Hello Columbia! Welcome to this week’s list of fun things to do in the Columbia metro area!
Taste of the South Southern Soul Food Festival will be at the Historic Cayce Speedway, 2001 Charleston Highway in Cayce on Sat, Jul 8th. Performing Live: “Taste of Southern Soul“, Tucka, Manhattans, Sir Charles Jones, Pokey Bear, Nellie Tiger Travis, Ronnie Bell, Jeter Jones, Nelson Curry & Klass Band, & Lebrado.
Gates Open 1pm – Showtime 4pm | Vendors | Food Trucks | Live Music | Tents Welcome
ALL YOU CAN EAT BLUE CRABS!!! Southeast Crab Feast event on July 8th at Saluda Shoals Park | 5605 Old Bush River Road, Columbia | This event offers the Low Country Coastal Heritage of outdoor cooking of fresh seafood. This highly anticipated event will offer ALL YOU CAN EAT fresh Blue Crabs, one side of Fish & Chips, Music and a Family Friendly Environment for the entire family. Tickets will be limited due to crowd control safety and this event historically sells out therefore we recommend that you secure your tickets.
Jurassic Quest at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center in Columbia on July 7th thru 9th.
There’s no better place to make pter-iffic memories playing with adorable baby Dinos, excavating fossils, or even training a raptor while surrounding by behemoths like sky-scraping Spinosaurus and, the King himself, Tyrannosaurus rex! Get your tickets for Columbia now before they go EXTINCT!
Jurassic Quest is the world’s largest, most popular Dino event with the unique and exciting experiences for the whole family. Observe our herd of life size animatronic dinosaurs including Apatosaurus, Spinosaurus, and an INCREDIBLE T-Rex!
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Friday, July 7th
- Purple Martin Tour with Wingard’s Naturalist and USCG Captain Zach Steinhauser at Jake’s Landing in Lexington on July 7th + additional dates
Saturday, July 8th
- Cars and Coffee at AMC Harbison 14 in Columbia on July 8th and every 2nd Saturday of every month
- Accessibility Morning at the SC State Museum in Columbia on July 8th and every 2nd Saturday of every month
- Big Tree Hike at Congaree National Park in Hopkins
- July Night Ride at Carolina Adventure World in Winnsboro on Saturdays
- Spring Concert Series at Carolina Adventure World in Winnsboro on Saturdays
- ORTHODOX, Chamber, 156 Silence, Cell at New Brookland Tavern in West Columbia
- ChaVonne Campbell & Tre’Sounds Live! A Night of Soulful Grooves at Chayz Lounge in West Columbia
- HOT GIRL SUMMER at 1832 Airport Blvd in Cayce
- Lexington County Blowfish Home Game at Lexington County Baseball Stadium in Lexington
Sunday, July 9th
- Public Tour: Tina Williams Brewer and Art of the Catawba Nation at Columbia Museum of Art in Columbia
- The Revue: Drag Brunch Edition at The Venue in Columbia
- First Sunday at South Carolina State Museum in Columbia
Monday, July 10th
- Lexington County Blowfish Home Game at Lexington County Baseball Stadium in Lexington
- The Holocaust through the Eyes of Children of Survivors and Liberators at Richland Library Main Auditorium in Columbia
- Summer Camp Session II at Robert Mills Garden in Columbia on July 10th thru 14th
Tuesday, July 11th
- Toucan Tuesday at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden in Columbia on Tuesdays
Wednesday, July 12th
- Blythewood Farmers Market at Doko Meadows Park in Blythewood on Wednesdays
- Youth Gardening Program: Gardening Classes at South Edisto Discovery Park in Columbia each Wednesday in July
- Lexington County Blowfish Home Game at Lexington County Baseball Stadium in Lexington
- Gallery Talk with the Curator at Columbia Museum of Art in Columbia
Thursday, July 13th
- The Project 2022 Winners’ Exhibition Opening Reception at Koger Center for the Arts in Columbia
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Recurring Events
- Open Mic with Sam and Illia at The Venue in Columbia on Monday
- Boku Kitchen + Saloon is hosting Titos Tuesday 4-11pm, 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 4-7pm
- Toucan Tuesday at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden in Columbia on Tuesdays
- 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
- Wild Wednesdays at Sesquicentennial State Park at Sesquicentennial State Park on Wednesdays
- The Market at Richland Library at Richland Library Main in Columbia on Wednesdays
- SakiTumi Grill & Sushi Bar is hosting Half-Price Select Sushi & Martini Wednesdays 5-10pm, 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 4-11pm, every Wednesday. Boku offers their large selection of whiskey 1/2 off. Any and every whiskey in-house!
- Meeting Street Artisan Market: Night Edition at Interactive Art Park in West Columbia on Thursdays
- The NoMa Flea at NoMa Warehouse in Columbia on Fridays
- Teen Workshops at the CMA at Columbia Museum of Art in Columbia
- Soda City Market at Main Street in Columbia on Saturdays
- Meeting Street Artisan Market at Interactive Art Park 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
- Free Sundays Presented by Richland County | Mann-Simons Site in Columbia
- 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
- Columbia Fireflies at Segra Park – click link for schedule of events
- LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Trustus Theatre in Columbia thru July 8th.
- Dirt at Carolina Adventure World on Saturdays
- The Market at Icehouse at Icehouse Amphitheater in Lexington every Saturday thru September 30th
- Upstate Minis mini cooper enthusiast club meetings on Sundays
Columbia Metro Arts & Crafts
- Teen Workshops at the CMA – Columbia Museum of Art – Columbia
- Beginning Wheel Throwing at Columbia Art Center in Columbia on Saturdays
- Intermediate Hand Building at Columbia Art Center in Columbia on Thursday
- “Mix It Up” Recycled Art Camp at Columbia Art Center in Columbia on July 10th – 14th
Columbia Metro Live Music
Friday, July 7th
Saturday, July 8th
- Spring Concert Series at Carolina Adventure World in Winnsboro on Saturdays
- Live Music & Dancing at Bill’s Music Shop on Saturdays – click link for calendar of events
- aloft Columbia Harbison Karaoke NIGHT at 217 Lanneau Court in Columbia on Saturdays
Sunday, July 9th
Monday, June 10th
Tuesday, July 11th
Wednesday, July 12th
