Arts events in Columbia

Check out happening arts events all around Columbia, SC

8th Annual Cottontown Art Crawl Presented by Prisma Health

 Sat, 07 Mar at 10:00 am Cottontown/Bellevue Historic District - Columbia, SC

Wicked - Columbia

 Wed, 25 Mar Koger Center For The Arts

Wicked at Koger Center for the Arts

 Wed, 25 Mar at 07:30 pm Koger Center for the Arts

Shen Yun at Koger Center for the Arts

 Tue, 10 Mar at 07:30 pm Koger Center for the Arts

Cody Johnson on Tour: Columbia, SC

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:30 pm Colonial Life Arena

Marvin Sapp, Shirley Caesar, Deitrick Haddon, Avery*Sunshine in Columbia

 Sun, 10 May at 04:00 pm Township Auditorium

2026 Legends Of: Take 6 & After 7 Concert + Auction

 Fri, 20 Feb at 08:00 pm Koger Center for the Arts

Shen Yun Performing Arts

 Mon, 09 Mar at 07:00 pm Koger Center For The Arts

Sal Vulcano (Rescheduled from 8/10/2025)

 Sun, 22 Feb at 12:00 am Koger Center For The Arts

John Crist – Columbia

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

Beetlejuice - The Musical at Koger Center for the Arts

 Tue, 14 Apr at 07:30 pm Koger Center for the Arts

John Crist

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

Columbia Taco & Tequila Bar Crawl: 8th Annual, April 25th

 Sat, 25 Apr at 01:00 pm The Vista- Registration Location coming soon! USD 29 to 46

C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:30 pm Kroger Center for the Arts

William Prince in Columbia

 Sat, 21 Feb at 07:00 pm New Brookland Tavern

The Official Lucky's St Patrick's Day Bar Crawl - Columbia

 Sat, 14 Mar at 04:00 pm Republic Biergarten USD 13 to 18

Ramadan Night Market

 Thu, 05 Mar at 05:00 pm Columbia Museum of Art

Chicago - The Musical at Koger Center for the Arts

 Tue, 24 Feb at 07:30 pm Koger Center for the Arts

Koger Jazz Heritage Festival

 Sat, 21 Feb at 07:30 pm Koger Center for the Arts

Beetlejuice - The Musical

 Mon, 13 Apr at 07:00 pm Koger Center For The Arts

A French Quarter Fête

 Sat, 07 Mar at 07:00 pm Columbia Museum of Art

South Carolina 4-H Engineering Challenge 2026

 Tue, 17 Mar at 09:00 am South Carolina State Fair USD 0 to 35

2026 Taste of Black Columbia

 Fri, 15 May at 07:30 pm Columbia Museum of Art USD 107 to 527

Columbia Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

 Tue, 05 May at 05:00 pm Boku Kitchen and Saloon USD 7 to 31

South Carolina Philharmonic - The Dream Of America at Koger Center for the Arts

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:30 pm Koger Center for the Arts

South Carolina Philharmonic: The Dream Of America

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:00 pm Koger Center For The Arts

WLC Quarterly Luncheon - "Dare to Dream" with Dr. Naida Rutherford

 Wed, 04 Mar at 11:15 am DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Columbia, South Carolina USD 50 to 71

Columbia Classical Ballet Company - LifeChance Gala at Koger Center for the Arts

 Sat, 21 Mar Koger Center for the Arts

World Ballet Company: Swan Lake with a LIVE Orchestra

 Tue, 28 Apr at 07:30 pm 1051 Greene St, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201

Shen Yun - Columbia

 Tue, 10 Mar Koger Center For The Arts

South Carolina Philharmonic: From the New World

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm Koger Center For The Arts

Craftsmen's Spring Classic - Columbia, SC - March 6 - 8

 Fri, 06 Mar at 10:00 am SC State Fairgrounds

The McNair Conversations on the American South: Frank Beamer

 Wed, 18 Mar at 06:00 pm Koger Center for the Arts Free

Catching Some Rays: A Jazz Celebration of Ray Charles

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:00 pm Columbia Museum of Art

