The District

09/04/2026

We're ready! More caffeine, new businesses! Join us!

College town fun in the heart of Columbia, MO. Caffeine Crawl is back for its 7th year teaming up with The District and highlighting this amazing local coffee and tea scene. There’s something...

08/23/2026

Taco King Taco Fest day two is here! Don’t miss out on these tacos!

07/15/2026

Our newest newsletter is out!
From the Boardroom is a monthly recap of The District's programmatic side of things. Stats from Block by Block, what each committee is working on, and other educational information of what The District does outside of marketing and events. To better help you stay in the know of what's happening in our thriving downtown.

Hello friends,Welcome to the first edition of From The Board Room, a new monthly update designed to share the important work happening across The District that you don’t always see. From safety initiatives and committee meetings to new business support and long-term planning—there is a lot happe...

07/15/2026

ROASTER SPOTLIGHT:
In Columbia, MO you can stroll to some great coffee experiences visiting 4 different roasters along The District. Each with their own niche and great beans! More than just a SEC college town - there's local brews we highly suggest, and why it's our annual college town Caffeine Crawl! Leave those chains alone!

https://www.discoverthedistrict.com

Shortwave Coffee / Lakota Coffee Company / Fretboard Coffee / Camacho Coffee

07/14/2026

06/23/2026

This has been a long time coming! Thank you to Mizzou and City of Columbia, Mo. Government for this partnership! Our Safety Ambassador program has a proven record in over 40+ other downtowns across the USA. If you see them out, make sure you say hi!

A team of seven will be on duty from 4:30 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Wednesday through Saturday to help out in the center of the city.

05/26/2026

What’s next for The Shops at Sharp End?

Join the City of Columbia on Thursday, June 4, for a community discussion about the future of this retail incubator space supporting local entrepreneurs and small businesses.

Stop by for refreshments, meet current participants and help shape the next chapter of this vibrant downtown space.

📍 500 E. Walnut St., Suite 109
🕓 Reception begins at 4:30 p.m.
🗣️ Discussion starts at 5 p.m.

Register here: https://ow.ly/Pjp250YZ3Sc

We hope to see you there!

05/21/2026

Exciting news coming to The District! Welcome TACO KING TACO FEST!