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Columbia enters the heart of the summer season with many benefit events, concerts and community gatherings with something for just about everybody.

This weekend celebrate Juneteenth at Riverwalk Park, catch a classic Shakespeare production, \

This weekend learn about homesteading at a new festival, kick off summer with First Fridays, experience a ghoulish classic family and celebrate pride.

This weekends top events include kicking off Farmers Market season, First Fridays, "Reconnecting Roots," live music and more entertainment.

This Easter weekend celebrate with community egg hunts, First Fridays and more entertainment to be had.

Mule Day weekend will be chock full of fun, including the Mule Day Parade, live music, shopping and more.

This weekend will feature another fun First Fridays, dinner parties at The Rebel, Dr. Seuss birthday and Antiques After Dark.

This weekends roundup includes an original take on "Cinderella," classic cars, coffee and a chance to give back to animals.

Ring in the New Year this weekend with the annual Mule Drop on the square, as well as many other NYE parties, concerts, 5k fun runs and more.

This weekend celebrates the holidays with the annual Columbia Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting, First Fridays, holiday markets and more.