We have a lot of fun ways for you to participate in the 2025 Columbia Hometown Festival.


‍ ‍Baby Liberty

‍ ‍Friday, June 26, 2026

Open to boys and girls ages six months to three years old.

  1. The child must be dressed in Red, White, and blue.

  2.  The child must be the age of the division entering by the day of the contest.

  3. A parent must be on the stage with the child. 

  4. All participants receive a crown, sash, and gift.

  5. The director has the right to combine or split groups. 

  6. All participants & one adult may attend the Queen’s Luncheon at 12:00 at the Columbia High School Cafeteria & ride in the Parade at 3:00 p.m. (Family must supply vehicle and complete the parade entry form) on Saturday, June 27, 2026.

  7. Complete the application & $10.00 entry fee by June 15, 2026

Columbia Youth Players/ Charmae Cottom 

15996 East River Road

Columbia Station, Ohio 44028/ 440-263-9131/ ccottom@kent.edu


Please check all that apply 

[ ] Rolls over [ ] Crawls [ ] Stands up [ ] Walks

Childs Name: (Print) _________________________________________________________________________ Age as of 6/25, 2026___________________________________________________________________________ Hair Color: ________________________________ Eye Color_________________________________________ Favorite thing to do: _________________________________________________________________________ 

Are there words yet?_______________________________________________________________________ 

Address: ____________________________________ City: ____________________  Zip: _____ 

Phone: ____________________________ email________________________________________________ Childs Interests: ___________________________________________ Pets: _________________________

Favorite Toy: _______________________________________________

Cute things the child does: 

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Funny things the child does: 

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ [ ] Girl [ ] Boy [ ] 6-18 months [ ] 19-35 months [ ] 3-year-old    

__ [ ] Crowning on FRIDAY, June 26 at 6 pm

I hereby agree to the above rules. I agree that the Columbia Youth Players, the Columbia Township, and the sponsors will not be held responsible for any accident, injury, loss, or stolen items that may be incurred during this contest. I also agree to all the conditions of the above application. The sponsors of this contest and the Columbia Youth Players have the right to use any data and pictures for marketing purposes. 

Parent/Guardian Name: ______________________________________date____________________________