Looking for something to do this weekend? Here are 5 events in and near Maury County!
1Duck River 5K & 15K
Saturday, March 30
Run begins at 8:00am
Chickasaw Trace Park
1419 New Hwy 7, Columbia
The Duck River Trail Run 5k & 15k will take place on Saturday, March 30, along the scenic trails of Chickasaw Trace Park located just northwest of the city of Columbia, Tennessee. Net proceeds from this event benefit Maury County Parks & Recreation and efforts to continue the preservation and care of Chickasaw Trace Park which provides a quality place for families and individuals to gather and recreate.
Register: www.duckrivertrailrun.com
2Baxter’s Mercantile Hosts The Mule Day Queen’s Tea
Friday, March 29, 3pm – 7pm
Baxter’s Mercantile
808 S Garden St, Columbia
Baxter’s Mercantile will host The Mule Day Queen’s Tea on Friday, March 29th from 3 PM to 7 PM. Join past and present Mule Day Queens and enjoy tea, snacks, after-hours shopping, and some really fun surprises!
3Tulip Fest
Friday, March 20, 11am – 6pm
Saturday, March 21, 11am – 6pm
Sunday, March 22, 12pm – 6pm
*Tulip Fest Open Through March 31
Liberty Grace Farm
1990 Hicks Lane, Columbia
The 2024 Tulip Season at Liberty Grace Farm is here and its is the largest they’ve ever planted, at over 100,000 tulip bulbs!
There are 10 different varieties of tulips available for you to enjoy, photograph and pick.
What to Know:
Admission is $12 per person (purchase the 2024 Season Pass for $15 to visit as often you’d like)
2 years and under are free
Tulips are $1.50 per stem
No furry friends are permitted
Tulip Bouquet bags and baskets are provided for use
No need to bring cutters for tulips!
The farm allows professional photo sessions to be done during normal business hours. They require a $30 location fee and clients getting their photo taken must pay the $12 admission per person fee.
4The 39 Steps at Cherry Theatre
Friday, March 29, 7pm
Saturday, March 30, 2pm
Cherry Theatre, Columbia State Community College
1665 Hampshire Pike, Columbia
Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have The 39 Steps, a fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theatre! This theatrical homage to Alfred Hitchcock is packed with nonstop laughs, over 150 zany characters (played by a ridiculously talented cast of four), an onstage plane crash, handcuffs, missing fingers, and some good old-fashioned romance!
Find tickets here.
5Maury County Park Hosts ‘The Hike’ at the Storybook Trail
Begins Friday, March 1
Maury County Park
1018 Maury County Park Dr, Columbia.
The Storybook Trail, located along the Nature Trail in Maury County Park, hosts monthly, seasonal stories that the entire family can enjoy.
The March story is “The Hike” by Alison Farrel. With lyrical language that captures the majesty of the natural world coupled with fun narrative featured throughout, this spirited picture book tells the victorious story of three girls’ friendship – and their tribulations and triumphs in the great outdoors. Here is the best and worst of any hike: from picnics to puffing and panting, deer-sighting to detours. And it proves, as if proof were needed, what epic things can happen right in your own backyard.
To access the trail: Enter Maury County Park and continue straight on the main park road. Pass the Kids’ Kingdom playground on the right, and continue straight up the hill. Halfway up the hill, there is a trailhead with parking on the right.
The Storybook Trail features storybooks presented on child-height panels, along a short accessible trail to promote adult-child interaction around books and nature in a healthy, outdoor activity. Books are rotated monthly, so there is always a new, seasonal story to enjoy. Maury County Park is located at 1018 Maury County Park Dr, Columbia.
