Arts events in Columbia

Check out happening arts events all around Columbia, SC

10th Annual Juneteenth Freedom Fest

 Sat, 20 Jun at 12:00 pm Finlay Park Free

Rosewood Crawfish Festival - FREE ENTRY / TSHIRT

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 am 1200 Rosewood Drive Free

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

Forest Acres Festival

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 am AC Flora Athletic Field, 1 Falcon Dr, Forest Acres, SC

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

 Sun, 10 May at 04:00 pm Township Auditorium

John Crist – Columbia

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

John Crist

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

Secret Garden IV Wine And Music Festival

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

AT CAPACITY The Collections Served: A Curated Dinner

 Thu, 23 Apr at 05:30 pm Columbia Museum of Art

2026 COLUMBIA Black Expo

 Sat, 16 May at 10:00 am South Carolina State Fair USD 9 to 39

Flatland Cavalry in Columbia

 Fri, 24 Apr at 12:00 pm Township Auditorium

COLAFW METGALA

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

2026 Taste of Black Columbia

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

Juneteenth at the CMA

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

6th Annual Columbia Fashion Week MET GALA

 Sat, 09 May at 07:00 pm Columbia Museum of Art USD 162 to 290

Columbia Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

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

2026 Great American Whiskey Fair

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

South Carolina Philharmonic: From the New World

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

The Rn’R MF’ers present: A Tribute to KISS

 Sat, 02 May at 05:00 pm 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

SCCF Weekend Pass 2026

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

Catching Some Rays: A Jazz Celebration of Ray Charles

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

Clue - The Musical

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

Columbia Vegfest 2026

 Sun, 03 May at 12:00 pm Segra Park

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

Sunny War in Columbia

 Sat, 25 Apr at 05:00 pm Koger Center for the Arts

High Tea & Tutus

 Fri, 24 Apr at 03:00 pm The Mansion on Blanding

WOW Studio One Theatre & Film Festival

 Thu, 30 Apr at 09:00 am South Carolina State Museum

Darci Lynne

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

2026 Richland County Ag + Art Tour

 Sat, 06 Jun at 09:00 am Richland County

Searsport’s South Carolina Hookin’

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

ColaJazz and Koger Center present Live in the Lobby Jazz: Mar Vilaseca

 Wed, 22 Apr at 07:30 pm 1051 Greene St, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201

The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Columbia, SC

 Sat, 25 Apr at 06:00 pm The Peanut Man Gourmet Cafe & Gift Shop

COLUMBIA PUNK FLEA MARKET

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

The Market at Main

 Wed, 29 Apr at 10:00 am 1431 Assembly St., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201

Free First Thursday at the CMA

 Thu, 07 May Columbia Museum of Art

Mother's Day Luncheon 2026

 Sat, 02 May at 12:00 pm 6820 N Main St, Columbia, SC 29203, United States

THE ALCHEMY OF ART SEPTEMBER 19th

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

Public Tour: Black and African American Artists in the Collection

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

Art Class: Watercolor Basics

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

Paint Night at Downtown Beach Bar and Grill

 Wed, 29 Apr at 06:00 pm 918 Gervais St USD 34

Road Parade - Expressions of Color

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

Free Sundays Presented by Richland County | Robert Mills House

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

WSO Theatre and Film Festival

 Thu, 30 Apr at 09:00 am South Carolina State Museum USD 0 to 202

Finding Nemo Kids

 Sat, 02 May at 03:00 pm Washington Street United Methodist Church USD 13

Album Listening Party Rap Tournament

 Fri, 08 May at 09:00 pm Luxe Life Events USD 7 to 29

The Alchemy of Art May 9th

 Sat, 09 May at 04:00 pm Keenan House Park Free

Art Class: Paint Like an Impressionist

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 am Columbia Museum of Art

An Evening of Art & Wine

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

Queer Space:Community Mixer & Live Podcast

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

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

Third Thursday Art Night: Isaac Udogwu

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

Third Thursday Art Night: Ginny Merett

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

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

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

THE ALCHEMY OF ART JUNE 27th

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

Ija Monet’s Picnic and Sip

 Sat, 02 May at 05:00 pm Saluda Riverwalk USD 45

THE METFEST 1 YEAR EDITION

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

The Squirrels

 Sat, 18 Apr Trustus Theater

Vista Art Night: Kathryn Morganelli

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

SC Retreat For A Black Agenda

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

Third Thursday Art Night: Sonya Diimmler

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

Poetry Reading with Richard Tillinghast + Lawrence Rhu

 Wed, 29 Apr at 06:00 pm 734 Harden St., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205

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

Southern Soul Brunch & DC GOGO w/ Drama Squad Band

 Sat, 02 May at 08:00 pm 720 Prescott Rd USD 34 to 215

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

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

(Another) Latte Art Competition

 Mon, 11 May at 05:00 pm Drip Coffee USD 10

Foraging Hike & Lunch

 Sun, 10 May at 11:00 am Pinewood Lake Park USD 29

Focal Points Tour: In a Sentimental Mood

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

A Tribute to the 80s w/ Jenai & Friends

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

Old Growth Book Launch Party

 Thu, 30 Apr at 06:00 pm 1016 Duke Ave Free

Midlands Clay Spring Sale

Thu, 30 Apr at 11:00 am Stormwater Studios

iDream Theatre and Arts Academy

 Thu, 07 May at 06:00 pm 306 Flora Dr USD 151

52 Windows - An Evening of Art

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

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

The Leading Ladies Cabaret

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

Book Talk + Signing with Jim Boatwright: "Unintended Consequences"

 Sat, 25 Apr at 03:00 pm 734 Harden St., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205

The Midlands Social - Sip & Paint

 Sat, 09 May 2901 Two Notch Rd USD 34

12 Thoughts to Self Book Tour Stop: Author Chat and Poetry Session

 Fri, 24 Apr at 05:00 pm Harriet Hancock Center Free

Building Tour - USC Brain Health Center

 Wed, 22 Apr at 12:00 pm 3555 Harden Street Extension #141 USD 5 to 10

Focal Points Tour: Audrey Flack’s Passion for Art

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

The Magic Purple Circle with Mr. Darion

 Sat, 02 May at 11:00 am Mike Brown Contemporary Art Gallery

Poetry Reading with Millie Tullis: "These Saints are Stones"

 Thu, 30 Apr at 06:00 pm 734 Harden St., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205

7th Annual Caribbean Gospel Concert

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

Summer Art & Yoga Flow Workshop

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

Season Finale Reading

 Thu, 14 May at 05:30 pm Spearman Center for Arts Innovation USD 0 to 10

Disciples in Education: Sent to Serve (Teacher Edition)

 Fri, 10 Jul at 09:00 am Christian Life Church USD 15 to 39

GameDay Cafe 2026

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

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

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

Cabaret Open Auditions

 Mon, 27 Apr at 06:00 pm 520 Lady St, Columbia, SC

Random Acts of Kindness Spree in Columbia SC

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

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

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 02 Oct Columbia Free

USC Belser Arboretum Book Club: "Nature's Messenger" by Patrick Dean

 Sun, 26 Apr at 03:00 pm W. Gordon Belser Arboretum Free