Starting on Saturday, October 26th, 2024 at 7 AM, 1st Ave Northbound from 12th to 13th Street will be closed until 5 PM. The closure is a result of the River Oak Boutique Trunk or Treat

On the heels of his explosive Netflix comedy special, WOKE FOKE, critically acclaimed comedian Katt Williams announces the HEAVEN ON EARTH TOUR. Produced by North American Entertainment Group, the upcoming tour with new material kicks off in January 2025, making stops across the U.S., including Columbus Civic Center on February 28, 2025.

Tickets will be available starting with a presale beginning Wednesday, October 9 at 10 a.m. local time. The general onsale will start Friday, October 11 at 10 a.m. local time on Ticketmaster.com.

Annual Help the Hooch Community Clean-Up

Each year we partner with Columbus Water Works to collect over 105 tons of trash!

Residents of Columbus, Fort Moore, H a r r i s C o u n t y and Phenix City are invited to participate in the 30th Annual Help the Hooch Cleanup on Saturday, October 12th from 8:30am to 11:30am. Help the Hooch is the Southeasts largest river clean-up, with approximately 10,000 volunteers each year.

Area school campuses will conduct their cleanups on varies dates with the primary date being Friday, October 11th .

Volunteers can choose from a list of streams, lakes, and public parks, or select a private property to clean. Trash bags and gloves will be provided.

Starting on Sunday, October 20th, 2024 at 12 PM, 11th Street (between 1st Avenue and 2nd Avenue) will be closed until 9 PM. The closure is a result of the Fall Festival First Presbyterian Church.  

Starting on Friday, October 25th, 2024 at 3:30 PM, Clubview Drive (between Foley Drive and Lookout Drive) will be closed until 8:30 PM. The closure is a result of the Clubview Fall Festival.

Starting on Friday, October 18th, 2024, Dilligham Street Bridge will be closed between the hours of 5 PM and 11 PM; lasting until Monday, October, 28th. The closure is a result of Paint the Town Pink.

Starting on Saturday, October 20th, 2024 at 12 PM, 3rd Avenue (between 11th & 12th Streets) will be closed until 7 PM. The closure is a result of the St. Luke Fall Festival.

The Keep Columbus Beautiful Mayor’s Golf Tournament scheduled for Friday, September 13th at the Bull Creek Golf Course is being postponed due to the inclement weather from Hurricane Francine. The tournament has been re-scheduled for Friday, November 1st .

On Friday, September 13th , Keep Columbus Beautiful will be hosting its KCBC Mayor’s 2 nd Golf Tournament benefitting the Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission. Once again, the tournament will be held at the beautiful Bull Creek Golf Course.

The mission of Keep Columbus Beautiful to engage and educate individuals to take greater responsibility for enhancing beautification, protecting the environment, and eliminating litter and blight. Through its board of directors and sub-committees, Keep Columbus Beautiful works to enhance the mission and the vision of this organization.

Columbus Civic Center Welcomes Back Spookfest with a Double Feature on the Big Screen: Beetlejuice & The Exorcist

The Columbus Civic Center is thrilled to announce the return of its highly anticipated annual event, Spookfest, celebrating another year of thrilling Halloween festivities! This year’s Spookfest is set to be bigger and better, bringing the community together for a spooktacular night of fun, frights, and family-friendly entertainment on October 12th, 2024, from 7:30 PM – 11:00 PM.

Best of all, this event is free to the public! On October 12th, the Columbus Civic Center Amphitheater will transform into a haunted haven with eerie decorations, chilling surprises, and a special treat for movie lovers. We are excited to present a double feature on the big screen, showcasing two iconic films that have captivated audiences worldwide: Beetlejuice and The Exorcist.

Effective Monday, September 9, 2024, all household waste must be placed in city-issued black or brown carts for collection. Waste that is not in these carts will not be collected. Citizens wanting to purchase a second cart (brown cart) for residential household waste at a onetime fee of $55.00 can do so by calling 311. There is no additional charge to collect from the second cart/brown cart purchased from the city. Qualified low-income residents who have applied and been approved, based on Federal Government Poverty Guidelines, will be eligible for a brown city issued household waste cart at no additional cost.

All collection services (household garbage, recycling, and yard waste) will be provided on the same day as the normal household garbage day. Citizens will only need to put out carts once a week.

For bulk waste collection, including green waste or junk, citizens must request this service by calling 311. This service is not part of the regular curbside collection and needs to be scheduled separately.

Please ensure that there is a 3-foot clearance around each cart and avoid placing them near stationary objects such as cars, transformer boxes, power poles or etc. As a reminder, all limbs cut for the city to collect must be no longer than four (4) feet in length and no wider than six (6) inches in diameter. Any limbs exceeding these dimensions will not be collected.