Festivals in Columbia

Check out happening festivals events all around Columbia, SC

🎉 SC State vs. USC Pre-Game Day Tailgate 🎉

 Sat, 06 Sep at 03:00 pm SC State Fairgrounds

South Carolina Appreciation Party

 Sat, 06 Sep at 08:00 pm The Big Apple USD 0 to 13

2025 BIG HBCU BATTLE OF THE BANDS: "BATTLE FOR THE SOUTH"

 Sun, 14 Sep at 04:00 pm Charlie W.Johnson Stadium USD 24 to 218

All Things Go Music Festival Saturday in Columbia

 Sat, 27 Sep at 12:00 pm Merriweather Post Pavilion

2025 Great American Whiskey Fair

 Fri, 03 Oct at 05:30 pm 701 Whaley St, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201

Jubilee: Festival of Black History and Culture

 Sat, 20 Sep at 11:00 am Mann-Simons Site & Outdoor Museum

Taco and Margarita Festival

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm Segra Park

Elevation Rhythm at The Senate

 Sat, 27 Sep at 07:30 pm The Senate

Columbia's 38th Annual Greek Festival

 Thu, 18 Sep at 10:00 am 1931 Sumter St, Columbia, SC 29201-2503, United States

40 & Up With Good Job W/ Plies (All White Day Party)

 Sat, 13 Sep at 04:00 pm 701 Whaley USD 34 to 802

FAAGC's 33rd Annual Gala - Fiesta Sa Nayon

 Sat, 20 Sep at 05:30 pm Spring Valley Country Club

2025 SC Korean Festival

Sat, 01 Nov at 11:00 am 1412 Richland St, Columbia, SC

Gervais Street Bridge Dinner

 Sun, 26 Oct at 03:00 pm Gervais Street Bridge, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina

CAROLINA FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL!

 Sat, 27 Sep at 05:00 am 1200 SC-48, Columbia, SC 29201-4704, United States

10th Annual Women’s Empowerment Of South Carolina

 Sun, 28 Sep at 09:00 am South Carolina State Fair

2nd Annual Columbia Christmas Extravaganza

Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 am Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center

Noah Kahan, The Marías, The Last Dinner Party, Lucius, The Beaches, Joy Oladokun, Sunday (1994), Caroline Kingsbury in Columbia

 Fri, 26 Sep at 03:50 pm Merriweather Post Pavilion

The Brook and The Bluff

 Sat, 13 Sep at 07:00 pm The Senate at Tin Roof

Buns and Basketball Columbia - September 27th 2025

 Sat, 27 Sep at 06:00 pm 223 Rabon Rd USD 45 to 109

Keith Haring and Worldwide Day of Play at the CMA

 Sat, 27 Sep at 10:00 am Columbia Museum of Art

The Brook and The Bluff at The Senate

 Sun, 14 Sep at 08:00 pm The Senate

Columbia Taco & Margarita Festival

 Sat, 04 Oct at 11:00 am Segra Park

World Homeless Day Resource Fair

Fri, 10 Oct at 10:00 am Martin Luther King Jr. Park

Carolina Western Dance Night | Smokey Jones and The 3 Dollar Pistols

 Sat, 20 Sep at 07:00 pm The Senate Columbia

Bierkeller OKTOBERFEST! Weekend 1

 Fri, 19 Sep at 04:00 pm 600 Canalside St Unit 1009, Columbia, SC

The 3rd Annual Capital City Blues Festival

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:00 pm The Township Auditorium

Capital City Blues Fest at Township Auditorium

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:00 pm Township Auditorium

The Palmetto Party Columbia

 Thu, 25 Sep at 05:30 pm 1515 Main St USD 93

The 18th Annual Palmetto Peanut Boil

 Sat, 20 Sep at 12:00 pm 2900 Block of Devine Street, Columbia, SC, United States

Penelope Road and Winyah

 Fri, 24 Oct at 08:00 pm The Senate Columbia

Keith Haring Preview Party

 Fri, 26 Sep at 04:00 pm Columbia Museum of Art

Bierkeller OKTOBERFEST! Weekend 2

 Fri, 26 Sep at 04:00 pm 600 Canalside St Unit 1009, Columbia, SC

The Vampires vs Zombies Experience in Columbia

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:00 pm Columbia USD 10 to 50

