Arts events in Columbia

Check out happening arts events all around Columbia, SC

John Crist

 Sat, 30 May at 07:00 pm Koger Center For The Arts

2026 COLUMBIA Black Expo

 Sat, 16 May at 09:00 am South Carolina State Fair USD 7 to 54

John Crist – Columbia

 Sun, 31 May at 07:00 pm John Crist – Columbia, SC – May 31, 2026

Secret Garden IV Wine And Music Festival

 Sat, 20 Jun at 05:00 pm SC State Fairgrounds

2026 Taste of Black Columbia

 Fri, 15 May at 07:30 pm Columbia Museum of Art USD 107 to 319

The Halloween Bar Crawl - Columbia

 Sat, 31 Oct at 04:00 pm Republic Biergarten USD 13 to 18

Juneteenth at the CMA

 Fri, 19 Jun at 10:00 am Columbia Museum of Art

2026 Great American Whiskey Fair

 Fri, 02 Oct at 04:30 pm 701 Whaley St, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201

Smoked Dinner Around the World

 Thu, 21 May at 07:00 pm Smoked USD 93

Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

 Thu, 21 May Harbison Theatre At Midlands Tech

Artist Talk with Corey Alston & Corren Alston

 Sat, 23 May at 11:00 am 301 Gervais St, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201

Clue - The Musical

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm Koger Center For The Arts

Clue at Koger Center for the Arts

 Sat, 06 Jun at 07:30 pm Koger Center for the Arts

4th Annual Rebirth Spoken Word Showcase

Sun, 17 May at 04:00 pm Koger Center for the Arts

Meet the Author: Lindy West

 Fri, 15 May at 07:00 pm 1431 Assembly St., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201

SCCF Weekend Pass 2026

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:00 pm South Carolina State Fair USD 194 to 242

Golden Girls Paint Night at Downtown Beach Bar and Grill

 Thu, 14 May at 06:00 pm 918 Gervais St USD 34

Searsport’s South Carolina Hookin’

 Tue, 21 Jul at 09:00 am Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center

The Alchemy of Art Masquerade Ball

 Sat, 31 Oct at 04:00 pm Keenan House Park Free

2026 Richland County Ag + Art Tour

 Sat, 06 Jun at 09:00 am Richland County

Blueberries & Bluegrass on Bluff!

 Sat, 06 Jun at 09:00 am 5412 Bluff Rd Free

COLUMBIA PUNK FLEA MARKET

 Sat, 30 May at 11:00 am Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center

2026 Summer Music School

 Mon, 08 Jun at 03:00 pm 201 Columbia Mall Blvd, Ste. 239, Columbia, SC

Book Signing “On God’s Time”

 Sat, 30 May at 02:00 pm EdVenture Free

Darci Lynne

 Fri, 07 Aug at 07:00 pm Harbison Theatre At Midlands Tech

Vino Sabor Present: Spoken Word

 Tue, 19 May at 07:00 pm Vino Sabor LLC Free

The Glow-Up: Black Light Paint and Sip

 Sat, 16 May at 08:00 pm 1240 Piney Grove Rd USD 25

Art&craft indoor show

 Fri, 29 May at 08:00 am Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center Free

THE ALCHEMY OF ART JUNE 27th

 Sat, 27 Jun at 04:00 pm Keenan House Park Free

SC Retreat For A Black Agenda

 Fri, 26 Jun at 01:00 pm Reid Chapel AME Church Free

Painting with a Purpose - Red, White, and Blooms for Shiloh Communities

 Thu, 21 May at 06:00 pm 918 Gervais St Free

Uncle Festers | Writers In The Round - Vol. XXIII

 Thu, 21 May at 08:00 pm Uncle Fester's Music Pub USD 13 to 18

P.E.A.C.E. Presents: Artistic Expression Day w/Kei Yvonne

 Sat, 30 May at 10:00 am Hyatt Park Free

Queer Space:Community Mixer & Live Podcast

 Fri, 15 May at 07:00 pm 224 Oneil Ct #19 USD 29

G.U.M.B.O Experience "Concert Series"

