Events
BRINGING FRIENDS TOGETHER
Supporting Culture in our Community
Columbus Historical Preservation Trust is proud to host a variety of events throughout the year to encourage fun and fellowship within the community. Whether it’s a family-friendly movie night, presentation about local history, grand gala, or the annual dinner theater presentation, CHPT events are a wonderful way to make new memories or experience new things. CHPT events are open to the public and all are welcomed to attend.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Echoes of the Opera House
Join us for the 2026 History Forum: Echoes of the Opera House on Monday, October 26 at 6:00 p.m. in the Buddy Rau Room of the Stafford Opera House.
Hear firsthand family stories from Mrs. Elvera Kahlich and her daughters, Elizabeth Lauzon and Frances Lancaster, whose family once owned the historic 1886 Stafford Opera House. Plus, we’ll announce the winner of the 2026 Laura Ann Rau Historic Preservation Award.
Free and open to the public. No registration required. Come learn about one of Columbus’s most treasured landmarks!
📍 Stafford Opera House, 425 Spring St., Columbus, TX
🕕 Monday, October 26, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.