August 2013 Columbia SC Events feature USC Football, Justin Bieber live in concert, South Carolina Blowfish baseball games, the Main Street Latin Festival, the Vista Downtown Block Party, and more!
Visit Columbia, South Carolina this August 2013 to experience college football, Columbia baseball, a Vista Block Party, Columbia festivals, local theatrical performances and more. There are events and activities for all ages and interests this month in Columbia, SC.
Visiting from out of town? Take advantage of incredible hotel discounts from our local Columbia partners!
Columbia SC August 2013 Events:
Justin Bieber Live in Columbia SC
Bieber Fever shows no signs of letting up and will be striking at the Colonial Life Arena on August 5, 2013! As millions of fans celebrated the success of the BELIEVE album and accompanying sold-out BELIEVE world tour, global superstar Justin Bieber has announced additional 2013 shows on his headlining tour of North America. This will be Bieber’s first appearance in Columbia.
Disney's Aladdin Jr at Columbia Children's Theatre
NOW - August 11, 2013
All of your favorite characters are here in Disney's Aladdin Jr, a stage adaptation of the Disney hit film. Filled with magic, mayhem, and flying carpet rides, your spirit will soar with excitement. Most of all, the tuneful, Academy award-winning score with songs including 'A Whole New World' and 'Friend Like Me' will certainly make this musical a favorite for many years to come! Click here for additional information.
SC Blowfish Baseball
August 5, 2013 at 7:05PM
Join us at Capital City Stadium for the FINAL home game of the season! Cheer on the Columbia Blowfish as they challenge Florence and celebrate with family and friends because it is Fan Appreciation Night! Call 803-254-FISH for ticket information!
Cork and Canvas at popular Columbia Restaurants
August 7, 11, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 23, & 28, 2013
Enjoy a fun, social, group setting with an artist to guide you step by step in replicating the nights featured painting! By the end of the evening, you will create a fabulous piece of artwork! The artist, canvas, paint, brushes, easels, and aprons are all provided! Click here for additional information.
Moonlight Cemetery Tours
August 8, 2013 at 8PM and 8:30PM
Tour one of Columbia's oldest cemeteries! Costumed guides will lead you through Elmwood Cemetery to discuss the lives, burials, cemetery plots, and tombstones of families and prominent citizens from Columbia's 19th and 20th centuries. You will be lead through portions of the site featuring the Victorian era and several variations of cemetery art. Call 803-252-1770 ext 24 for ticket information!
Pine at Trustus Theatre
August 8, 9, & 10, 2013
Each Christmas, the White family gathers to mourn the anniversary of Colin White's death. The trouble is, Colin won't go away. A charming and funny new play about a family on the brink of chaos and the holiday guest who might push them over the edge. Call 803-254-9732 for ticket information.
Vista Downtown Block Party
August 10, 2013
Celebrate at the Vista Downtown with World of Beer and Wild Hare! Enjoy live bands, World of Beer's craft beer truck, cornhole boards, a dunk tank, and Wild Hare's annual BBQ competition! Stop by, grab a brew and some grub, and enjoy Columbia's favorite end of summer event! Click here for additional information.
Main Street Latin Festival in Columbia SC
August 24, 2013
Year after year, thousands of people fill Main Street in beautiful downtown Columbia to enjoy the sounds of salsa, meringue, reggaeton, and grupero music, folkloric dancers and Latin foods! Endorsed by the City of Columbia, the purpose of the Main Street Latin Festival is to showcase the culture and vitality of Columbia's Latin community. This is done by bringing together diverse groups of people to celebrate and share the Latin culture through its foods, arts, dances and music in a fun, family-oriented environment.
Classic Car Cruise-In & Arts Show in Columbia, SC
August 24, 2013
Visit St. Andrews Presbyterian Church on August 24, 2013 for the Classic Car Cruise-In and Arts Show! Enjoy FREE hot dogs, bottled water, drinks, door and cash prizes, and children's activities! Judging begins at 10:30AM for oldest automobile and best in show, pick-up, paint job, and more! No fee to enter! Call 803-732-2273 for more information!
Jubilee Festival of Heritage
August 24, 2013 from 11AM - 5PM
Celebrate culture and the contributions of Celia Mann and her descendants, a family who roots began with the work of a freed enslaved person and continued with the entrepreneurial spirit of her descendants! Festival activities include hands-on demonstrations from some of the region's most skilled artists and craftsmen, live musical entertainment including R&B, jazz, blues, and gospel, vendors with African-influenced and traditional merchandise, and tours of the Mann-Simons Site. FREE and open to the public!
USC Gamecock Football Season Opener
August 29, 2013
Football season is finally here! Pull out your garnet and black and head towards Williams-Brice Stadium to cheer on the South Carolina Gamecocks as they challenge North Carolina for the season opener! This Thursday night game kicks off at 6:00PM. Visiting from out of town? Call one of our local hotel partners to make your hotel reservations today! Go Gamecocks!
Danielle Snyder
Columbia SC Events
