Visitors

It will be steamy in South Carolina's capital city today, where year-round fun and exploration heat up the cosmopolitan scene. With fiery restaurants, hotels, live music and theater venues -- our brand of low to no-cost fun will make your visit sizzle.

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Meeting Planners

Make sure your next event is the most successful ever by meeting in Columbia. Here in the heart of South Carolina, visitors experience the excitement of a thriving metropolis with a proud past rich in history and tradition.

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Sports Events Planners

The Columbia Regional Sports Council is your "go to" group for information on sponsorship, promotion and coordination for all sporting events, facilities and associations in the City of Columbia as well as Lexington and Richland counties.

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Media

Whether you're working on a story about Columbia or need a photo or logo in a hurry, this media section was created to make the process easier for you.

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Partners

If you're looking for ways to help your business stand out in the minds of visitors and meeting planners, this section will guide you to the information you need.

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About

The Midlands Authority for Conventions, Sports & Tourism was organized as the Midlands Regional Convention Center Authority, a South Carolina nonprofit corporation as of July 5, 2001.

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Spotlight

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

Directions

The Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center
and Columbia Regional Visitors Center are located at:

1101 Lincoln Street
Columbia, SC 29201
803-545-0001 or 800-264-4884

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