# The Best Things to Do in Columbia This Weekend: Festivals, Arenas and Spring Crowds - **Subtitle**: Festival season has Columbia booking tickets first and asking questions later - **Category**: Festivals - **Type**: category ## Audience - **Followers**: 2.5M+ - **Recent Followers**: - **Avatar 1**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/c7a3bd77620a92a1fee77ed0b46cc305d65fcaf166695040aabebd480d9323a4-rimg-w200-h200-dc7e887a-gmir?v=1749580804 - **Avatar 2**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/87514fe09e2e42afe6f2e6b5b9e483315429bdfa0a64d2af3268e7f6798e263a-rimg-w200-h200-dc182a60-gmir?v=1760132405 - **Avatar 3**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/4372fbe0-97b1-11f0-925d-a7ce5707d3d8-rimg-w200-h200-dc445c46-gmir ## Featured Events - **Event Name**: Southeast Crab Feast - Columbia (SC) - **Description**: ALL YOU CAN EAT BLUE CRABS!!! Please join us for the SouthEast Crab Feast event in Columbia, SC on Saturday, July11thAbout this EventALL YOU CAN EAT BLUE CRABS!!!! Please join us for the - **Date**: Sat, 11 Jul at 01:00 pm – Sat, 11 Jul at 06:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/southeast-crab-feast-columbia-sc/100001985961937616 - **Venue**: Saluda Shoals Park - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:600:300/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czQvYmFubmVycy9lYzhiOWEwZDNkZTVhNDFkYjMwZjhjNGY5ZDI4ZDkyOTAxNDJkZDJjZjE4YmYzZTBlM2ZkNjUzNTM5ZmQ4MTM4LXJpbWctdzkwMi1oMTI4MS1kYzAyMDIwMi1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3NzUyMDg4MTA.avif - **Price**: min: 0, max: 64.43, currency: USD - **Categories**: fitness ## About If you’ve felt like every group chat is suddenly about tickets, wristbands, or who’s driving, you’re not imagining it. Festival season has quietly taken over this weekend in Columbia, and the city’s big venues are doing exactly what they were built for: pulling thousands of people into the same room to scream, sing, snack, and post about it. Right now the real gravitational pull is around a tight little circuit: Colonial Life Arena (yes, twice on purpose) and 1901 Main St. That’s where the heavy hitters live — from Forest Acres Festival to MES Spring Stampede — the six events that have quietly racked up interest from more than 6,300 locals. These are the things to do this weekend in Columbia that people are actually saving, resharing, and rearranging their plans for. Not theoretical fun. Real, I-already-bought-the-tickets fun. The vibe: big-night-out energy with just enough chaos to feel like spring. Colonial Life Arena is the move if you want a proper production — lights, lines, and that buzz you only get when a few thousand people all show up on time for once. 1901 Main St is more of a downtown crossover crowd: pre-game nearby, then walk over with whoever actually replied “I’m in” in the group text. None of these feel like background plans; they’re the thing you build the rest of your weekend around. If you’re trying to decide where to land, start with the festivals that keep coming up in conversation. Forest Acres Festival is the one you book first if you love that neighborhood-strong, family-plus-friends vibe. MES Spring Stampede leans more ‘for people who live for this stuff’ — the type who know the lineup, the vendors, and where to park without thinking. Everything else orbiting Colonial Life Arena and 1901 Main falls somewhere between: loud, social, and very much Not a Quiet Night In. Here’s how to play it this weekend in Columbia: - Forest Acres Festival – The community-forward pick; great if you want festival energy without feeling trapped in a sea of strangers. - MES Spring Stampede – For the committed: bigger crowds, higher energy, and the one your superfan friends were DM’ing about weeks ago. - Colonial Life Arena events – The no-brainer when you want scale: big shows, big sound, and the full arena ritual (merch line included). - 1901 Main St happenings – Downtown-adjacent and walkable, ideal if you like to add drinks and a late bite before or after. No crystal ball here — just what Columbia is already doing this weekend. Your move is deciding whether you’re in the middle of the crowd or watching everyone’s stories from the couch. ## Festivals Events in Columbia - **Event Name**: “4th at the Fort” Fort