# 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

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## Featured Events

- **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
  - **Date**: Sun, 06 Sep at 03:00 pm – Sun, 06 Sep at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/main-street-mimosa-festival-columbias-ultimate-day-party-experience/100001988459988353
  - **Venue**: Columbia Museum of Art
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  - **Price**: min: 23.18, max: 535.38, currency: USD
  - **Categories**: fitness, Festivals, Music, Entertainment

## 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**: 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
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  - **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-columbias-ultimate-day-party-experience/100001988459988353
  - **Venue**: Columbia Museum of Art
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  - **Price**: USD 23 to 535
  - **Categories**: fitness, Festivals, Music, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: Benedict Tigers vs. Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Fri Aug 28 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/benedict-tigers-vs-johnson-c-smith-golden-bulls/2300029650763116
  - **Venue**: Charlie W. Johnson Stadium
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Vintage Market Days® | Columbia, SC
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  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 20
  - **Date**: Fri Aug 28 2026 at 06:00 am – Sun Aug 30 2026 at 12:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/vintage-market-days-columbia-sc/200030381383100
  - **Venue**: 1200 SC-48, Columbia, SC 29201-4704, United States
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  - **Categories**: shopping, calendar, flea
- **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
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  - **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
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  - **Categories**: festivals, music, art, kids, live-music, entertainment, music-festivals
- **Event Name**: The 19th Annual Palmetto Peanut Boil
  - **Description**: Animal Mission's annual Palmetto Peanut Boil is back! 🥜🌴

Join us on Saturday, September 26th from 12-6 p.m. on the 2900 block of Devine Street for an afternoon of friendly competition, live music, great food, and community- all benefiting Animal Mission'
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 921
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 26 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat Sep 26 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/the-19th-annual-palmetto-peanut-boil/200030440512537
  - **Venue**: 2900 Block of Devine Street, Columbia, SC, United States
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- **Event Name**: OKTOBERFEST WEEKEND 1
  - **Description**: SAVE THE DATE(S), COLUMBI-JA. TWO FULL WEEKENDS OF FUN, at Columbia's Original Riverfront Biergarten, Brewery, and Restaurant's ANNUAL OKTOBERFEST CELEBRATION!

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  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 174
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 19 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sun Sep 20 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/oktoberfest-weekend-1/200030454224547
  - **Venue**: 600 Canalside St Unit 1009 , Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201
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  - **Categories**: oktoberfest
- **Event Name**: OKTOBERFEST WEEKEND 2
  - **Description**: SAVE THE DATE(S), COLUMBI-JA. TWO FULL WEEKENDS OF FUN, at Columbia's Original Riverfront Biergarten, Brewery, and Restaurant's ANNUAL OKTOBERFEST CELEBRATION!

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  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 165
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 26 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sun Sep 27 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/oktoberfest-weekend-2/200030496487333
  - **Venue**: 600 Canalside St Unit 1009 , Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy9kYTk0NmM4YWRlYzVlZGY1NDNhNTk4YzgxMDc5NjA2ZjZlMDI4NDc5MmYwMTUwODhiYWVhOGViMzA3MTMyOTUyLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDE2MDAtZGMzODE4MDgtZ21pcj92PTE3ODcyMzg0MTc.avif
  - **Categories**: oktoberfest
- **Event Name**: 19th Annual Palmetto Peanut Boil
  - **Description**: 19th Annual Palmetto Peanut BoilSaturday September 26th, 2026Noon to 6pm2900 Block of Devine StreetDevine Street welcomes back the Palmetto Peanut Boil on Saturday September 26th with a street party celebrating
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 2
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 26 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat Sep 26 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/19th-annual-palmetto-peanut-boil/80003362338660
  - **Venue**: 2900 Devine Street, Columbia, SC, USA
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4yLmFsbGV2ZW50cy5pbi90aHVtYnMvdGh1bWI2YTU1M2RhYWViOTU3LmpwZw.avif
  - **Categories**: festivals, music, entertainment, nonprofit, parties, live-music
- **Event Name**: Joy & Justice Tour: Columbia, SC
  - **Description**: The Southern Black Girls Joy & Justice Tour is a free festival of music, wellness, and Black girl joy. You belong here!About this EventThe Joy and Justice Tour 2026 is a free, family-friendly festival-style celebratio
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 26 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat Sep 26 2026 at 03:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/joy-and-justice-tour-columbia-sc/100001993922989336
  - **Venue**: Earlewood Park Community Center
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: fitness, health-wellness, Festivals, Art, Sports, food-drinks
- **Event Name**: Three Rivers Bridge Dinner
  - **Description**: For one unforgettable evening, the Three Rivers Bridge Dinner transforms the Gervais Street Bridge into the longest table in the Midlands — bringing together food, music, community, and the rivers that connect us all.

