Hello Columbia! Welcome to this week’s list of fun things to do in the Columbia metro area!
Drive-In Movie Night – The Super Mario Bros. at Saluda Shoals Park in Columbia on Aug 26th. Purchase tickets at the event beginning at 6:30 p.m. (first come, first serve for the first 150 vehicles). The movie begins at 8:45 p.m. Food trucks will have food for purchase beginning at 6:30 p.m. All Ages | $15/per vehicle
Main Street Latin Festival at 1300 & 1400 blocks on Main St in Columbia on Aug 26th is a free event endorsed by the City of Columbia, the Main Street Latin Festival showcases the culture and vitality of Columbia’s Latin community through food, art, dance and music in a fun, family-oriented environment.
Taco & Tequila Crawl will be at Craft Axe in Columbia on Aug 26th. Come stroll through The Vista eating tacos, enjoying exclusive margarita, tequila, and beer specials. Let’s taco about a party!! Click the link for details.
Columbia Sailing Club – Open House Interested in learning about Columbia Sailing Club’s public programs – summer camps, private sailing lessons, and youth sailing? This is an opportunity to learn more about Columbia Sailing Club, about sailing on Lake Murray, and about how to learn to sail. Columbia Sailing Club has an award winning summer camp program with registration opening in January each year. Come learn about our programs, our history, and tour our facilities. This event is free and open to the public on Aug. 26th at 2pm & 27th at 4pm.
SolFest RollFest 2023 will be at NoMa Warehouse Aug. 26th from 4:00pm-9:00pm. Get ready Columbia, SOLFEST ROLLFEST III is rolling back into town! 🚲🍺🌞 Get all the outdoor music fest vibes with NO GUILT because SFRF is environmentally conscious and sustainably run ♻️ 🚴♀️ We want you to pedal to the fest! 🎸 We want you to jam out and get loud! 👙 We want you to dress up in your funkiest fest fits! 🕺 We want you to dance like nobody’s watching! 🍻 We want you to cheers your beers in you BYO-cup! Let’s outdoor music fest the RIGHT way and have a guilt free good time 🚲🍺🤘🌎
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Friday, August 25th
- Watch Freely: The Truman Show at Richland Library Main in Columbia
- Watch Freely: Minions the Rise of Gru at Richland Library North Main in Columbia
- Paddle and Pint – Paddle and Craft Beer Tasting at Saluda Shoals Park in Columbia
- Couples Cooking Italian Class at Let’s Cook Culinary Studio in Columbia
Saturday, August 26th
- Dog Appreciation Day at Bakon Southern Eatery in Columbia
- Repticon Columbia Reptiles and Exotic Animals Show at Jamil Temple in Columbia
- Italian Brunch for Two Class at Let’s Cook Culinary Studio in Columbia
- Dive Into A Literary Feast at River’s Edge Retreat in Cayce
- 2023 for the Love of Hops Craft Beer Festival at Icehouse Amphitheater in Columbia
- Toni Esther Presents: The Vulnerability Project Show at 1 Windsor Cove in Columbia
Sunday, August 27th
- Repticon Columbia Reptiles and Exotic Animals Show at Jamil Temple in Columbia
- Senseless Tasting Room at Dogwood Pond in Columbia
Monday, August 28th
- LRADAC sponsors free screening of Stay Awake at Nickelodeon Theatre in Columbia
Tuesday, August 29th
- Columbia Conversations | Bound by Bondage: Slavery and the Creation of a Northern Gentry at Robert Mills Garden in Columbia
- Pasta for Two Class at Let’s Cook Culinary Studio/Southeast Chefs LLC in Columbia
- Smoked Oyster Series at Smoked in Columbia
- Columbia Fireflies vs. Delmarva Shorebirds at Segra Park in Columbia
- Disney Themed Trivia Night at Market on Main in Columbia
Wednesday, August 30th
- Blythewood Farmers Market at Doko Meadows Park in Blythewood on Wednesdays
- Late Start Wednesday Breakfast at Bakon Southern Eatery in Chapin on Wednesdays
- The Lunchbox Lift at femme x in Columbia
- Columbia Fireflies vs. Delmarva Shorebirds at Segra Park in Columbia
Thursday, August 31st
- Bilingual Storytime Cuentacuentos Bilingüe at Richland Library Northeast in Columbia on Thursdays
- Columbia Fireflies vs. Delmarva Shorebirds at Segra Park in Columbia
Recurring Events
- Richland Library – Calendar of Events
- Open Mic with Sam and Illia at The Venue in Columbia on Mondays
- Boku Kitchen + Saloon is hosting Titos Tuesday 4-11 pm, every Tuesday. Boku will have $5 Tito’s cocktails open to close on top of their awesome happy hour which includes $4 Sake Bombs, $5 appetizers, $6 wine and $7 cocktails from 4-7 pm
- Tini Tuesday at the Chophouse at Chapin Branch in Chapin on Tuesdays
- Nemo/Vino Tuesday Nights! at SakiTumi Grill & Sushi Bar in Columbia on Tuesdays
- Smoked Oyster Series at Smoked in Columbia every other Tuesdays
- Late Start Wednesday Breakfast at Bakon at Bakon Southern Eatery in Chapin on Wednesdays
- The Market at Richland Library in Columbia on Wednesdays
- SakiTumi Grill & Sushi Bar is hosting Half-Price Select Sushi & Martini Wednesdays 5-10 pm, The sushi rolls and drinks rotate each week so you never get bored with the same selections!
