The banquet will be held on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026 at The Green at the ACPL. Former Kentucky Wildcat basketball play Jeff Sheppard will be the guest speaker.
The banquet will be held on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026 at The Green at the ACPL. Former Kentucky Wildcat basketball play Jeff Sheppard will be the guest speaker.
Adair County has received grant funding for the Household Hazardous Waste event again this year. It will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2026 at the Adair County Road Dept., 62 Service Rd, Columbia, KY from 8:00am-12:00pmCT.
The Grand Opening of Recovery Plus Mental Health will be held on Friday, Oct. 2nd...
The Breeding Fire Dept. Chili Supper/Auction will be held on Saturday, Oct. 3rd..
The Adair County High SchoolClass of 1986 reunion will be held on Saturday, Oct. 3rd at the Red Barn Rental off Hwy E80 in Adair County.
The Adair County Library Bookmobile Open House will be held on Thursday, Oct. 1st...
The Columbia-Adair County Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting will be held, Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 12:00 Noon at the Welcome & Development Center, 201 Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY. Lee Ann Jessee, Library Director, will share all the wonderful events happening at the public library. Then, Hosparus of Green River will update us on all the new things taking place with them. The lunch sponsor will be KY-ASAP. All Chamber members are urged to attend.
The Fish Fry will be held on Friday, October 2nd...
The big top is heading to Columbia! The Great Pages Circus is taking over the Adair County Fairgrounds for one night of thrill-packed, family-friendly fun!
Date: Monday, October 5th
Showtime: 6:00 PM
Location: Adair County Fairgrounds (256 Industrial Park Rd., Columbia, KY)
Ticket Promo: KIDS 12 & UNDER GET IN FREE! (Up to 2 free kids per paid adult)
The fair might be over, but the fun is just getting started in Adair County! Grab the family, help us fill the stands, and let's give the circus a huge local crowd!
The 2026 Adair County Food Pantry Fundraiser featuring Joe Lynn Barbee’s loaded baked potato w/BBQ, will be held on Friday, Oct 2nd from 10:30amCT until we run out of food. The fundraiser will be held at 203 S. Monroe Street in Columbia with our famous chef, Joe Barbee!
Meals are $10 each; donations welcomed. Pre-Orders are highly recommended by September 28th. Local delivery of 5 or more in Columbia only.
The Downtown Days Photography Contest is back in 2026!
The photography contest is hosted by the Adair County Public Library's Genealogy & History Research Center, 307 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY.
Photographs should be taken in Columbia and Adair County, subject matter is up to the photographer. Entries must be printed in an 8 x 10 inch format—portrait or landscape. Both color and black & white are welcome.
There are two categories: Amateur and Professional--please designate your category.
Three photos by an entrant are the limit due to space for display.
Entries must be turned in to the Research Center by 5pm on October 1st to be displayed.
Each entry must have on the reverse side the printed name of the entrant, contact phone number, and category.
Photographs will be displayed at the Research Center during operating hours—9am-5pm each day, Monday through Friday, beginning Friday, October 2nd through Tuesday, October 13th.
An independent judging team of three will select the first, second and third place winners.
Everyone is encouraged to come by and view all the entries. Each person may then vote for their favorite. This creates another winner—Public Favorite.
Results of the contest will be announced before/between concert performances on the evening of Saturday, October 10th.
For additional information contact the Research Center at: 270.380.1024 or adairgenealogy@gmail.com or come by during regular business hours [Monday-Friday, 9-5]
The 3rd annual Downtown Days "Run for Joy", a 5k race/walk to benefit Joy Ministries sponsored by Columbia Pharmacy, will be held on Saturday, Oct. 10th. The race starts at 7 AM at Columbia Pharmacy, 803 Burkesville Street. Prizes, giveaways, & t-shirts available. The entry fee is $20, and all proceeds will benefit JOY Ministries. For additional information, call 270-384-2118.
The Russell County High School Class of 1966 Wii have 60th class reunion on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at 1:00pmCT at Pepe’s Mexican Restaurant in Jamestown, KY. For more information, call Robert Bell at 270-634-4468.
Adair County has once again been awarded the HHW/E-SCRAP Grant!
As part of this grant, the Adair County Fiscal Court will be offering electronic waste disposal for the entire month of October, giving residents plenty of time to safely and responsibly dispose of unwanted electronics.
For more information, see the attached flyer or call the Adair Co. judge Executive's Office at 270-384-4703.
Last year's inaugural Night Market was a huge success, and we were thrilled with the incredible support from our community. This year, we're planning to make it even bigger and better!
This free community event will feature:
Vendor applications are being accepted. Two of the same kind of vendors will not be allowed, so get those applications in. If you're a local business, artisan, food vendor, or organization looking to be part of this growing community event, we'd love to have you join us!
Mark your calendars for Friday, October 23rd and stay tuned for more event announcements as we continue adding fun attractions and activities.
If you're interested in becoming a vendor, contact us today to reserve your spot!
The Democrats of Adair County holds monthly meetings on the 4th Thursday of each month at 6:00 pm at the Meeting Room located at Pizza Hut in Columbia at 990 Jamestown Street. All Registered Democrats (or those considering registering as a Democrat) are invited to attend.
Russell County citizens who suspect illegal drugs are being sold in their neighborhood are urged to contact the Russell County Sheriff’s Office Drug/Wanted Persons Tip-Line at 270-343-8116. All callers will remain anonymous.
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CELEBRATE RECOVERY meets on Thursday evenings at 6:00pmCT in the Pearl Helm Worship Center located on the 2nd floor of the Russell Springs United Methodist Church, 226 Jamestown Street, Russell Springs, KY. Celebrate Recovery is a Christ centered recovery program based on the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. It is for anyone with Hurts, Habits, and Hang-ups. You must be 18 or older to attend. For more information, please call the church at 270-866-5180 or Dennis Price at 270-566-1889. You can also check out the Celebrate Recovery Facebook page for more details.
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