Magnolia Days Festival blooms with laughter, history and community

 Approximately 4,000 people explored the life, arts, culture and history of Columbus during the 89^th annual Magnolia Days Festival, Friday and Saturday, May 15-16, around the courthouse square. The two-day festival featured dozens of food and shopping vendors, seven bands performing live, a classic car show, a 5K run, historic homes tours, a family fun zone with inflatables and much more. 

Magnolia Belles

Eleven Magnolia Belles made their debuts this year with a formal presentation both on Friday and Saturday. The Magnolia Belle program was established in 1964 when young ladies in their senior year of high school were invited to act as goodwill ambassadors for the Magnolia Homes Tour Festival (now known as the Magnolia Days Festival).