AARP – Café Voyage: Taste of Carolina
2026-06-11 11:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Busby Community Center, 1735 Busby St, Columbia, 29203, United States

Pups & Pints Adoption Event & Donation Drive @ Savage Craft Ale Works
2026-06-13 12:00 - 15:00 | Savage Craft Ale Works, 430 Center St, West Columbia, SC, 29169, United States
Adoption fees waived! If considering adoption, please come prepared with a collar and leash.

Men Who Matter: Father’s Day Edition
2026-06-13 12:00 - 16:00 | Greenview Park, 6700 David Street, Columbia, SC, 29203, United States

Senior Internet Class
2026-06-16 14:00 - 15:30 | Busby Community Center, 1735 Busby St, Columbia, 29203, United States

Mayor’s Business Advisory Council
2026-06-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Mayor’s Conference Room at City Hall, 1737 Main St., Columbia, SC, 29201, United States

Adaptive Sports Day
2026-06-20 10:00 - 14:00 | Greenview Park, 6700 David Street, Columbia, SC, 29203, United States

Helping Hands Ladies Tea Party
2026-06-20 13:00 - 15:00 | Hampton Park, 1117 Brandon Avenue, Columbia, SC, 29209

Beat the Heat Educational Event
2026-06-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Eau Claire Print Building, 3907 Ensor Avenue, Columbia, 29203
Here’s a cool opportunity: A FREE Event & FREE Trees!
Join us for light refreshments and an informative session about the benefits of urban trees. Learn how to plant a tree and care for it to ensure that it thrives for years to come. Find out how you can sign up to receive up to three free shade trees for your property.
This event is free and open to everyone.
Even if you rent your property we encourage you to attend and take back information for your property owner. Let us help you reforest your neighborhood! Sign up to attend and bring a friend!
RSVP: https://columbiagreen.org/beattheheat

Junior Salsa
2026-06-27 10:00 - 14:00 | Heathwood Park, 800 Abelia Road, Columbia, SC, 29205, United States

Sigma Wellness Event
2026-06-27 11:00 - 14:00 | Hyatt Park, 950 Jackson Avenue, Columbia, SC, 29203, United States

Free microchipping event @ CAS
2026-06-28 09:00 - 12:00 | 127 Humane Lane, Columbia SC, 127 Humane Ln, Columbia, SC, United States
Richland County/COC residents only. Must show government ID with current address. If the address on your license is not up to date, please bring proof of address such as a lease, mortgage documents, etc. Utilities bills do not qualify.

Yoga In The Park
2026-07-08 09:00 - 13:00 | Mays Park, 1521 Deans Lane, Columbia, SC, 29205, United States

National Kitten Day - Adoption Fees Waived for All Cats and Kittens
2026-07-10 | Columbia Animal Services, 127 Humane Lane, Columbia, SC, 29209, United States
adoption fees waived for all cats and kittens. One day only. All pets are spayed/neutered, microchipped, and up to date on basic vaccines at the time of adoption.

Grand Opening Fire King Pizza
2026-07-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Fire King Pizza, 1840 Hampton St., Columbia, SC, 29201, United States

Back To School Bash
2026-07-11 10:00 - 15:00 | Pinehurst Park, 2300 Pinehurst Road, Columbia, SC, 29204

Heart & Sole Fitness Jam
2026-07-11 11:00 - 15:00 | Hyatt Park, 950 Jackson Avenue, Columbia, SC, 29203, United States

Hoops After Dark: Prime Time Event
2026-07-11 11:00 - 15:00 | Greenview Park, 6700 David Street, Columbia, SC, 29203, United States

Pups & Pints Adoption Event & Donation Drive: Luau Edition
2026-07-19 16:00 - 18:00 | Hunter Gatherer Brewery, 1402 Jim Hamilton Blvd, Columbia, SC, 29205, United States
*TIME CHANGE DUE TO HEAT: Pups & Pints Adoption Event & Donation Drive: Luau Edition at Hunter Gatherer Brewery. Adoption fees waived! Please ask those considering adoption to come prepared with a collar and leash.