- Blythewood Farmers Market at Doko Meadows Park in Blythewood on Wednesdays
- Boku Kitchen + Saloon is also hosting Whiskey Wednesday 4-11 pm, every Wednesday. Boku offers their large selection of whiskey 1/2 off. Any and every whiskey in-house!
- The NoMa Flea at NoMa Warehouse in Columbia on Fridays
- Soda City Market at Main Street in Columbia on Saturdays
- Meeting Street Artisan Market at Interactive Art Park in Columbia on Saturdays
- The Market at Icehouse at Icehouse Amphitheater in Columbia on Saturdays
- All-Star Soda City Drag Brunch at The Venue |1626 on Main in Columbia on Saturdays
- Dinner Detective Interactive Murder Mystery Dinner Show at Cambria Downtown the Vista in Columbia on Saturdays
- Fort Jackson Auto Craft Cars and Coffee at Robert B Solomon Center in Columbia every 4th Saturday of the month
- C.A.R.E. ADV Class (6/2) at Carolina Adventure World in Winnsboro on Saturdays
- Dirt at Carolina Adventure World on Saturdays
- Upstate Minis mini cooper enthusiast club meetings on Sundays
Columbia Metro Arts | Crafts
- Hand Building Basics at Columbia Art Center on Tuesdays thru Dec. 12th
- Creative Wheel Throwing at Columbia Art Center in Columbia on Tuesdays thru Dec. 19th
- Public Tour: Behind the Collection at Columbia Museum of Art in Columbia on Aug 27th
- Give 8/28 with the FAAAC at the Columbia Museum of Art in Columbia on Aug 28th
Columbia Metro Live Music / Performance
- Bill’s Music Shop in West Columbia – Calendar of Events
- Tin Roof in Columbia – Calendar of Events
- New Brookland Tavern in West Columbia – Calendar of Events
- Chayz Lounge in Columbia – Calendar of Events
Friday, August 25th
- DOWN IN THE HOLLER at Trustus Theatre in Columbia
Saturday, August 26th
- Spring Concert Series at Carolina Adventure World in Winnsboro on Saturdays
- aloft Columbia Harbison Karaoke NIGHT at 217 Lanneau Court in Columbia on Saturdays
- Columbia Fairytale Ball at the Hilton Columbia Ballroom in Columbia
- Crackin’ Up Brunch Comedy Show Vol II at The Hideout in WeCo in West Columbia
- Columbia Contra Dance at the Columbia Music Festival Association in Columbia
- DOWN IN THE HOLLER at Trustus Theatre in Columbia
- L&L Palmetto Grand Opening at L&L Palmetto Event Center in Columbia
- Best of Columbia 2023: Popstars, Rockstars & Icons at Columbia Museum of Art in Columbia
- THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC! at Harbison Theatre in Irmo
- Fangirl Fantasy: Harry Styles vs One Direction at The Senate in Columbia
- Girls Night Out the Show at Impacto Nightlife in Columbia
- Afrobeats AMaPIANO Night at Mimsy’s Kitchen & Jazz Lounge in Columbia
Sunday, August 27th
- Marvelous Mom Productions Presents from The Big Apple to the Dirty South at Regal Lounge in Columbia
- Carolina Productions presents Country at Koger Center for the Arts in Columbia
- Smooth Sax Jazz w/Dante Lewis at Mimsy’s Kitchen & Jazz Lounge in Columbia
- Midnight Bowling at The Grand on Main in Columbia
Monday, August 28th
- SIN Karaoke Night at Tin Roof in Columbia on Monday’s
Tuesday, August 29th
- TACOS, TEQUILA, & TUNES- MUSIC BINGO at Tin Roof in Columbia on Tuesdays
Wednesday, August 30th
- Comedy + Beer at Old Mill Brewpub in Lexington
Thursday, August 31st
- Grayson Downs at Tin Roof in Columbia on Thursdays
- An Evening Filled With Music and Laugh at Icon Events in Columbia
- The Playlist Hosted by Terence Young Presents: Nahi Gruv at The Venue |1626 on Main in Columbia
