Looking for something to do this weekend? Here are 5 events in and near Maury County!
1Family of Influence Walking Tour
Saturday, May 25
9am – 10:30am
President James K Polk Home & Museum
301 W 7th St, Columbia
The President James K. Polk Home and Museum presents a walking tour of downtown Columbia, TN that features the history of the town told through stories of the Polk family.
Before it was Mule Town USA, what was Columbia like? As some of the earliest residents, the Polk family helped shape the town. Learn about Samuel Polk’s fist fight on the city square, William Polk’s duel and the trees that spelled out “Andrew Jackson.”
This interactive tour will begin and end at the President James K. Polk Home & Museum and takes participants around the downtown area. The tour will last approximately 1.5 hours and does not include a tour of the Polk Home itself. Visitors should dress weather appropriate and wear comfortable shoes.
Limited tickets may be available at the door, but participants are encouraged to purchase their tickets ahead of time to ensure their spot on the tour.
2Tuck Everlasting
Friday, May 24 & Saturday, May 25 at 7pm and Sunday, May 26 at 3pm
1309 south Main St, Columbia
Tree Gap New Hampshire is coming live to Columbia TN with this delightful and inspirational story of the Tuck Family. It’s not about living forever, it’s about truly living; don’t stop growing, rowing, changing and moving on. You’ll find this and many more motivational moments in this musical. This musical is suitable for the whole family.
3Makin Merri at The Rebel Bar
Saturday, May 25
7:30pm
The Rebel Bar & Grill
307 Riverside Drive, Columbia
Looking for some great music , delicious food and hand crafted cocktails?
Then check out The Rebel Bar and Grill this weekend.
No cover charge
21 and up for this event
4Storybook Trail: Up in the Garden & Down in the Dirt
Available All Month
Maury County Park
1018 Maury County Park Drive, Columbia
Visit the Storybook Trail located along the Nature Trail in Maury County Park for a monthly, seasonal story to enjoy!
The May story is “Up in the Garden & Down in the Dirt” by Kate Messner. Explore the secret realm beneath the dirt that brings the world of nature to life: Follow a young girl and her grandmother on a journey through the year planning, planting, and harvesting their garden—and learn about what’s happening in the dirt to help make it all happen.
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.
5Tennessee Renaissance Festival
Weekends in May + Memorial Day, May 4 – 27, 2024
Castle Park
2135 New Castle Rd., in Arrington
The Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department (WCPR) proudly presents the 38th Annual Tennessee Renaissance Festival May 4-27, 2024.
Travel back to 16th Century England where the Village of Covington Glen comes alive with the bustle of a Renaissance Marketplace. Artisans from all over the country display their wares from silks and swords; to jewels and unique forms of art. A variety of flavors, aromas and tastes greet festivalgoers as the voices of renaissance musicians and merrymakers echo through the trees. Enjoy the revelry and pageantry of the joust, along with tea and a special visit with Her Majesty, the Queen. This year’s event features a variety of additions including new entertainers, merchants, a role-playing game experience, and a new special event, The Queen’s Promenade – an exquisite dance course designed for the distinguished few who wish to master the art of Regency Dance. In an era where a single dance could ignite a courtship, this course promises to imbue participants with the elegance and skill once reserved for the noblest of society.
Festival hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday in May (4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, and 26) and on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27. Daily General Admission Tickets start at $25 per adult; $5 for childrenages 3-12; and children ages 2 and younger are admitted for free. Season Passes, good for admission on allnine days of the event, are available for $100 through May 3; and parking is free. The festival is held at Castle
Park, 2135 New Castle Rd., in Arrington. For detailed information on this year’s festival, admission options,and to purchase tickets, visit www.tnrenfest.com.
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