 Sat, 13 Jun at 07:00 pm Koger Center for the Arts USD 29

Public Tour: Black and African American Artists in the Collection

 Fri, 19 Jun at 02:00 pm Columbia Museum of Art

Cultural Layers: Conversations on Public Art and Community

 Fri, 19 Jun at 11:00 am Columbia Museum of Art

Black Author Book Club with Nicole Glover: "The Starseekers"

 Tue, 19 May at 06:00 pm 734 Harden St., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205

Regal Arts, LLC presents "The Pictures Showcase"

 Sat, 18 Jul at 06:00 pm 763 Fashion Dr USD 21

Art Class: Watercolor Basics

 Sat, 30 May at 10:00 am Columbia Museum of Art

Panel Discussion: Truth in Abstraction

 Thu, 18 Jun at 06:00 pm Columbia Museum of Art

THE ALCHEMY OF ART SEPTEMBER 19th

 Sat, 19 Sep at 04:00 pm Keenan House Park Free

Family and Friends Day at Bible Way

 Sun, 31 May at 10:00 am 2440 Atlas Road, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29209

A Tribute to the 80s w/ Jenai & Friends

 Sun, 17 May at 07:30 pm Suite Sixty USD 0 to 55

Third Thursday Art Night: Isaac Udogwu

 Thu, 20 Aug at 05:30 pm 1051 Greene St, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201

Live From the 803

 Tue, 19 May at 06:00 pm Koger Center for the Arts USD 13

Art Class: Oil-Painted Still Lifes

 Sat, 11 Jul at 10:00 am Columbia Museum of Art

Third Thursday Art Night: Ginny Merett

 Thu, 18 Jun at 05:30 pm 1051 Greene St, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201

Garage Sale

Sat, 16 May at 07:00 am Dreher High School

52 Windows - An Evening of Art

 Thu, 14 May at 06:00 pm 701 Whaley USD 77 to 10,000

Road Parade - Expressions of Color

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am 1600 Rosewood Dr Free

ASFMS Model Casting

 Sun, 17 May at 02:00 pm 1122 Lady St USD 18

Who Got Da Work

 Sat, 06 Jun at 08:00 pm Take Off Restaurant & Bistro USD 10 to 100

Vista Art Night: Kathryn Morganelli

 Wed, 20 May at 05:30 pm 1051 Greene St, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201

Karaoke Sip-N-Paint

 Sun, 14 Jun at 03:00 pm 929 Gervais St suite b USD 39

Free Sundays Presented by Richland County | Robert Mills House

 Sun, 17 May at 01:00 pm Robert Mills House & Gardens

803 Day Celebration

 Mon, 03 Aug at 05:00 pm The Mansion on Blanding USD 0 to 71

Poetry Reading with Kwoya Fagin Maples + Len Lawson, Hosted by Al Black

 Sat, 23 May at 06:00 pm 734 Harden St., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205

Third Thursday Art Night: Sonya Diimmler

 Thu, 16 Jul at 05:30 pm 1051 Greene St, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201

7th Annual Caribbean Gospel Concert

 Sat, 08 Aug at 03:00 pm Columbia International University USD 0 to 109

Focal Points Tour: In a Sentimental Mood

 Thu, 21 May at 06:00 pm Columbia Museum of Art

Sneaker Gala

 Fri, 15 May at 06:00 pm Grace Life Church USD 66

Make Your Own Petroglyphs

 Sat, 27 Jun at 10:00 am Parker Annex Archaeology Center Free

An Evening of Art & Wine

 Sat, 06 Jun at 06:30 pm 2847 Commerce Drive, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205

The Market at Main

 Wed, 27 May at 10:00 am 1431 Assembly St., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201

Third Thursday Art Night: Keshoan Johnson

 Thu, 15 Oct at 05:30 pm 1051 Greene St, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201

