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Columbia offers a wide range of recreation; exciting attractions and spectator sports; and top-notch meeting facilities.




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Featured Events

May
10 - 25 2013
"Songs of a New World" May 10 - May 25
Recurring weekly on Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Four expressive singers will take you on a musical journey of heartfelt ...

Country Jamboree May 25,2013 Rhythm and Blooms May 02,2013 - May 30,2013 Craft. Bar. Happy. Weekend Jun 07,2013 - Jun 08,2013 Artist Salon Series Jun 14,2013 See All Events

Signature Events

January

World Beer Festival
Restaurant Week Columbia

February

Palladium Society's Annual Chili Cook-Off
Lake Carolina Oyster Roast
Valentine's Day in the New Romantic Hot Spot

March

St. Pat's in Five Points
Get to the Green Race
Palmetto Sportsmen's Classic
Carolina Cup
Columbia Marathon
Craftsmen's Spring Arts and Crafts Festival

April

Artista Vista
Congaree Art Festival
USMC Mud Run
Indie Grits Festival
Columbia International Festival
Midland's Spring Plant and Flower Festival 
Urban Tour
Wine Tasting at Riverbanks Zoo & Garden 
Providence Heart & Sole Women's Five Miler
Celebrate Freedom Festival
Carolina Classic Home & Garden Show
Central Carolina Food & Wine Festival
Tartan Day South
River Rocks Festival
Jazz Appreciation Month
Columbia, SC Black Expo
Rhythm on the River
Rooftop Rhythms
City of Columbia's Earth Fest 
Sparkleberry Country Fair
A(ugusta) Baker's Dozen
Capital City Music and Wing Fling 
Five After Five
Vista After Five

May

South Carolina Book Festival
Rosewood Crawfish Festival
Lexington Wine Walk
Forest Acres Festival
Five After Five
Vista After Five

June

Vista After Five
Craft. Bar. Happy. Weekend.
Columbia Style Week
Southeastern Piano Festival
First Thursday's On Main
StoryFest SC
Ribs & Renaissance
South Carolina Fresh Fest
Zoovie Night at Riverbanks Zoo

July

Lexington County Peach Festival
Lake Murray 4th of July Celebration and Fireworks
Jammin' In July Music Festival
Miss South Carolina Pageant
Zoovie Night at Riverbanks Zoo
First Thursday's On Main
Palmetto Tasty Tomato Festival
Freedom Festival at Village at Sandhill
Museum RoadShow at South Carolina State Museum
Movies In The Park

August

Brew at the Zoo
Jubilee: Festival of Heritage
Famously Hot Music Festival
Palmetto Peanut Boil
South Carolina Peanut Party
Southeastern Toy Soldier Show
First Thursday's On Main

September

Main Street Latin Festival
Columbia's Greek Festival
Irmo Okra Strut
Viva La Vista
Jazz Under the Stars
Columbia Italian Festival
Midlands Plant and Flower Festival
Riverbanks ZOOfari

October

South Carolina State Fair
SC Pride Parade & Festival
Saluda Shoal's Unearth
Balloons, Blues, and BBQ Festival
USMC Mud Run
Palmetto Health Foundation 5K Walk for Life
BOO at the Zoo
Columbia Blues Festival
Dracula: Ballet With A Bite
Columbia Museum of Art Black & White Ball
Forest Acres Music Festival

November

South Carolina Oyster Festival
Vista Lights
Governor's Cup Road Race
Free Times Music Crawl
Group Therapy Chili Cookoff
Veterans Day Parade
Festival of Trees
Craftsmen's Christmas Classic Art & Craft Festival
Lights Before Christmas


December

Carolina Carillion Holiday Parade
Forest Acres' Sweet Seasons
A Devine Night Out
Columbia City Ballet: The Nutcracker 
Lights Before Christmas
Famously Hot New Year