Festivals in Columbia

Check out happening festivals events all around Columbia, SC

Taco and Margarita Festival

Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 pm Segra Park

2025 Great American Whiskey Fair

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

2025 SC Korean Festival

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

Oktoberfest Columbia 2025!

Fri, 10 Oct at 11:00 am 3005 Devine Street

Columbia Taco & Margarita Festival

Sat, 04 Oct at 11:00 am Segra Park

Gervais Street Bridge Dinner

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

2025 Wine on the River

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

The Vampires vs Zombies Experience in Columbia

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

World Homeless Day Resource Fair

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

Columbia Color Craze Run

Sat, 04 Oct at 09:00 am Columbia

Diwali Kickoff Party

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

Big Homie Lil Homie 9th Annual Winter Fest

Sat, 06 Dec at 01:00 pm Charles R. Drew Wellness Center Free

2nd Annual Columbia Christmas Extravaganza

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

Palmetto Luna Arts’ Day of the Dead Celebration

Sat, 01 Nov at 10:00 am Columbia Museum of Art

Junior Gamecock Club Fall Festival

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

Famously Hot SC Pride Festival

Sat, 04 Oct at 12:00 pm Main Street District - Columbia, SC

Capital City Blues Fest at Township Auditorium

Sat, 01 Nov at 07:00 pm Township Auditorium

Columbia Boos & Booze Halloween Bar Crawl: 2nd Annual

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

7th Annual Biscuits and Bluegrass Fundraiser

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

Fall Plant Sale

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

Koger Center Presents Live Outside: Indianola

Fri, 17 Oct at 05:00 pm 1051 Greene St, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201

USC vs Alabama Alumni Association Homecoming Tailgate Party

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

The 3rd Annual Capital City Blues Festival

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

Needtobreathe

Fri, 14 Nov Township Auditorium

Fall Jam | November 8th, 2025

Sat, 08 Nov at 07:00 pm Township Auditorium

2025 Nightmare in Elmwood 5k & Fun Run

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

Arts & Draughts

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

Trousdale

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

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

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

Queens Underground International Black Film Festival

Fri, 10 Oct at 12:00 pm South Carolina State Museum

Soda City Brass Band

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

Comic Fest Free Comic Day !!!

Sat, 25 Oct at 10:00 am Cosmic Ray's

Columbia St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl

Sat, 14 Mar at 01:00 pm Republic Biergarten & Kitchen USD 0 to 36

2025 SC State Fair 4-H Poultry Showmanship

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

Glory & Glamour: A Holiday Celebration

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

Babylon Fest Spooktacular

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

Forever to Thee: A Golden & Silver Homecoming

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

Cousins 4 Christ: 25th Anniversary

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

Chase Wright

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

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS 2025

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

Tico's Gravel Grinder 10k

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

Whiskey Wine & Blues Festival

Sat, 01 Nov at 12:00 pm 901 George Rogers Blvd, Columbia, SC 29201-4720, United States

Do The Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl in Columbia

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

October PTO Meeting *IN PERSON*

Thu, 02 Oct at 06:00 pm 7300 Patterson Rd, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29209

Jamil Temples 2nd Annual Oyster Roast

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

Cody Johnson on Tour: Columbia, SC

Sat, 28 Feb at 07:30 pm Colonial Life Arena

Carolina Soul Music Awards

Sun, 02 Nov at 05:00 pm 2100 Bush River Rd USD 50 to 109

Fall Festival 2025

Fri, 24 Oct at 05:30 pm Crossroads Church (Columbia, SC)

BACKYARD FLING SOUTHERN STYLE

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

Breast Cancer Awareness Pink Pour 2025

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

Cupid's Chase 5K Columbia

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

Soda City Mimosa Festival

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

Columbia Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl: 8th Annual

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

Fall Fest

Sat, 25 Oct at 04:00 pm 3513 Hard Scrabble Rd, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29223

Columbia Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show

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

Meet the Author: Patrick Bringley

Wed, 19 Nov at 06:00 pm Richland Library

Cirque Dreams Holidaze at Koger Center for the Arts

Mon, 08 Dec Koger Center for the Arts

11th Annual South Carolina Underground Film Festival

Fri, 07 Nov at 10:00 am The Nickelodeon

Cirque Dreams: Holidaze

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

6th Annual Light Up NOMA and Cookie Crawl

Sat, 13 Dec at 11:00 am North Main Street USD 23 to 26,679

Burnside Annual Fall Festival

Thu, 09 Oct at 04:00 pm 7300 Patterson Rd, Columbia, SC

USC Alumni Home Tailgates Member Bundle

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

Trunk or Treat 2025

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

16th Annual Mardi Gras Columbia Festival ⚜️

Sat, 14 Feb at 12:00 pm City Roots USD 13

YOUNG WIDOWS at NBT feat. Florida Man, Abacus & Lacey Gutherie

Tue, 04 Nov at 06:00 pm New Brookland Tavern 632 Harden Street Columbia, SC 29201

STS TOUR 25 - JAM SESSION, COLUMBIA SC

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

Soda City Brass Band at Koger Center for the Arts

Fri, 31 Oct Koger Center for the Arts

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

Lutherfest Family Fall Festival

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

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