Upcoming arts events around Columbia.
TWO CONSECUTIVE DAYS IN 2026! This year’s 2-day format adapts to Columbia residents and day-trippers alike by offering alternative shopping days and hours to fit into busy holiday and work schedules.
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Program Overview: Verdi: Overture to La Forza del Destino Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No.
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Celebrate SC Pride with CMA Director of Learning and Engagement Chadric Devin on a tour highlighting works by queer artists in the CMA Collection.
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Take a tour of featured exhibition Body Matters with infants in tow!
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Join art historian and Kress Interpretive Fellow Erin Kuykendall alongside local birder John Tjaarda to take a closer look at the museum’s feathered friends.
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Your favorite museum party is back! Celebrate fall and Body Matters with an evening full of art, music, and hands-on creativity.
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Explore some highlights of the CMA Collection on a guided tour.
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CMA affinity group the Contemporaries steps into the fall season with a family-friendly gathering celebrating art, imagination, and autumn fun!
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Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, is an annual holiday that brings people together from across India and the world to celebrate goodness and knowledge with neighbors.
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This year, trend-setting and chart-topping multiplatinum artist, rapper, singer, storyteller, visionary, and entrepreneur Rod Wave will embark on his biggest headline jaunt yet, the Don’t Look Down Tour, canvasing…
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The City of West Columbia invites everyone to enjoy the 10th Annual Fall Back Fest on Friday, November 6, 2026, from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., along the 100–300 blocks of State Street.
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On November 7, 2026, AND November 8, 2026, The South Carolina State Farmers Market in conjunction with The Midlands Crafters Association will host a FREE family event for the community.
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Program Overview: Mozart: “Paris” Symphony Torke: South Respighi: The Birds Prokofiev: Classical Symphony Description: From the elegance of Mozart to the wit of Prokofiev, this vibrant program is a journey through…
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Celebrate the holiday season with the Town of Lexington at the annual Snowball Festival, December 3–6, 2026!
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Holiday traditions are getting a spirited new twist at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden.
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PhotoSC will present Memory is a Verb: Exploring Time and Transience, an exhibition featuring the work of ten women artists from diverse geographies, experiences, and backgrounds.
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The Columbia Visitors Center is excited to partner with OneColumbia again this year for the Artist Pop-Up each Saturday from 10am - 4pm outside the Visitors Center.
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Celebrate the holiday season in downtown Columbia at the 4th Annual South Carolina Gingerbread House Competition!
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