

# Events & Things To Do In Columbia on 30th April 2026

- **Subtitle**: Discover the best events and activities in Columbia on 30th April 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.
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## About

Discover the best events and activities in Columbia on 30th April 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.

## Events in Columbia

- **Event Name**: WOW Studio One Theatre & Film Festival
  - **Description**: 🎬✨ WSO Theatre &amp; Film Festival 2026
📍 Columbia, SC
🗓 April 30 – May 2, 2026

Official Festival Locations:
📌 SC State Museum
📌 Segra Park – Exclusive Club Lounge
📌 CMFA Theatre
🏨 Host Hotel: Homewood Suites &amp; Tru Hotel

🚨 TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW —
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  - **Date**: Thu Apr 30 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat May 02 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/wow-studio-one-theatre-and-film-festival/200029392079524
  - **Venue**: South Carolina State Museum
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  - **Categories**: art, theatre, entertainment, festivals, contests, literary-art, business, workshops, comedy, storytelling
- **Event Name**: WSO Theatre and Film Festival
  - **Description**: Where bold stories meet opportunity, access, and celebration in the beautiful city of Columbia, SCAbout this EventWSO Theatre and Film FestivalJoin us at the South Carolina State Museum
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  - **Date**: Thu Apr 30 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat May 02 2026 at 09:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/wso-theatre-and-film-festival/100001979097875020
  - **Venue**: South Carolina State Museum
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  - **Price**: USD 0 to 202
  - **Categories**: Art, Entertainment, Theatre, Festivals
- **Event Name**: Dropout Prevention Spring Symposium
  - **Description**: A day of professional development and collaboration to improve graduation rates for students with disabilities.About this EventAttention South Carolina school districts!Do you have one or more school-b
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 30 2026 at 08:30 am – Thu Apr 30 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/dropout-prevention-spring-symposium/100001979734180226
  - **Venue**: Pastides Alumni Center
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  - **Price**: Free
- **Event Name**: Midlands Clay Spring Sale
  - **Description**: Local ceramic artists will showcase their sculptural, functional, and whimsical wheel thrown and hand built ceramic art. The sale is located at Stormwater Studios on Thursday, April 30 (11AM-8PM); Friday, May 1 (11AM – 8PM); and Saturday, May 2 (10AM-4PM)
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 30 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat May 02 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/midlands-clay-spring-sale/200029879314806
  - **Venue**: Stormwater Studios
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  - **Categories**: Art
- **Event Name**: 2026 Columbia & Greenville Executive Breakfast - WICT Carolinas
  - **Description**: Join other leaders in the Columbia &amp; Greenville markets for an enjoyable breakfast networking session.About this EventJoin Us for the Columbia &amp; Greenville Executive Breakfast!Get ready for an energiz
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 30 2026 at 08:30 am – Thu Apr 30 2026 at 10:30 am (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/2026-columbia-and-greenville-executive-breakfast-wict-carolinas/100001985730659858
  - **Venue**: Ruth's Chris Steak House
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  - **Price**: USD 18 to 23
- **Event Name**: May 2026 Retreat
  - **Description**: Talk Derby to me! Join us from May 2026 for a weekend full of giveaways, scrapbooking and fun! We will have a grand prize, welcome gifts, hourly giveaways and more! The Delta Hotel by Marriott Columbia Northeast is centrally located to dining, shopping an
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  - **Date**: Thu Apr 30 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun May 03 2026 at 01:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/may-2026-retreat/200028468131302
  - **Venue**: 8105 Two Notch Rd, Columbia, SC 29223-6375, United States
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  - **Categories**: shopping
- **Event Name**: 2026 Escape the Haze: Facts Over Fumes
  - **Description**: For youth by youth! Join us for South Carolina's annual youth vaping conference for teens across the state.About this EventEscape the Haze: Facts Over FumesCome join us for an even
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 30 2026 at 09:00 am – Thu Apr 30 2026 at 02:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/2026-escape-the-haze-facts-over-fumes/100001982285565488
  - **Venue**: The River Center at Saluda Shoals
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: health-wellness, business, conferences
- **Event Name**: Poetry Reading with Millie Tullis: "These Saints are Stones"
  - **Description**: Join us for a reading with Millie Tullis to celebrate her new collection of poetry, These Saints are Stones. Tullis will also be accompanied by local poet Evelyn Berry.

