Festivals in Columbia

Check out happening festivals events all around Columbia, SC

Garnet & Black Spring Fest: Darius Rucker & Lauren Alaina

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:00 pm Colonial Life Arena

NCAA Womens Basketball Tournament Columbia - All Session at Colonial Life Arena

 Fri, 20 Mar at 11:59 am Colonial Life Arena

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

Taste of Lake Murray

 Thu, 26 Mar at 06:00 pm DoubleTree by Hilton Columbia (Columbia, SC)

Rosewood Crawfish Festival - FREE ENTRY / TSHIRT

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

Artista Vista 2026

Fri, 17 Apr at 06:00 pm The Vista

Parking Sound of Freedom JoyFest with Le'Andria Johnson, Kierra Sheard, and more

 Fri, 01 May at 09:00 pm Colonial Life Arena

Forest Acres Festival

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

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

Soda City Mimosa Festival

 Sat, 28 Mar at 12:00 pm Charlie W.Johnson Stadium USD 45 to 61

The Collections Served: A Curated Dinner

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

Secret Garden IV Wine And Music Festival

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

Columbia R&B Spring Fest at Colonial Life Arena

 Sat, 25 Apr Colonial Life Arena

CAROLINA FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL

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

CYS Family Fun Fest

Fri, 24 Apr at 05:00 pm Patriots Park, Ft. Jackson, SC

13th Annual Crimson Screen Horror Film Fest

 Fri, 15 May at 10:00 am The Nickelodeon

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

Benedict Tigers vs. Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls

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

7th Annual RCRF Jazz Fest

 Sat, 11 Apr at 02:30 pm North Springs Park USD 0 to 100

2026 Taste of Black Columbia

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

10th Annual Taste on the River

 Thu, 11 Jun at 05:30 pm Stone River

South Caolina R&B and Funk Fest

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

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

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

Garnet & Black Spring Fest at Colonial Life Arena

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:00 pm Colonial Life Arena

BockFest At Bierkeller Brewery 2026

 Sat, 21 Mar at 12:00 pm 600 Canalside St Unit 1009 , Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201

March Badness 2026

 Sat, 21 Mar at 08:30 am St Andrews Park

Garnet & Black Spring Fest

 Sat, 11 Apr at 11:00 pm Colonial Life Arena

Flock Fest

 Sat, 21 Mar at 10:00 am 301 Gervais St, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201

South Carolina Anime Fest 2026

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

Overdue at Read Freely Fest

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm 1431 Assembly 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

We Outside Sc Springfest

 Sun, 26 Apr at 12:00 am Colonial Life Arena

Southern Discomfort 2026 - Roller Derby Tournament

 Sat, 18 Apr at 08:30 am SC National Guard Armory, 1225 Bluff Road, Columbia, SC

Tour of Tea: Every Sip Tells a Story

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

Clue at Koger Center for the Arts

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

PokeKon-Fest - All Pokemon Show - Columbia, South Carolina

 Sun, 12 Apr at 10:00 am DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Columbia, South Carolina USD 23

Miracles in Motion 5K 🩷🏃🏼

 Sat, 09 May at 09:00 am 3620 Covenant Road, Forest Acres, SC, United States, South Carolina 29204

Read Freely Fest

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm 1431 Assembly St, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201

Crawdaddy Dash 5k

 Sat, 02 May at 08:00 am 1200 Rosewood Drive, 29201

Allen University Yellow Jacket Fest 2026

 Sat, 11 Apr at 08:00 am Allen University Free

Columbia Glow Run

 Sat, 11 Apr at 07:00 pm South Carolina, Columbia

Loft Sessions: Pete Neighbour Quartet

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

WOW Studio One Theatre & Film Festival

 Thu, 30 Apr at 09:00 am Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center

Community Chili Cook Off

Sun, 22 Mar at 03:00 pm Memorial Stadium

Steven Prouse @ Read Freely Fest

 Sat, 28 Mar at 10:00 am Richland Library

CanalFest at Bierkeller Brewery 2026

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

Volksmarch

 Sat, 11 Apr at 12:00 pm 600 Canalside St Unit 1009 , Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201

2nd Annual Femme Film Fest

 Thu, 19 Mar at 02:00 pm 1607 Main Street, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201

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

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

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

The Ubuntu Dance Festival - Dance FREE Day!

 Sat, 28 Mar at 09:00 am CMFA (Columbia Music Festival Association) Free

WSO Theatre and Film Festival

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

The Big Nosh

 Sun, 22 Mar at 11:00 am 6719 N Trenholm Rd, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29206

Cinch World's Toughest Rodeo

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:00 pm Colonial Life Arena

Columbia Darkverse Color Run

 Sat, 28 Mar at 06:00 pm South Carolina, Columbia

2026 Revolutionary War Day - Free to attend!

 Sat, 28 Mar at 10:00 am 301 Gervais St, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201

MES Spring Stampede

Fri, 17 Apr at 05:00 pm 525 Galway Ln, Columbia, SC

Granby at River Monster Fest

 Sat, 11 Apr at 12:00 pm S Edisto

Parking Augusta GreenJackets at Columbia Fireflies

 Wed, 22 Apr Segra Park

6th Annual Wildlife Extravaganza, Wild Game Dinner and Auction

 Thu, 26 Mar at 06:00 pm Columbia, SC

The Ubuntu Dance Festival - Community Dance Concert

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm C.A. Johnson High School Free

Skunkfest- Cascades, All Is Calm, Sludge Inc, Devine

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:00 pm 1115 Assembly St USD 10

2026 Crime Victims Week Healing Festival

 Sat, 25 Apr at 02:00 pm Luxe Life Events USD 0 to 23

Project Jasmine

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

Professionals on the Patio supporting Columbia International Festival

 Thu, 02 Apr at 07:30 am 1901 Main St, USD 7

Spring Soul Session 2026

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

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

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

Open Arts: Jazz & Roots Fest

 Fri, 15 May at 05:00 pm Finlay Park

Beltane Ritual 2026

 Thu, 30 Apr at 07:00 pm 2701 Heyward Street , 29205

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

Sound of Freedom JoyFest with Le'Andria Johnson, Kierra Sheard, and more

 Fri, 01 May at 09:00 pm Colonial Life Arena