City of Columbia, Columbia SC

Popcorn & Lemonade Fundraiser to Support Mayor's Campaign Against Breast Cancer
2025-09-05 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-08-29 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-08-08 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | City of Columbia Payment Center, 3000 Harden Street, Columbia, SC, 29203, United States
Join us and support the Mayor’s Campaign Against Breast Cancer by purchasing popcorn and pink (or regular) lemonade. Popcorn and lemonade will start at $2.00.
For over 20 years, the Mayor’s Campaign against Breast Cancer has raised awareness about the fight against breast cancer and provided support to patients, families, and survivors in our community. This year’s proceeds will fund equipment on Prisma Health’s Richland campus to further increase access to diagnostic mammography patients. This includes two ultrasound units, two ultrasound exam tables, and one 3D mammography unit.
WHEN:

Friday, August 8, 2025
Friday, August 29, 2025
Friday, September 5, 2025

Food Truck Friday & The Blood Connection Blood Drive
2025-09-05 10:00 - 15:00 | 2300 Bull Street (REI Co-op parking lot at BullStreet, corner of Bull and Colonial), 2300 Bull Street, Columbia, SC, 29201, United States
Get lunch & give blood!
The Blood Connection Mobile Drive Unit will be set up alongside the Food Trucks in the REI parking lot.
September 5

Tacos Oink Oink
Bessie’s Bites & Sweet Delights
Wise’s Fresh Squeezes Lemonade
King Kone Ice Cream
Snacks & Things

Mahjong in the Park
2025-09-04 18:15 - 20:00 | Emily Douglas Park, 2431 Terrance Way, Columbia, SC, 29205, United States

Board of Zoning Appeals (BoZA) Meeting
2025-09-04 16:00 - 18:00 | City Hall, Council Chambers, 1737 Main Street, 3rd Floor, Columbia, SC, 29201, United States
Regularly scheduled Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting. Application deadline for this meeting is August 8, 2025. For more information, call 803-545-3333 or visit the BoZA page for agendas, approved minutes, a printable calendar, and more.

Bingo at Busby
2025-09-03 10:00 - 12:00 | Busby Community Center, 1735 Busby St, Columbia, 29203, United States

Yoga in The Park
2025-09-03 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-08-27 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-08-20 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-08-13 09:00 - 10:30 | Elmwood Roy Lynch Park, 2120 Lincoln Street, Columbia, 29201, United States
Yoga at the Park!

FREE
Taught by certified instructions from Charles R Drew Wellness Center
BRING YOUR OWN YOGA MATS
There will be no class during inclement weather

For more information (803) 545-3100

Yoga in the Park
2025-09-03 09:00 - 10:00 | Elmwood Roy Lynch Park, 2120 Lincoln Street, Columbia, 29201, United States

PAL Parent Enrichment Night
2025-09-02 09:00 - 10:00 | 1735 Busby St, 1735 Busby St, Columbia, SC, 29203, United States

City Offices Closed
2025-09-01 | SC
City offices closed in observance of Labor Day.

Food Truck Friday!
2025-08-29 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-22 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-15 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-08 11:00 - 15:00 | 2300 Bull Street (REI Co-op parking lot at BullStreet, corner of Bull and Colonial), 2300 Bull Street, Columbia, SC, 29201, United States
August 1

Brown Bag Deli
Ducey’s BBQ & Thingz
Manjal’s Filipino
Snacks & Things
King one Ice Cream

August 8

Calabash Caribbean Grill
La Dolce Vita Pizza
Mamas Taste of the World
WISE SQUEEZED LEMONADE

August 15

King Kone Ice Cream
Right Way Wings & Things
Fishers of Men (P-Nuts)
Smoke It Up
Spicy Voo-Doo

August 22

Lobster Dogs
Lunch Box
Maurice’s BBQ
Smok’in Pot

August 29

Granny’s Caribbean Cuisine & Catering
Right Way Wings & Things
Kurt’s Kitchen
Bessie’s Bites

Columbia Council of Neighborhoods Monthly Meeting
2025-08-28 18:30 - 19:30 | Hampton Park Community Center, 1117 Brandon Ave, Columbia, 29209, United States
The ONSE will attend the monthly community meeting to gain feedback from residents as well as provide an update.

Design/Development Review Commission (D/DRC) Meeting
2025-08-21 16:00 - 18:00 | City Hall, Council Chambers, 1737 Main Street, 3rd Floor, Columbia, SC, 29201, United States
Regularly scheduled Design/Development Review Commission Meeting. Application deadline for this meeting is July 21, 2025. For more information, call 803-545-3222 or visit the D/DRC page for agendas, approved minutes, a printable calendar, and more.