In Millie Tullis’ new poetry collection, These Saints are Stones, a faithless daughte
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  - **Date**: Thu Apr 30 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/poetry-reading-with-millie-tullis-these-saints-are-stones/200029632811818
  - **Venue**: 734 Harden St., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205
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  - **Categories**: art, literary-art, contests, womens-history-month
- **Event Name**: Columbia Scavenger Hunt For Couples - SHOW LOVE (Date Night!!)
  - **Description**: CITY LOVE SCAVENGER HUNT Date For Couples (Self-Guided) Enjoy your city scavenger hunt with fun digital activities along the way!About this Eventhttps://youtu.be/-2gjHn9I0_cCITY LOVE SCAVENGER HUNT FOR COUPLES
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    - Count: 3
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 30 2026 (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/columbia-scavenger-hunt-for-couples-show-love-date-night-tickets/100001558070694389
  - **Venue**: Recommended scavenger starting point or other city spot of your choice! (YOU MUST USE PDF TICKETS EMAILED FOR EVENT- NO MOBILE APP OR QR CODES ACCEPTED)
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  - **Price**: USD 10
  - **Categories**: contests, nonprofit, health-wellness
- **Event Name**: Beltane Ritual 2026
  - **Description**: Beltane is a Gaelic (Irish and Scottish) fire festival celebrating summers’ arrival, held on the first of May.  It is one of the four major Gaelic fire festivals along with Imbolc, Lughnasagh, and Samhain.  The Gaelic fire festivals are also four of the e
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  - **Date**: Thu Apr 30 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/beltane-ritual-2026/200029764250535
  - **Venue**: 2701 Heyward Street , 29205
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  - **Categories**: festivals, workshops, meetups, nonprofit, holiday
- **Event Name**: WhatWorksSC Celebration 2026
  - **Description**: Presented by The Riley Institute at Furman UniversityAbout this EventJoin the Riley Institute in celebrating three exceptional programs making a positive impact on South Carolina public educationAbo
  - **Date**: Thu Apr 30 2026 at 12:00 pm – Thu Apr 30 2026 at 01:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/whatworkssc-celebration-2026/100001983955679845
  - **Venue**: Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center
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  - **Price**: USD 27

## Trending Events in Columbia

- **Event Name**: Columbia Scavenger Hunt For Couples - SHOW LOVE (Date Night!!)
  - **Description**: CITY LOVE SCAVENGER HUNT Date For Couples (Self-Guided) Enjoy your city scavenger hunt with fun digital activities along the way!About this Eventhttps://youtu.be/-2gjHn9I0_cCITY LOVE SCAVENGER HUNT FOR COUPLES
  - **Venue**: Recommended scavenger starting point or other city spot of your choice! (YOU MUST USE PDF TICKETS EMAILED FOR EVENT- NO MOBILE APP OR QR CODES ACCEPTED)
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- **Event Name**: Pop-Up Park Picnic: Couple Date Night (Self-Guided) -Columbia Area!
  - **Description**: Pop-Up Picnic in the Park Couple Date Night (Self-Guided) Watch sunset with fun digital activities over picnic!About this Eventhttps://youtu.be/3RnPhdEZLIIPOP-UP PICNIC IN THE PARK DATE NIGHT INCLUDES:
  - **Venue**: A. Perry Philips Park - Recommended Park Venue or another park choice (YOU MUST USE PDF TICKETS EMAILED FOR EVENT- NO MOBILE APP OR QR CODES ACCEPTED)
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- **Event Name**: Kamala Harris
  - **Description**: 🌟 Step into a world of wonder at Kamala Harris, where extraordinary moments await! 🏛️ Located at Township Auditorium in dynamic Columbia, SC, this event will become the talk of the town.
  - **Venue**: Township Auditorium
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- **Event Name**: A Conversation with Kamala Harris
  - **Description**: SHOW UPDATE: Kamala Harris’ Thursday, February 5 event at Township Auditorium in Columbia has been rescheduled to April 16th. All previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new date and additional tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com

