# Merry Maker's Market at Columbia First Friday

> Event for families in the Nashville–Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin area (TN). Times are Central Time.

- When: Fri, Dec 4 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Where: West 7th Street and the Public Square, West 7th Street, Columbia, TN 38401
- Ages: Check age guidance
- Price: Check official pricing
- Organizer: Columbia Main Street Corporation
- Official page: https://columbiamainstreet.com/first-fridays/
- Last checked: Tue, Oct 27

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## About

December's First Friday in downtown Columbia is billed as the Merry Maker's Market. Like the other First Fridays, it is a family street event on the West 7th block and half the Public Square, with live music, food trucks, local vendors, shops open late, and a mini cruise-in. Columbia Main Street Corporation produces it with the City of Columbia and uses vendor fees to support the nonprofit. Families walking the market are not given a published admission price on this page. Downtown parking is described at lots on 6th Street, Woodland, and 8th Street, plus street spaces.

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