Hello Columbia! Welcome to this week’s list of fun things to do in the Columbia metro area!
Columbia Food Tours offers a food tour on Main Street and it’s a 2.5 – 3 hour walking food tour throughout downtown Columbia. You will learn about the Capital City, as well as try the local cuisine from 5 to 7 of the best locally owned restaurants.
Tourists and locals alike come spend an afternoon strolling around the beautiful city and enjoying delicious food!
Main Street Food Tours features 5 to 7 restaurants on and around the Main Street area of downtown Columbia. This tour is currently held on most Saturdays starting at 1:45pm.
This tour is $50 per person, $45 for military. Advance ticket purchase required.
Fort Jackson Independence Day Fireworks Celebration at Hilton Field commemorating the 247th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and creation of our Nation. Entertainment is Saturday, July 1st and includes a variety of static displays, concert by country/R&B/Pop artist Blanco Brown with Brooks Herring, Fireworks, Kids Zone with Carnival Rides and Crafts Tents, Food/Beverages; AAFES food trucks and NCO Club Bar tents (beer and wine only).
The Market is back at Richland Library and excited to bring you farmers, bakers, artists, creators and local authors all in one place! Come shop your community to get fresh produce, meet your new favorite author or pick out an interesting piece of art.
The Market at Richland Library is a local, producer-only market, held weekly on Wednesdays, 10am-2pm, at Richland Library Main, April through October.
Vendors are local growers, creators, makers, and builders.
The Town of Blythewood’s Annual “A Rockin’ Red White & Blue” celebration is back, Saturday, July 1st at Doko Meadows Park! Enjoy fireworks, live music, vendors, and more! Featuring the Voltage Brothers. FREE Event!
Click link for a full list of Columbia Metro 4th Of July Events, Fireworks And Celebrations
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Friday, June 30th
- Watermelon Tasting at South Carolina State Farmers Market in West Columbia
- Drive-In Movie Night at Saluda Shoals Park – Top Gun: Maverick at Saluda Shoals Park East in Columbia
- Dear Evan Hansen – Broadway in Columbia at Koger Center for the Arts in Columbia now thru July 2nd
Saturday, July 1st
- 12,000 Year History Park – Accessibility Colonial Forts Tour at Cayce Tennis Center in Columbia
- Bubbles and Balance at Smoked in Columbia
- SC United Bantams VS East Atlanta FC and Fireworks at SCUFC Southeastern Freight Lines Soccer Complex in Columbia
- July Night Ride at Carolina Adventure World in Winnsboro on Saturdays
- Spring Concert Series at Carolina Adventure World in Winnsboro on Saturdays
- Spongebob Squarepants Night at Segra Park in Columbia
Sunday, July 2nd
- Patriots, Picnic & Pops in Camden
- Sunday Jazz on the Patio with Junior the Third at Chapin Branch Library in Chapin
- FREE Summer Movie Night at Calvary Chapel Northeast in Columbia
- First Sunday at South Carolina State Museum in Columbia
Monday, July 3rd
- Calvary Chapel Northeast at Columbia Art Center in Columbia
- Lexington County Blowfish Home Game at Lexington County Baseball Stadium in Lexington on July 3rd + additional dates
Tuesday, July 4th
- Lexington County Peach Festival at Gilbert Community Park in Gilbert
- Toucan Tuesday at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden in Columbia on Tuesdays
- Fireworks with the Phil at Segra Park in Columbia
Wednesday, July 5th
- 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
Thursday, July 6th
- First Thursday on Main Street- Downtown Columbia
- waveform*, TAGABOW, and Teethe in West Columbia
- Public Tour: Tina Williams Brewer and Art of the Catawba Nation at Columbia Museum of Art in Columbia on July 6th+ additional dates
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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
- 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!
- 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
- 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
- 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 on June 24th & 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
- Upstate Minis mini cooper enthusiast club meetings on Sundays
- Dear Evan Hansen – Broadway in Columbia at Koger Center for the Arts in Columbia thru July 2nd
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 Thursdays
- Artists and Autocrats – Koger Center for the Arts Gallery – Columbia – thru July 2nd
- Gladys’ Gang Toddler Edition: Crawl, Hop, Wriggle at Columbia Museum of Art in Columbia on July 5th
Columbia Metro Live Music
Friday, June 30th
- Broadway in Columbia • Dear Evan Hansen at Koger Center for the Arts in Columbia on June 30th + additional dates
- BACKSLIDE, CANDESCENT, SLACKJAW, SUCH CRUELTY at New Brookland Tavern
Saturday, July 1st
- 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 2nd
- Social Soul Sunday at The Mansion on Blanding in Columbia
Monday, June 3rd
Tuesday, July 4th
- STARBENDERS & THE HAUNT at New Brookland Tavern in West Columbia
Wednesday, July 5th
- Mid-Week Masters 2023 at Broadway Bound Musical Theatre Company in Columbia
- TRACHEOTOMY at New Brookland Tavern in West Columbia
- STARBENDERS & THE HAUNT at New Brookland Tavern in West Columbia
Thursday, July 6th 
