Education Events in Columbia

Check out happening education events all around Columbia, SC

Riverbanks Zoo Overnight

 Fri, 20 Mar at 06:00 pm Riverbanks Zoo and Garden

Class of 2026 Graduation

 Tue, 19 May at 01:00 pm Colonial Life Arena

Spring 2026 Ring Ceremony

 Sun, 29 Mar at 11:00 am USC Horseshoe Free

SOMC Alumni Weekend

 Fri, 17 Apr at 05:30 pm Famously Hot Columbia USD 0 to 60

CRAB CRACK 2026 - Scholarship Fundraiser

 Sat, 23 May at 12:00 pm Perrin-Thomas Park - 1030 Andrews Rd, Columbia, SC 29201-4729, United States

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

Unforgettable: Honoring Our Living Civil Rights Legends

 Sun, 01 Mar at 03:00 pm 1431 Assembly St., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201

Disability Celebration Day

Sat, 14 Mar at 09:00 am 301 Gervais St, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201

AutismConnect 2026

 Tue, 07 Apr at 08:30 am Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center

Main Street Walking Tour

 Sun, 22 Mar at 01:00 pm Boyd Plaza

The McNair Conversations on the American South: Frank Beamer

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

WSO Theatre and Film Festival

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

2026 HBCU College & Career Fair

 Thu, 12 Mar at 09:00 am St Andrews Park Free

Annual Leadership Summit and 30th Anniversary Celebration, Amy V Cockcroft

 Fri, 27 Mar at 08:30 am Pastides Alumni Center USD 29 to 242

Gladys’ Gang Toddler Edition: Weather or Not

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

Art Class: Understanding the Basics

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

FORE! Carolina 2026

 Fri, 03 Apr at 08:00 am Fort Jackson Golf Club USD 18 to 150

Free Sundays Presented by Richland County | Mann-Simons Site

 Sun, 19 Apr at 01:00 pm Mann-Simons Site & Outdoor Museum

29th Annual DSC Diabetes Symposium

 Fri, 24 Apr at 08:30 am Pastides Alumni Center USD 50 to 1,069

Become a Certified Data Analyst in Columbus, OH

 Tue, 10 Mar at 09:00 am 1320 Main St USD 1,999

4-H Pinckney Leadership Legislative Day

 Tue, 10 Mar at 09:00 am South Carolina State House USD 0 to 10

Free Sundays at the Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens | Presented by Richland County

 Sun, 15 Mar at 01:00 pm Hampton-Preston Mansion & Gardens

SC Alliance of Black School Educators Silent Disco Scholarship Fundraiser

 Fri, 13 Mar at 06:00 pm Regal Lounge Columbia USD 34 to 61

Puppies & Pastries

 Tue, 17 Mar at 10:00 am Gambrell Hall Free

Mosaic Art Classes Columbia: Turkish Lamp Making Workshop

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

South Carolina 4-H Legislative Day 2026 - Clarendon County

 Tue, 10 Mar at 10:00 am South Carolina State House Free

Gladys’ Gang Preschool Edition: Weather or Not

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

Community Book Fair - Biscuits & Books

 Sat, 07 Mar at 10:00 am 1320 Clemson Rd Free

"A Conversation on Faith, Family, and Feminism" ft. Erika Bachiochi

 Thu, 05 Mar at 06:00 pm University of South Carolina Joseph F. Rice School of Law; Karen J. Williams Courtroom Free

Child Abuse Prevention (CAP) Month Kickoff Luncheon

 Thu, 19 Mar at 10:00 am Stone River

What's on the Horizon: AI in Industry and Academia

 Fri, 17 Apr at 08:00 am Gateway 737 USD 0 to 162

2026 Proving Ground

 Fri, 17 Apr at 08:30 am Darla Moore School of Business Free

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

PRSSA Southeast District Conference

 Fri, 27 Feb at 05:00 pm School of Journalism and Mass Communications (SJMC) USD 18

