Festivals in Columbia

Check out happening festivals events all around Columbia, SC

10th Annual Juneteenth Freedom Fest

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

Columbia's 11th Shrimp & Grits Fest

 Sat, 20 Jun at 06:00 pm Seawell's Catering

Jubilee: Festival of Black History and Culture

 Sat, 19 Sep at 11:00 am Mann-Simons Site & Outdoor Museum

CAROLINA FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL

 Sat, 30 May at 12:00 pm South Carolina State Fair USD 19 to 47

Secret Garden IV Wine And Music Festival

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

Grad Fest Presented by SC Student Loan

 Sat, 09 May at 01:00 pm Pastides Alumni Center Free

2026 Drink Pink Festival

 Sat, 16 May at 04:00 pm 1005 AIRPORT BLVD, 29205

Southeast Crab Feast - Columbia (SC)

 Sat, 11 Jul at 01:00 pm Saluda Shoals Park USD 0 to 70

13th Annual Crimson Screen Horror Film Fest

 Fri, 15 May at 10:00 am The Nickelodeon

10th Annual Taste on the River

 Thu, 11 Jun at 05:30 pm Stone River

2026 Taste of Black Columbia

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

Juneteenth in the Park

 Fri, 19 Jun at 05:30 pm Finlay Park

Black Eats Week 803 Festival (w/ Best Of Food Competition)

 Sun, 28 Jun at 01:00 pm The Gala Event Center USD 6 to 55

2026 Great American Whiskey Fair

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

Columbia Boos & Booze Halloween Bar Crawl: 3rd Annual

 Sat, 24 Oct at 05:00 pm Tin Roof USD 18 to 20

Benedict Tigers vs. Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls

 Fri, 28 Aug at 07:00 pm Charlie W. Johnson Stadium

Grace & Soul Fest: Good Food. Great Music. Greater Impact.

 Fri, 22 May at 06:00 pm South Carolina Fairgrounds

South Caolina R&B and Funk Fest

 Sat, 11 Jul at 01:00 pm South Carolina State Fairground USD 23 to 322

SCCF Weekend Pass 2026

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

Tour of Tea: Every Sip Tells a Story

 Thu, 14 May at 04:00 pm Columbia Museum of Art

South Carolina Anime Fest 2026

 Sat, 18 Jul at 10:00 am SC State Fairgrounds

Miracles in Motion 5K 🩷🏃🏼

 Sat, 09 May at 08:30 am 3620 Covenant Road, Forest Acres, SC, United States, South Carolina 29204

Columbia Water Lantern Festival by Light The Night

 Sat, 16 May at 06:30 pm South Carolina, Columbia

Clue at Koger Center for the Arts

 Sat, 06 Jun at 07:30 pm Koger Center for the Arts

Main Street Mimosa Festival™ – Columbia’s Ultimate Day Party Experience

 Sun, 06 Sep at 03:00 pm Columbia Museum of Art USD 23 to 535

Loft Sessions: Pete Neighbour Quartet

 Mon, 01 Jun at 07:00 pm The Pastor's Study

Rum & Rise Day Fete

 Sat, 09 May at 02:00 pm 5024 Two Notch Rd USD 34

Soda City Summer Wine Festival

 Sat, 25 Jul at 03:00 pm The Gala Event Center USD 45 to 55

Columbia Vegfest

 Sun, 19 Jul at 12:00 pm Segra Park

LOWCOUNTRY CRAB CRACK: Columbia, SC

 Sun, 24 May at 03:00 pm American Legion Irmo Post 174 USD 45

CanalFest at Bierkeller Brewery 2026

 Fri, 22 May at 12:00 pm 600 Canalside St Unit 1009 , Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201

Festival of Gardens

 Sat, 16 May at 09:30 am 2604 Canterbury Rd Columbia, SC 29204

Busy Bees Buzz Fest : Columbia Kids Play Event (Ages 0–12)

 Sat, 16 May at 10:00 am American Legion Irmo Post174 USD 15 to 34

FREE Yoga at South Carolina Statehouse for Summer Solstice

 Sat, 20 Jun at 08:00 am South Carolina State House Free

TWERKFIT FEST COLUMBIA SC

 Thu, 22 Oct at 06:00 pm The Vista USD 13 to 55

Project Jasmine Ladies Fest Domestic Violence Awareness car truck and bike show

Sat, 15 Aug at 12:00 am South Carolina Fairgrounds

RECESS SUMMER JAM EDITION VOL.1

 Sun, 17 May at 07:00 pm 1710 Main St USD 18 to 162

THE METFEST 1 YEAR EDITION

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

A Vibe Called Yoga Festival

 Sat, 17 Oct at 11:00 am Gather COLA USD 0 to 39

Arthritis Awareness Month

 Sun, 10 May at 10:00 am 920 Beatty Rd USD 0 to 23

Spring Soul Session 2026

 Sat, 23 May at 06:00 pm South Carolina State Fair USD 55 to 109

Project Jasmine

Sun, 16 Aug at 12:00 am South Carolina State Fair Ground

NATURAL HAIR FEST COLUMBIA -Vendor Opportunity -Daytime Event

 Sun, 25 Oct at 10:00 am Courtyard by Marriott Columbia Downtown at USC USD 215

Italian Festival - Columbia, SC

 Sat, 10 Oct at 11:00 am Finlay Park

Open Arts: Jazz & Roots Fest

 Fri, 15 May at 05:00 pm Finlay Park

Paint. Water. Powder Festival (PWP) - Expressions of Energy

 Fri, 12 Jun at 10:00 pm 1600 Rosewood Dr USD 55 to 71

Fredericksburg Nationals at Columbia Fireflies

 Tue, 30 Jun at 11:05 pm Segra Park

Kannapolis Cannon Ballers at Columbia Fireflies

 Tue, 21 Jul at 07:30 am Segra Park

Charleston RiverDogs at Columbia Fireflies

 Tue, 26 May at 07:30 am Segra Park

Litha Ritual and Celebration

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:00 pm 2701 Heyward Street , 29205

Columbia POP-UP & GROW Weekend Vendor Events

 Sat, 16 Apr at 12:00 pm The Event Hall LLC USD 12