Jackson Independence Day Celebration - **Description**: Join Fort Jackson’s own 282D Army Band at Hilton Field for the 2026 Fort Jackson Independence Day celebration! Gates open at 4PM and the celebration begins at 5:15! - 5:25: 282D Army rock band “Mission Essential” - 6:40: special guest Mr. Steven Ray Lad - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 173 - Avatar: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/ed999ae4ad65f257ad5596fb8b8ffe3b6eb991809f382831705198701814988d-rimg-w200-h200-gmir.jpg?v=1602280265 - Avatar: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocI7Za4su_MsC2lQY223UfTfcmRaT4g21zfv1HKM4NqR1s4a5A=s96-c?sz=200 - Avatar: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJcbOrVN29K3fgyqNTFs7PZYpmCkxCntDgcOUXaSuAgnTUYSVyh=s96-c?sz=200 - **Date**: Sat Jul 04 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sat Jul 04 2026 at 10:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/4th-at-the-fort-fort-jackson-independence-day-celebration/200030161790354 - **Venue**: Hilton Field at Fort Jackson - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy9jMGU4ZTJjN2EwMTkxYTQ2MGQxODdlMGRhYjIyNWFmZTBjNGViYjM3YmIyNzQ2MWIwOTQ3YjRkOWMwYTBkMWNlLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDc5OS1kYzA2MDcwNy1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4MjkwMzc5Mw.avif - **Categories**: music, entertainment, fourth-of-july, fireworks, 4th-of-july-fireworks, car-shows, food-drinks, carnivals, dog, contests - **Event Name**: CAROLINA FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL - **Description**: Join us at the CAROLINA FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL for a day filled with delicious eats from the best food trucks from around the Carolinas!About this Event https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/81ee5840-76e7-11f1-b452-0f2e0e513fc - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 60 - Avatar: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/84ba133c6d50e72d4246b8455670aa5a?s=100&d=identicon&r=g - Avatar: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/ddc31280-e617-11ef-a7b3-2f679c15d35f-rimg-w200-h200-dc91a8a5-gmir - Avatar: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/0087f4e948d5af372796c93fc782aca8ca577e976aadcbaaf86b3cf8c9be9285-rimg-w100-h100-dcd3d6db-gmir?v=1746681603 - **Date**: Sun Jul 12 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sun Jul 12 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/carolina-food-truck-festival/100001984487338049 - **Venue**: South Carolina State Fair - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy83ODA4NGYyOWFmZjIyN2E3MmUwYmE1NDA5MTJkOTBiMDFjZjA1NzQxNjllZDExZTg1MzVjOTM3M2FkNzY0OGVmLXJpbWctdzEwMTAtaDU1MC1kYzc2NDEzNS1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3ODA2MDMzNjY.avif - **Price**: USD 19 to 47 - **Categories**: fitness, food-drinks, Festivals - **Event Name**: Southeast Crab Feast - Columbia (SC) - **Description**: ALL YOU CAN EAT BLUE CRABS!!! Please join us for the SouthEast Crab Feast event in Columbia, SC on Saturday, July11thAbout this EventALL YOU CAN EAT BLUE CRABS!!!! Please join us for the - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 33 - Avatar: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/84d89b8328e344baa049db23112d4f64?s=100&d=identicon&r=g - Avatar: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/AAcHTteUxvHz98fbWrrFbXSxGAA0hyb9g4WT83PssnfYkh0=s96-c?sz=200 - Avatar: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIZaSWTdL1jSC2dQeX-iRQDjaIT8UfoDpyuKdytOmzjNikxbPR3=s96-c?sz=200 - **Date**: Sat Jul 11 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat Jul 11 2026 at 06:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/southeast-crab-feast-columbia-sc/100001985961937616 - **Venue**: Saluda Shoals Park - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czQvYmFubmVycy9lYzhiOWEwZDNkZTVhNDFkYjMwZjhjNGY5ZDI4ZDkyOTAxNDJkZDJjZjE4YmYzZTBlM2ZkNjUzNTM5ZmQ4MTM4LXJpbWctdzkwMi1oMTI4MS1kYzAyMDIwMi1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3NzUyMDg4MTA.avif - **Price**: USD 0 to 64 - **Categories**: fitness - **Event Name**: Jubilee: Festival of Black History and Culture - **Description**: Jubilee: Festival of Black History and Culture is back for its 48th year! Jubilee is a free celebration everyone