Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
Gold Rush Days
Paranormal Tours
Reserve Saturdays for Gold Rush Days at Columbia State Historic Park. You’ll get to see inside special exhibits, stores and residences not regularly open to the public. Columbia’s Gold Rush Days is a chance to explore the historic town of Columbia and see it come alive with living history. Throughout town you will discover park docents in costume interpreting what it looked, felt, and sounded like during the California Gold Rush. You may also meet and see docents in different venues throughout the year. The 1861 Schoolhouse is open periodically on Gold Rush Days. Check in with museum to see if it is open before you hike up the hill.
Upcoming Fall Events
When: April 25, June 6, October 10, 2026
Time: 6:30pm – 10-30pm
Cost: $50 per person
Location: Meet at Eagle Cotage
Stories in Stone
When: September 25, 26 October 2, 3 2026
Time: 7:00pm and 7:30pm
Cost: 16 and older $30.00 per person.
Children 10 – 15. $10.00 per child. Not recommended for children under 10
Location: Columbia Cemetery
Event Description: Visitors are led through Columbia’s historic cemetery by living history docents carrying lanterns where they will visit 10 gravesites. The dead come to life as interpreters tell about their lives, how they died, and how they came to lie in Columbia’s cemetery. This event is sponsored by Friends of Columbia State Historic Park. Purchase reservations on the Events page
Boo Boulevard
When: October 24, 2026
Time: 2 – 5pm
Cost: FREE
Location: Main Street Columbia
Event Description: Come join the fun. Trick or Treating, Face Painting, Creepy Crafts, and a Photo Op Corral, Gargoyle Quest, Carnival Games Face Painting and more. Meet Bigfoot and take a pic with him. Everyone is invited to march in the Halloween Parade. Bring your family, and hang out with the ghosties and ghouls! This is a free event! This event is sponsored by Friends of Columbia State Historic Park and Black Oak Casino.