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  - **Venue**: The Township Auditorium
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- **Event Name**: We Them Ones Comedy Tour: Mike Epps  Karlous Miller  DC Young Fly & Chico Bean
  - **Description**: 🌟 Step into a world of wonder at We Them Ones Comedy Tour: Mike Epps  Karlous Miller  DC Young Fly &amp; Chico Bean, where extraordinary moments await! 🏛️ Located at Colonial Life Arena in dynamic Columbia
  - **Venue**: Colonial Life Arena
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- **Event Name**: Garnet & Black Spring Fest: Darius Rucker & Lauren Alaina
  - **Description**: 🌟 Step into a world of wonder at Garnet &amp; Black Spring Fest: Darius Rucker &amp; Lauren Alaina, where extraordinary moments await! 🏛️ Located at Colonial Life Arena in dynamic Columbia, SC
  - **Venue**: Colonial Life Arena
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- **Event Name**: Georgia Bulldogs at South Carolina Gamecocks Football at Williams-Brice Stadium
  - **Description**: ✨ Embark on an extraordinary journey at Georgia Bulldogs at South Carolina Gamecocks Football at Williams-Brice Stadium, where every moment promises to be unforgettable! 🌟 Imagine of transforming Williams-Brice Stadium i
  - **Venue**: Williams-Brice Stadium
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- **Event Name**: 2026 South Carolina Gamecocks Football Season Tickets (Includes Tickets To All Regular Season Home Games)
  - **Description**: 🎉 Welcome to 2026 South Carolina Gamecocks Football Season Tickets (Includes Tickets To All Regular Season Home Games), where dreams come alive and possibilities are endless! 🏛️ Join us at Williams-Brice Stadium in the he
  - **Venue**: Williams-Brice Stadium
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- **Event Name**: 2026 Missouri Tigers Football Season Tickets at Faurot Field
  - **Description**: ✨ Experience the magic of 2026 Missouri Tigers Football Season Tickets at Faurot Field, where moments become memories that last a lifetime! 🏛️ The iconic Faurot Field in Columbia, MO set
  - **Venue**: Faurot Field
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Columbia?
  - **A:** WOW Studio One Theatre & Film Festival (Thu Apr 30 2026 at 09:00 am at South Carolina State Museum), WSO Theatre and Film Festival (Thu Apr 30 2026 at 09:00 am at South Carolina State Museum), Dropout Prevention Spring Symposium (Thu Apr 30 2026 at 08:30 am at Pastides Alumni Center), Midlands Clay Spring Sale (Thu Apr 30 2026 at 11:00 am at Stormwater Studios), 2026 Columbia & Greenville Executive Breakfast - WICT Carolinas (Thu Apr 30 2026 at 08:30 am at Ruth's Chris Steak House).
- **Q**: What are the top free events in Columbia?
  - **A:** Dropout Prevention Spring Symposium (Thu Apr 30 2026 at 08:30 am at Pastides Alumni Center), 2026 Escape the Haze: Facts Over Fumes (Thu Apr 30 2026 at 09:00 am at The River Center at Saluda Shoals).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Columbia in April 2026?
  - **A:** WOW Studio One Theatre & Film Festival (Thu Apr 30 2026 at 09:00 am at South Carolina State Museum), WSO Theatre and Film Festival (Thu Apr 30 2026 at 09:00 am at South Carolina State Museum), Dropout Prevention Spring Symposium (Thu Apr 30 2026 at 08:30 am at Pastides Alumni Center), Midlands Clay Spring Sale (Thu Apr 30 2026 at 11:00 am at Stormwater Studios), 2026 Columbia & Greenville Executive Breakfast - WICT Carolinas (Thu Apr 30 2026 at 08:30 am at Ruth's Chris Steak House).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Columbia?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Columbia on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Columbia?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Columbia?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Columbia include South Carolina State Museum, Pastides Alumni Center, Stormwater Studios.
- **Q**: What is the price range for events in Columbia?
  - **A:** Prices for events in Columbia range from USD 10 to USD 202. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Columbia?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Columbia include Columbia Metro Events, WOW Studio One, Transition Alliance of South Carolina.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Columbia?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Columbia.

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