Fall Literary Festival 2025 with Kaveh Akbar

 Thu, 18 Sep at 06:00 pm Ernest F. Hollings Special Collections Library Free

USC vs Alabama Alumni Association Homecoming Tailgate Party

 Sat, 25 Oct at 12:30 am Gamecock Park USD 0 to 29

Columbia Greek festival

Thu, 18 Sep at 06:00 pm Historic Downtown Columbia

Fall Literary Festival 2025 with C.M. Kushins

 Wed, 10 Sep at 06:00 pm Ernest F. Hollings Special Collections Library Free

Fall Jam | November 8th, 2025

 Sat, 08 Nov at 07:00 pm Township Auditorium

Needtobreathe

 Fri, 14 Nov Township Auditorium

Pre-Game Celebration

 Fri, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm Colonial Life Arena

Diwali Kickoff Party

 Thu, 16 Oct at 06:00 pm Columbia Museum of Art

The Official Halloween Bar Crawl (Fri & Sat) - Columbia

 Fri, 31 Oct at 04:00 pm Republic Biergarten & Kitchen USD 13 to 18

2025 SC State Fair 4-H Poultry Showmanship

 Sat, 11 Oct at 10:00 am South Carolina State Fair Free

Palmetto Party Columbia: The 2nd Annual Insider's Taste of South Carolina

 Thu, 25 Sep at 05:30 pm Columbia Museum of Art

Glory & Glamour: A Holiday Celebration

 Sat, 06 Dec at 04:00 pm Long Creek Church of Christ Free

Columbia Boos & Booze Halloween Bar Crawl: 2nd Annual

 Sat, 25 Oct at 05:00 pm Vista Union USD 24

2025 Wine on the River

 Fri, 14 Nov at 06:00 pm 121 Alexander Rd., 29169

Babylon Fest Spooktacular

 Fri, 24 Oct at 06:00 pm 631 Harden St. Ste. I, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205

Arts & Draughts

 Fri, 21 Nov at 06:00 pm Columbia Museum of Art

Forever to Thee: A Golden & Silver Homecoming

 Thu, 23 Oct at 06:00 pm 300 Senate St USD 45

Elevation Rhythm

 Fri, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm The Senate at Tin Roof

7th Annual Biscuits and Bluegrass Fundraiser

 Sat, 04 Oct at 10:00 am Hunter Gatherer Brewery at Curtiss Wright Hangar

Soda City Brass Band

 Thu, 30 Oct at 07:00 pm Koger Center For The Arts

Play on the Plaza

 Sat, 27 Sep at 10:00 am Columbia Museum of Art

MWR CENTRAL GRAND OPENING

Fri, 19 Sep at 10:00 am Solomon Center At Ft Jackson SC

De La Vega Tortillas coming to Soda City Market

 Sat, 06 Sep at 01:00 pm Soda City Market

Fall Plant Sale

 Sat, 11 Oct at 08:00 am Hampton-Preston Mansion & Gardens

2025 Nightmare in Elmwood 5k & Fun Run

 Sat, 25 Oct at 10:00 am Elmwood Park Historic District

Junior Gamecock Club Fall Festival

 Sun, 19 Oct at 02:00 pm 431 Williams St, Columbia, SC 29201, United States

Dashain Potluck 2025

 Sat, 27 Sep at 01:00 pm Briargate Condominiums Home 825 Menlo Dr Columbia, SC, 29210

