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.
Drawn from the Rubell Family Collection in Miami, 30 Americans features an incredible “Who’s Who” list from among the most acclaimed Black artists of our time, including Nick Cave, Glenn Ligon, Lorna Simpson, Mickalene Thomas, and Kehinde Wiley. There is no one monolithic experience represented by these African American artists; this exhibition offers an intersectional series of […]
Historic Columbia will kick-off the holiday season on Friday, Nov. 19, when holiday tours of the Robert Mills House and the Hampton-Preston Mansion begin! Guests are invited to see a variety of holiday decorations and experience traditions in both historic homes between Friday, Nov. 19 and Saturday, Dec. 31. Tour guides will provide stories of holidays past in Columbia and […]
Each evening from 5 to 9 p.m. experience Columbia’s longest running holiday tradition at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden. Explore the Zoo illuminated by nearly one million twinkling lights and more than 350 handcrafted images. Take your photo with Santa, roast marshmallows at the Jingle Bell Bonfire and be sure to wear your hat – it […]
It's your moment for holiday winning memories! Columbia’s downtown drive-through lights show – located at the Lexington Medical Center Fair Park at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds.
Open nightly until Friday, December 31 2021, from 6:00pm to 10:00pm The Midlands Largest Drive-Through Lights Show! Experience the magic as Saluda Shoals Park comes alive in a blaze of more than a million sparkling lights. Journey through more than two miles of lights featuring over 400 colorful, animated light displays of all shapes and sizes! Create […]
Each evening from 5 to 9 p.m. experience Columbia’s longest running holiday tradition at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden. Explore the Zoo illuminated by nearly one million twinkling lights and more than 350 handcrafted images. Take your photo with Santa, roast marshmallows at the Jingle Bell Bonfire and be sure to wear your hat – it […]
Open nightly until Friday, December 31 2021, from 6:00pm to 10:00pm The Midlands Largest Drive-Through Lights Show! Experience the magic as Saluda Shoals Park comes alive in a blaze of more than a million sparkling lights. Journey through more than two miles of lights featuring over 400 colorful, animated light displays of all shapes and sizes! Create […]
Each evening from 5 to 9 p.m. experience Columbia’s longest running holiday tradition at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden. Explore the Zoo illuminated by nearly one million twinkling lights and more than 350 handcrafted images. Take your photo with Santa, roast marshmallows at the Jingle Bell Bonfire and be sure to wear your hat – it […]
Open nightly until Friday, December 31 2021, from 6:00pm to 10:00pm The Midlands Largest Drive-Through Lights Show! Experience the magic as Saluda Shoals Park comes alive in a blaze of more than a million sparkling lights. Journey through more than two miles of lights featuring over 400 colorful, animated light displays of all shapes and sizes! Create […]
Each evening from 5 to 9 p.m. experience Columbia’s longest running holiday tradition at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden. Explore the Zoo illuminated by nearly one million twinkling lights and more than 350 handcrafted images. Take your photo with Santa, roast marshmallows at the Jingle Bell Bonfire and be sure to wear your hat – it […]
Open nightly until Friday, December 31 2021, from 6:00pm to 10:00pm The Midlands Largest Drive-Through Lights Show! Experience the magic as Saluda Shoals Park comes alive in a blaze of more than a million sparkling lights. Journey through more than two miles of lights featuring over 400 colorful, animated light displays of all shapes and sizes! Create […]
Each evening from 5 to 9 p.m. experience Columbia’s longest running holiday tradition at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden. Explore the Zoo illuminated by nearly one million twinkling lights and more than 350 handcrafted images. Take your photo with Santa, roast marshmallows at the Jingle Bell Bonfire and be sure to wear your hat – it […]
Open nightly until Friday, December 31 2021, from 6:00pm to 10:00pm The Midlands Largest Drive-Through Lights Show! Experience the magic as Saluda Shoals Park comes alive in a blaze of more than a million sparkling lights. Journey through more than two miles of lights featuring over 400 colorful, animated light displays of all shapes and sizes! Create […]
Open nightly until Friday, December 31 2021, from 6:00pm to 10:00pm The Midlands Largest Drive-Through Lights Show! Experience the magic as Saluda Shoals Park comes alive in a blaze of more than a million sparkling lights. Journey through more than two miles of lights featuring over 400 colorful, animated light displays of all shapes and sizes! Create […]
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 […]
Looking for something to do in Lake Murray Country, enjoy free admission and extended hours at Columbia Museum of Art, located Downtown Columbia courtesy of BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina. Plus, head to the galleries at 6:30 p.m. to chat with our friendly docents about the art you see.
