Columbus Saturday Local Briefing

Here is a quick look at what’s happening around Columbus as the first full February weekend gets rolling.

Busy weekend of local events

It is a full Saturday on the social calendar. A Valentine’s Ball is set for this evening at 1315 15th Street South, offering a dressed‑up night with music and dancing. Another gathering on Second Avenue North, promoted as an evening of “diamonds and dancing,” gives residents a second option for a night out.(allevents.in)

Earlier in the day, a new shop on Military Road is holding its grand opening, with doors opening at 9 a.m., and other listings highlight smaller gatherings around town through Sunday.(allevents.in)

For bargain hunters, a community yard sale at the Main Street offices of the local daily newspaper is expected to draw shoppers and sellers from around Lowndes County.(allevents.in)

Hoops and leadership at The W

Sports fans have a home game to circle this afternoon. Mississippi University for Women’s men’s team hosts Eureka College at Pohl Gym, with tipoff at 3 p.m. The matchup brings small‑college hoops energy into the heart of campus and offers families an affordable indoor outing.

This weekend also includes a leadership and personal growth event at The W. The Live2Lead simulcast, held Friday, brought together business owners, educators, students, and ministry leaders to hear nationally known speakers and talk about applying those ideas locally. Organizers frame it as a way to send people back into their workplaces and churches with fresh momentum for the rest of 2026.

Looking ahead through February

The city’s tourism office has released a busy February lineup. A men’s ultimate frisbee tournament is underway this weekend, with a women’s tournament set for next Saturday and Sunday. Later in the month, residents can look forward to a historic marker dedication downtown and the Legacy and Leadership Gala at the Trotter Convention Center, both scheduled for February 20.

Rounding out the month, the Henry Armstrong Boxing Classic will bring amateur boxing back to the Trotter on February 21, followed by a tribute concert to African American music legends at the arts council on February 26. With Spring Pilgrimage, Catfish in the Alley, and a major bass fishing tournament on the Tenn‑Tom Waterway all on the horizon in March and April, Columbus is already gearing up for a busy spring.

Sources

• https://www.visitcolumbusms.org/community-events/
• https://visitcolumbusms.org/
• https://allevents.in/columbus-ms
• https://allevents.in/columbus-ms/parties
• https://www.unation.com/event/eureka-red-devils-at-mississippi-women-owls-mens-basketball-63652763/
• https://live2leadcolumbus.com/