September 2013 Columbia South Carolina Events

Columbia SC September 2013 events feature Columbia festivals, theatrical performances, college football games, and outdoor adventures! 

 

September 2013 Columbia SC events include Viva La Vista, Riverbanks Zoofari, the Columbia Freedom Festival, a Color Me Rad 5K, and a USC football game against Vanderbilt! Mark your calendar so that you can attend these exciting upcoming events in Columbia, SC!

Visiting from out of town? Contact our Columbia hotel partners today to make your reservations at one of Columbia's premier hotels! We look forward to seeing you at these exciting September 2013 events!

Columbia SC September 2013 Events:

Bourbon and Bowties
September 5, 2013 from 6-9PM
To celebrate the final days of the popular traveling exhibition, Between the Springmaid Sheets, the Museum is hosting “Bourbon & Bowties,” an event that will honor the inspiring true story of the Springs Cotton Mills, as well as local entrepreneurs and artisans.This Columbia event features specialty cocktails and cuisine from Bourbon Columbia, signature take-home event glasses made by Mr. B's Sustainable Glassworks from recycled wine bottles, the final showing of the Between the Springmaid Sheets exhibition, South Carolina made bowties for demo, sale and auction, bow tying lessons, and a silent auction!

Viva La Vista
September 7, 2013 from 11AM - 5PM
Viva La Vista is Columbia's premier food festival located in the heart of the Congaree Vista in downtown Columbia, South Carolina. Covering nearly four city blocks, the festival spans Lincoln Street from Lady to Senate and parts of Gervais Street.The event celebrates the fall with lots of live music, beverages and, of course, a taste of The Vista’s most popular restaurants. This is a wallet friendly event! Walk the Vista streets and sample food from more than 20 restaurants in the Vista, as well as, kids entertainment and much more!

Columbia Marionette Theatre presents Dino Tales
September 7 & 14, 2013
Your imagination takes you back to prehistoric times; to a land of volcanoes, huge insects, and dinosaurs! Watch as a brother and sister parasaur first hatch and venture away from their nest. They encounter many creatures, big and small, and find friends in surprising places. But will they make it back to their nest safely? This is an original CMT story, featuring some of our largest and most colorful marionettes ever! Call 803-252-7366 for ticket information!

University of South Carolina vs Vanderbilt
September 14, 2013
The USC Gamecocks football team will challenge Vanderbilt on September 14, 2013! Join Cocky at Williams-Brice Stadium to cheer on the Gamecocks during the second home game of the 2013 season! Wear garnet and black to support your favorite college football team!

Moonlight Paddle with Get Your Gear On
September 19, 2013
Columbia, South Carolina's Get Your Gear On presents a unique way to see the full moon!Take a paddle on the Congaree! Placid stretches of river alternate with a few easy rapids and views of the town and bridges. Don’t miss this unique and romantic adventure. Lots of scenery, and night views make this a rewarding experience for people of all skill levels.

Stone Temple Pilots with Chester Bennington
September 20, 2013
Township Auditorium presents Stone Temple Pilots with Chester Bennington on September 20, 2013. Doors will open at 7PM and the show will begin at 8PM. Ticket prices range from $39.50 - $49.50 per ticket. Call 803-576-2350 for ticket information!

Riverbanks Zoofari in Columbia SC
September 27, 2013
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is the throwing the wildest fundraiser in town on September 27, 2013! Get your tickets today for Zoofari to take an evening stroll through the zoo, catch a glimpse of some wild creatures, delight in savory cuisine and cool cocktails, and bid on one of a kind silent and live auction items. There will also be live entertainment, a behind the scenes tour, and up close animal encounters! Call 803-779-8717 for ticket information.

Columbia Freedom Festival
September 28, 2013 at 11:00AM
Columbia Freedom Festival is a Christian Music Festival featuring the "I Need You Now" Tour with Plumb and special guests, Mikeschair, & Josh Wilson. Also performing ...The Advice, Lightswitch, 3 Shades of Blue, and Last Flight Out. This is an event for the whole family, with activities for all such as Carnival Rides, petting zoo, Facepainting, mini-clinics hosted by the Wild life and Hunting Reserves and even rocket building. Don't forget all of your favorite festival foods as well! Join us at Finley Park for this exciting Columbia event!

Italian Festival and Bocce Tournament
September 28, 2013
The Bella Italia Lodge 2808-Columbia hosts this event each year to increase awareness of the local Italian community - its heritage and culture. Taking place in the heart of downtown Columbia, visitors enjoy a day of free entertainment, great Italian foods and refreshments, dancing, a display of classic Italian autos, an Italian market, and much more! Free admission & free entertainment!

Color Me Rad 5K
September 28, 2013
Color Me Rad is coming to Columbia with a tsunami of color that'll make colored tears of joy run down your cheeks and will renew your will to live. Color Me Rad is a 5K that fires off in a blaze of color bombs, rad blasters, color mortars, and multi-toned courses that guarantee your outlook will be brighter, your boyfriend will be more affectionate, your boss will finally remember your name, the hair on your head will grow back and the hair on your back will fall out, and your gray outlook will turn green like a spring morning.So stop running from the law, personal responsibility, the truth, and grizzly bears, and start running FOR something at this year's Color Me Rad. Run for the heck of it.

Weekend Getaway in South Carolina:

S H E Charleston
September 27 - 29, 2013 at 10AM
Charleston SC presents SHE…The Ultimate Girls’ Weekend! The SHE image and fresh features promise a buzz-worthy experience. The 3-day affair will be brimming with vendors, celebs and local leaders in fashion, beauty, cooking, entertainment, crafts and healthy living. SHE is a party, a culinary experience, a learning opportunity and a shopping spree all rolled in to one. With fashion shows, demonstrations, giveaways, celebrity appearances and hundreds of mini boutiques, SHE Charleston is the ultimate girls’ weekend for the Lowcountry – a celebration of everything woman. Click here for a list of Charleston hotels located near this exciting Charleston event!

Columbia SC Events
Danielle Snyder