Tickets officially go on sale June 2
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 102
  - **Date**: Sun Oct 25 2026 at 03:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/three-rivers-bridge-dinner/200030470522629
  - **Venue**: Gervais Street Bridge, Columbia, SC
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  - **Categories**: health-wellness, calendar
- **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: 195
  - **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
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  - **Categories**: art, festivals, kentucky-derby
- **Event Name**: 12th Annual Therapalooza 2026 🎪💫🎟️
  - **Description**: Join us for the 12th Annual Therapalooza: The Greatest Show in the Southeast on Friday, September 25, 2026, at the Goodman Building at the SC State Fairgrounds.

✨ Circus entertainment
🍽️ DELICIOUS food & drinks
🎟️ Silent & live auctions
🎶 Music &
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 103
  - **Date**: Fri Sep 25 2026 at 07:30 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/12th-annual-therapalooza-2026/200030329897212
  - **Venue**: Goodman Building
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- **Event Name**: Country River Band@The South Carolina State Fair
  - **Description**: Cotton Candy, Funnel Cakes, Corndogs, popcorn and country music!!
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 18
  - **Date**: Mon Oct 19 2026 at 01:00 pm – Tue Oct 20 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/country-river-band-the-south-carolina-state-fair/200030447971014
  - **Venue**: South Carolina State Fair
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  - **Categories**: Music, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: The Queens Underground Intl and South Carolina Black Film Festival
  - **Description**: Time To Reserve Your Seat For 2 Days of Indie Films, Workshops, Networking and Celebrating The Talents Of Independent Filmmakers!About this EventJoin us to Celebrate Drama, Action, Comedy, sci-fi, Animatio
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    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 10 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat Oct 10 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/the-queens-underground-intl-and-south-carolina-black-film-festival/100001989922224942
  - **Venue**: South Carolina State Museum
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  - **Price**: USD 17 to 119
  - **Categories**: fitness, Entertainment, Workshops, Festivals, Art, Sports, Theatre, comedy, performances
- **Event Name**: Columbia Korean Festival
  - **Description**: Come celebrate Korean culture and enjoy great Korean food at the Columbia Korean Festival!  The Festival features cultural performances from centuries past to modern day, including a K-Pop dance contest. There will also be taekwando demonstrations and aud
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1112
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 31 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Oct 31 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/columbia-korean-festival/200030096342212
  - **Venue**: 1412 Richland St, Columbia, SC
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  - **Categories**: festivals, food-drinks, contests, food-truck-festivals

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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Columbia?
  - **A:** Main Street Mimosa Festival™ – Columbia’s Ultimate Day Party Experience (Sun Sep 06 2026 at 03:00 pm at Columbia Museum of Art), Benedict Tigers vs. Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls (Fri Aug 28 2026 at 07:00 pm at Charlie W. Johnson Stadium), Vintage Market Days® | Columbia, SC (Fri Aug 28 2026 at 06:00 am at 1200 SC-48, Columbia, SC 29201-4704, United States), Jubilee: Festival of Black History and Culture (Sat Sep 19 2026 at 11:00 am at Mann-Simons Site & Outdoor Museum), The 19th Annual Palmetto Peanut Boil (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 12:00 pm at 2900 Block of Devine Street, Columbia, SC, United States).
- **Q**: What are the top free Festivals events in Columbia?
  - **A:** Joy & Justice Tour: Columbia, SC (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 11:00 am at Earlewood Park Community Center).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Columbia this weekend August 28–30, 2026?
  - **A:** Benedict Tigers vs. Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls (Fri Aug 28 2026 at 07:00 pm at Charlie W. Johnson Stadium).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Columbia in August 2026?
  - **A:** Benedict Tigers vs. Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls (Fri Aug 28 2026 at 07:00 pm at Charlie W. Johnson Stadium), Vintage Market Days® | Columbia, SC (Fri Aug 28 2026 at 06:00 am at 1200 SC-48, Columbia, SC 29201-4704, United States).
- **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 Columbia Museum of Art, Charlie W. Johnson Stadium, 1200 SC-48, Columbia, SC 29201-4704, United States.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Festivals events in Columbia?
  - **A:** Prices for Festivals events in Columbia range from USD 17 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 The Goodfellas, Ticket Network Events, Vintage Market.
- **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.

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