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Columbia Arts Events

Arts events Happening Next in Columbia, SC

COLUMBIA FASHION WEEK | November 15-21, 2026

VISIT: WWW.COLUMBIAFASHIONWEEK.COM 15 Nov 2026
FITNESS USD 0 TO 119

Day 2 Festival

901 Taylor Street, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201 15 Nov 2026
FESTIVALS

Smoked Dinner Around the World

Smoked 21 May 2026
WORKSHOPS USD 93

Nutcracker | Columbia | South Carolina Ballet

Koger Center for the Arts 12 Dec 2026
ENTERTAINMENT

Sweet Seasons 2026

Lowes Foods (Forest Acres) 1 Dec 2026
MUSIC

The Dinner Detective True Crime Dinner Show

3905 Fernandina Rd 12 Oct 2024
FITNESS USD 84

Craftsmen's Christmas Classic - Columbia, SC

South Carolina State Fair 13 Nov 2026
ART

Native American Indian Film & Video Festival – Weekend at the Nick

1607 Main St, Columbia, SC 29201 12 Nov 2026
ENTERTAINMENT

Candlelight: Tribute to Dolly Parton

South Carolina State Museum 18 Dec 2026
ENTERTAINMENT USD 31 TO 71

TrapxCanvas - Columbia, SC

Venue817 5 Dec 2026
PARTIES USD 42

Creating Brave, Mindful Mandalas: Free Community Workshop

1051 Greene St, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201 20 Nov 2026
ART

Stardew Valley Fair

Maxcy Gregg Park 21 Nov 2026
FUNFAIRS USD 5 TO 15

Sushi Making Class

Hanabi Hibachi & Sushi 20 Mar 2025
WORKSHOPS USD 82 TO 141

Kennan Terrace Art in the Yard 2026

409 Cumberland Dr, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29203 29 Nov 2026
ART

USC University Band: We

Koger Center for the Arts 17 Nov 2026
MUSIC

Candlelight: Christmas Classics

South Carolina State Museum 18 Dec 2026
ENTERTAINMENT USD 31 TO 76

A G.U.M.B.O EXPERIENCE "Christmas Edition" Holiday Drive

Koger Center for the Arts 18 Dec 2026
FITNESS FREE

Columbia Anime-Fest

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Columbia, South Carolina 27 Dec 2026
ANIME USD 13 TO 115

Gather in the Garage: Writers in the Round

GatherCola 25 Nov 2026
ART USD 13

Gladys’ Gang Toddler Edition: Oh Babies!

Columbia Museum of Art 2 Dec 2026
ART

Uncle Festers | Writers In The Round - Vol. XXVI

Uncle Fester's Music Pub 10 Dec 2026
ART USD 13 TO 18

Candlelight: Valentine’s Day Special

South Carolina State Museum 13 Feb 2027
ENTERTAINMENT USD 26 TO 57

41st Annual Vista Lights

701 Gervais Street, 150-118, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201 19 Nov 2026
MUSIC

Sleeping Beauty | Columbia | South Carolina Ballet

Koger Center for the Arts 20 Feb 2027
ART

Kuzco Da Foo Meet & Greet | Putting the Game on the Table

Gas Lab Recording Studio/Event Space 20 Nov 2026
FITNESS USD 13 TO 82

Vista Lights 2026 at Stormwater Studios

413 Pendleton Street, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201 19 Nov 2026
ART

Seeing Ourselves: A Gallery Talk & Self-Portrait Workshop with Natalie Daise

301 Gervais St, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201 21 Nov 2026
WORKSHOPS

South Carolina 4-H Engineering Challenge 2027

South Carolina State Fair 10 Feb 2027
FITNESS USD 0 TO 38

The Paint & Sip Show PRESENTS Lovers and Friends Comedy Show COLUMBIA

Village at Sandhill 13 Feb 2027
COMEDY USD 29 TO 429

Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings

South Carolina State Museum 19 Dec 2026
ENTERTAINMENT USD 29 TO 79

Carroll Brown House Concert

The Prater Estate 15 Nov 2026
MUSIC

Strictly Ballroom

1607 Main Street, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201 20 Nov 2026
ENTERTAINMENT

Savior The Sound Fundraiser for Epilepsy Awareness

7457 Patterson Rd, Columbia, SC 29209-0709, United States 21 Nov 2026
KARAOKE

Focal Points Tour: Paws and Claws

Columbia Museum of Art 19 Nov 2026
ART

COLOR ME: THE NEXT CHAPTER EXPERIENCE

Upper Richland Community Center 5 Dec 2026
FITNESS USD 40

The Second Circle 🌙 An Evening at the Coven House

Columbia, South Carolina 29 Nov 2026
PERFORMANCES

The Three Spirits in Columbia, SC

Richland School District Two Institute of Innovation Center 18 Dec 2026
ENTERTAINMENT

