Best Festivals in Columbia This Weekend | May 16 - 17

Q: What are the upcoming Festivals in Columbia?

Here are the upcoming events in Columbia: 2026 Drink Pink Festival, 2026 Taste of Black Columbia, Uptown Spring Fling, Columbia Water Lantern Festival by Light The Night, Festival of Gardens, RECESS SUMMER JAM EDITION VOL.1

Q: Which kind of events are trending in Columbia?

Here are the top trending events in ColumbiaFestivals, Memorial Day, Free Events, Live Music

Festivals in Columbia this Weekend

Sat, 16 May, 2026 - 04:00 PM

2026 Drink Pink Festival

1005 AIRPORT BLVD, 29205

119+ Interested
Fri, 15 May, 2026 - 07:30 PM

2026 Taste of Black Columbia

Columbia Museum of Art

10+ Interested

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USD 107
Sat, 16 May, 2026 - 02:00 PM

Uptown Spring Fling

2325 Main St. , 29201

72+ Interested
Sat, 16 May, 2026 - 06:30 PM

Columbia Water Lantern Festival by Light The Night

South Carolina, Columbia
Sat, 16 May, 2026 - 09:30 AM

Festival of Gardens

2604 Canterbury Rd Columbia, SC 29204

31+ Interested
Sun, 17 May, 2026 - 07:00 PM

RECESS SUMMER JAM EDITION VOL.1

1710 Main St

USD 18
Sat, 16 May, 2026 - 10:00 AM

Arthritis Awareness Month

920 Beatty Rd

Free

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Sat, 16 May • 02:00 PM

282D Jazz Combo at the Sumter Iris Festival

Sumter Iris Festival

37+ Interested
Thu, 21 May • 10:00 AM

29th Annual Black Cowboy Festival

Greenfield Farms

1719+ Interested
Fri, 15 May • 06:00 PM

2026 Red Rose Festival - Back to the 90's!

Lancaster Downtown Historic District

1498+ Interested
Fri, 15 May • 04:00 PM

“Heat Cat. Six” at the Sumter Iris Festival

Swan Lake/Iris Gardens

53+ Interested
Fri, 11 Sep • 01:00 PM

FOODEESFEST Batesburg-Leesville, SC (40+ food trucks and craft vendors!)

101 W Columbia Ave

5+ Interested

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Free
Sat, 06 Jun • 06:00 PM

Steve Earle in Newberry

Newberry Opera House
Sat, 25 Jul • 12:00 PM

The Columbia Margarita Festival

Savage Craft Ale Works

9+ Interested

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USD 7
Fri, 03 Jul • 05:30 PM

Rockin' Stars & Stripes Spectacular🦅🎆

4073 Hurley Walters Rd, Lancaster, SC 29720-7222, United States

202+ Interested
Fri, 07 May • 01:00 PM

FOODEESFEST AIKEN, SOUTH CAROLINA (40+ food trucks and craft vendors!)

Newberry Street Southwest

Free

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Festivals can I attend in Columbia this weekend?

Here are the best Festivals happening in Columbia this weekend:

2026 Drink Pink Festival is happening on Sat 16 May 2026 from 4:00 PM onwards at 1005 AIRPORT BLVD, 29205, Columbia
Columbia Water Lantern Festival by Light The Night is happening on Sat 16 May 2026 from 6:30 PM onwards at South Carolina, Columbia
Festival of Gardens is happening on Sat 16 May 2026 from 9:30 AM onwards at 2604 Canterbury Rd Columbia, SC 29204

What are the upcoming Festivals in Columbia?

Here are the upcoming Festivals in Columbia:

2026 Drink Pink Festival is happening on Sat 16 May 2026 from 4:00 PM onwards at 1005 AIRPORT BLVD, 29205, Columbia
2026 Taste of Black Columbia is happening on Fri 15 May 2026 from 7:30 PM onwards at Columbia Museum of Art
Uptown Spring Fling is happening on Sat 16 May 2026 from 2:00 PM onwards at 2325 Main St. , 29201, Columbia
Columbia Water Lantern Festival by Light The Night is happening on Sat 16 May 2026 from 6:30 PM onwards at South Carolina, Columbia
Festival of Gardens is happening on Sat 16 May 2026 from 9:30 AM onwards at 2604 Canterbury Rd Columbia, SC 29204
RECESS SUMMER JAM EDITION VOL.1 is happening on Sun 17 May 2026 from 7:00 PM onwards at 1710 Main St, Columbia

Which kind of events are trending in Columbia?