Riley Green presented by AEG Support Act: Kameron Marlowe Named 2020 ACM Awards New Male Artist of the Year, Billboard describes Riley’s music as “accessible, winning songs” while American Songwriter proclaims his “storytelling talents shine bright.” Whiskey Riff further notes he is part of a small group who have “brought country back to its roots: […]
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 […]
Happy hour at 6:00 p.m. | Concert at 7:00 p.m. | Galleries open during happy hour The CMA and Andrew Armstrong welcome back previous artistic director Edward Arron and a second pianist, Jeewon Park, for the third iteration of this year’s Chamber series. Featuring works by Felix Mendelssohn, Astor Piazzolla, Ludwig van Beethoven, George Gershwin, […]
Four women at a lingerie sale have nothing in common but a black lace bra AND memory loss, hot flashes, night sweats, not enough sex, too much sex and more! This hilarious musical parody set to classic tunes from the 60's, 70's, and 80's will have you cheering and dancing in the aisles! See what […]
Restaurant Week South Carolina gives local, regional and national food lovers the opportunity to enjoy amazing values during lunch and/or dinner at a number of participating casual and high-end South Carolina restaurants. Restaurant Week's goal is to position South Carolina as one of the top culinary destinations in the nation by increasing awareness of the […]
MLK Freedom Fest featuring Rod Wave, Moneybagg Yo, Latto & Yung Bleu* *Scheduled to appear
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 […]
There's SNOW-place like EdVenture! Snowville is returning January 15, 2022! BRRRR! Bundle up and head to EdVenture for snowy fun, featuring indoor snow-tubing, "sock" ice hockey, snowy science experiments and more! Snowville is an interactive exhibit featuring the fun of playing in the snow all while learning about the different polar regions. Come explore the […]
The Columbia Museum of Art will launch the More Than Rhythm series with The Heritage Celebration Chorale, an aggregation of choral music educators, enthusiasts, and vocal artists from the Carolinas and Georgia, and experience a sampling of diverse sacred choral textures that exist in the Black sacred music tradition. Led by Dr. Tony McNeill, they offer […]
There's SNOW-place like EdVenture! Snowville is returning January 15, 2022! BRRRR! Bundle up and head to EdVenture for snowy fun, featuring indoor snow-tubing, "sock" ice hockey, snowy science experiments and more! Snowville is an interactive exhibit featuring the fun of playing in the snow all while learning about the different polar regions. Come explore the […]
There's SNOW-place like EdVenture! Snowville is returning January 15, 2022! BRRRR! Bundle up and head to EdVenture for snowy fun, featuring indoor snow-tubing, "sock" ice hockey, snowy science experiments and more! Snowville is an interactive exhibit featuring the fun of playing in the snow all while learning about the different polar regions. Come explore the […]
On the closing day of 30 Americans and in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, enjoy free admission to the Columbia Museum of Art all day courtesy of Bank of America. Don’t miss A Storytelling Celebration with the Friends of African American Art & Culture from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., guided tours of 30 Americans at […]
There's SNOW-place like EdVenture! Snowville is returning January 15, 2022! BRRRR! Bundle up and head to EdVenture for snowy fun, featuring indoor snow-tubing, "sock" ice hockey, snowy science experiments and more! Snowville is an interactive exhibit featuring the fun of playing in the snow all while learning about the different polar regions. Come explore the […]
There's SNOW-place like EdVenture! Snowville is returning January 15, 2022! BRRRR! Bundle up and head to EdVenture for snowy fun, featuring indoor snow-tubing, "sock" ice hockey, snowy science experiments and more! Snowville is an interactive exhibit featuring the fun of playing in the snow all while learning about the different polar regions. Come explore the […]
There's SNOW-place like EdVenture! Snowville is returning January 15, 2022! BRRRR! Bundle up and head to EdVenture for snowy fun, featuring indoor snow-tubing, "sock" ice hockey, snowy science experiments and more! Snowville is an interactive exhibit featuring the fun of playing in the snow all while learning about the different polar regions. Come explore the […]
This top-notch group of musicians has already rocked onstage with John Oates, Eddie Money (RIP), and both versions of the band Player. They’ve trademarked the term “yacht rock,” both metaphorically and literally (U.S. Registration Number 3834195). From humble beginnings in a basement, touring in partnership with Live Nation and Sirius XM, they now headline sold-out […]
There's SNOW-place like EdVenture! Snowville is returning January 15, 2022! BRRRR! Bundle up and head to EdVenture for snowy fun, featuring indoor snow-tubing, "sock" ice hockey, snowy science experiments and more! Snowville is an interactive exhibit featuring the fun of playing in the snow all while learning about the different polar regions. Come explore the […]
50th Anniversary Tour Following the guidance of public health officials regarding COVID-19, the ALABAMA concert originally scheduled for July 10, 2020, at the Colonial Life Arena has been rescheduled for Saturday, January 21, 2022. All tickets purchased for the originally scheduled date will be honored on the new performance date.