Read Freely Fest

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm 1431 Assembly St, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201

Clue - The Musical

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

Keys & Conversations: Demetrius Doctor

 Sun, 01 Mar at 06:00 pm 2123 College Street, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205

Loft Sessions: Bert Ligon

 Mon, 23 Mar at 07:00 pm The Pastor's Study

USC Symphony Orchestra: Rising Stars

 Mon, 02 Mar at 07:00 pm Koger Center For The Arts

USC Symphony - Rising Stars at Koger Center for the Arts

 Tue, 03 Mar at 07:30 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

Keys & Conversations: Bert Ligon

 Sun, 12 Apr at 06:00 pm 2123 College Street, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205

Degenerate Art Project II Closing Party

 Sat, 28 Feb at 03:00 pm Stormwater Studios

LIVE FROM THE 803

 Thu, 05 Mar at 06:00 pm Koger Center for the Arts USD 18

Searsport’s South Carolina Hookin’

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

WOW Studio One Theatre & Film Festival

 Thu, 26 Feb at 09:00 am 1225 Laurel St, Columbia, SC 29201-5805, United States

Ink The Runway

 Thu, 09 Apr at 06:00 pm Koger Center for the Arts USD 18

Spring Market - Car-Boot Sale and Flea Market

 Sat, 28 Mar at 09:00 am 8808 Two Notch Rd, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29223

WSO Theatre and Film Festival

 Thu, 26 Feb at 10:00 am Nickelodeon Theater USD 36 to 180

Gladys’ Gang Toddler Edition: Weather or Not

 Wed, 04 Mar at 10:00 am Columbia Museum of Art

Sound of Freedom JoyFest

 Sun, 01 Mar at 10:00 pm Colonial Life Arena

The Congaree Trio Celebrate the CMA Collection

 Thu, 26 Feb at 05:30 pm Columbia Museum of Art

Activism Resource Fair

 Sat, 21 Feb at 01:00 pm Stormwater Studios

Art Class: Understanding the Basics

 Sat, 14 Mar at 10:00 am Columbia Museum of Art

Annual Denim & Pearls: Wine & Charcuterie Day Party

 Sun, 01 Mar at 02:00 pm The Village Event Center USD 39 to 66

COLAFW METGALA

 Sat, 09 May at 06:00 pm Columbia Museum of Art

USC Symphony - War and Peace at Koger Center for the Arts

 Tue, 21 Apr at 07:30 pm Koger Center for the Arts

Pilates in the Galleries

 Tue, 03 Mar at 05:30 pm Columbia Museum of Art

Art In Motion : Series 6

 Sat, 07 Mar at 06:00 pm CMFA (Columbia Music Festival Association) USD 15 to 23

Vista Art Night: Cait Maloney

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

Yoga in the Galleries

 Tue, 10 Mar at 05:30 pm Columbia Museum of Art

Mosaic Art Classes Columbia: Turkish Lamp Making Workshop

 Sat, 21 Mar at 10:00 am Hilton Garden Inn Columbia/Harbison USD 79 to 169

Pilates in the Galleries

 Tue, 24 Feb at 05:30 pm Columbia Museum of Art

Fated Fiction Columbia

 Sat, 28 Mar at 12:00 pm The Market space at 701 Whaley

Pilates in the Galleries

 Tue, 17 Mar at 05:30 pm Columbia Museum of Art

Gladys’ Gang Preschool Edition: Weather or Not

 Wed, 18 Mar at 10:00 am Columbia Museum of Art

Third Thursday Art Night: Trahern Cook (Easel Cathedral)

 Thu, 19 Feb at 05:30 pm 1051 Greene St, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201

2026 Solomon-Tenenbaum Lecture: Jonathan Israel

 Tue, 24 Feb at 06:00 pm University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law; Karen J. Williams Courtroom Free

Laugh At The Luxe

 Sun, 22 Feb at 07:00 pm Luxe Life Events USD 13

Road Parade - Expressions of Color

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

Education Across our Divides with Rick Hess

 Thu, 19 Feb at 06:00 pm University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law; Karen J. Williams Courtroom Free

Uncle Festers | Writers In The Round - Vol. XXI

 Thu, 19 Feb at 08:00 pm Uncle Fester's Music Pub USD 13 to 18

The Edible Performing Arts Project

 Sat, 28 Feb at 03:00 pm Columbia Music Festival Association USD 29

The Hilltop Glove Podcast Live!