Park Palooza at Finlay Park
2026-07-25 10:00 - 13:00 | SC
Park Palooza is an annual community event hosted by the City of Columbia Parks & Recreation Department to celebrate National Parks and Recreation Month. It features live entertainment, local vendors, food trucks, fitness demonstrations, and family-friendly activities.

Carolina Fish & Wings Grand Opening
2026-07-30 12:00 - 13:00 | Carolina Fish & Wings, 565 Spears Creek Church Rd., Elgin, SC, 29045, United States

Sistercare Saturday
2026-08-01 10:00 - 12:00 | Soda City Market, 1700 Main St, Columbia, SC, 29201, United States
The City will host three SisterCare Saturday fundraising events, where community members can stop by, dunk a local celebrity, learn more about SisterCare’s mission, make donations, and help support local survivors.
SisterCare Saturday Event Schedule

Saturday, August 1 | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Intersection of Main and Washington Streets during Soda City Market
Saturday, September 12 | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Green Space outside of Gather Cola
Saturday, September 26 | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Intersection of Main and Washington Streets during Soda City Market

The Coastal Crust Grand Opening
2026-08-04 10:30 - 12:00 | The Coastal Crust, 2158 Pickens St., Columbia, SC, 29201, United States
Who: Mayor J. Daniel Rickenmann, City of Columbia Councilmembers, Coastal Crust Owner Brian Piesner, and Hughes Development Corporation President & CEO Robert Hughes.
What: The City of Columbia celebrates the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of The Coastal Crust on Tuesday, August 4th,2026 at 10:30 a.m. The South Carolina-based family-owned restaurant known for its authentic Neapolitan-style wood-fired pizzas and handcrafted Italian-inspired cuisine, will celebrate the grand opening of its newest location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Columbia’s BullStreet District. City of Columbia Mayor Daniel Rickenmann, Coastal Crust Owner Brian Piesner, and Hughes Development Corporation President & CEO Robert Hughes, will give remarks and cut the ribbon for this grand opening event. Immediately following the ceremony, the restaurant will officially open its doors to the public at 11:00 a.m.. Media are invited to attend the celebration, capture the ribbon cutting, interview speakers and tour the new restaurant.
When: Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, at 10:30 a.m.Where: The Coastal Crust, BullStreet District, 2158 Pickens St. Columbia, S.C. 29201

Emerging Leaders Forum (REGISTRATION CLOSED)
2026-08-06 18:30 - 20:30 | The Mansion on Blanding, 1329 Blanding St., Columbia, SC, 29201, United States
Project OneWay, Inc. in partnership with the City of Columbia’s Office of Business Opportunities will be hosting the Emerging Leaders Forum on Thursday, August 6th at 6:30PM at The Mansion on Blanding, 1329 Blanding Street, Columbia, SC 29201.
The Emerging Leaders Forum is a Grow Up and Grow Old Columbia initiative that brings together emerging professionals, entrepreneurs, non-profit leaders, students, public officials, and established executives for an evening of meaningful conversation about leadership, workforce development, economic opportunity, and the future of our communities.
During this event, participants will gain:

Direct access to respected business, government, and community leaders.
Practical insights into leadership, entrepreneurship, workforce success, and civic impact.
Opportunities to expand your professional network with individuals who can open doors to future collaboration.
A deeper understanding of how cross-sector partnerships create stronger communities and stronger economies.
Actionable strategies you can immediately apply in your career, business, organization, or community.

Pups & Pints Adoption Event and Donation Drive
2026-08-09 16:00 - 19:00 | Jake’s on Devine, 2112 Devine St, Columbia, SC, 29205, United States
TIME CHANGED from 12-3 p.m. due to heat safety concerns.*** Adoption fees waived. We ask that anyone interested in adoption please come prepared with a collar and leash!

