
(12.05.08 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m.)  
First Night Columbia 2009
The District  573-874-7460
(12.31.08)  
"Picnic" by William Inge
UMC Campus  573.882.2021
(01.29.09 thru 01.31.09, 02.05.09, 02.06.09, 02.07.09, 02.08.09)  
"Flyin' West" by Pearl Cleage
UMC Campus  573.882.2021
(02.26.09 thru 02.28.09, 03.05.09, 03.06.09, 03.07.09, 03.08.09)  
"The Verge" by Susan Glaspell
UMC Campus  573.882.2021
(03.17.09 thru 03.19.09, 04.02.09, 04.03.09, 04.04.09, 04.05.09)  
"Twelfth Night" by William Shakespeare
UMC Campus  573.882.2021
(04.23.09 thru 04.25.09, 04.30.09, 05.01.09, 05.02.09, 05.03.09)