CoMo EventsWeekend guide: the best things to do in Columbia, MO
Every week we go through every public event in Columbia, Missouri, from The Blue Note and Mizzou to the library and the farmers market, and pick the ten worth planning your weekend around. A new guide goes up every Monday and fills in as the week goes on.
This weekend: October 23–25, 2026
It is Halloween season in Columbia, and this weekend's calendar shows it. From Friday, October 23 through Sunday, October 25, CoMo Events lists 152 public events around town, 16 of them free.
Friday night, start with The Flood Brothers at Cooper's Landing. On Saturday, Bear Creek Run Half Marathon at Albert-Oakland Park is our top pick. Sunday closes things out with Kid Disco: Boo Bash at Rose Park.
With kids, there are 25 family events to choose from, such as Mini Pumpkin Decorating for Adults of All Abilities. Night owls have 25 concerts, parties and nightlife events. See every Halloween event on our Halloween page.
- 🎵 The Flood BrothersFri 6 pm · Cooper's Landing@ Roots Rock, Deep Blues
- 🎭 LIVE COMEDY at The Tokyo Club - Matt "BLINDSTEIN" Stein!!!Fri 7 pm · The Tokyo ClubFearless, fast and funny, Blind Stein leaves audiences breathless with laughter!!!
- 🎉 MyHouse Friday 10/23 NightFri 10 pm · MyHousePurchase a FastPass to skip the line!
- 🏟️ Bear Creek Run Half MarathonSat 8 am · Albert-Oakland Park · $70Runners can explore some of Columbia’s scenic trails during the Bear Creek Run Half Marathon.
- 🎵 Vintage & Vinyl FestivalSat 12 pm · The Arcade District · FreeSpend the day shopping vintage clothing, digging through vinyl records, discovering local makers and artists, grabbing food, and…
- 🏟️ Halloween Pickleball Showdown: Doubles TournamentSat 6 pm · The Kitchen Grill & GamesGet ready for a spooktacular night on the courts!
- 🎭 Andrew Gaffigan & Jack Wright: Live ComedySat 7 pm · Eastside TavernColumbia! Live stand up comedy show! St. Louis comedians Andrew Gaffigan and Jack Wright will be co-headlining Eastside Tavern on…
- 🎉 The Taylor PartySat 9 pm · The Blue Note · $19.30- $62You won’t need a getaway car for every Swiftie’s dream night out: a Taylor Swift dance party.
- 🎉 Kid Disco: Boo BashSun 1 pm · Rose ParkJoin us for Kid Disco: Boo Bash, a Halloween party made for tiny dancers and their grown-ups.
- 🎵 Hang Your HateSun 7 pm · Rose Music HallLive music at Rose Music Hall
Read the full guide: all 152 events This weekend, live