Columbia City Connect

06/18/2026

𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒔, 𝑺𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒑𝒆𝒔 & 𝑺𝒚𝒎𝒑𝒉𝒐𝒏𝒚 🇺🇸🎶

Join us Thursday, July 2 at 6:30 PM in downtown Columbia City for an unforgettable evening of patriotic music as we celebrate America 250 and honor our local veterans!

Headlining this event is the Whitko Band, featuring current students and alumni band members performing together for a special patriotic celebration.

Also featuring:
🎵 Creole Candy Dixieland Band
🎵 Indian Springs Middle School Choir
🎵 Lawrence E Wolfe Community Handbell Choir
🎵 Whitley County Community Choir

Hear inspiring favorites including the Armed Forces Medley, Glory Hallelujah, Battle Hymn of the Republic, Fanfare Americana, and much more.

This free community concert is open to everyone. Reserved seating is available for veterans. Please RSVP by calling Doug at (260) 445-2487.

General public seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Once seating is full, guests are welcome to bring lawn chairs and enjoy the concert from the lawn.

Bring your family, friends, and patriotic spirit as we celebrate America 250, honor our local veterans, and enjoy an evening of inspiring music together. 🇺🇸

06/18/2026

🔍 𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐈𝐒 𝐈𝐓?

🧐 Guess in the comments which structure (Hint: not building) you think this clue belongs to in downtown Columbia City. Stay tuned for the answer posted Saturday!

Here’s a second hint for this one. These letters form part of a selfless tribute. Where is it?

𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐖𝐄 𝐖𝐄𝐃𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐃𝐀𝐘

Whitley County Historical Museum

06/17/2026

Tonight’s Old Settlers Days festivities have been canceled due to severe weather. Stay safe, Columbia City!

Due the forecasted severe weather, the Old Settlers Midway is closed tonight, June 17, 2026.

06/17/2026

🔍 𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐈𝐒 𝐈𝐓?

🧐 Guess in the comments which structure (Hint: not building) you think this clue belongs to in downtown Columbia City. Stay tuned for the answer posted Saturday!

This seal was discretely placed on a prominent structure downtown. Where is it?

𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐖𝐄 𝐖𝐄𝐃𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐃𝐀𝐘

Whitley County Historical Museum

06/16/2026

🇺🇸 A heartfelt thank you to our Stars, Stripes & Symphony Table Sponsors!

Steel Dynamics, Inc.
C&A Tool Engineering, Inc.
Fort Wayne Metals
Five Star Distributing
Fox Products Corportation
REMAX Integrity- Abby Carter
Whitley County Area Lions Clubs
Crossroads Bank
AllPro Towing
TJ Nowak Supply

Because of your generosity and support, we're able to bring this special community celebration to downtown Columbia City. Thank you for helping us create an event that honors our nation's heritage while bringing our community together in celebration.
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Join us on Thursday, July 2 at 6:30 PM for an evening of patriotic music, inspiring readings, and community celebration in downtown Columbia City ⭐🎶

06/16/2026

𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒓𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒖𝒑 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒆𝒙𝒄𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒃𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒅𝒐𝒘𝒏𝒕𝒐𝒘𝒏! 🎠 Old Settlers Days officially kicks off this evening at 5 PM and we can’t wait for all the fun, food, and festivities ahead.

What ride or concession are you most excited about this year? 🥤🎢🍭 Let us know in the comments! 👇🏻

06/12/2026

One of those downtown views that never gets old 🇺🇸

The Whitley County Courthouse and the American flag standing proudly over downtown Columbia City during May First Fridays.

At Columbia City Connect, we're proud to celebrate the people, places and moments that make our community special. We hope you have a wonderful weekend, Columbia City!

06/10/2026

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐲? 🤔

Maybe it was your first job, a favorite local shop, a First Fridays with friends, a parade, or a special family tradition.

What's your favorite downtown Columbia City memory? We'd love to hear your story in the comments. 👇🏻

06/09/2026

𝑱𝒐𝒊𝒏 𝒖𝒔 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒏 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒇 𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒔𝒎, 𝒎𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒄 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒅𝒆! 🇺🇸

We invite you to Stars, Stripes & Symphony on Thursday, July 2 at 6:30 PM in downtown Columbia City as we celebrate America 250 and honor the men and women who have served our country.

This free patriotic concert will feature an incredible lineup of local talent, including the Whitko Band, Indian Springs Middle School Choir, Lawrence E Wolfe Community Handbell Choir, Whitley County Community Choir, a Dixieland band and patriotic civic readings. From the Declaration of Independence and Gettysburg Address to stirring musical performances, this special evening will celebrate the history, values, and spirit that unite us as Americans.

⭐ Reserved seating is available for veterans. To reserve a seat, call Doug at (260) 445-2487.

Bring your lawn chairs, gather your family and friends, and kick off your Independence Day celebrations with an evening filled with patriotic music, meaningful tributes and hometown talent.

A special thank you to our Table Sponsors whose generosity helps make this event possible while providing a front-row experience for our veterans.

We hope you'll join us as Columbia City celebrates America 250 together! 🇺🇸