The City of Columbia is beginning to plan events and it is shaping up to be one of the busiest ever.
First off, the city will be returning with the annual Drive Through Christmas in the Park, for the sixth straight year, at the Joe Johnson Little League Park beginning the Saturday after Thanksgiving. If your organization, business, or group would like to participate, please contact the Mayor’s Office at 270-384-6183 and we will assign you a location in the park.
The city will also be continuing our Live Nativity Scene and caroling held at Citizens Park on Burkesville Street. If your church or organization would like to participate in that, as a Live Nativity or caroling, please let the city know. There will be a schedule of activities in that park released at a later date.
Further, there will be another new Christmas display, at a to be announced location in Columbia-Adair County, sponsored by the City of Columbia.
The City Police Department will also be continuing their “Operation Christmas Spirit.” There will be collection boxes around the community collecting toys, socks, stuffed animals, clothes, and throws for those that would like to donate to the drive. If your business would like to host a box, please contact the city. This year this drive will assist children around our community and will also assist the elderly residing in Signature Healthcare Summit Manor with socks, stuffed animals, dolls, and throws.
As a part of “Operation Christmas Spirit”, Cram the Cruiser events will be held at Walmart November 28-30th, Dollar General on Russell Road, tentatively December 12-14th, and Save-a-Lot, on a to be determined date. The December meeting of the Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce on December 9th, hosted by TJ Health Columbia, will also allow attendees to bring toys or other items that will be used in “Operation Christmas Spirit.”
All in all the 2025 Christmas season in Columbia will be a busy and jolly one, full of community support and celebration. We ask everyone to join in and help us make the holidays the best they can be for all in Columbia!
(Trey Stephens, Assistant to the Mayor – City of Columbia)