Tickets purchased for the originally scheduled March 14th 2020, August 7th 2020, March 12th 2021, & August 6, 2021 event will be valid for the new date. Refunds are available through your point of purchase if desired (the deadline to receive a refund is June 26, 2021 ).
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 […]
There's SNOW-place like EdVenture! Snowville is returning January 15, 2022! BRRRR! Bundle up and head to EdVenture for snowy fun, featuring indoor snow-tubing, "sock" ice hockey, snowy science experiments and more! Snowville is an interactive exhibit featuring the fun of playing in the snow all while learning about the different polar regions. Come explore the […]
Lexington Historical Food Tour Saturday, November 13 from 3-5:30pm. Eat at five top restaurants and learn cool local history in between. $45. Come hungry! Things to know: DURATION: Approximately 2.5 hours in length. WHERE TO MEET: The courtyard at Private Property. The courtyard entrance is at the back of the building. PARKING: Free parking is available […]
There's SNOW-place like EdVenture! Snowville is returning January 15, 2022! BRRRR! Bundle up and head to EdVenture for snowy fun, featuring indoor snow-tubing, "sock" ice hockey, snowy science experiments and more! Snowville is an interactive exhibit featuring the fun of playing in the snow all while learning about the different polar regions. Come explore the […]
One of the most impressive guitarists to emerge from the rich Bayous of Southern Louisiana in recent years, Tab Benoit’s guitar tone can be recognized before his Otis-Redding-ish voice resonates from the speakers. He doesn’t rely on any effects and his set up is simple. It consists of a guitar, cord, and Category 5 Amplifier. […]
There's SNOW-place like EdVenture! Snowville is returning January 15, 2022! BRRRR! Bundle up and head to EdVenture for snowy fun, featuring indoor snow-tubing, "sock" ice hockey, snowy science experiments and more! Snowville is an interactive exhibit featuring the fun of playing in the snow all while learning about the different polar regions. Come explore the […]
There's SNOW-place like EdVenture! Snowville is returning January 15, 2022! BRRRR! Bundle up and head to EdVenture for snowy fun, featuring indoor snow-tubing, "sock" ice hockey, snowy science experiments and more! Snowville is an interactive exhibit featuring the fun of playing in the snow all while learning about the different polar regions. Come explore the […]
There's SNOW-place like EdVenture! Snowville is returning January 15, 2022! BRRRR! Bundle up and head to EdVenture for snowy fun, featuring indoor snow-tubing, "sock" ice hockey, snowy science experiments and more! Snowville is an interactive exhibit featuring the fun of playing in the snow all while learning about the different polar regions. Come explore the […]
There's SNOW-place like EdVenture! Snowville is returning January 15, 2022! BRRRR! Bundle up and head to EdVenture for snowy fun, featuring indoor snow-tubing, "sock" ice hockey, snowy science experiments and more! Snowville is an interactive exhibit featuring the fun of playing in the snow all while learning about the different polar regions. Come explore the […]
A Dufford Institute for Cultural Diversity Event in conjunction with Newberry Arts for All (NAFA) Award-winning Aquila Theatre presents F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby.” This iconic American novel about millionaire Jay Gatsby and his obsession with his former lover Daisy Buchanan is retold on stage. This performance is a new stage adaption from […]
There's SNOW-place like EdVenture! Snowville is returning January 15, 2022! BRRRR! Bundle up and head to EdVenture for snowy fun, featuring indoor snow-tubing, "sock" ice hockey, snowy science experiments and more! Snowville is an interactive exhibit featuring the fun of playing in the snow all while learning about the different polar regions. Come explore the […]
For over three decades now Hotel California has been recreating the legendary sound of The Eagles and thrilling audiences all over the world, now they are coming to Newberry, SC. You will know all the hits from “Lyin’ Eyes” to “Tequila Sunrise” from “Take It Easy” to “Hotel California.” Legions of Eagles fans come back […]
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 […]
There's SNOW-place like EdVenture! Snowville is returning January 15, 2022! BRRRR! Bundle up and head to EdVenture for snowy fun, featuring indoor snow-tubing, "sock" ice hockey, snowy science experiments and more! Snowville is an interactive exhibit featuring the fun of playing in the snow all while learning about the different polar regions. Come explore the […]
Swan Lake is the love story of Prince Siegfried, who on a hunting trip encounters a flock of swans, falls in love with the Swan Queen, Odette, and swears his allegiance and undying love to her. As a result of a curse by the evil sorcerer Baron von Rothbart, Odette can only take human form between […]