Columbia Streams Art Public Art Program Urban Poetry Presentation & Outdoor Art Tapestries Unveiling
2026-08-18 12:30 - 14:00 | Eau Claire Print Building, 3907 Ensor Avenue, Columbia, 29203
The City of Columbia’s public art program Columbia Streams Art is thrilled to present North Columbia’s Tribe Slam poetry ensemble reading selections from poems they created for new urban canvas tapestries. Following the poetry presentation, the urban canvas movable mural tapestries will debut on the exterior walls of the historic Eau Claire Print Building. The presentation will be held at 12:30 pm on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at the Eau Claire print building at 3907 Ensor Avenue.
North Columbia’s Tribe Slam Team is a competitive poetry ensemble who has represented the Midlands at major regional and national poetry slam competitions.
The Urban Canvas movable mural tapestries are a signature creative form unique to Columbia. Stormwater Studios artist Stephen Chesley describes the large-scale, movable tapestries as “anti-murals”, as they do not occupy fixed spaces. Urban Canvas tapestries have been exhibited across Columbia’s exterior public spaces, maximizing viewing opportunities for the widest cross section of citizens.

Ribbon Cutting for Lavender Cafe
2026-08-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Lavender Cafe, 101 Sparkleberry Crossing Road, Suite 3, Columbia, SC, 29229, United States

Be SMART Press Conference
2026-08-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Busby Community Center, 1735 Busby St, Columbia, 29203, United States
The City of Columbia Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement, in partnership with Be SMART, will recognize National SMART Week through a community press conference and panel discussion focused on promoting responsible firearm storage and preventing gun violence.

Held as students return to school, the event will bring together community leaders, educators, law enforcement, healthcare professionals, and violence prevention advocates to discuss the importance of secure firearm storage and the role the community plays in preventing unintentional shootings, youth suicide, school shootings, and firearm theft.

SMART stands for:

Secure all guns in homes and vehicles.
Model responsible behavior around firearms.
Ask about the presence of unsecured firearms in homes your child visits.
Recognize the role of firearms in suicide.
Tell your peers to Be SMART.

The event will feature remarks from community leaders followed by a panel discussion highlighting local efforts, resources, and strategies to create safer communities through education, awareness, and responsible firearm ownership.

When: Monday, August 24, 2026
Press Conference: 10:00 a.m.
Panel Discussion: Immediately following the press conference

Members of the public and media are encouraged to attend.
For more information about Be SMART, visit BeSMARTforKids.org. The City of Columbia remains committed to working alongside community partners to reduce gun violence through education, prevention, and collaboration.

For additional information about this event, please contact the City of Columbia Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement at (803) 545-3373.”

Mota Crosslinking Business Academy Global Business 2 Business Summit
2026-08-27 10:00 - 13:00 | Busby Community Center, 1735 Busby St, Columbia, 29203, United States

Ribbon Cutting for WhizWorld Kids Academy
2026-09-02 11:00 - 12:00 | 903 Elmwood Avenue, 903 Elmwood Ave, Columbia, SC, 29201, United States

Admiral Radio - Free Outdoor Concert at the Koger Center
2026-09-10 17:00 - 19:00 | Plaza Stage at Koger Center, 1051 Greene Sr, Columbia, SC, 29201, United States
The Koger Center for the Arts has set the headliners for the first Levitt AMP Columbia Music Series, a series of free outdoor concerts sponsored in part by the Levitt Foundation. The concerts will take place on the Plaza Stage on the Koger Center’s front lawn from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., with the rain location being indoors in either the Black Box Theater or second floor lobby.
The Levitt AMP Columbia Music Series is dedicated to uplifting Columbia as a cultural hub and destination for accessible entertainment. The series is supported by a variety of community partners, including the Jasper Project, ONE Columbia, ColaJazz, South Carolina Philharmonic, University of South Carolina Student Life, Black Nerd Mafia, the South Carolina Commission for Community Advancement and Engagement, the Columbia Chamber, the Vista Guild and the City of Columbia.
Geared to towns and cities with populations under 250,000, Levitt AMP grantees reflect the three goals of the LevittAMP Music Series program: Amplify community pride and a city’s unique character; enrich lives through the power of free, live Music; and illustrate the importance of inclusive and vibrant public Places. From rural Alaska to Appalachian Main Streets and Midwestern locales, Levitt AMP is a catalytic opportunity for towns and cities across America to realize a shared mission—building community through music to create a healthy and thriving future for all. Columbia is the only Levitt AMP location in South Carolina.
Columbia residents are encouraged to follow along with the development of the series over the next three years by visiting www.KogerCenterForTheArts.com, and following @LevittAmpColumbia and @KogerCenterForTheArts on Instagram.
