Artista Vista 2026
Schedule
Fri, 17 Apr, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
The Vista | Columbia, SC
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🎨 34th Annual Artista Vista📍 The Congaree Vista | Columbia, SC
📅 April 17–19, 2026
Mark your calendar for Columbia’s 34th Annual Artista Vista — a weekend-long celebration of art, creativity, and community in the heart of The Vista, Columbia’s premier arts district and an Official South Carolina Cultural District.
From gallery crawls and live art demonstrations to a lantern parade and outdoor performing arts showcase, Artista Vista truly offers something for everyone.
✨ Friday, April 17, Art Gallery Crawl (Free) | 6–9 PM; Kick off the weekend exploring The Vista’s distinctive galleries during the annual Gallery Crawl. Don’t miss the opening of Artista Vista’s Juried Exhibition, Rooted at Richland Library Main (1431 Assembly St). Participating gallery list coming soon.
🎨 Saturday, April 18
Art Day (Free) | 11 AM – 4 PM
đź“Ť Stormwater Studios (413 Pendleton St), Lewis + Clark, One Eared Cow Glass; Discover local collections and experience live artist demonstrations throughout the district.
Live Art Mart (Free) | 11 AM – 4 PM 📍 516 Senate Street; An innovative juried art fair developed by artists for artists. Every participating artist will demonstrate their creative process, offering a rare behind-the-scenes look at how their work comes to life. Meet the artists, ask questions, and support the Midlands creative community. Participating artist list coming soon.
Light & Lantern Parade presented by Architrave (Free) | 8–9 PM
đź“Ť Entrance of the Lincoln Street Tunnel, Join us as we illuminate The Vista with a community lantern parade.
🎠Sunday, April 19, Live on Lincoln (Ticketed) | 5–8 PM 📍 1200 Lincoln Street, Experience an unforgettable evening of performing arts as Lincoln Street transforms into an open-air stage. Enjoy performances from some of Columbia’s incredible arts organizations while dining on the cobblestones with a meal by Blue Marlin.
Tickets are available at https://tickets.coladaily.com/events/live-on-lincoln-4-19-2026
Follow us on social media for event updates + information! We can't wait to see you April 17-19th in the heart of Downtown Columbia.
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Where is it happening?
The Vista, 703 Gervais St, Columbia, SC 29201-3049, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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