# The Best Food and Drink Events in Columbia This Weekend

- **Subtitle**: Where Columbia’s actually eating, drinking, and hanging out right now
- **Category**: Food & Drinks
- **Display Name**: Food & Drink events
- **Type**: category

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## About

If your group chat has turned into a running debate about where to eat, drink, and not waste a Saturday night, you’re not alone. This weekend in Columbia is all about food-and-drink plans with a side of browsing, bikes, and people-watching. The brunch phase is fading, the patio phase is kicking in, and everyone seems to be circling the same handful of spots.

The gravitational center at the moment? 710 Meeting St in West Columbia. It’s become the default answer to “what are we doing?” — especially when you want a little bit of everything: drinks, food, and an excuse to wander a craft and vendor market without committing to a full-on festival. When an event like the Craft & Vendor Market is already vendor-sold-out, it means two things: get there early, and expect to bump into at least three people you sort-of know.

Park Place Venue is pulling the more dressed-up crowd — the ones who treat weekends like mini-holidays and don’t mind planning ahead for a night that involves actual shoes instead of sneakers. It’s the kind of spot that quietly wins repeat visitors: reliable drinks, decent space to move around, and just enough structure that it doesn’t feel chaotic. If you’re trying to look like you “had plans” all along, this is where you book first.

Then there’s The Gwynn Event Center, which leans into big-night energy without going full chaos. Think: people who live for niche events, themed nights, or things like the Bike Show — the sort of gathering that pulls in superfans, curious onlookers, and everyone who just wants a reason not to be on the couch. If you’re tired of generic bar hangs and want something that feels like an actual event, this is the move.

Here’s how to play your weekend in Columbia if you’re chasing the current food-and-drink wave:

- Start the afternoon at 710 Meeting St for the Craft & Vendor Market (vendor spots are already full, so expect a crowd and go for a lazy browse + snack situation).
- Slot in an evening plan at Park Place Venue if you’re in the mood for a put-together night with reliable drinks and a semi-dressy vibe.
- Hit The Gwynn Event Center for Bike Show energy and more scene-y nighttime plans if you want something louder, later, and full of people-watching.

Pick one anchor event, then build the rest of your weekend around where you actually want to eat and drink — because that’s what Columbia is doing right now.

## Food & Drinks Events in Columbia

- **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/events10/banners/26d21360-664e-11f1-ba52-bfd8536ace
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  - **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
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  - **Price**: USD 19 to 47
  - **Categories**: fitness, food-drinks, Festivals
- **Event Name**: Columbia's 11th Shrimp & Grits Fest
  - **Description**: **Tickets go on sale March 1, 2026**

Many restaurants have shrimp and grits on their menus; most even claim theirs are the best. Now’s your chance to find out who really has the best shrimp and grits in Columbia, South Carolina!

