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SUMMARY:Touch-A-Truck
DESCRIPTION:WHO: City of Columbia Public Works Department\, Columbia Police Department\, Columbia-Richland Fire Department\, various other City of Columbia Departments \nWHAT: Public Works in conjunction with Soda City will be inviting various departments to join them and place their vehicles on display for the public. These departments include the Columbia Police Department\, Columbia-Richland Fire Department\, Columbia Water\, Parking Services and Parks and Recreation. Come get a look at some of the City’s largest trucks and heavy equipment as well as demonstrations on how they work. There will be lots of fun activities\, games\, and more! This is a free event and citizens are encouraged to attend and bring their children.
URL:https://columbiasc.gov/event/touch-a-truck-3/
LOCATION:1700 Block of Main Street\, 1700 Block of Main Street
CATEGORIES:City of Columbia Events
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SUMMARY:Columbia Black Expo: Taste of Black Columbia
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URL:https://columbiasc.gov/event/columbia-black-expo-taste-of-black-columbia-2/
LOCATION:SC State Fairgrounds\, 1200 Rosewood Drive\, Columbia\, SC\, United States
CATEGORIES:City of Columbia Events
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SUMMARY:33rd Annual Festival of Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Annual Fundraiser to Support Columbia Green’s Community Grants and Beat the Heat  \nColumbia Green\, a local nonprofit dedicated to beautification\, greenspaces\, and urban reforestation since 1984\, is proud to announce the 2026 Festival of Gardens. This year’s tour will take place in the historic Forest Hills neighborhood\, located just off Gervais Street\, offering a rare look into some of the area’s most beautiful private landscapes. \nThe 33rd annual Festival is Columbia Green’s signature fundraising event\, each year raising money to fund its Community Grants program which provides money to not-for-profits across greater Columbia to create and improve neighborhood gardens and greenspaces. The 2025 event raised over $25\,000 for grants\, and this year’s Festival aims to increase that amount to continue to provide essential funding for school gardens\, nature trails\, pollinator gardens\, edible landscapes\, and groves of trees across greater Columbia. \nEvent Details: \n\nDates: Saturday\, May 16 (9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.) and Sunday\, May 17 (12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.).\nLocation: Forest Hills Neighborhood\, Columbia\, SC\nCheck in: Registration will be at the corner of Canterbury and Westminster Roads. Attendees must check in to receive an official brochure-ticket with a map and descriptions of the gardens.\nWeather: The event is held rain or shine! Dress for the weather.\nTour Guides: Each garden on the tour will be staffed by a Columbia Green Volunteer to greet visitors and provide instructions as well as a Master Gardener who will be available to answer questions about plants\, design\, and local horticulture.\nLocal artists will display artwork throughout the gardens curated for the event by Cecilia Lucas Stucker with the Five Points Association. Art will be on sale throughout the gardens. \nSeveral of Columbia Green’s nursery partners will provide demonstrations about container gardening at the registration area.\nPartner nonprofits will be on hand to provide information about gardening for wildlife\, pollinator gardens\, native plants and to provide tips about gardening.\n\n“The Festival of Gardens is more than just a tour; it’s a celebration of the community members who work tirelessly to prepare their private spaces for the public\,” said a representative from Columbia Green. “The funds raised allow us to invest directly back into the soil of our city\, enhancing the quality of life for everyone through expanded green spaces and shade trees for people in areas of the city with low tree canopy cover. Our goal is to provide both inspiration and information about gardening for everyone.” \nTicket Information: \n\nAdvance tickets are sale now and are being offered at $25\, which represents a $10 discount off same-day tickets purchased at the gate which will be $35. This price is significantly lower than in past years to encourage wider participation. When purchasing a ticket\, you are encouraged to include an additional donation to support Columbia Green’s work in the community.\nTickets are available at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/festival-of-gardens–2026 and via this QR code:\nRegistration will be at the corner of Canterbury and Westminster Roads. All attendees must check in to receive an official brochure-ticket\, which includes a map of the tour and detailed garden descriptions.\n\nFor more information about the Festival of Gardens\, sponsorship opportunities\, or to learn about Columbia Green’s work through its Community Grants program and Beat the Heat\, please visit columbiagreen.org or contact hello@columbiagreen.org. \nAbout Columbia Green \nColumbia Green is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that has spent over four decades promoting beautification and urban greenspaces through landscaping\, gardening\, and community education in the greater Columbia area. Their mission is to enhance the quality of life for all in the greater Columbia area by protecting and restoring our urban tree canopy\, promoting green infrastructure\, and supporting neighborhood green spaces\, gardens\, and beautification. Their two programs operationalize that mission. Columbia Green Community Grants helps other nonprofits bring green projects to life\, from urban parks to educational school gardens and trees for campuses. Their urban forestry programs have included the 10\,000 Trees initiative and now the Green Square Mile initiative which serves as the umbrella for the Columbia Canopy Project\, a partnership with Historic Columbia completed in 2024\, and Beat the Heat—Plant a Tree\, an ongoing partnership with the City of Columbia.
