2025 Columbia Hometown Festival!
The Festival is being coordinated by The Columbia Youth Players, a non-profit non-denominational faith-based group that coordinates the Community Christmas Play, Columbia Bingo, The Spring Designer Purse Bingo, The Miss Greater Cleveland Scholarship Program, and the Mother’s Day Tea Party.
Volunteers, Sponsors, Donors, & Vendors wanted!
Questions?
Phone
(440) 263-9131
Email
ccottom@kent.edu
2025 Columbia Station Hometown Schedule
PRE PARTY!
Wednesday, June 25
VENDORS SET UP 12-NOON-9 PM
Morton’s Landscaping Chicken Dinner, 5-7 pm
$15.00 per person, featuring musician- Jim Committe
Colors posted at 4:45 by American Legion Post 572 with
National Anthem Performed by Rosemarie Pierson
VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS EAT FREE And Receive a Challenge coin courtesy of the Pam Coleman Family
Pavillon “A” behind the fire department
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June Thursday, 26; Friday, June 27; and Saturday, June 28, 2025
Columbia Township Park
12:00-11:00 Daily
Vendors, Bingo, Contests, Rides, Music, and Fireworks!
Welcome to our 2025 Columbia Station Homecoming Ride Company-
McGinnis Amusements! The same company from the Lorain County Fair!
Fireworks on Saturday, June 28! Rain date Sunday, June 29
Coordinated by The Columbia Youth Players
Charmae Cottom, Director, 440.263.9131/ ccottom@kent.edu
Thursday, June 26, 2025
Park opens at 12:00- Vendors, Bingo, Rides, Music, & Food!
12:00- EVERYDAY, take a selfie and scan the QR code to submit it for the daily video loop!
12:00-6pm- FLEA MARKET
5:00- Jeff Smith Karaoke. Register for the Karaoke Talent Show! Only $5.00 per person! (Registration available all evening!)
6:15- Karaoke starts/ Three age divisions! Everyone gets a participant ribbon and prizes for the winners!
6:00- National Anthem performed by Stephen DiLauro
6:00- ANNOUNCEMENT of Coloring Contest Winners - Cottom’s Wildlife Main Stage.
Picture deadline is June 15, 2025. FREE
Pictures available at the Columbia Station Library
6:00- Baby Liberty Crowning- Cottom’s Wildlife Main Stage
(Categories: 6-18 months, 19-35 months, 3-5 year olds)
Registration deadline by 4:00 pm at the Homecoming Booth
$10.00 entry fee
All participants receive a crown, sash, & gift bag.
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Friday, June 27, 2025
Park opens at 12:00- Vendors, Bingo, Rides, Music, & Food!
12:00- EVERYDAY, take a selfie and scan the QR code to submit it for the daily video loop!
12:00-6pm- FLEA MARKET at Pavilion “F” by the Library!
12:00-4:00- Deliver pies, photos, and Upcycling crafts to the Columbia Homecoming Booth. Register for Baby Liberty.
All participants receive a crown, sash, & gift bag.
5:00-6:30- Register for the Watermelon Eating Contest- FREE
Ages- 5-10, 11-17, 18-? Woot! Woot!
7:00- Watermelon Eating Contest, Near Gazebo
5:30-6:30- Register for the CORNHOLE Tournament
ALL Ages can Play
Cash Prizes!
At the Basketball Courts
7:00 Cornhole
6:00- National Anthem performed by Lexi Dacek
6:00-9:00- ECW ATM Family Bingo! All Ages can play!
6:15- Announcement of Photography, Pie Baking Contest, & Upcycle Contests at Cottom’s Wildlife Main Stage
$10.00 Entry Fee
6:15- Baby Liberty Crowning- Cottom’s Wildlife Main Stage
(Categories: 6-18 months, 19-35 months, 3–5-year-olds)
$10.00 entry fee
7:00-8:30- The Jim Committe Project9:00-11:00- The Staats Brothers’ Band
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Saturday, June 28, 2025
10:00-11:30- The Seaway Bolt Sponsor and Vendor Breakfast,
Columbia High School Cafeteria
Park opens at 12:00- Vendors, Bingo, Rides, Music, & Food!
12:00- EVERYDAY, take a selfie and scan the QR code to submit it for the daily video loop!
12:00-6pm- FLEA MARKET at Pavilion “F” by the Library!
12:00-1:00 Kid’s Games coordinated by Girl Scout Troop 50421
1:00-3:00- Queen’s Luncheon at the Columbia Eagles’ Club
1:00-3:00- NR Horsemanship Equestrian Demonstration
Directed by Nick Romanini
3:00- Yankee Doodle Parade Line up at the Columbia Eagle’s Club
4:00- Columbia Eagle’s Club Yankee Doodle Parade!
Guest MC: John Pojman
National Anthem performed by Tracy Sabol
After the Parade: The Bike and Pet Parade Judging on the Basketball Courts- FREE
5:30- Queen’s Introductions- Cottom’s Wildlife Main Stage
6:00- Military Families Introduced & Parade Winner’s Announcement- Cottom’s Wildlife Main Stage
6:00-9:00- ECW ATM Family Bingo! All Ages can play!
7:00- 9:00- The Cottom Catz Band
9:00-11:00- Almost Allman Band
10:00- Fireworks! (Rain Date: Sunday, June 29)
11:00- Park Closes
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SUNDAY, JUNE 29
Ice Cream Social!
In Memory of John & Claudia Hawley
Pavillion “A” Behind the Fire Department
1:45 pm The National Anthem performed by Sophia Juliani
2-4 pm featuring the Innovative Dance Project, Karaoke Winners, and other local youth performers.