Hadestown

1051 Greene St, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201 20 Apr 2027
MUSIC

Chamber Crawl: Art Bar

Art Bar 14 Jan 2027
ENTERTAINMENT

Botanical Paint & Sip Experience

First Priority Garden Center 29 Nov 2026
ART

Bluey's Big Play

1051 Greene St, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201 16 Mar 2027
ART

Repair Fair

Columbia Museum of Art 15 Nov 2026
MUSIC

Midlands Clay Arts Society Holiday Sale

Stormwater Studios 3 Dec 2026
ART

Artisan Market Series: Holiday Market

2847 Commerce Drive, Columbia, SC 5 Dec 2026
CHRISTMAS-MARKETS-AND-FAIRS

Book Talk + Signing with Autumn Brown: "Temper: Practicing Freedom in an Unfree World"

734 Harden St., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205 22 Nov 2026
ART

Audible Aesthetics

Koger Center 11 Dec 2026
FITNESS USD 18

Deck the Walls: The Jasper Alley at Tapp's Holiday Show

The Shoppes at Tapps 3 Dec 2026
MUSIC

Acrylic Painting: Winter Landscapes

Two Notch Rd, Columbia, SC, United States 21 Nov 2026
ART

Gladys’ Gang Preschool Edition: Feast Your Eyes

Columbia Museum of Art 18 Nov 2026
ART

The Wiz

1051 Greene St, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201 29 Mar 2027
MUSIC

Rooted in Her: A Lecture-Recital Celebrating American Women Composers

Gardener's Outpost Cottontown 20 Nov 2026
FITNESS USD 13

Spirituals & Art Songs | Free Sunday Concert

1020 Atlas Road, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29209 22 Nov 2026
ART

HeavenLeevents Galentine’s Day Soirée

Luxe life lounge 6 Feb 2027
FITNESS USD 50 TO 66

The Magic Purple Circle with Mr. Darion

Mike Brown Contemporary Art Gallery 7 Nov 2026
ART

Columbia AI Ready: The Davis AI Strategy Summit

Busby Community Center 23 Feb 2027
BUSINESS FREE

The Paint & Sip Show PRESENTS ART AFTERDARK

Luxe Life Events 24 Jan 2027
ART USD 23 TO 162

Last Folio: The Books Opening Event

Ernest F. Hollings Special Collections Library 27 Jan 2027
ART FREE

2027 Musical Feast

Koger Center for the Arts 30 Jan 2027
LIVE-MUSIC

Art Class: Winter Watercolors

Columbia Museum of Art 12 Dec 2026
ART

Heather McMahan: Burning Down the House Tour

1051 Greene St, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201 6 Mar 2027
COMEDY

Columbia Darkverse Color Run

South Carolina, Columbia 28 Nov 2026
PERFORMANCES

Tameka Terrell Artistry presents: SOUL CANVAS

The Village Event Center 27 Feb 2027
FITNESS USD 39 TO 66

The House of Felyne Presents: The Fashion Royale Masquerade Experience

The Granary Event Center 20 Mar 2027
FITNESS USD 109 TO 295

6th Annual International Women's Day Luncheon

Women In Philanthropy Headquarters 5 Mar 2027
ART USD 82

A Very Spit It Out Christmas

Luxe Life Events 28 Nov 2026
OPEN-MIC USD 18

COREY KENT - Heartland Rock and Roll Tour

The Senate Columbia 27 Feb 2027
ART

3rd Annual SC HR Day

Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center 20 Jan 2027
FITNESS USD 162 TO 1,069

Book Talk + Signing with Gilbert Allen: "The Beauties of Belladonna"

734 Harden St., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205 23 Jan 2027
ART

Sounds of France

CITYGRIT 11 Feb 2027
ART

Gary Owen: No Hard Feelings Tour

1051 Greene St, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201 18 Mar 2027
COMEDY

Third Thursday Art Night: K. Wayne Thornley

1051 Greene St, Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29201 19 Nov 2026
ART

Audition for The Sorcerer

St. John's Episcopal Church 7 Dec 2026
MUSIC

Book Talk + Signing with Brian Glavey: "Relatability"

734 Harden St., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205 17 Dec 2026
ART

Women in Art Book Club: "Frida"

734 Harden St., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205 16 Mar 2027
ART

Children's Storytime with Marie Boyd: "Sebastian's Sunflower"

734 Harden St., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205 1 May 2027
ART

Horror Book Club: "The Only Good Indians"

734 Harden St., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205 19 Nov 2026
ART

A Festive Holiday Candlelight Experience in Columbia, SC - Saturday, December 19th

Shandon Presbyterian Church 19 Dec 2026
CANDLELIGHT-CONCERTS

All Booked Book Club with Juri Hines: "Moment of Truth"

734 Harden St., Columbia, SC, United States, South Carolina 29205 16 Nov 2026
ART

Beethoven (250) & Blue Jeans

Koger Center for the Arts 9 Jan 2027
MUSIC

Art Class: Kawandi Quilting

Columbia Museum of Art 15 Nov 2026
WORKSHOPS

Kinusaiga at the Hoot

Hoot Columbia 13 Dec 2026
ART

USC Belser Arboretum Open House

W. Gordon Belser Arboretum 15 Nov 2026
FITNESS FREE

Pilates in the Galleries

Columbia Museum of Art 3 Nov 2026
HEALTH-WELLNESS

Art Flow: Yoga in the Galleries

Columbia Museum of Art 16 Nov 2026
HEALTH-WELLNESS