Art in the Park Columbia

06/14/2026

It's been a week since Art in the Park 2026, and as we're finally getting back to regularly scheduled programming, we have a small favor to ask of our festival-goers!
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We are always looking for ways to improve, and we want to hear from our community about how we can do better! If you have a few minutes to spare, we would love to get your feedback on Art in the Park 2026.

You can fill out the visitor survey by clicking here: https://columbiaartleague.org/survey

Your input is valued greatly!

06/09/2026

Congratulations to the Art in the Park 2026 Award Winners!

Listed in order of appearance with websites in captions (if available).

🥇Best in Show: Sean Ponder
🥈Second Place: Buddy Shaw
🥉Third Place: Catherine Rouchon

🏅Awards of Excellence
Katherine Alexander
Andrew Batcheller
Jennifer Dormuth
Keith Buswell
Yukari Kashihara
Luwanika Mlera
Jessica Pelzer
Nick and Erin Potter

🐃 Mayor’s Choice
Susan Theroff

Congratulations on your achievement, and we thank you again for participating in Art in the Park 2026! This festival would not be what it is without your steadfast commitment to making the world a better place through art!

06/08/2026

Another showstopper weekend at Art in the Park has come and gone in what feels like a whirlwind of great artwork, amazing artists, and a community that continues to leave us speechless year after year.

You all showed up for two days jam-packed with festival fun, ready to support our artists who travel from far and wide. Attendance was outstanding, despite the weather delay on Sunday. But if you ask us, we aren’t surprised by that in the slightest. We know this community, and we know they show up to support the arts no matter what.

We want to give the loudest shoutout to our astounding volunteers, who work tirelessly all weekend to make sure this festival runs smoothly. This is a massive team effort, and without doubt, our team is the BEST in the game.
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We'll be posting more highlights in the days to come. But for right now, we just wanted to express our deepest gratitude for making Art in the Park 2026 the success that it is.

06/07/2026

06/07/2026

06/07/2026

AIP DAY 2 UPDATE: (Time 11:29 am) The festival has resumed, as the impending weather has passed.

Everyone is welcome to re-enter the park, including all artists, volunteers, and patrons.

Weather is all clear, we might be experiencing weather again around 3 pm. Please watch this space for updates.

Other than that, come support these amazing artists!

06/07/2026

AIP DAY 2 UPDATE: (Time 10:22 am) The festival is currently under evacuation due to thunder and lightning passing through Columbia.

Please do not attempt to enter the festival at this time, that goes for artists, volunteers, and patrons.

We are monitoring the weather closely and following protocol to keep everyone safe.

Please standby and keep watching this space for updates.

06/07/2026

Art in the Park 2026 is THIS WEEKEND! Catch the second and final day of the largest arts festival in mid-Missouri TODAY, Sunday, June 7th, 10 am - 4 pm at Stephens Lake Park in Columbia, MO!
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🐸Always an arty, outdoorsy, creative good time, Art in the Park features artists from across the United States exhibiting painting, drawing, photography, pottery, jewelry, fibers, sculpture, wood, glass, and more, all in Columbia's picturesque Stephens Lake Park!⁠
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🐸Enjoy a unique arts experience, hands-on activities for kids and adults, food and drink, community, and so much more! Find a keepsake or special gift to take with you, all while supporting handmade artists and artisans!⁠

🐸This event is rain or shine! Dress accordingly and bring your umbrellas! If we experience thunderstorms, we will follow protocol and proceed according to our storm plan. Stay aware and keep a listening ear open. We will try our best to give weather updates on our social media.

06/06/2026

Art in the Park 2026 is THIS WEEKEND! Catch the largest arts festival in mid-Missouri TODAY, Saturday, June 6th, 10 am - 5 pm, and TOMORROW, Sunday, June 7th, 10 am - 4 pm at Stephens Lake Park in Columbia, MO!
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🐸Always an arty, outdoorsy, creative good time, Art in the Park features artists from across the United States exhibiting painting, drawing, photography, pottery, jewelry, fibers, sculpture, wood, glass, and more, all in Columbia's picturesque Stephens Lake Park!⁠
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🐸Enjoy a unique arts experience, hands-on activities for kids and adults, food and drink, community, and so much more! Find a keepsake or special gift to take with you, all while supporting handmade artists and artisans!⁠

🐸This event is rain or shine! Dress accordingly and bring your umbrellas! If we experience thunderstorms, we will follow protocol and proceed according to our storm plan. Stay aware and keep a listening ear open. We will try our best to give weather updates on our social media.