Market Street rescheduled for September due to COVID
The Market Street Festival will return this year after a one-year hiatus, but it will shift from May to September for safety reasons, Main Street Columbus announced through a press release Friday.
Market Street Festival canceled in light of pandemic
The annual Market Street Festival held downtown has been canceled for this year due to health and safety concerns around the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
Market Street Festival moves to September interest of public health
Following the guidance of the National Centers for Disease Control for mass gatherings and large community events, and in the interest of the well-being of all, Market Street Festival organizers have made the decision to postpone the 25th annual event to Sept. 11-12.
Photos: 24th annual Market Street Festival
Ella Margaret Sims, 8, and Bailey Stafford, 7, have a blast on a ride during the 24th annual Market Street Festival in Columbus Saturday. Ella Margaret is the daughter of Randall and Jennifer Sims. Bailey is the daughter of Kevin and Shannon Stafford.
Market Street festival coming this weekend
The 24th annual Market Street Festival in downtown Columbus will take place this weekend.
Starting Friday, residents and Columbus visitors can enjoy live music, vendors and other entertainment downtown for the annual festival.
Headed to Market Street: Old Glory inspires a renewal for first-time festival artisans
It seems fitting that American flags came to the rescue of a man born on the Fourth of July.
For J.D. Fondren and his wife, Adrianne, crafting wooden replicas of the flag has gone from an idea to a demanding occupation in fewer than four short months. It’s also lifted the young couple from Steens from what they describe as a “low” in January to new heights of fulfillment.
Main Street Columbus honors 13 businesses, developers
Main Street Columbus presented awards to 13 local businesses and developers during its annual awards program at Events Off 5th Thursday.
Photos: Market Street Festival 2018
Brody Snider, 7, serves a beach ball back into the crowd at the Columbus Riverwalk during the Tropical Paradise concert to kick off Market Street Festival Friday. Attendees arrived in their best beach attire to hear the Mississippi Lions All-State Band and the official and original Jimmy Buffet Tribute band, A1A, perform. Brody is the son of Billy and Roxanne Snider of Columbus.
It’s Market Street Festival time, and this fabric artist is all wrapped up in it
When night is deep and all is quiet in a certain east Columbus neighborhood, don’t be surprised to see a light still on at Lukuise Swanigan’s house.
Winning Market Street artist overcomes heavy odds
Kelly Brown did not expect to be there Friday, when the winning entry for the 2018 Market Street Festival artwork was announced at the Art and Design Building on the campus of Mississippi University for Women.
Photos: Market Street Festival 2017
Jaquaylan Colvin, 10, rides a bull in the children’s activity area during the 22nd Annual Market Street Festival in Columbus on Saturday. Jaquaylan is the son of Kisa Colvin and Aaron Colom.
Streets, parking lots closing Friday for Market Street Festival
Downtown streets will begin closing Friday for the 22nd annual Market Street Festival.
Peace, love, music kick off Market Street Festival with ‘Riverstock’
The ’60s and ’70s were turning points when it comes to music. The 22nd annual Market Street Festival will celebrate that era as the two-day event opens with “Riverstock” at the Columbus Riverwalk at 7 p.m. Friday.
‘Crooked handle spoon man’: Crooked is in style as the Hall family prepares for Market Street Festival
Dean Hall and wood go back a long way.
Photos: Market Street Festival 2016
Columbus hosted the 21st annual Market Street Festival May 6 and 7.
Market Street Festival begins Friday
Thousands are expected to turn out for the annual Market Street Festival in downtown Columbus this weekend.
Good times roll for Market Street music
Dive into the closet for the purple, green and gold. Mardi Gras colors, masks, beads and boas will be in order Friday evening when the 21st annual Market Street Festival (MSF) kicks off at the Columbus Riverwalk with a Second Line parade and two high energy bands from the Big Easy.
Times two: Creative duo brings diverse talents to Market Street Festival
Some things are more fun times two. Katherine and Ryan Munson expect to prove it when they team up at Columbus’ Market Street Festival as vendors May 7.
New Orleans-style music comes to Market St.
Main Street Columbus has announced that New Orleans style musical acts will perform at the 2016 Market Street Festival on May 6-7.
Market Street Festival art revealed
Columbus Main Street on Monday unveiled its official artwork for the 2016 Market Street Festival.