can enjoy and features live music and entertainment, artist demonstrations, and marketplace vendors selling a variety of wares, products, and - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 317 - Avatar: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/d9ec9190-09bb-11f1-a70f-b15bde9c1f1d-rimg-w200-h200-dc66717b-gmir - Avatar: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLFpxecwRtCVnsFjZ80H5AHfMD54aq27OyefPupS4rvqkuKk-Hzag=s96-c?sz=200 - Avatar: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIUyMqt98-7fXWHWvvYQ_Ih135uACkhorSWuWKCIR_brhbo2A=s96-c?sz=200 - **Date**: Sat Sep 19 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat Sep 19 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/jubilee-festival-of-black-history-and-culture/200029945240153 - **Venue**: Mann-Simons Site & Outdoor Museum - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy85YmU5NWIwMmViMzU2N2EzYjcxNTNmZmM1OTBhODUxMGYxYmU3MmRmNWM5NzljZTRkMjI1OTJjYzQyZDU5N2I4LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYyOC1kY2ZmZmVmZS1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4MjY2MTY3OQ.avif - **Categories**: festivals, music, art, kids, live-music, entertainment, music-festivals - **Event Name**: Dream Asia Festival South Carolina - **Description**: The Largest Asian Food & Culture Festival in the US! 🗓️August 7-9, Columbia 👧Kids 10 and under FREE entry! 🎟️Tickets drop NOW! - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 1169 - **Date**: Fri Aug 07 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sun Aug 09 2026 at 10:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/dream-asia-festival-south-carolina/200030080877859 - **Venue**: 1200 Rosewood Dr, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy83MGQ3NTBhOWZhYmZhYzJkYmNmNTUzOGE0NDAyZGZjNWQxMTdjZGU4MDIyODZlNjRmNDQ0NDE2NDI4MGM4NWU5LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDQ0NC1kYzAyMDEwMi1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4Mjc5Mjg3Nw.avif - **Categories**: festivals, food-truck-festivals - **Event Name**: Benedict Tigers vs. Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls - **Date**: Fri Aug 28 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat Aug 29 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/benedict-tigers-vs-johnson-c-smith-golden-bulls/2300029650763116 - **Venue**: Charlie W. Johnson Stadium - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy80ZGJhOTFkMC03NDdlLTExZjEtYTg3Yy01NTJlMzIyMzA0ZTYtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNTE0LWRjZmRmZGZlLWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc4MjgyMjEyNA.avif - **Categories**: trips-adventures - **Event Name**: 803 Day Celebration - **Description**: Get ready to celebrate all things 803 at our epic in-person event packed with local music, food, and good vibes!About this Event803 DayCome join us for a fun-filled day on the gard - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 3 - **Date**: Mon Aug 03 2026 at 05:00 pm – Mon Aug 03 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/803-day-celebration/100001989200381890 - **Venue**: The Mansion on Blanding - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy9lODIyNDg1OGFmYTc4NzY3YjZlOWYyZTU4ZDQ2ZmEzMGQ1YjNmZTZmMTBkZTc2Nzg3OWZlNzRiNGRmY2U5NmRmLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYwMC1kY2Y0ZjRmNC1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3Nzg2MjM2Mjg.avif - **Price**: USD 0 to 71 - **Categories**: fitness, Entertainment, Music, Nonprofit - **Event Name**: 2026 Great American Whiskey Fair - **Description**: Great American Whiskey Fair 2026: A Celebration of Craft and Heritage Join us for an unforgettable evening at the 14th Annual Great American Whiskey Fair, the premier whiskey tasting event in the Southeast featuring over 100 renowned distillers and more - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 161 - **Date**: Fri Oct 02 2026 at 04:30 pm – Fri Oct 02 2026 at 08:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/2026-great-american-whiskey-fair/200029880365449 - **Venue**: 701 Whaley St, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czQvYmFubmVycy9hNWFlYmVkOWZjNGM2ZTI5MTFlZTk4MjVkMzBmNTEyNjk3MWFiM2ZkMjFhNjM3MzJkMGZlZTQ0NTk3MmQ0OTUxLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDgwMC1kYzEwMDgwNS1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4MjY2MTc2Mg.avif - **Categories**: art, festivals, kentucky-derby - **Event Name**: Main Street Mimosa Festival™ – Columbia’s Ultimate Day Party Experience - **Description**: Columbia’s biggest mimosa festival—live music, DJs, food, and the ultimate day party experience on Main Street. VIP tables available.About this Event🥂 MAIN STREET MIMOSA FESTIVAL™ 🥂Columbia’s Ultimate Day Party Ex - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 6 - **Date**: Sun Sep 06 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sun Sep 06 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/main-street-mimosa-festival-columbia’s-ultimate-day-party-experience/100001988459988353 - **Venue**: Columbia Museum of Art - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy8wM2YzMjkwNTRkMWJjZDZhZThhOGU1N2ZjODA2OTc3Y2E1MDc3MjFlNGVmZDdlZGNmZTRlYmE5MDI0ZDhiYzM3LXJpbWctdzEwNjAtaDE0ODQtZGMwMzAzMDItZ21pci5qcGc_dj0xNzc3NTE4MjY1.avif - **Price**: USD 23 to 535 - **Categories**: fitness, Festivals, Music, Entertainment - **Event Name**: South Carolina Anime Fest 2026 - **Description**: Join us for a two-day celebration of anime, western animation, gaming, pop culture, and more! - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 396 - **Date**: Sat Jul 18 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun Jul 19 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/south-carolina-anime-fest-2026/200029555543134 - **Venue**: SC State Fairgrounds - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy9lZWUwMDE3MWEzNDM4ZWVlNjFiZGE0ZDgyZTE5YmE5NDAyMDExYWUyYzc3Njk0ZTdkMmVkNTljOTU3MmVkMTM1LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDQ0NC1kY2ZmZmZmZi1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4MjkyMTg1NA.avif - **Categories**: festivals, anime - **Event Name**: Soda City Summer Wine Festival - **Description**: Join us for the Inaugural Soda City Summer Wine Festival for some adult fun, good vibes, good food and good music.About this EventSoda City Summer Wine Festival - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 6 - **Date**: Sun Jul 26 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sun Jul 26 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/soda-city-summer-wine-festival/100001986641267510 - **Venue**: The Gala Event Center - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy8yY2I2NTk2MjViOGIwZDQ2ZWMyZTNiNmYyNWQ4Nzg1NzZlYmM4MDQ1ZjFjNDgyZmE2MmZkOWViYTczNTc5OWQyLXJpbWctdzEwMjQtaDEwMjQtZGNhNWQzZGMtZ21pci5qcGc_dj0xNzc2NjI3OTY2.avif - **Price**: USD 45 to 55 - **Categories**: festivals, wine-tasting, kids - **Event Name**: Whiskey Wine & Blues Festival 2026 - **Description**: Live Music. Whiskey and Wine Tasting. Food Tastings. Cigar Lounges. - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 31 - **Date**: Sat Nov 14 2026 at 12:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/whiskey-wine-and-blues-festival-2026/200030287465905 - **Venue**: South Carolina State Fair - **Banner**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Whiskey+Wine+%26+Blues+Festival+2026&date=Sat+Nov+14+2026+at+12%3A00+pm&bg=1 - **Categories**: music, festivals, wine-tasting, entertainment, live-music, food-drinks, music-festivals - **Event Name**: Better the Breed Festival & Dog Show - **Description**: Festival and ABKC Dog Show Columbia, SC | July 25, 2026 We’re bringing the heat to Columbia! 🔥🐾 Join us at the Columbia Convention Center for 4 ABKC-sanctioned shows all in one day! Hosted by Build-A-Bully, Spencer Napoleon, and Senior Judge Errol Bod - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 276 - **Date**: Sat Jul 25 2026 at 10:00 am (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/better-the-breed-festival-and-dog-show/200030080837204 - **Venue**: Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy8xZjAyNDc1MjUyOGY4ZGI2NjkxMzg4NmRkZWVkYzY3YjY0ZWEwNWUxZmY4ZjQwYzU0YjE0YzgxMGQ0Y2ZmZDMyLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDE0NDAtZGMyZDM1NDUtZ21pcj92PTE3ODI2NjI2ODc.avif - **Categories**: festivals, dog, dog-shows, art, kids, fine-arts, shopping - **Event Name**: 803 Day Weekend Volunteer Sign Up - **Description**: Volunteers are needed for an action-packed weekend of celebrating all things 803 with local music, food, and good vibes!About this Event803 DayVolunteers