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. Red Wagon Farms

4. 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

6. S & S Contracting‍ ‍

7. I-Deal Solutions

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 Schools

21. *Columbia Trustees

22. Jay & Debbie Cordell

23. *Bonnie Deyarmin

24. *Bob & Traci Dietrich

25. *Bill & Dolores Downey

26. Leo & Catherine Eck

27. *Fran Faloon

28. Evageline Fanara

29. *Diane Forsemark

30. *Four Keys Restaurant

31. Robert & Cheryl Galo

32. *Kim Gray

33. *Laura Hagen

34. *Graig & Shawn Heidinger

35. Dale & Mary Hodous

36. *Shirley Howell

37. Corinne Hynes

38. *Louis Ignaczak

39. *Bill & Rene Jacobucci: State Custom Plumbing

40. Sheela Jadud

41. *Karen Jeffries

42. Jolly’s Pizza

43. *Chad Kolar: Kolar Concessions

44. LaDonna Marchiano’s Hair Salon

45. Lisa Kubicek

46. *Jack & Carolyn Kurtz: Kurtz Concessions

47. Robert & Alice Lapp

48. *Lawn Busters

49. *Chris & Joyce Lipcsik

50. Janet M. Lyncha

51. Mallard Creek Golf Course

52. *Mama Mary’s Hummus

53. Max & Erma’s

54. *Thomas & Marsha Merriman

55. *Midview Drug

56. Frank & Sharon Miller

57. *Linda Morrison

58. Timothy & Sherry Novick

59. Pine Brook Golf Links

60. *Toni Post

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

62. *Pro Edge Pools

63. Keith & Christine Redovan

64. Mary Rogers

65. Tim Royer: Tops Sandwich Shoppe

66 *Fred & Sharon Ruder

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

68. *Joyce Schroth

69. Ken & Jane Schultz

70. *Philip & Merry Sherrod

71. *Betty Sloboda

72. *Daryl & Christine Smith

73. *Edward & Erlene Smith

74. Kevin Smith: Barbarino’s

75. * Mike & Laura Smith

76. *Gene Smolik

77. Stephanie Snakovsky: Snakovsky Insurance

78. *Marc & Betty Snitzer

79. Neal & Mary Sollan

80. *David & Ruth Stankiewicz

81. *Sunnyside Chevrolet

82. *Three Z Supply

83. *Jeffrey & Beth Trammell

84. *Valley Drum

85. Susan Wendt

86 Gerald Wetzel

87. *Ken & Deb Zapior

88. *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

19. Indian Cuisine

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

6. Columbia Youth Players       

7. Cottom’s Wildlife Removal   

8. Different Branches 

9. Friends of the Columbia Library

10. Joyce: Windows, Sunrooms, & Baths

11.  Leafguard

12. Light it up!

13. Lorain County Rural Democrats

14. Lorain County Auditor’s Office

15. Morton’s Landscape and Development

16. Nectar from the Hive

17. Nerf Ax Game

18. Nikki and Diane Tumblers

19. Photo Opp: Barbie Box

20. Photo Opp: Wicked, Glenda & Elphaba

21. Photo Opp: Columbia Homecoming Festival

22. Renewal By Anderson

23. Seaway Bolt

24. Snakovsky Insurance

25. Shear Shack    

26. Stone Creek Boutique

27. Universal Windows

28. Window & Bath Expo