2024 Redbud Prince & Princess

Congratulations to the 2024 Redbud Prince & Princess and Redbud Royalty!

The Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce crowned the 2024 Redbud Prince and Princess at the annual Redbud Prince and Princess Contest in Columbus May 18. Bryce Bendall and Vivienne Bettilyon were crowned as prince and princess. Pictured l-r are Redbud Prince 2nd Runner Up Sutton Freidel, Redbud Prince 1st Runner Up Carson Herrick, Bendall, Bettilyon, and Redbud Princess 1st Runner Up Lilly Gorman.

The Redbud royalty will represent the city of Columbus during the Columbus Fourth of July Parade, Columbus Holiday Parade, and other community events throughout the year. The contest, sponsored by the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce, is open to youth enrolled in kindergarten or first grade and live within the Columbus School District.

City Wide Garage Sales

Columbus' city-wide garage sales are an annual tradition in Columbus and we welcome you to participate in it as well. Whether you're looking for garage sale shopping or looking to host your own garage sale, enjoy Columbus' city-wide garage sale. 

Please use the interactive map to view all registered garage sales in the area. For more information, or to be added to the garage sale map at no charge, please email Katie at kmsharrow@gmail.com

This year our city-wide garage sale will be taking place: 

May 10-11, 2024

Redbud Days

The Columbus Chamber of Commerce sponsors Columbus' Red Bud Days! Join us for our hometown celebration on Dickason Blvd. in front of City Hall! This years fun activities include:

Badger Antique Auto Club Classic Car Show

10am - 2pm

Art Walk

10am - 3pm

Redbud Prince and Princess Contest

11am inside the Community Center

Beer Garden

Noon - 5pm

Bad Habit Performance

1 - 4pm

Corn Hole Tournament!

Watch the chamber website and Facebook page for information to sign up.

Food Vendors

Don't forget to enter for a chance to win one of 10 Redbud trees!

Redbud Prince & Princess Contest

The annual Redbud Prince & Princess contest is one of the highlights of the Redbud celebration. The contest is an opportunity for the young people in the community to learn about public speaking & presentation. The event is open to boys & girls enrolled in kindergarten and 1st grade in the Columbus School District. 

This is an annual event that our community values and we welcome you and your family to participate in as well.