Mays Park Ribbon Cutting
2025-08-19 10:00 - 11:00 | Mays Park, 1521 Deans Lane, Columbia, SC, 29205, United States
The City of Columbia Parks & Recreation Department is pleased to hold a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. for the official re-opening of the newly renovated Mays Park at 1521 Deans Lane, near the intersection of Trenholm Road and Beltline Boulevard.
Revitalization features for Mays Park include a new splash pad, new pickleball courts, tennis courts, a basketball tree, playgrounds, a rain garden, green spaces and site furnishings.

Belmont Neighborhood Association Monthly Meeting
2025-08-18 18:30 - 20:00 | Gable Oaks Apartments, 901 Colleton Street, Columbia, SC, United States

Women's Empowerment Expo
2025-08-16 09:00 - 16:00 | SC State Fairgrounds, 1200 Rosewood Drive, Columbia, SC, United States
Women’s Empowerment of South Carolina is all new for 2025! Don’t miss out on all the inspiration, the empowerment, and the entertainment! Featuring, the line dance king himself, CUPID. Former lead singer of Sounds of Blackness ANN NESBY! Plus CHANTE MOORE! And more to be announced. It’s back at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds, so get ready for Women’s Empowerment of South Carolina. Saturday, August 16th, inside the Ruff, Moore, and Rosewood buildings at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds, 1200 Rosewood Drive. Columba. This is a rain or shine event. We will see you on August 16th!

ACEs Workshop
2025-08-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Gable Oaks Apartments, 901 Colleton Street, Columbia, SC, United States
The City of Columbia Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement is partnering with United Way of the Midlands to host a Community Conversation about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs).
Please join us for a conversation about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), their potential health impacts and the actions we can take as a community to be more resilient to address these outcomes. The conversation will be facilitated by United Way of the Midlands’ staff Tiffany Johnson, MSW, Senior Manager of Youth and Resiliency, and Brantli Senn, MRC Operations Director.
RSVP: Space is limited to 25 participants. To register, scan the QR code on the flyer or go to uway.org/events.

Planning Commission (PC) Meeting
2025-08-14 16:00 - 18:00 | City Hall, Council Chambers, 1737 Main Street, 3rd Floor, Columbia, SC, 29201, United States
Regularly scheduled Design/Development Review Commission Meeting. Application deadline for this meeting is July 14, 2025. For more information, call 803-545-3333 or visit the PC page for agendas, approved minutes, a printable calendar, and more.

Game Night in the Daylight
2025-08-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Virginia Bedford Community Center, 1113 Recreation Dr, Columbia, SC, 29203, United States

Mastering Social Media for Business Growth
2025-08-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Busby Community Center, 1735 Busby St, Columbia, 29203, United States
The City of Columbia Office of Business Opportunities Presents:
Mastering Social Media for Business Growth Workshop
Speaker: Ken Walker, Social Media Expert
This is a hybrid workshop (in person and on-line), but space is limited and spots are filling quickly! Online participants will require Zoom to virtually attend the workshop.
Register for the Workshop HERE!
This dynamic, hands-on workshop is designed for small and medium-sized businesses that want to strengthen their online presence, create impactful content, and understand how to use data to drive results.
At the end of this workshop, attendees will learn:

How to plan a month of content in one day
Camera etiquette & how to film yourself
How to grow on social media
How to use analytics to drive results

For more information, contact Kalenna Ginyard, OBO Program Compliance Specialist at (803) 545-3950 or email our office at OBO@columbiasc.gov

Consumer Protection Road Show
2025-08-13 10:15 - 12:00 | Brookland Baptist Banquet and Conference Center, 1066 Sunset Blvd, West Columbia, SC, 29169, United States
This event is open to the public and will be held at Brookland Baptist Banquet and Conference Center. The presentations and round table discussions will discuss the latest tips, and trends to combat fraud and scams.
This event is sponsored by AARP of South Carolina.

Back to School Bash
2025-08-09 11:00 - 15:00 | Pinehurst Park, 2300 Pinehurst Road, Columbia, SC, 29204

Sistercare Saturday
2025-08-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Boyd Plaza, 1515 Main Street, Columbia, SC, 29201, United States
Join us at Boyd Plaza from 10am – 12pm to participate in Sistercare Saturday!
Help us support Sistercare, an organization dedicated to Sistercare, an organization dedicated to reducing the occurrence and impact of domestic violence through direct services, prevention, and empowerment.
We will be raising funds for Sistercare through raffles, games, and a dunk tank! Stay tuned to find out who will be participating in this year’s dunk tank.
Sistercare Saturdays are a part of the Mayor’s Campaign Against Domestic Violence. This year’s campaign will culminate in the 2025 Mayor’s Walk Against Domestic Violence, taking place on October 25 at Page Ellington Park. Visit here for more information: https://publicrelations.columbiasc.gov/mayors-walk-against-domestic-violence-2025/