There's SNOW-place like EdVenture! Snowville is returning January 15, 2022! BRRRR! Bundle up and head to EdVenture for snowy fun, featuring indoor snow-tubing, "sock" ice hockey, snowy science experiments and more! Snowville is an interactive exhibit featuring the fun of playing in the snow all while learning about the different polar regions. Come explore the […]
The American Spiritual Ensemble is a critically-acclaimed professional Gospel and Classical group comprised of some of the finest singers in the Classical music world. The group pays homage to the American Negro Spirituals of American slaves, which helped America find its voice in the most difficult part of U.S. history. These spirituals would later give […]
A classic tale of tragedy, Giuseppe Verdi's Rigoletto is one of the most famous operas ever written. It follows the unforgettable story of a court jester who becomes cursed after enraging the courtiers at the home of The Duke of Mantua. When Rigoletto's daughter, Gilda, is kidnapped by the duke, a father's determination to save the daughter […]
There's SNOW-place like EdVenture! Snowville is returning January 15, 2022! BRRRR! Bundle up and head to EdVenture for snowy fun, featuring indoor snow-tubing, "sock" ice hockey, snowy science experiments and more! Snowville is an interactive exhibit featuring the fun of playing in the snow all while learning about the different polar regions. Come explore the […]
There's SNOW-place like EdVenture! Snowville is returning January 15, 2022! BRRRR! Bundle up and head to EdVenture for snowy fun, featuring indoor snow-tubing, "sock" ice hockey, snowy science experiments and more! Snowville is an interactive exhibit featuring the fun of playing in the snow all while learning about the different polar regions. Come explore the […]
There's SNOW-place like EdVenture! Snowville is returning January 15, 2022! BRRRR! Bundle up and head to EdVenture for snowy fun, featuring indoor snow-tubing, "sock" ice hockey, snowy science experiments and more! Snowville is an interactive exhibit featuring the fun of playing in the snow all while learning about the different polar regions. Come explore the […]
There's SNOW-place like EdVenture! Snowville is returning January 15, 2022! BRRRR! Bundle up and head to EdVenture for snowy fun, featuring indoor snow-tubing, "sock" ice hockey, snowy science experiments and more! Snowville is an interactive exhibit featuring the fun of playing in the snow all while learning about the different polar regions. Come explore the […]
Looking for something to do in Lake Murray Country, enjoy free admission and extended hours at Columbia Museum of Art, located Downtown Columbia courtesy of BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina. Plus, head to the galleries at 6:30 p.m. to chat with our friendly docents about the art you see.
The Lettermen – Donovan Tea, Bobby Poynton, and Rob Gulack - have created an award-winning three-part harmony. With over 75 albums – numerous certified gold – you won’t want to miss-hits like “When I Fall in Love,” “Come Back Silly Girl,” and “Theme From A Summer Place.”
There's SNOW-place like EdVenture! Snowville is returning January 15, 2022! BRRRR! Bundle up and head to EdVenture for snowy fun, featuring indoor snow-tubing, "sock" ice hockey, snowy science experiments and more! Snowville is an interactive exhibit featuring the fun of playing in the snow all while learning about the different polar regions. Come explore the […]
The No Limit Reunion Tour at the Colonial Life Arena will include performances by Master P, Mystikal, Silkk the Shocker, Mia X, Fiend, Mr Serv On, Mercedes, Choppa Style & special guest Juvenile. The lineup is subject to change.
Launching into international fame as the steerage band in the movie “Titanic,” Gaelic Storm attributes over two decades of success to their fanatic “Storm Chaser” fans. The Country-music folks adore the storytelling, the Bluegrass-heads love the instrumentals, Celtic fans love their devotion to tradition, and the Rockers simply relish the passion with which they play […]
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 […]
There's SNOW-place like EdVenture! Snowville is returning January 15, 2022! BRRRR! Bundle up and head to EdVenture for snowy fun, featuring indoor snow-tubing, "sock" ice hockey, snowy science experiments and more! Snowville is an interactive exhibit featuring the fun of playing in the snow all while learning about the different polar regions. Come explore the […]
SC Philharmonic • American Memories Saturday, February 5, 2022 • 7:30 p.m. Florence Price: Concert Overture No. 2 (Based on Go Down Moses, Ev’ry Time I Feel the Spirit, Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen) Dick Goodwin: Foggy Brown Sugar (world premiere of the orchestral version, based on a poem by Frank Clark) Dick Goodwin: Infant Memories Dick Goodwin: Partial […]