On Saturday, June 20th,
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  - **Date**: Sat Jun 20 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sat Jun 20 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/columbias-11th-shrimp-and-grits-fest/200029684296233
  - **Venue**: Seawell's Catering
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  - **Categories**: festivals, music, live-music, entertainment
- **Event Name**: USC Alumni Association Tailgate vs Georgia
  - **Description**: USC Alumni Association Tailgate vs GeorgiaAbout this EventJoin us at the official USC Alumni Association and Gamecock Club tailgate before you head to Williams-Brice to cheer on the Gamecocks!Join the USC Alumni As
  - **Date**: Sat Nov 21 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Nov 21 2026 at 12:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/usc-alumni-association-tailgate-vs-georgia/100001988007701551
  - **Venue**: Gamecock Park
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  - **Price**: USD 0 to 29
  - **Categories**: fitness, Sports
- **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
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  - **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
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  - **Price**: USD 0 to 64
  - **Categories**: fitness
- **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!
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  - **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
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- **Event Name**: Homecoming on the Horseshoe
  - **Description**: Experience a night on USC's historic Horseshoe as we welcome you home with a Homecoming party to remember.About this EventYear Two. Bigger. Better. Back on the Horseshoe.Once again
  - **Date**: Fri Nov 06 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri Nov 06 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/homecoming-on-the-horseshoe/100001987346996364
  - **Venue**: USC Horseshoe
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  - **Price**: USD 55 to 66
  - **Categories**: fitness, Entertainment, Music
- **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**:
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  - **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**: License to CHILL (Adults Only) Event
  - **Description**: Escape to paradise at our adults-only Jimmy Buffett-themed night at the waterpark.
Grab your flips flops and island shirts for an evening of tropical vibes, laid-back music, and after-hours fun as the sun goes down.  
Enjoy relaxing poolside, great food,
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    - Count: 140
  - **Date**: Fri Jun 26 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/license-to-chill-adults-only-event/200030080834552
  - **Venue**: Palmetto Falls Water Park
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- **Event Name**: Columbia Vegfest 2026
  - **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 (with ID)
*Childr
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  - **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-2026/200029500006045
  - **Venue**: Segra Park
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  - **Categories**: health-wellness, business, contests, exhibitions, calendar
- **Event Name**: The Func
  - **Description**: The Func is a culturally driven Juneteenth summer festival inspired by nostalgia, cookout traditions, and high-energy community gatherings.About this EventThe Func is a culturally driven summer festival inspired by 2014–2
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 3
  - **Date**: Thu Jun 18 2026 at 04:00 pm – Thu Jun 18 2026 at 10:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/the-func/100001989435123007
  - **Venue**: Page Ellington Park
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  - **Price**: USD 25 to 45
  - **Categories**: festivals, juneteenth
- **Event Name**: 2026 Palmetto Palate
  - **Description**: SC's best chefs. SC's best locally grown food. A great evening of food & fun.About this EventSCFB's annual fund-raising event – The Palmetto Palate - is back for 2026. The event, which begins at 6 p.m., will bring in
  - **Date**: Thu Jul 16 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu Jul 16 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/2026-palmetto-palate/100001991720345168
  - **Venue**: South Carolina State Museum
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  - **Price**: USD 82
  - **Categories**: food-drinks, nonprofit
- **Event Name**: Gamecock Sports Preview Presented By: Founders Federal Credit Union
  - **Description**: Your exclusive members-only chance to hear from all your favorite coaches on all your favorite Gamecock sports.About this EventThere’s nothing like Gamecock athletics. The tradition. The atmosphere. The passion adorned in
  - **Date**: Thu Aug 20 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu Aug 20 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/gamecock-sports-preview-presented-by-founders-federal-credit-union/100001986076653735
  - **Venue**: Pastides Alumni Center
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  - **Price**: USD 77 to 1,282
  - **Categories**: fitness, Sports
- **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
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  - **Date**: Sat Oct 31 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat Oct 31 2026 at 09:00 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/columbia-korean-festival/200030096342212
  - **Venue**: 1412 Richland St, Columbia, SC
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  - **Categories**: festivals, contests, food-drinks, food-truck-festivals
- **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
  - **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
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  - **Categories**: food-drinks, health-wellness, contests, calendar
- **Event Name**: SCWA Midlands Chapter Annual Banquet
  - **Description**: Join us for a great Midlands tradition: the South Carolina Waterfowl Association Midlands Chapter Annual Banquet.

The banquet is Friday, August 7, beginning at 6:00 PM at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds Moore Building. 

Enjoy dinner, an open bar, r
  - **Date**: Fri Aug 07 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/scwa-midlands-chapter-annual-banquet/200030161791601
  - **Venue**: 1200 Rosewood Dr, Columbia, SC 29201-4704, United States
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- **Event Name**: The Strokes with Thundercat and Hamilton Leithauser
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Merriweather Post Pavilion
🏠 Address: 10475 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, MD 21044
🌆 City: Columbia
📍 Location: 39.20858, -76.86257🌟 Step into a world of wonder at The Strokes with Thundercat and Hamilton Leithauser, where
  - **Venue**: Merriweather Post Pavilion
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- **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
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Food & Drinks events in Columbia?
  - **A:** CAROLINA FOOD TRUCK FESTIVAL (Sun Jul 12 2026 at 12:00 pm at South Carolina State Fair), Columbia's 11th Shrimp & Grits Fest (Sat Jun 20 2026 at 06:00 pm at Seawell's Catering), USC Alumni Association Tailgate vs Georgia (Sat Nov 21 2026 at 10:00 am at Gamecock Park), Southeast Crab Feast - Columbia (SC) (Sat Jul 11 2026 at 01:00 pm at Saluda Shoals Park), 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 Food & Drinks events are happening in Columbia this weekend June 19–21, 2026?
  - **A:** Columbia's 11th Shrimp & Grits Fest (Sat Jun 20 2026 at 06:00 pm at Seawell's Catering).
- **Q**: What Food & Drinks events are happening in Columbia in June 2026?
  - **A:** Columbia's 11th Shrimp & Grits Fest (Sat Jun 20 2026 at 06:00 pm at Seawell's Catering), License to CHILL (Adults Only) Event (Fri Jun 26 2026 at 06:00 pm at Palmetto Falls Water Park), The Func (Thu Jun 18 2026 at 04:00 pm at Page Ellington Park).
- **Q**: How can I find Food & Drinks events in Columbia?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Food & Drinks 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 Food & Drinks 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 Food & Drinks events in Columbia?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Food & Drinks events in Columbia include South Carolina State Fair, Seawell's Catering, Gamecock Park.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Food & Drinks events in Columbia?
  - **A:** Prices for Food & Drinks events in Columbia range from USD 19 to USD 1,282. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Food & Drinks events in Columbia?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Food & Drinks events in Columbia include DJ B-LORD, Columbia's Shrimp & Grits Fest, University of South Carolina Alumni Association.
- **Q**: Are there any online Food & Drinks events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Food & Drinks 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 Food & Drinks events in Columbia?
  - **A:** Follow the Food & Drinks category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Food & Drinks events are listed in Columbia.

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