Third Thursday Art Night: Patrick Parise

 Thu, 17 Sep at 05:30 pm 1051 Greene St, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201

Attorney & Legal Professional Mixer at the Top of 1901 Main Street

 Thu, 28 May at 04:00 pm 1901 Main St 18th floor USD 0 to 20

LATA Goes to the Theatre

 Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm 1012 Sumter St USD 34

The Leading Ladies Cabaret

 Sun, 31 May at 07:00 pm S BAR AND GRILL USD 13

The Journey to Deliverance

 Sat, 06 Jun at 05:30 pm 7201 Two Notch Rd USD 26

THE METFEST 1 YEAR EDITION

 Fri, 12 Jun at 01:00 pm 701 Whaley St Free

Forest Acres Farmers Market presented by Lexington Health

 Wed, 01 Apr at 02:00 pm 24 Forest Lake Pl Free

Research Study on Disciples in Education (Teacher Edition)

 Fri, 10 Jul at 08:30 am Christian Life Church USD 15 to 35

Sales Closing Skills 1 Day Workshop |Columbia, SC

 Thu, 12 Feb at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 1,453

Open Arts: Jazz & Roots Fest

 Fri, 15 May at 05:00 pm Finlay Park

Horror Book Club: "Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng"

 Thu, 21 May at 06:00 pm 734 Harden St., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205

Perspectives on the Timeless: A Photography Exhibition by Ambrotype Visuals

 Wed, 20 May at 11:00 am Stormwater Studios 413 Pendleton Street, Columbia, SC 29201

Season Finale Reading

 Thu, 14 May at 05:30 pm Spearman Center for Arts Innovation USD 0 to 15

Presentation Skills 1-Day Workshop | Columbia, SC

 Fri, 10 Apr at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 1,764

Tertulia Literaria / Spanish Book Club: "Poems of the Night"

 Mon, 25 May at 06:00 pm 734 Harden St., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205

Mahjong for Scholarships

 Sun, 13 Sep at 01:00 pm Pastides Alumni Center USD 100 to 600

Summer Art & Yoga Flow Workshop

 Sat, 01 Aug at 02:00 pm Gemini Arts USD 34

Focal Points Tour: Audrey Flack’s Passion for Art

 Thu, 18 Jun at 11:00 am Columbia Museum of Art

GameDay Cafe 2026

 Thu, 14 May at 06:30 pm 3024 Farrow Rd, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29203

Random Acts of Kindness Spree in Columbia SC

 Sat, 15 Nov at 11:00 am Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea USD 25

Telephone Debt Collection 1 Day Workshop |Columbia, SC

 Thu, 12 Feb at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 1,453

Business Networking 1 Day Workshop | Columbia, SC

 Fri, 14 Nov at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 779

The Magic Purple Circle with Mr. Darion

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am Mike Brown Contemporary Art Gallery

White N Anything - Expressions of Unity

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 pm 1600 Rosewood Dr USD 45 to 823

Sunshine + Sun Prints

 Sun, 07 Jun at 10:00 am 6500 Olde Knight Pkwy USD 10

Mosaic Art Classes Columbia: Turkish Lamp Workshop

 Sat, 24 May at 10:00 am Hilton Garden Inn Columbia/Northeast USD 99 to 179

Anger Management 1-Day Workshop | El Monte, CA

 Fri, 14 Nov at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 779

Weekend Seven Chakra Healing Sound Bath Journey | Virtual | Columbia, SC

 Sun, 05 May at 09:00 pm Columbia USD 16

Practical Sales Skills 1-Day Workshop | Columbia, SC

 Thu, 13 Nov at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 779

Holistic Leadership in Practice: 1 Day Workshop in Columbia, SC

 Tue, 10 Jun at 09:00 am Regus - Columbia - Main Street USD 619 to 826

Disciples in Education: Sent to Serve (Student Edition)

 Fri, 17 Jul at 09:00 am Christian Life Church USD 15 to 35