$3.00 per sundae
Family Games: Egg Toss, Oreo Stacking Contest, Tug of War, Hoola Hoop
A big THANK YOU to the Sponsors of the 2025 Columbia Hometown Festival Sponsors!
DIAMOND SPONSOR
1. Education Revolution Association (ERA)
FIREWORK’S SPONSOR
1. Columbia VFW Post 9340
RUBY SPONSOR
1. Cottom’s Wildlife Removal Main Stage
2. Columbia Eagle’s Club
PEARL SPONSOR
1. ECW ATM
2. Morton’s Landscape Development
3. Seaway Bolt
COMMUNITY SPONSORS
Thank you to our repeat donors marked with an asterisk. We are grateful for your continued support.
1. Connie Arndt
2. *Leighann Arroyo
3. *Rose & Charles Andrew
4. *Phyllis & Fred Bement
5. Tom & Julie Bowes: Benchmark Wood Products
6. Devin Brickman: Landscapers
7. *Lee Boise: Rural Urban Record
8. Barbara Briggs
9. Brenda Browske
10. Tim & Vicki Coffield
11. Jay & Debbie Cordell
12. *Scott Darduk: C & C Beverage
14. *Bonnie Deyarmin
15. *Bob & Traci Dietrich
16. Dolores Downey
17. Fran Faloon
18. Amy Fischer: Willies Garage Service
19. Robert & Cheryl Galo
20. Gibb’s Butcher Block
21. *Kim Gray
22. *Laura Hagen
23. *Craig & Shawn Heidinger
24. *Doreen Heinrichs
25. Shirley Howell
26. *Louis Ignaczak
27. *Bill & Rene Jacobucci: State Custom Plumbing
28. *Karen Jefferies
29. Jeff & Claire Karl
30. *Kokosing Industries
31. Chad Kolar: Kolar Concessions
32. Tyler Kuchta: I-Deal Solutions
33. *Vince LaValle: Ultimate Photo
34. *Chris & Joyce Lipcsik
35. Debra Maslyk: Maslyk Landscaping
36. *Tom & Marsha Merriman
37. Julie Montgomery
38. *Linda Morrison
39. North Ridgeville Convenient Store
40. Darlene Otis & Allison Ketchem: Rockin R’ Ranch
41. *Richard & Karen Patton
42. Anthony Plescia: All Around Physical Therapy
43. *Toni Post
44. *Kelli Potter and Jim Potter: Potter Overhead Door
45. Fred & Sharon Ruder
46. Kevin & Rose Schild: Schild’s IGA
47. *Joyce Schroth
48. *Scott Schulke: S & S Contracting
49. *Ken & Jane Schutz
50. *Phillip & Merry Sherrod
51. *Betty Sloboda
52. *Daryl & Christine Smith
53. Edward & Erlene Smith
54. Mike & Laura Smith
55. *Gene Smolik
56. *Marc & Betty Snitzer
57. Neal & Mary Sollan
58. *Ruth Stankiewicz
59. Carol Timko
60. *Jeffrey & Beth Trammell
61. Valley Drum
62. Gerald Wetzel
63. *Ken & Deborah Zapior
CONCESSIONS
1. Artino’s Sausage Sandwiches
2. Awesome Gyros
3-5. Kolar Concessions: Corn Dogs, Fried cheese, French Fries, Funnel Cakes, Elephant Ears, Fried Oreos, Lemonade, Sodas
6-8. Kurtz Concessions: Steak Sandwiches, Fried Veggies, Bloomin’ Onion and Lemonade
9. Mitchell’s Concessions
10. NorthCoast Smokey BBQ
11. Ohio Dippin’ Dots
12. The Boba Bus
13. The Ocean Grill: Lamb Gyros, Turkey Legs
14. The Station: Smoked Chicken Wings, Chicken Tenders, Chicken Waffles
15. The Station: Tacos
Vendors
1. All American Gutter Protection
2. Ally Rose Creations
3. Ava’s Beaded Avenue
4. Barbaric Design
5. Big Picture Cleveland
6. Joe Borczuch for Trustee
7. Cindy’s Creations
8. ClearView Church
9. Cleveland Basement Systems
10. Color Street
11. Columbia Baptist Church
12. Columbia Youth Players
13. Cottom’s Wildlife Removal
14. Columbia Wrestling
15. Different Branches
16. ECW ATM
17. ERA (Education Revolution Association)
18. Friends of the Columbia Library
19-20. Gamer’s Lair
21. Grandma’s Parlour Vintage & Garden
22. I-Deal Solutions
23. Joyce Windows
24. LaFamiglia Winery
25. Lazer Etched Creations
26. Leaf Armor
27. LeafFilter
28. Leafguard
29. Lorain County Auditor’s Office
30. Lorain County Democrats
31. Lorain County Republicans
32. MB Design Studio
33. MDL3D
34. Morton’s Landscape Development Company
35. Nectar from the Hive
36. Nerf Ax Game
37. NR Horsemanship
38. Ohio Bull Rentals
39. Photo Opp: Barbie Box
40. Photo Opp: Wicked, Glenda & Elphaba
41. Photo Opp: Columbia Homecoming Festival
42. Primary Home Improvements
43. Purity Coffee
44. Renewal By Anderson
45. Shear Shack
46-47. Stone Creek Boutique
48. The Ministry Center/ Hosanna Preschool
49. The Peddler’s Place
50. 3 Kids Candy
51. Universal Windows