are needed in shifts for 8 - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 1 - **Date**: Fri Jul 31 2026 at 12:00 pm – Mon Aug 03 2026 at 10:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/803-day-weekend-volunteer-sign-up/100001989197190344 - **Venue**: Columbia - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy8xYjBhNGVlMzIxNjM5Y2QwY2YzYjBjNjY4NGVhY2JiODMyOTRlYzIyYWQ2ZjZmY2YzMjIyZTBhNDIyMzVjODQ5LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYwMC1kY2Y0ZjRmNC1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3Nzg2MjUwMzY.avif - **Price**: Free - **Categories**: fitness, Entertainment, Festivals, Nonprofit - **Event Name**: Columbia Vegfest - **Description**: We are headed back to Columbia, SC on July 19, 2026 to Segra Park to bring vegfest back to Columbia. It's not just vegfest this year, it's a summer celebration.*$10 for adults*$5 for military, first responders and students and seniors (wi - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 1 - **Date**: Sun Jul 19 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sun Jul 19 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/columbia-vegfest/80008189581427 - **Venue**: Segra Park - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4yLmFsbGV2ZW50cy5pbi90aHVtYnMvdGh1bWI2OWVkMWY0N2YzYmVjLmpwZw.avif - **Categories**: food-drinks, health-wellness, contests, calendar ## Trending Events in Columbia - **Event Name**: Comedy Night at Columbia Kettle Works - **Description**: Get ready to laugh until your sides hurt at the Comedy Night at Columbia Kettle Works presented by Herron Entertainment - the largest veteran owned talent agency.Join us for a night of hilarious Stand-Up Comedy featuring talent agen - **Venue**: Columbia Kettle Works - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/ec149f30-6a6d-11f1-a7fc-0517f8089ffd-rimg-w1200-h1200-dc191720-gmir.jpg?v=1781715577 - **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) - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/fec4de2f7bd343950149cff9ac58e800f6b022ea8d9717c77993a5333b33b1dc-rimg-w1200-h660-dc171816-gmir.jpg?v=1758532291 - **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 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/5bfd0610-e518-11f0-a983-4dfa8e48b99b-rimg-w1200-h514-dc472f2f-gmir.jpg?v=1767055323 - **Event Name**: 2026 Missouri Tigers Football Season Tickets at Faurot Field - **Venue**: Faurot Field - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/2d026670-75d2-11f1-b452-0f2e0e513fce-rimg-w1200-h514-dc46342e-gmir.jpg?v=1782968098 - **Event Name**: Phish at Merriweather Post Pavilion - **Description**: 🎉 Welcome to Phish at Merriweather Post Pavilion, where the impossible becomes possible and dreams take flight! 🏛️ Join us at Merriweather Post Pavilion in the heart of Columbia, MD for - **Venue**: Merriweather Post Pavilion - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/b19e2810-6466-11f1-9eab-b935473042ba-rimg-w1080-h1350-dc060405-gmir.jpg?v=1781052765 - **Event Name**: Muse at Merriweather Post Pavilion - **Description**: 🌟 Step into a world of wonder at Muse at Merriweather Post Pavilion, where extraordinary moments await! 🏛️ Located at Merriweather Post Pavilion in dynamic Columbia, MD, this event will - **Venue**: Merriweather Post Pavilion - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/c713bc30-596e-11f1-8af7-5151dedf9a05-rimg-w819-h1024-dc000441-gmir.jpg?v=1779846774 - **Event Name**: Steve Martin and Martin Short at Township Auditorium - **Description**: ✨ Experience the magic of Steve Martin and Martin Short at Township Auditorium, where moments become memories that last a lifetime! 🏛️ The iconic Township Auditorium in Columbia, SC sets - **Venue**: Township Auditorium - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/74db6c20-64a3-11f1-b0cd-3d53ebb3454a-rimg-w1200-h550-dcf5c060-gmir.jpg?v=1781078863 - **Event Name**: Missouri Tigers vs. Texas Longhorns - **Venue**: Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/6901b9e0-756a-11f1-a6ed-5146a8713f7b-rimg-w1200-h514-dc795c61-gmir.jpg?v=1782923531 - **Event Name**: Georgia Bulldogs at South Carolina Gamecocks Football - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Williams-Brice Stadium 🏠 Address: 1125 George Rogers Boulevard, Columbia, SC 29201 🌆 City: Columbia 