Welcome, we’re glad you’re here!

Come meet us on the third Wednesday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Polk County History Museum at 60 Walker Street in Columbus!

Looking for something to do? We’ve got it.

Please celebrate with us at these annual events.

Take a walking tour of our historic downtown.

Learn more about what to see and do when you visit here.

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Fall Festival in Columbus, NC

Due to Hurricane Helene and the vulnerable state of our community, Discover Columbus has decided to cancel the Fall Festival scheduled for October 5, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. We appreciate your understanding during this difficult time and hope our community can recover from this unprecedented tropical storm.
If you are a vendor and have questions, please call town hall at 828-894-8236 ext 4.

WEATHER UPDATE:

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Easter Egg Hunt 

Brought to you by Columbus Fire Department on MARCH 30, 2024, 11 am –  2 pm at Stearns Park

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“Columbus Proud”
Litter Awareness Month
April 2024

April is National Litter Awareness Month, which means that it’s officially time for spring cleaning to begin. Discover Columbus and the Town of Columbus are planning a month-long event to help bring attention to the “dirty” topic of litter.

Columbus Proud is designed to raise awareness about litter while at the same time helping people in the community get their neighborhoods and public areas squared away after a long winter. This month-long event will begin the weekend of April, Saturday, April 13, 2024.

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The Town of Columbus was formed in 1855 as the County of Polk officially became a part of North Carolina.  The Town itself was officially incorporated on February 2, 1 857. See more of our interesting history tid-bits here.

1926 Ad for Columbus
View of the back of the courthouse from across the Veteran’s Park fountain. Photo courtesy of Sunshine S.
Cycle NC Mountain Ride Rest Stop
Polk County Public Library