Busy Bees Playhouse Pop-Up: Inclusive Sensory + Active Play for Ages 2–5

 Sat, 28 Feb at 10:00 am American Legion Irmo Post174 USD 9

Honoring the Past Inspiring the Future Hands-on STEM workshop Ages 4-8

 Sat, 28 Feb at 10:00 am Meadowlake Park USD 40

Become a Cisco Certified Network Associate Training in Columbia, CA

 Tue, 03 Mar at 09:00 am 1320 Main St USD 2,499

Independence: My Choices, My Life Conference

 Thu, 21 May at 09:00 am R2i2 Conference Center Free

IXL Live: Classic Edition - Columbia, SC (Mar. 18)

 Wed, 18 Mar at 08:15 am Hilton Garden Inn Columbia/Northeast USD 129

CISSP Certification | ISC² Exam Preparation Program in Columbia, SC

 Mon, 09 Feb at 09:00 am 1320 Main St USD 4,499

"Princess Mononoke" Film Viewing & Discussion

 Fri, 20 Mar at 10:00 am Midlands Technical College - Beltline Campus Free

South Carolina 4-H Legislative Day 2026 - Laurens

 Wed, 18 Mar at 10:00 am South Carolina State House Free

2026 eXp Regional Rally

 Tue, 14 Apr at 09:30 am Central Energy USD 54

SC NAPNAP 2026 Annual Conference

 Fri, 17 Apr at 08:30 am South Carolina State Museum USD 0 to 175

Truth & Liberty Dinner with Lt. Col. Allen West

 Thu, 19 Mar at 06:30 pm First Presbyterian Church Columbia SC

Stroller Tour of the Collection

 Sat, 21 Mar at 10:30 am Columbia Museum of Art

Dropout Prevention Spring Symposium

 Thu, 30 Apr at 08:30 am Pastides Alumni Center Free

Black Flag Training Group: Basic Self Defense Workshop

 Sat, 28 Feb at 08:30 am Black Flag Training Group USD 29

The Homeownership Brunch Experience

 Sat, 28 Feb at 01:00 pm 5819 Shakespeare Rd Free

South Carolina SARE Program Annual Open Forum on Sustainable Agriculture

 Wed, 04 Mar at 09:30 am The Lake House at Sandhill REC USD 0 to 15

Spring Into Inclusion Resource Fair

Sat, 11 Apr at 11:00 am 920 Beatty Rd, Columbia, SC 29210-4608, United States

Evening for Educators: Rodney McMillian

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

IOS Annual Youth Symposium 2026

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

2026 SEC Business School Development Conference

 Tue, 28 Jul at 08:30 am Darla Moore School of Business USD 475

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

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

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

Art Class: Paint Like an Impressionist

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

Curriculum to Career Conference

 Tue, 24 Mar at 08:00 am 119 Diamond Ln USD 375

Hopes & Dreams 2026 Conference

 Wed, 25 Mar at 09:00 am R2i2 Conference Center

The Business of Nuclear Energy

 Mon, 23 Mar at 11:15 am Darla Moore School of Business, Room 334 Free

National Bat Appreciation Day

 Fri, 17 Apr at 12:00 am 110-12 Forum Drive, Columbia, SC 29229

Pretty Powerful Girls Night Out

 Sat, 04 Apr at 04:30 pm 1520 Main St #1b USD 55

7th Annual Augusta Baker Lecture featuring author Emely Rumble

 Fri, 17 Apr at 06:30 pm Richland Library

Interactive Roundtable: 10 strategies to start a business

 Thu, 19 Mar at 10:00 am 1225 Laurel St, Columbia, SC 29201-5805, United States

The Donald L. Fowler Endowed Political Science Lecture

 Fri, 06 Mar at 06:30 pm Thomas Cooper Library Free

Mushroom Wonder - Clay Sculpting Workshop

 Sun, 22 Mar at 01:00 pm Pinewood Lake Park Foundation

From Overwhelmed to Clarity: A Parent Strategy Workshop | Columbia, SC

 Sat, 11 Apr at 02:00 pm Richland Library Southeast Free

Sip & Plant Workshop: Backyard Beekeeping!

