Scroll our calendar to find the perfect events during your stay or plan your stay around one of our fantastic events. With substantial diversity and community pride, there’s an event every weekend; festivals every month. There’s something for everyone in the family… food festivals, arts and entertainment showcases, cultural, historical and contemporary events. Holiday happenings for every season including the July Celebration on Lake Murray a top 10 Southeast Event. With so many events to offer, you will probably have to extend your stay in Lake Murray Country.
Experience Main Street Columbia's thriving mix of art, food and fun every month! On the first Thursday of each month, businesses in downtown Columbia participate in First Thursday on Main by keeping their doors open late, offering a mix of specials, events, entertainment, and more! From the 1200 block all the way to the 1700 block […]
The City of Columbia continues the exciting initiative Food Truck Fridays through the month of May. There will be new food vendors and the food trucks will operate from one location. The City of Columbia Food Truck Fridays initiative features delicious food as a way to highlight various types of cuisines, which can be enjoyed in our city while connecting with each other over […]
There will be live music, a family fun zone, education, vendors, food trucks, and lots of vegan food at the Columbia VegFest! You don't want to miss this fun event. Mark your calendars and buy tickets when they go on sale. We have a live vendor map that you can check to see who is […]
Day 1 is postponed due to inclement weather. The tournament will resume tomorrow through Monday, May 13. The FREE Family-Friendly Community Expo will continue as planned on May 11-12 from 12-5 PM at Dreher Island State Park. The Minn Kota Bassmaster Elite Series on Lake Murray kicks off on Thursday, May 9 Friday, May 10 […]
The Minn Kota Bassmaster Elite Series on Lake Murray kicks off on Thursday, May 9 Friday, May 10 with the competition continuing through Monday, May 13. The public is permitted to observe boat launches in the mornings and weigh-ins in the afternoons at Dreher Island State Park. Since the start of 2023, more than 10.4 […]
This event is free and open to the public. Registration is encouraged but not required. Join Historic Columbia and Columbia Green to celebrate the Columbia Canopy Project's Community Celebration in the Prescott Manor / Ames Village Community. The Columbia Canopy Project commemorates the leaders of historically marginalized communities and addresses the impacts of structural racism […]
Join in the angling fun at the family-friendly FREE* Bassmaster Elite Community Expo, May 11-12 from 12-5 PM at Dreher Island State Park. Enjoy booths/exhibits from The Gamecock Bass Fishing Team, Realtor-Cat Thornton, Lews/Strike King fishing simulator, South Carolina Wildlife Federation, and many more. Come hungry for Big Boys BBQ and Sarah's Rockin’ Kitchen food trucks. […]
Join in the angling fun at the family-friendly FREE* Bassmaster Elite Community Expo, May 11-12 from 12-5 PM at Dreher Island State Park. Enjoy booths/exhibits from The Gamecock Bass Fishing Team, Realtor-Cat Thornton, Lews/Strike King fishing simulator, South Carolina Wildlife Federation, and many more. Come hungry for Big Boys BBQ and Sarah's Rockin’ Kitchen food […]
The Minn Kota Bassmaster Elite Series on Lake Murray kicks off on Thursday, May 9 Friday, May 10 with the competition continuing through Monday, May 13. The public is permitted to observe boat launches in the mornings and weigh-ins in the afternoons at Dreher Island State Park. Since the start of 2023, more than 10.4 million […]
Come on out for a night of creativity and sports at the first annual Arts Night at Segra Park! Don’t miss this unique opportunity to express your artistic side by decorating a Fireflies hat while enjoying the excitement of a baseball game. For every ticket purchased, $5 will be donated to the Columbia Museum of […]
Nothing ushers in Spring like a soiree. On May 16, 2024, gather with staff, volunteers, and members in commemorating Preservation Month through Historic Columbia’s annual preservation awards ceremony at the Pool at 701 Whaley—the recipient of a rehabilitation award in 2022. Please join us for drinks and light hors d'oeuvres followed by the awards presentation. […]