SC STATE vs USC Watch Party

 Sat, 06 Sep at 03:00 pm Goodman Building

Chase Wright

 Thu, 30 Oct at 07:00 pm The Senate at Tin Roof

Tico's Gravel Grinder 10k

 Sat, 25 Oct at 07:30 am Harbison State Forest

Do The Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl in Columbia

 Sat, 13 Dec at 04:30 pm POPS - Pub On Park Street USD 18 to 22

Cupid's Chase 5K Columbia

 Sat, 14 Feb at 10:00 am Maxcy Gregg Park USD 45 to 50

Columbia Color Craze Run

 Sat, 04 Oct at 09:00 am Columbia

Hero Hustle 5K

Sat, 13 Sep at 08:30 am All Good Books

9th Annual "Patrick Davis & His Midnight Choir" TOYS 4 TOTS Holiday Show - ON SALE SOON

Fri, 28 Nov at 08:00 pm The Senate Columbia

HIKE AND HEAL Flow of Goddess X Holistic Girlz

 Sat, 13 Sep at 06:00 am Columbia Free

Jamil Temples 2nd Annual Oyster Roast

 Sat, 04 Oct at 03:00 pm 206 Jamil Road, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29210

Staged Reading of Busted Open – The 2025 Play Right Series Winning Play

 Sun, 14 Sep at 03:00 pm Columbia Music Festival Association

Whiskey Wine & Blues

 Sat, 01 Nov at 12:00 pm South Carolina State Fair USD 29

Columbia Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl: 8th Annual

 Sat, 13 Dec at 04:00 pm Tin Roof USD 24

Play on the Plaza

 Sat, 20 Sep at 10:00 am Columbia Museum of Art

Breast Cancer Awareness Pink Pour 2025

 Sun, 12 Oct at 04:00 pm Celeb Studio and Gourmet Graze Catering

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS 2025

 Thu, 18 Dec at 07:30 pm Koger Center for the Arts

Queens Underground International Black History Film Festival -Columbia, SC

 Fri, 10 Oct at 02:00 pm South Carolina State Museum USD 34

BACKYARD FLING SOUTHERN STYLE

 Fri, 03 Oct at 09:00 am 8105 Two Notch Rd, Columbia, SC 29223-6375, United States

Cousins 4 Christ: 25th Anniversary

Sat, 11 Oct at 04:00 pm Union Baptist Church of Columbia

Trousdale

 Wed, 01 Oct at 07:00 pm The Senate at Tin Roof

Columbia Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show

 Fri, 21 Nov at 10:00 am Jamil Shrine Temple

Trunk or Treat 2025

 Fri, 31 Oct at 04:00 pm 141 S. Shandon Street Ste E

Cirque Dreams Holidaze at Koger Center for the Arts

 Mon, 08 Dec Koger Center for the Arts

Cirque Dreams: Holidaze

 Sun, 07 Dec at 07:00 pm Koger Center For The Arts

USC Alumni Home Tailgates Member Bundle

 Sat, 01 Nov at 01:00 am Gamecock Park USD 61

STS TOUR 25 - JAM SESSION, COLUMBIA SC

 Wed, 01 Oct at 08:00 am Columbia, SC

EVENT INFO:Southern Hearts and Signed Kisses

 Fri, 10 Oct at 12:00 am 701 Whaley

Smoked's Haunted Garden Party

 Fri, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm Smoked USD 71 to 130

Tina's Half Century Mascaraed Ball

 Sat, 31 Jan at 06:00 pm 817 St Andrews Rd Free

Columbia Anime-Fest

 Sun, 28 Dec at 10:00 am DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Columbia, South Carolina USD 23

Hippo Campus in Columbia

 Sun, 28 Sep at 11:00 am Merriweather Post Pavilion

Lutherfest Family Fall Festival

 Sat, 01 Nov at 11:30 am St Paul's Lutheran Church

The Brook & The Bluff with Toledo

 Mon, 15 Sep at 12:00 am The Senate - Columbia, SC

Parking Stevie Nicks

 Thu, 04 Dec at 12:00 am Colonial Life Arena

Creative Trivets Too @ 50th Craftsmen's Christmas Classic Art & Craft Festival

 Fri, 14 Nov at 10:00 am Columbia State Fair Grounds

Parking Maddox Batson

 Tue, 23 Sep at 11:30 pm The Senate - Columbia, SC

Switch-A-Roos of Columbia

 Wed, 03 Sep at 09:00 am Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center