 Tue, 03 Mar at 06:30 pm Gardener's Outpost Cottontown USD 35

Legacy Traditional Schools: Parent Info Night - Columbia, SC

 Thu, 12 Mar at 06:00 pm Hilton Garden Inn Columbia/Northeast Free

Conflict Resolution – Turn Disputes into Win-Win Solutions! in Columbia, SC

 Fri, 13 Mar at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at: [email protected] USD 631 to 748

ASCM CPIM Certification Class - 7 Saturday Classes

 Sat, 07 Mar at 08:00 am Darla Moore School of Business USD 3,650

Septic Think Tank

 Tue, 05 May at 09:00 am South Carolina Department of Archives and History USD 20

Women's Conference 2026

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm Seven Oaks Presbyterian Church Free

Family Care 101: Early Signs Your Loved One May Need Support (Free Workshop

 Sat, 16 May at 01:00 pm 3031 Scotsman Rd Free

Student PTA Presentations

 Thu, 19 Mar at 11:30 am 9 Science Ct., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29203

2026 COLUMBIA Black Expo

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

SCHBC Spring Seminar Series: Nature at Work — Midlands

 Tue, 24 Mar at 11:30 am Senate's End Free

NECEC Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

 Sat, 07 Mar at 12:00 pm Long Creek Church of Christ Free

March Class: Spring Reset Intro to Flower Pressing + Studio Pressing Session

 Sat, 28 Mar at 12:00 pm Partager Gallery, Gifts and Home

Baddies Bartending Masterclass

 Sun, 19 Apr at 01:00 pm 5708 N Main St USD 135 to 322

Cola Bonsai Study Group

 Sat, 28 Feb at 02:00 am 1211 Franklin St, Columbia, SC 29201

Riverbanks Zoo Jobsite Tour & Gondola Ride

 Fri, 06 Mar at 01:00 pm Riverbanks Zoo and Garden

Living with Fire

 Sat, 07 Mar at 12:00 pm Columbia College

ASCM CSCP Certification Class - 5 Saturday Classes

 Sat, 11 Jul at 08:00 am Darla Moore School of Business USD 3,950

Midlands Chapter Meetings: 2nd Thursday of Odd Months

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:00 pm Garden Club Council of Greater Columbia

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

Cola City Homeschool Expo

 Sat, 27 Jun at 10:00 am Jamil Shrine Temple USD 7 to 10

Walk thru the Bible OT Live

 Sat, 11 Apr at 08:00 am 2609 Seminole Rd, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29210

Women in Art Book Club: "Women in the Picture"

 Tue, 07 Apr at 06:00 pm 734 Harden St., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205

First-Time Homebuyers Seminar 2026!

 Sat, 07 Mar at 11:30 am Richland Library Edgewood Free

IXL Live: Administrator Edition - Columbia, SC (Mar. 19)

 Thu, 19 Mar at 10:00 am Hilton Garden Inn Columbia/Northeast USD 179

Free ApexAda Financial Builders Class

 Sat, 28 Feb at 02:00 pm Charles R. Drew Wellness Center Free

Sustain SC Water Workshop - Our Water Future

 Wed, 04 Mar at 10:00 am City of Columbia’s Virginia Bedford Community Center at Earlewood Park Free

Wealth and Empowerment Series Part 1- Credit and Homeownership

 Sat, 21 Mar at 11:00 am 7500 Terry St Free

IMPACT Master Class Building Success & Balanced Lifestyles

 Sat, 14 Mar at 10:00 am Richland Library Sandhills Free

Glow Without Limits: A Skinclusive Brunch

 Sun, 12 Apr at 10:30 am New Vision Med Spa Free

SVEF Family Bingo Night

 Fri, 20 Mar at 06:30 pm Spring Valley High School USD 10 to 15

Reflecting on 10 Years of Immigration Policy

 Thu, 02 Apr at 10:00 am The Lourie Center USD 0 to 15

Homebuying 101

 Sat, 28 Mar at 10:00 am First Heritage Mortgage, LLC - Columbia Free

2026 Escape the Haze: Facts Over Fumes

 Thu, 30 Apr at 09:00 am The River Center at Saluda Shoals Free