City of Columbia, Columbia SC

Mays Park Ribbon Cutting
2025-08-19 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

Yoga in The Park
2025-08-20 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-08-27 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-09-03 09:00 - 10:30, 2025-09-10 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

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.

Food Truck Friday!
2025-08-22 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-29 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.

Popcorn & Lemonade Fundraiser to Support Mayor's Campaign Against Breast Cancer
2025-08-29 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-09-05 12:00 - 14:00 | 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

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

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

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

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

Mahjong in the Park
2025-09-04 18:15 - 20:00, 2025-09-11 18:15 - 20:00 | Emily Douglas Park, 2431 Terrance Way, Columbia, SC, 29205, United States

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

Hug a Homie
2025-09-06 14:00 - 16:00 | Camp Cole, 1571 Crossing Creek Rd, Eastover, SC, 29044, United States
Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement Director Trevon Fordham will be a part of a heartfelt session called “Hug a Homie”, focused on one of the most transformational topics we can explore: forgiveness. This event will have real conversations, raw honesty, and a room full of boys learning to release, to heal, and to embrace one another—literally. The session will wrap up with all 30 boys sharing a hug, reminding each other they are not alone.

Street Outreach - ONSE
2025-09-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Bojangles on Elmwood, 930 Elmwood Ave, Columbia, SC, 29212, United States
The ONSE team will attend the monthly onsite outreach event to provide supportive services to unsheltered individuals.

Mayor's Town Hall Tour: Districts 1 & 2
2025-09-08 17:30 - 19:30 | Earlewood Park, 1113 Recreation Drive, Columbia, SC, 29203, United States
Mayor Rickenmann invites the community to join him for the third annual Town Hall Tour across the City of Columbia, where he will share the State of the City. Alongside City Council members, the Mayor will provide updates on various initiatives and developments throughout the City over the past year. These town hall sessions are open to the public, offering citizens the opportunity to ask questions.

Mayor Daniel Rickenmann
Councilwoman Tina Herbert (District I)
Councilman Edward McDowell, Jr. (District II)
Councilwoman Aditi Bussells (At-Large)

Mayor's Town Hall Tour: Districts 3 & 4
2025-09-09 17:30 - 19:30 | Woodland Park, 6500 Olde Knight Parkway, Columbia, SC, 29209, United States
Mayor Rickenmann invites the community to join him for the third annual Town Hall Tour across the City of Columbia, where he will share the State of the City. Alongside City Council members, the Mayor will provide updates on various initiatives and developments throughout the City over the past year. These town hall sessions are open to the public, offering citizens the opportunity to ask questions.

Mayor Daniel Rickenmann
Councilman Will Brennan (District III)
Councilman Peter Brown (District IV)
Councilman Tyler Bailey (At-Large)

Mayor's Town Hall Tour: Business Community with Columbia Chamber
2025-09-10 07:30 - 09:30 | Segra Park, 1640 Freed Street, Columbia, SC, 29201, United States
*Registration is required for the Business Community tour stop.

As part of the Chamber’s monthly breakfast briefing series, Mayor Rickenmann will give a state of the city update. The business community, alongside chamber members, are invited to attend this collaborative event. All guests can register here.

Planning Commission (PC) Meeting
2025-09-11 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 August 11, 2025. For more information, call 803-545-3333 or visit the PC page for agendas, approved minutes, a printable calendar, and more.

Food Truck Friday!
2025-09-12 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
September 12

Granny’s Caribbean Cuisine & Catering
Relaxin Heifer, LLC (Ice Cream)
Purposely Made Sweets
Manjal’s Filipino
Spicy Voodoo

September 19

Cindy’s Cake & Catering
Relaxin Heifer, LLC (Ice Cream)
Lobster Dogs
Lunch Box
Smoke IT UP

September 26

Brown Bag Deli
Duce’s BBQ & Thingz
King Kone Ice Cream
La Dolce Vita Pizza
The Haute’ Dog Lady

Sistercare Saturday
2025-09-13 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/

Pups & Pints Adoption Event and Donation Drive
2025-09-13 12:00 - 15:00 | Steel Hands Brewing, 2350 Foreman Street, Cayce
Pups & Pints Adoption Event and Donation Drive at Steel Hands Brewing. Please being a collar and leash if planning to adopt!

Belmont Neighborhood Association Monthly Meeting
2025-09-15 18:30 - 20:00 | Gable Oaks Apartments, 901 Colleton Street, Columbia, SC, United States
The ONSE team will attend the monthly community meeting to gain feedback from residents as well as provide an update.