URL:https://columbiasc.gov/event/33rd-annual-festival-of-gardens/
LOCATION:Forest Hills Neighborhood\, Columbia\, SC\, 29204\, United States
CATEGORIES:City of Columbia Events
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SUMMARY:Annual Police\, Parks\, & Pedals Community Bicycle Event
DESCRIPTION:The Columbia Police Foundation & Columbia Parks & Recreation Foundation to honor District 1 elementary school students during the event \nThe Columbia Police Foundation and the Columbia Parks & Recreation Foundation have partnered with Walmart to hold the fifth annual Police\, Parks & Pedals Community Bicycle rally event at Hyatt Park on Saturday\, May 16 beginning at 10:00 a.m. May is National Bicycle Safety Month. \nThe Foundations\, through their partnership with Walmart\, will provide new bicycles and helmets at the event to 24 selected students from Arden Elementary School and Hyatt Park Elementary School. The event will conclude with a bicycle rally on site\, and then students will be treated to free ice cream from the Columbia Police Department’s ice cream truck. \nAttending the event will be Columbia District 1 City Councilwoman Tina N. Herbert\, Columbia Police Chief William Holbrook\, Columbia Assistant City Manager Henry Simons\, representatives of Arden Elementary School and Hyatt Park Elementary School\, as well as representatives of Walmart. \nWHO: Columbia Police Department Foundation\, Columbia Parks & Recreation Foundation\, Walmart\, City of Columbia representatives\, Richland County School District 1 representatives\, honored students and families. \nWHAT: 5th Police\, Parks & Pedals Community Bicycle Initiative and Rally \nWHERE: Hyatt Park\, 950 Jackson Avenue\, 29203 \nWHEN: Saturday\, May 16\, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
URL:https://columbiasc.gov/event/annual-police-parks-pedals-community-bicycle-event/
LOCATION:Hyatt Park\, 950 Jackson Avenue\, Columbia\, SC\, 29203\, United States
CATEGORIES:City of Columbia Events
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SUMMARY:Historic Wood Window Maintenance Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Learn the basics of historic window repair and paint removal techniques to better preserve your historic home\n\n\n\nJoin Staci Richey with The Committee for the Restoration & Beautification of Randolph Cemetery to learn the basics of historic wood window repair and paint removal techniques. The workshop will cover basic window repair and painting issues and will allow participants to practice using different tools and products for maintenance of historic wood. \nThe event is free but donations are accepted. Donations will go to The Committee for the Restoration & Beautification of Randolph Cemetery which maintains the historic African American sites of Randolph Cemetery and the Thompson Cottage. Donate HERE! \nThe Randolph Cemetery and the Thompson Cottage (1623 Richland Street) were both created in 1872. The Cottage is undergoing renovations with grant support from the Richland County Conservation Commission. \n\n\n\nRegistration Required: Historic Wood Window Maintenance Workshop 2026 Tickets\, Saturday\, May 16  •  10 AM – 12:30 PM | Eventbrite
URL:https://columbiasc.gov/event/historic-wood-window-maintenance-workshop/
LOCATION:1623 Richland Street
CATEGORIES:City of Columbia Events
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