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Events

Upcoming Events

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.

Riverbanks Zoo & Garden – Wild Lights

Riverbanks Zoo & Garden 500 Wildlife Parkway, Columbia

Join us for an all-new lights experience at Riverbanks! (Formerly Lights Before Christmas) Stroll through the Zoo and discover nearly 60 larger-than-life handcrafted lanterns inspired by nature. From pollinators and plants to endangered (and even extinct) animals, guests will be dazzled by awe-inspiring illuminations around every turn. Plus, enjoy interactive activities, fun photo ops, and […]

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Holiday Lights on the River at Saluda Shoals Park

Saluda Shoals Park EAST 6071 St Andrews Road, Columbia

The Midlands Largest Drive-Through Light Show! Experience the magic as Saluda Shoals Park comes alive in millions of sparkling lights. Journey through more than two miles of lights featuring colorful, animated light displays of all shapes and sizes! Create lasting family memories this year at Holiday Lights on the River. HOLIDAY LIGHTS ACTIVITIES (included with admission) […]

$25 – $75.00
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Riverbanks Zoo & Garden – Wild Lights

Riverbanks Zoo & Garden 500 Wildlife Parkway, Columbia

Join us for an all-new lights experience at Riverbanks! (Formerly Lights Before Christmas) Stroll through the Zoo and discover nearly 60 larger-than-life handcrafted lanterns inspired by nature. From pollinators and plants to endangered (and even extinct) animals, guests will be dazzled by awe-inspiring illuminations around every turn. Plus, enjoy interactive activities, fun photo ops, and […]

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Holiday Lights on the River at Saluda Shoals Park

Saluda Shoals Park EAST 6071 St Andrews Road, Columbia

The Midlands Largest Drive-Through Light Show! Experience the magic as Saluda Shoals Park comes alive in millions of sparkling lights. Journey through more than two miles of lights featuring colorful, animated light displays of all shapes and sizes! Create lasting family memories this year at Holiday Lights on the River. HOLIDAY LIGHTS ACTIVITIES (included with admission) […]

$25 – $75.00
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Event Series Soda City Market

Soda City Market

Main Street Columbia, SC 1300-1600 Main Street, Columbia

Soda City Market is Columbia’s weekly Main Street event inspired by traditional European street markets. In partnership with Founders Federal Credit Union, we’re open every Saturday morning 9 a.m. –1 p.m., year-round, rain or shine! Find everything you need to nourish your brain, body, and belly—helping establish our city as the real southern hotspot for locals […]

Free
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Event Series Blythewood Christkindl Market

Blythewood Christkindl Market

Doko Meadows Park 171 Langford Rd, Blythewood

Volunteers needed! Sign up here! The Greater Blythewood Chamber of Commerce is set to host its 2nd annual Blythewood Doko Christkindl Market on December 9-10, 2023, at the Palmetto Citizens Federal Credit Union Amphitheater in Doko Meadows Park in Blythewood. Widely recognized as a Christmas Market, the English translation of the term "Christkindl" is Christ […]

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Greater Cayce-West Columbia Holiday Parade of Lights

Greater Cayce-West Columbia Chamber 1006 12th St, Cayce

This year, the community's most cherished holiday event saw significant growth and improvement. The Chamber proudly organized Parade Day in the CWC, urging visitors to spend the day supporting local businesses. The holiday festivities culminated in the largest holiday nighttime parade in the Midlands, known as the Holiday Parade of Lights. Remarkably, this year's parade […]

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Steel Hands 5 Year Anniversary

Steel Hands Brewing 2350 Foreman Street, Cayce

Steel Hands Brewing will host its 5 Year Anniversary celebration this Saturday, December 9th starting at Noon. The event will celebrate live music all day with two outdoor music stages, five new craft beer releases, local beer and cookie flight collaboration with Crumbl, and Santa might even make an appearance with giveaways. Steel Hands Brewing […]

Free
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Gingy All The Way

Saluda County Sheriff's Office 100 Law Enforcement Dr., Saluda

O SNAP!!! It's time to get ready for our Christmas parade and festival, so grab your gumdrops, icing, and candy canes, and let's frost out! The parade will start at 4:00 pm following the normal route. The festival and firework show will take place after the parade at the Tractor Pull site located at 100 […]

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Chapin’s Old Timey Christmas

Downtown Chapin 100 Block of Clark Street, Chapin

The 3rd annual Old Timey Christmas, organized by Sozo Family Fitness, is eagerly anticipated in the Capital of Lake Murray. The organizers express their excitement for the upcoming celebration, featuring a curated selection of Christmas festival vendors, delectable food and beverage choices, and holiday entertainment sponsored by OWN IT by Lake Life Realty. This festive […]

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Riverbanks Zoo & Garden – Wild Lights

Riverbanks Zoo & Garden 500 Wildlife Parkway, Columbia

Join us for an all-new lights experience at Riverbanks! (Formerly Lights Before Christmas) Stroll through the Zoo and discover nearly 60 larger-than-life handcrafted lanterns inspired by nature. From pollinators and plants to endangered (and even extinct) animals, guests will be dazzled by awe-inspiring illuminations around every turn. Plus, enjoy interactive activities, fun photo ops, and […]

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Holiday Lights on the River at Saluda Shoals Park

Saluda Shoals Park EAST 6071 St Andrews Road, Columbia

The Midlands Largest Drive-Through Light Show! Experience the magic as Saluda Shoals Park comes alive in millions of sparkling lights. Journey through more than two miles of lights featuring colorful, animated light displays of all shapes and sizes! Create lasting family memories this year at Holiday Lights on the River. HOLIDAY LIGHTS ACTIVITIES (included with admission) […]

$25 – $75.00
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