 Sun, 01 Mar at 12:00 pm Celeb Studio and Celeb Gourmet Graze Charcuterie+Meeting/Event Space+Catering+Mobile Bar USD 13

Laugh A Lot Paint & Sip Grand Opening!

 Sat, 28 Feb at 07:00 pm Majestic Rose Venue USD 39

Paint Social

 Sat, 21 Feb at 11:00 am Richland County Wellness Center

Columbia Darkverse Color Run

 Sat, 28 Mar at 06:00 pm South Carolina, Columbia

Yoga in the Galleries

 Tue, 24 Mar at 05:30 pm Columbia Museum of Art

USC Belser Arboretum Book Club: "The Tree Collectors" by Amy Stewart

 Sun, 01 Mar at 03:00 pm W. Gordon Belser Arboretum Free

Georgian Gallery Tour with Joseph Bruce

 Tue, 10 Mar at 11:00 am Columbia Museum of Art

Book Talk & Signing with Shannon Ivey — featuring special guest Dr. Sidney Morrison

 Thu, 05 Mar at 06:00 pm 734 Harden St., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205

I Love You A Latte

 Thu, 26 Feb at 04:30 pm The Hive Community Circle

The Magic Purple Circle with Mr. Darion

 Sat, 07 Mar at 11:00 am Mike Brown Contemporary Art Gallery

Vista Art Night: Sarah Scruggs

 Fri, 10 Apr at 05:30 pm 1051 Greene St, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201

McMillian Opening Day Member Morning

 Sat, 21 Mar at 09:00 am Columbia Museum of Art

Resin Pour Workshop - Columbia

 Sat, 21 Mar at 01:00 pm Quaker Steak and Lube (2154 S. Beltline Blvd., Columbia, SC)

Third Thursday Art Night: Sonya Diimmler

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

Evening for Educators: Rodney McMillian

 Wed, 25 Mar at 04:30 pm Columbia Museum of Art

Steven Prouse @ Read Freely Fest

 Sat, 28 Mar at 10:00 am Richland Library

Book Launch Party with Yasmin Angoe: "She Drinks the Light"

 Tue, 03 Mar at 06:00 pm 734 Harden St., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205

Foraging Hike & Lunch

 Sun, 08 Mar at 11:00 am Riverbanks Zoo & Garden USD 29

Women in Art Book Club: "Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?"

 Tue, 10 Mar at 06:00 pm 734 Harden St., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205

Health & Fitness Expo - Columbia Vegfest

 Sun, 03 May at 12:00 pm Segra Park

IOS Annual Youth Symposium 2026

 Sat, 14 Mar at 10:00 am Katheryn M. Bellfied Booker Washington Heights Cultural Arts Center Free

The Magic Purple Circle with Mr. Darion

 Sat, 04 Apr at 11:00 am Mike Brown Contemporary Art Gallery

When Hair Meets Art

 Sat, 28 Feb at 05:30 pm The River Center at Saluda Shoals USD 77

We OTW

 Fri, 10 Apr at 08:00 pm 7205 Two Notch Rd USD 29

Third Thursday Art Night: Ginny Merett

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

WIP LIVE: #WIPCON—Book Marketing Conference in Columbia, South Carolina!

 Thu, 26 Mar at 09:00 am Marriott Columbia USD 160 to 319

Self-Publishing: What’s Involved -- What It Takes

 Tue, 24 Mar at 05:30 pm Richland County Northeast Library, 7490 Parklane Rd, Columbia