Volunteers, Sponsors, Donors, & Vendors wanted!

Questions?

Phone
(440) 263-9131

Email
ccottom@kent.edu

2026 Columbia Station Hometown Schedule

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

VENDORS SET UP 12-NOON-9 PM

Chicken Dinner, 5-7 pm

FEATURING GUITARIST: JIM COMMITTE

$15.00 per person

Colors posted at 4:45 by American Legion Post 572 with

National Anthem Performed by Sophia Ruic

VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS EAT FREE

and receive a 250th Commemorative Coin!

Pavilion “A” behind the fire department

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June Thursday, 25; Friday, June 26; and Saturday, June 27, 2026

Columbia Township Park

FEATURING FIRST OHIO LIGHT ARTILLERY CO K REENACTORS! Demonstrations throughout Homecoming

behind the VFW

5:00- 11:00 Thursday & Friday, 12:00-11:00 Saturday

Vendors, Bingo, Contests, Rides, Music, and Fireworks!

2026 Columbia Station Homecoming Ride Company-

McGinnis Amusements! The same company from the Lorain County Fair!

Fireworks on Saturday, June 27! Rain date Sunday, June 28

Coordinated by The Columbia Youth Players

Charmae Cottom, Director, 440.263.9131/ ccottom@kent.edu

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Park opens at 5:00- Vendors, Bingo, Rides, Music, & Food!

FEATURING FIRST OHIO LIGHT ARTILLERY CO K

REENACTORS! Demonstrations throughout Homecoming

behind the VFW

6:00- National Anthem performed by Tracy Sabol

6:00- Innovation Dance Team Performance- Cottom’s Wildlife Main Stage

6:30-9:00- Bingo!

• $20.00 to play all games or $5.00 per game

• Must be 18 to play

7:00 Band: Bridge the Gap

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Friday, June 26, 2026

Park opens at 5:00- Vendors, Bingo, Rides, Music, & Food!

FEATURING FIRST OHIO LIGHT ARTILLERY CO K

REENACTORS! Demonstrations throughout Homecoming behind the VFW

6:00- National Anthem performed by Kelsey Kelly

6:15- Baby Liberty Crowning- Cottom’s Wildlife Main Stage

(Categories: 6-18 months, 19-35 months, 3-5 year olds)

• Registration must be received by Friday, June 25

• $10.00 entry fee

• All participants receive a crown, sash, & gift bag.

6:30-9:00- Bingo!

• $20.00 to play all games or $5.00 per game

• Must be 18 to play

7:00-9:00- The Cottom Catz Band

9:00-11:00- Almost Allman Band

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Saturday, June 27, 2026

10:00-11:00- The Seaway Bolt Sponsor and Vendor Breakfast

Columbia High School Cafeteria

12:00-1:30- Queen’s Breakfast

Columbia High School Cafeteria

Park opens at 12:00- Vendors, Bingo, Rides, Music, & Food!

FEATURING FIRST OHIO LIGHT ARTILLERY CO K

REENACTORS! Demonstrations throughout Homecoming behind the VFW

12:30-1:30- Square Dance Demonstrations in the Gazebo by The Greater Cleveland Federation Of Dance Clubs

2:00- The Eagles Club Yankee Doodle Parade Line up at the Columbia Eagles Club

3:00- Columbia Eagles Club Yankee Doodle Parade!

3:00- National Anthem performed by Tracy Sabol at Parade Grandstand

4:30 (After Parade)- Parade Winner Announcements & Queen’s Introductions- Gazebo

TROPHIES AND RIBBONS!

Parade Car Award Categories

🏆 Appearance & Design

• Best Decorated Car

• Best Theme Car

🚘 Vehicle Type Awards

• Best Classic Car

• Best Antique Car

• Best Vintage Car

• Best Muscle Car

• Best Truck/SUV

• Best Tractor

✨ Special Recognition

• Judge’s Choice

🧒🎉 Kids’ Group Parade Award Categories

⭐ Creativity & Theme

• Most Creative Youth Group

• Best Themed Youth Entry

• Best Use of Costumes

🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️ Walking & Performance

• Best Children’s Walking Group

• Most Spirited Youth Group

• Best Performance (dance, cheer, routine)

🎨 Decorations & Design

• Best Decorated Wagon

• Best Decorated Bikes/Scooters

5:00- National Anthem performed by Jennifer Darling-Mellott at the Gazebo.

5:00- FREE OFFICIAL Guinness Book of World Records Oreo Stacking Contest at the Gazebo.

• ALL AGES, Judged by Dontae Jones, FOX 8 News

6:00- FREE Watermelon Eating Contest at the Gazebo.

• Ages- 5-10, 11-17, 18-? Woot! Woot!

6:30-9:00-Bingo!

• $20.00 to play all games or $5.00 per game

• Must be 18 to play

7:00-The Diamond Project Band Cottom’s Main Stage

10:00- Fireworks! (Rain Date: Sunday, June 28)

11:00- Park Closes

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Sunday, June 28, 2026

12:00-5:00 Clean up

A big THANK YOU to the Sponsors of the 2026 Columbia Hometown Festival!

Click on our sponsor’s names to visit their website!

