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

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

7th Annual RCRF Jazz Fest

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

31er Festival Internacional de Columbia

Sat, 18 Apr at 11:00 am 1200 Rosewood Dr, Columbia, SC 29201-4704, United States

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

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

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

Columbia R&B Spring Fest at Colonial Life Arena

 Sat, 25 Apr at 08:00 pm Colonial Life Arena

The Collections Served: A Curated Dinner

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

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

2026 Drink Pink Festival

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

13th Annual Crimson Screen Horror Film Fest

 Fri, 15 May at 10:00 am The Nickelodeon

Benedict Tigers vs. Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls

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

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 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

2026 Great American Whiskey Fair

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

Southeast Crab Feast - Columbia (SC)

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

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

South Carolina Anime Fest 2026

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

Southern Discomfort 2026 - Roller Derby Tournament

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

Garnet & Black Spring Fest

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

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

Crawdaddy Dash 5k

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

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

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

Clue at Koger Center for the Arts

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

We Outside Sc Springfest

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

Miracles in Motion 5K 🩷🏃🏼

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

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 South Carolina State Museum

Allen University Yellow Jacket Fest 2026

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

Rum & Rise Day Fete

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

CanalFest at Bierkeller Brewery 2026

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

WSO Theatre and Film Festival

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

31st Annual Columbia International Festival

 Sat, 18 Apr at 11:00 am 1200 Rosewood Dr, Columbia, SC 29201-4704, United States

Volksmarch

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

Mediafest!

 Wed, 15 Apr at 07:00 pm Nickelodeon Theater USD 5 to 10

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

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

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

Granby at River Monster Fest

 Sat, 11 Apr at 12:00 pm S Edisto

THE METFEST 1 YEAR EDITION

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

Parking Augusta GreenJackets at Columbia Fireflies

 Wed, 22 Apr Segra Park

MES Spring Stampede

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

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

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

World Labyrinth Day in Columbia SC! | Maxcy Gregg Park Labyrinth | Walk as one at 1 (pm).

Sat, 02 May at 12:30 pm Maxcy Gregg Park

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