📍 Location: 33.973, -81.0191✨ Discover the extraordinary at Georgia Bulldogs at South Carolina Gamecocks Football, where magic m - **Venue**: Williams-Brice Stadium - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/9dca8890-760b-11f1-a87c-552e322304e6-rimg-w1024-h776-dc010104-gmir.jpg?v=1782992769 ## Browse Festivals Events by Date - [Festivals Events Today in Columbia](https://allevents.in/columbia/festivals--today) - [Festivals Events This Weekend in Columbia](https://allevents.in/columbia/festivals--this-weekend) - [Festivals Events in July in Columbia](https://allevents.in/columbia/festivals--july) - [Festivals Events in August in Columbia](https://allevents.in/columbia/festivals--august) ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Columbia? - **A:** “4th at the Fort” Fort Jackson Independence Day Celebration (Sat Jul 04 2026 at 04:00 pm at Hilton Field at Fort Jackson), CAROLINA FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL (Sun Jul 12 2026 at 12:00 pm at South Carolina State Fair), Southeast Crab Feast - Columbia (SC) (Sat Jul 11 2026 at 01:00 pm at Saluda Shoals Park), Jubilee: Festival of Black History and Culture (Sat Sep 19 2026 at 11:00 am at Mann-Simons Site & Outdoor Museum), Dream Asia Festival South Carolina (Fri Aug 07 2026 at 04:00 pm at 1200 Rosewood Dr, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201). - **Q**: What are the top free Festivals events in Columbia? - **A:** 803 Day Weekend Volunteer Sign Up (Fri Jul 31 2026 at 12:00 pm at Columbia). - **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Columbia today July 04, 2026? - **A:** “4th at the Fort” Fort Jackson Independence Day Celebration (Sat Jul 04 2026 at 04:00 pm at Hilton Field at Fort Jackson). - **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Columbia this weekend July 3–5, 2026? - **A:** “4th at the Fort” Fort Jackson Independence Day Celebration (Sat Jul 04 2026 at 04:00 pm at Hilton Field at Fort Jackson). - **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Columbia in July 2026? - **A:** “4th at the Fort” Fort Jackson Independence Day Celebration (Sat Jul 04 2026 at 04:00 pm at Hilton Field at Fort Jackson), CAROLINA FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL (Sun Jul 12 2026 at 12:00 pm at South Carolina State Fair), Southeast Crab Feast - Columbia (SC) (Sat Jul 11 2026 at 01:00 pm at Saluda Shoals Park), South Carolina Anime Fest 2026 (Sat Jul 18 2026 at 10:00 am at SC State Fairgrounds), Soda City Summer Wine Festival (Sun Jul 26 2026 at 03:00 pm at The Gala Event Center). - **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Columbia? - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals 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 Festivals 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 Festivals events in Columbia? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Columbia include Hilton Field at Fort Jackson, South Carolina State Fair, Saluda Shoals Park. - **Q**: What is the price range for Festivals events in Columbia? - **A:** Prices for Festivals events in Columbia range from USD 19 to USD 535. Many events also offer free entry. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Columbia? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Columbia include 282D Army Band, DJ B-LORD, SouthEast Crab Feast. - **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available? - **A:** Yes, many Festivals 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 Festivals events in Columbia? - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Columbia. ## Category Banner - **Banner Image**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/6e/5415e403f74b77938c0695ac11464e/Festival.jpg ## Festivals from nearby cities - [Festivals in West Columbia](https://allevents.in/west-columbia-sc/festivals) - [Festivals in Cayce](https://allevents.in/cayce/festivals) - [Festivals in State Park](https://allevents.in/state-park/festivals) - [Festivals in Irmo](https://allevents.in/irmo-us/festivals) - [Festivals in Hopkins](https://allevents.in/hopkins-sc/festivals) - [Festivals in Lexington](https://allevents.in/lexington-sc/festivals) - [Festivals in Elgin](https://allevents.in/elgin-sc/festivals) - [Festivals in Swansea](https://allevents.in/swansea-sc/festivals)