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

Repticon Columbia

 Sat, 21 Feb at 09:00 am Jamil Shrine Temple

AutismConnect 2026

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

The McNair Conversations on the American South: Frank Beamer

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

Main Street Walking Tour

 Sun, 22 Mar at 01:00 pm Boyd Plaza

Free Lecture - Tunnel Rats in Vietnam at Richland Library

 Fri, 13 Feb at 12:00 pm Richland Library

Riverbanks Zoo

 Fri, 20 Feb at 09:00 am Riverbanks Zoo & Garden Free

17th Annual SC INBRE Science Symposium

 Sat, 21 Feb at 08:30 am UofSC Russell House University Union Free

2026 Real Estate Success Summit

 Wed, 11 Feb at 09:30 am Central Energy USD 86 to 642

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

WSO Theatre and Film Festival

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

Activism Resource Fair

 Sat, 21 Feb at 01:00 pm Stormwater Studios

SCW Bi-monthly Meetup

 Sat, 14 Feb at 09:00 am South Carolina State Museum

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

Accessibility Morning - The Red Crayon from "The Crayon Books"

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

"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

CISSP Certification | ISC² Exam Preparation Program in Columbia, SC

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

FORE! Carolina 2026

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

29th Annual DSC Diabetes Symposium

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

First-Time Homebuyer Seminar @ Piney Woods Bluff

 Sat, 21 Feb at 11:00 am 103 Prairie Grass Wy Free

4-H Pinckney Leadership Legislative Day

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

Unbothered and Alive: Discover the Power of Embodiment

 Sun, 22 Feb at 02:00 pm 1107 Williams St 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

Redefining Success - A Black History Month Panel

 Sat, 21 Feb at 11:00 am Pastides Alumni Center Free

Gladys’ Gang Preschool Edition: Weather or Not

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

CCRA First Quarter Luncheon

 Thu, 12 Feb at 11:30 am Seawell's USD 29 to 45

South Carolina: Reproductive Health Advocacy Day - Columbia

 Tue, 24 Feb at 09:00 am South Carolina State House

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

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

God's Not Dead at University of South Carolina

 Wed, 18 Feb at 07:00 pm Darla Moore School of Business (Hootie Johnson Auditorium) Free

Allen University's 20th Annual UNCF A Mind Is Scholarship Gala & Awards

 Fri, 13 Feb at 06:00 pm Moore Building USD 215 to 2,136

Mosaic Art Classes Columbia: Turkish Lamp Making Workshop

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

National Bat Appreciation Day

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

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

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

Carolina Day 2026

 Tue, 17 Feb at 09:00 am Pastides Alumni Center USD 0 to 20

The 40+ Homebuyer Game Plan From Renting to Owning — It’s Not Too Late

 Sat, 21 Feb at 11:00 am 100 Executive Center Dr suite 100 Free

South Carolina 4-H Legislative Day 2026 - Greenville County

 Tue, 24 Feb at 10:00 am South Carolina State House USD 0 to 10

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

Love Don’t Cost a Thing: Valentine’s Budgeting Workshop

 Sun, 22 Feb at 03:00 pm Richland Library Main Free

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

PRSSA Southeast District Conference

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

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

Women in Art Book Club: "The Story of Art Without Men"

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

Stroller Tour of the Collection

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

Stroller Tour of the Collection

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

AARP Smart Driver™ Course

Tue, 17 Feb at 10:30 am 100 Finley Rd, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29203

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

Dropout Prevention Spring Symposium

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

Student PTA Presentations

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

New 2026 SCSPLS Convention and Technical Conference - Attendee Registration

 Thu, 26 Feb at 08:00 am DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Columbia, South Carolina USD 80 to 500

Crafting Digital Valentine E-Cards with Animation

 Fri, 13 Feb at 12:00 pm 1107 Williams St, Columbia, SC 29201-3035, United States

The Homeownership Brunch Experience

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

CISSP Certification Weekend Training Course inOrlando, FL

 Sat, 14 Feb at 09:00 am 1320 Main St USD 4,999

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

Hopes & Dreams 2026 Conference

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

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

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

Evening for Educators: Rodney McMillian

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

Black Flag Training Group: Basic Self Defense Workshop

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

The Simril(l)s: A Family in Black & White Documentary and Talkback

 Thu, 26 Feb at 06:00 pm Petigru College, Room 108 Free

Richland 2 Black History Month Student Wax Museum and Honoree Recognition

 Mon, 23 Feb at 05:00 pm R2i2 Conference Center Free

Basic Beading Techniques Class

 Fri, 20 Feb at 06:00 pm Swift Water Beads, Gems & Jewelry Supplies

Spring Into Inclusion Resource Fair

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

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

Legacy Traditional Schools: Parent Info Night - Columbia, SC

 Thu, 19 Feb at 06:00 pm Hilton Garden Inn Columbia/Northeast Free

IOS Annual Youth Symposium 2026

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

TEST City of Columbia Procurement & Contracts Forum for Small Businesses

 Thu, 26 Feb at 03:30 pm 3907 Ensor Ave Free

Mushroom Wonder - Clay Sculpting Workshop

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

The Business of Nuclear Energy

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

Master Class Shoe Shine Workshop by The Elegant Oxford

Sat, 21 Mar at 11:00 am 1629 Main Street, Columbia, SC

HR Bootcamp 2026 (Columbia)

 Wed, 25 Feb at 09:00 am Northeast Presbyterian Church USD 13 to 23

Interactive Roundtable: 10 strategies to start a business

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

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

Basic Beading Techniques Class

 Wed, 11 Feb at 06:00 pm Swift Water Beads, Gems & Jewelry Supplies

ASCM CPIM Certification Class - 7 Saturday Classes

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

SCHBC Spring Seminar Series: Nature at Work — Midlands

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

Focal Points Tour: Love in the Galleries

 Thu, 19 Feb at 11:00 am Columbia Museum of Art

SC Small Fruit Production Meeting

 Tue, 10 Feb at 10:00 am Sandhill Research and Education Center USD 10

Homeschool Winter Basketball Jamboree

Fri, 27 Feb at 10:00 am 6700 David St, Columbia, SC 29203-5155, United States

Women's Conference 2026

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

National Bird Day

 Tue, 05 May at 12:00 am 110-12 Forum Drive, Columbia, SC 29229

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

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

From Credit to Keys: The Homebuyer Summit

 Sun, 22 Feb at 02:00 pm JPAR Magnolia Group USD 13 to 23

Social Media at Work 1 Day Workshop |Columbia, SC

 Fri, 13 Feb at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 1,453

Sip & Plant Workshop: The 10 Cent Tomato!

 Tue, 17 Feb at 06:30 pm Gardener's Outpost Cottontown USD 35

Benedict College Interest Meeting & Meet and Greet

Sat, 21 Feb at 05:00 pm Benedict College

Cola Bonsai Study Group

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

2nd Annual Moore Leadership Summit

 Thu, 23 Apr at 09:00 am Gateway 737 USD 55 to 90

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with the Darla Moore School of Business

 Tue, 17 Feb at 10:30 am Sonoco Pavilion Free

100 Clocked hour Nursing Assistant Program

 Mon, 23 Feb at 06:30 pm 1531E Broad River Rd USD 3

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

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

Midlands Chapter Meetings: 2nd Thursday of Odd Months

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

Free ApexAda Financial Builders Class

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

2026 COLUMBIA Black Expo

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

Ask the Gardener Happy Hour: Seed Starting Demo!

 Wed, 18 Feb at 10:00 am Gardener's Outpost Cottontown Free

Smart Decisions Start with Research

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