FIREWORKS SPONSOR

1. Columbia VFW Post 9340

RUBY SPONSOR

1. Cottom’s Wildlife Removal Main Stage

2. Columbia Eagle’s Club

3. Kokosing Industries

PEARL SPONSOR

1. Seaway Bolt

2. Gold Star Food Service

3. Kolar Concessions

4. Morton’s Landscape Development

5. Lorain County Community College – Your Story Starts Here

COMMUNITY SPONSORS

• Thank you to our repeat donors marked with an asterisk. We are grateful for your continued support.

1. Anonymous

2. *84 Lumber

3. Therese Aigner

4. * Rose Andrew

5 *Connie Ardnt

6. Mike & Mary Beth Arendash

7. Martin Belfi

8. *Bill’s Burgers

9. *Lee Boise: Rural Urban Record ‍ ‍

10. *Barbara Briggs

11. *Bootlegger’s Bar & Grill

12. Frank & Brenda Browske

13. *C & C Beverage

14. Cafe Ah-Roma

15. Ross & Janet Carey

16. Nick Carmigiano: Grand Finale Fireworks

17. Tim & Vicki Coffield

18. *Columbia Auto Care

19. Columbia Beverage

20. *Columbia Trustees

21. Jay & Debbie Cordell

22. *Bonnie Deyarmin

23. *Bob & Traci Dietrich

24. *Bill & Dolores Downey

25. Leo & Catherine Eck

26. *Fran Faloon

27. Evageline Fanara

28. *Diane Forsemark

29. *Four Keys Restaurant

30. Robert & Cheryl Galo

31. *Kim Gray

32. *Laura Hagen

33. *Graig & Shawn Heidinger

34. Dale & Mary Hodous

35. *Shirley Howell

36. Corinne Hynes

37. *Louis Ignaczak

38. *Bill & Rene Jacobucci: State Custom Plumbing

39. Sheela Jadud

40. *Karen Jeffries

41. Jolly’s Pizza

42. *Chad Kolar: Kolar Concessions

43. LaDonna Marchiano’s Hair Salon

44. Lisa Kubicek

45. *Jack & Carolyn Kurtz: Kurtz Concessions

46. Robert & Alice Lapp

47. *Chris & Joyce Lipcsik

48. Mallard Creek Golf Course

49. *Mama Mary’s Hummus

50. Max & Erma’s

51. *Thomas & Marsha Merriman

52. Frank & Sharon Miller

53. *Linda Morrison

54. Timothy & Sherry Novick

55. *Toni Post

56. *Kelli Potter & Jim Potter: Potter Overhead Door

57. Pine Brook Golf Links

58. Keith & Christine Redovan

59. Mary Rogers

60. Tim Royer: Tops Sandwich Shoppe

61 * Fred & Sharon Ruder

62. * Kevin & Rose Schilds: Schild’s IGA

63. *Joyce Schroth

64. Ken & Jane Schultz

65. *Philip & Merry Sherrod

66. *Betty Sloboda

67. *Daryl & Christine Smith

68. *Edward & Erlene Smith

69. Kevin Smith: Barbarino’s

70. * Mike & Laura Smith

71. *Gene Smolik

72. Stephanie Snakovsky: Snakovsky Insurance

73. *Marc & Betty Snitzer

74. Neal & Mary Sollan

75. *David & Ruth Stankiewicz

76. *Sunnyside Chevrolet

77. *Three Z Supply

78. *Jeffrey & Beth Trammell

79. *Valley Drum

80. Susan Wendt

81 Gerald Wetzel

82. *Ken & Deb Zapior

83. *Steve Zimmerly: North Ridgeville Convenient & Sunoco ‍

CONCESSIONS

1. A & M’s Donut Wagon

2. Awesome Gyros

3. Artino’s Sausage Sandwiches

4. Chicken Station

5. Dippin’Dots

6. Feelin’ Good Ice Cream

7. Grand Pacific Popcorn & Sweets

8-9. Gold Star Food Service: Polish Sausage & Footlong Corndogs

10-12. Kolar Concessions: Corn Dogs, Fried cheese, French Fries, Funnel Cakes, Elephant Ears, Fried Oreos, Lemonade, Sodas

13-15. Kurtz Concessions: Steak Sandwiches, Fried Veggies, Bloomin’ Onion and Lemonade

16. Mediterranean Cuisine

17. The Pirouetting Pig Barbeque

18. Rocheck Concessions: Chicken wings, burgers, chicken tenders, tator tots, & Mozzarella sticks

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Vendors

1.  Abiding Faith Bible Church

2. Anderson Windows & Doors

2. Ava Stine Jewelry

3.  ClearView Church

4. Columbia Area Republican Committee

5. Columbia Baptist Church

5. Columbia Youth Players       

6. Cottom’s Wildlife Removal   

7. Different Branches 

8. Friends of the Columbia Library

9.  Joyce: Windows, Sunrooms, & Baths

10.  Leafguard

11. Lorain City Democrats

12. Lorain County Auditor’s Office

13. Morton’s Landscape and Development

14. Nectar from the Hive

15. Nerf Ax Game

16. Nikki and Diane Tumblers

17. Photo Opp: Barbie Box

18. Photo Opp: Wicked, Glenda & Elphaba

19. Photo Opp: Columbia Homecoming Festival

20. Renewal By Anderson

21. Seaway Bolt

22. Snakovsky Insurance

23. Shear Shack    

24. Stone Creek Boutique

25. Universal Windows

26. Window & Bath Expo