Name: Lakefront Live Summer Kickoff Block Party
Start: 2025-05-31T16:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-05-31T19:00:00-04:00
Location: Columbia Lakefront Stage

Lakefront Live Summer Kickoff Block Party

Take in a concert. Stretch to outdoor yoga. Explore a new exhibit. Dance the night away.There’s always something fun going on just around the corner! Columbia Association (CA) offers a wide range of local events the whole family can enjoy all year long.

Columbia Association

An unforgettable evening of live music, local flavor and family fun with a FREE community celebration.

Columbia Lakefront Stage

CA Presents: Lakefront Live 2026

Did someone say FREE? 
If you’re looking for fun things to do in and around Columbia, Lakefront Live is the place to be! Columbia Association has you covered with a summer full of outdoor entertainment at the picturesque Columbia Association Lakefront.

Kick off the summer Lakefront Live season in the best way possible! Head down to the Downtown Columbia Lakefront for free kids' activities, food trucks, free ice cream (while supplies last) and a spectacular performance by <a href="https://www.shamarrallen.com/" title="https://www.shamarrallen.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Shamarr Allen</a>, produced by <a href="https://www.merriweatherarts.org/" title="https://www.merriweatherarts.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Merriweather Arts and Culture Center</a> (MACC).Plus, neighbors 21+ are invited to a community beer garden featuring local breweries and wineries.📌Registration is required to participate in the free kids’ activities <h4>📋 SCHEDULE:</h4>4-7pm – Kids' activities including CA’s very own TRIBE Kids team4-7:30pm – Food trucks and community beer garden open7pm – Performance by Shamarr Allen, produced by MACC <a href="https://columbiaassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/UPDATED-FINAL_map-for-Summer-Kickoff-Block-Party.pdf" title="https://columbiaassociation.org/wp-content/uploads/UPDATED-FINAL_map-for-Summer-Kickoff-Block-Party.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Click here for a map of the event!</a> <h4>🎶ABOUT SHAMARR ALLEN:</h4><a href="https://www.shamarrallen.com/" title="https://www.shamarrallen.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Shamarr Allen</a> is the definition of New Orleans! Hailing from the Lower 9th Ward of New Orleans, Allen has influences in jazz, hip-hop, rock, funk rhythms, blues and country. Allen has collaborated with many renowned artists around the world such as Willie Nelson, Patti LaBelle, Galatic, Harrick Connick Jr, and Lenny Kravitz, to name a few. He is the True Orleans experience!

Agenda

 Kids' activities

 Food trucks and community beer garden open

 Performance by Shamarr Allen, produced by MACC 

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