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Roots N Blues Festival makes preparations for security, transportation

October 6, 2022 11:57 AM Ethan Heinz

Organizers of the Roots N Blues music festival say safety is their top priority, and they make use of on- and off-duty Columbia police to make it happen.

Roots N Blues Festival preparations underway in Columbia

October 6, 2022 6:43 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Set up is underway Thursday as the Roots N Blues Festival returns to Columbia. The festival is scheduled for Friday through Sunday at Stephens Lake Park. Gates open to guests Friday at 4 p.m. On Saturday and Sunday, the festival will kick off each day at noon. As of now, Roots N

Columbia to offer free Roots N’ Blues vouchers to struggling families

September 5, 2022 5:50 AM Ben Fein

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia’s Parks and Recreation Department announced it is partnering with Trio Presents, to offer free vouchers to 2022’s Roots N’ Blues festival. To qualify, a family must make less than 185% of the poverty level which would be a little above $51,000 for a family of four. Registration for

Travis Scott performs on day one of the Astroworld Music Festival at NRG Park on Nov. 5

Authorities in Houston investigating deadly crowd surge at Astroworld music festival

November 9, 2021 11:22 AM Erika McGuire

This past Friday in Houston, nearly 50,000 people packed into NRG stadium to attend rapper Travis Scott’s sold-out Astroworld music festival.

Roots N Blues Festival kicks off Friday in Columbia

September 24, 2021 6:43 AM Zachary Farwell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Roots N Blues Festival is back in Columbia this weekend. Gates to the festival’s stages at Stephens Lake Park are scheduled to open Friday at 4 p.m. Events are scheduled to happen through Sunday night. Roots N Blues organizers canceled last year’s festival due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There are several

Roots N Blues returns to Columbia, requires vaccination or proof of negative test to attend

September 22, 2021 5:14 AM Ben Fein

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Roots N Blues is scheduled to kick off Friday, with the festival making its return after being canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year according to the festival’s website, attendees will be required to either submit proof of vaccination or of a negative test in order to attend. The

Syringe being filled with coronavirus vaccine

Columbia block party aims to vaccinate residents and register voters

August 21, 2021 3:51 AM Ben Fein

Columbia Parks and Recreation are set to host The Indian Hills Kite Day Block Party on Saturday, from noon until 2 p.m.

Stephens Lake Amphitheater summer concert season begins

June 20, 2021 7:55 PM Ben Fein

Columbia Parks and Recreation hosted the first of many scheduled concerts at Stephens Lake Park in Columbia Sunday.