March 2014 Columbia SC Events

The Color Run Race, St. Pat's in Five Points Celebration, Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey Circus, Palmetto Sportsmen's Classic and more are happening this March in Columbia SC.

Get plastered in color at the 2014 Color Run, check out original designs and work from hundreds of Craftsmen's Classic Art & Craft Festival, see reptiles, amphibians and other exotic animals at Repticon, celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Five Points and sample delicious cornbread at the South Carolina Cornbread Festival this month in Columbia, South Carolina. These are just a few of the exciting events coming up in Columbia, SC. Mark your calendar today!
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March 2014 Columbia SC Events:

The Color Run in Columbia SC
March 1, 2014
The Color Run is a 5 kilometer, un-timed race in which thousands of 'Color Runners' are doused from head to toe in different colors at each kilometer. There are two simple rules to follow: Wear white at the starting line and finish plastered in color! After the race, enjoy an unforgettable Finish Festival. This larger than life party features music, dancing and massive color throws which create millions of vivid color combinations. Sign up today for the best 5K on the planet!

Gun & Knife Show at Jamil Temple
March 1-2, 2014
The South Carolina Arms Collectors Association presents the areas largest selection of guns, knives and military under one roof. Show hours are Saturday from 9AM to 5PM and Sunday from 10AM to 4PM. If you join NRA, admission is free for this event.

Craftsmen's Classic Art & Craft Festival
March 7, 2014 from 10AM - 8PM
March 8, 2014 from 10AM - 6PM
March 9, 2014 from 11AM - 5PM
Features original designs and work from hundreds of talented artists and craftspeople from across America. See the creative process in action as many exhibitors demonstrate throughout the weekend. There is something for every style, taste and budget with items from the most traditional to the most contemporary. This show is a winner of Sunshine Artist “200 Best” awards.

Run Hard Columbia Marathon
March 8, 2014
Run Hard Running Club presents the 2014 Run Hard Columbia Marathon on Saturday, March 8th. This all new spring race is fun for all ages. It provides course support, fluids / nutrition, shirts, medals and awards. From 5K to Marathon, this Columbia race weekend features the race you need at a price you will love. Visit www.runhardcolumbiamarathon.com for details.

Repticon
March 8-9, 2014
Vendors at Repticon present reptiles, amphibians and other exotic animals, supplies and merchandise. Do not miss your chance to attend this thrilling Columbia SC snake show. Show hours are Saturday from 10AM - 5PM and Sunday from 10AM - 4PM. Admission is $10 for guests 13 years and older, $5 for guests ages 5-12 and free for children under four.

Winter Jam 2014
March 14, 2014 at 7PM
The 2014 Winter Jam Tour Spectacular is scheduled for March 14, 2014 at the Colonial Life Arena. Get your tickets today to Christian Music's largest annual tour. Newsboys, Lecrae, Tenth Avenue North, Newsong and more will perform at this live concert in Columbia, South Carolina. Tickets are $10 at the door. Call 803-576-9200 for more information.

St. Pat's in Five Points
March 15, 2014
Experience St. Pat's in Five Points this March 2014! Race in the Get To The Green 10K, 5K or Family Fun 1-Miler, listen to 15 plus bands and DJ's on 5 stages and catch a FREE St. Patrick's Day Parade. Over 30 bars and restaurants will participate in this exciting holiday event. Plus, there is a children's play area available to guests. Mark your calendar today so that you can celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Five points!

Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus
March 27 - 30, 2014
Behold the living legends! Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® brings the unbelievable to Children Of All Ages in an all-new show - - Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Presents LEGENDS. Experience unimaginable family fun, as amazing performers from around the globe perform awe-inspiring feats of daring, spectacles of strength and thrills of wonder to summon the mythical and mysterious creatures of the past: a unicorn, a Pegasus and a Woolly Mammoth! Join us for an unforgettable family night of legendary proportions! Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Presents LEGENDS! Call 803-576-9200 for more information.

30th Annual Palmetto Sportsmen's Classic
March 28 - 30, 2014
Discover the great outdoors at the 30th annual Palmetto Sportsmen’s Classic. Bring the whole family to the South Carolina State Fairgrounds to experience hunting, fishing, boating, camping, kayaking...whatever you are interested in, you will find at the Classic! Browse booth after booth stocked with the latest and greatest hunting, fishing and outdoor sports equipment and clothing, unusual foods and unique gifts. You will find over 300 exhibitors in six buildings, plus more outside. Let the kids try catch-and-release fishing in the SCDNR Aquatic Education Fishing Pond and more. Call 803-734-4008 for more information.

Aiken's First Baptist Church Kidsignment Sale
March 28 - 29, 2014
Aiken's First Baptist Church Kidsignment Sale is a benefit to the PDO program at the church as well as many people in need throughout the community. The sale offers a large selection of clothing, toys and room decor for infant through teen and even maternity. For more information and to find out how to donate, consign or volunteer, please visit www.passitonaiken2.com.

South Carolina Cornbread Festival
March 29, 2014
The 2014 South Carolina Cornbread Festival and 5K Run/Walk promises fun for the entire family. The event will take place at the corner of the 2800 Block of Main Street and Newman Street, in North Columbia. Enjoy a 5K Run / Walk, a Cornbread Cook-off, the Little Miss Muffin Pageant, live music and more. ​The Cornbread Festival will offer the “Corn Muffin Play Land” for kids. “Cocky” will be in attendance along with Benedict's Tiger Mascot and Clemson’s Tiger! Mark your calendars for this family friendly fun-filled day!

Columbia Jewish Film Festival
March 30, 2013 - April 3, 2014
The Columbia Jewish Film Festival offers outstanding world cinema that promotes awareness, appreciation and pride in the diversity of the Jewish experience. Reaching out to the entire greater Columbia area, the Festival's aim is to educate, illuminate and entertain views about the language, history and contemporary issues of the Jewish People and Israel through film. All films will be show at Nickelodeon Theater. Call 803-254-8234 for more information.

Danielle Snyder
Columbia SC Events

Columbia SC February 2014 Events

Columbia SC February 2014 events include Monster Jam, Orchids on the Riverbanks at Riverbanks Zoo and Darius Rucker Live.

February 2014 will be an exciting month in Columbia, South Carolina. Take the kids to see some of their favorite Disney characters at Disney Junior Live, enjoy live music at the Township Auditorium, cheer on the USC Gamecocks basketball team at the Colonial Life Arena and sing along to your favorite Darius Rucker songs at his live concert in Columbia.

Visiting from out of town? Our local hotel partners are offering excellent discount rates this February 2014. Click here to see a list of local hotels and make your reservations today. We look forward to seeing you at these upcoming Columbia events!

Columbia South Carolina February 2014 Events: 

Gov't Mule at Township Auditorium
February 6, 2014
If you love live music, this event is for you. Visit the Township Auditorium on February 6, 2014 to see Gov't Mule perform live in Columbia, South Carolina. Doors will open at 7PM and the show will begin at 8PM. Call the Township Auditorium at 803-576-2350 for ticket information.

Monster Jam in Columbia SC
February 7, 2014 at 7:30PM
February 8, 2014 at 2:00PM & 7:30PM
Get your tickets today to see Spider Man, Raminator, Crushstation, Bad News, Samson and more of your favorite trucks at the Colonial Life Arena. Enjoy 2 full days of Monster Jam excitement in Columbia, South Carolina. Get together with family and friends for this thrilling event. Trucks attending are subject to change. Call 803-576-9200 for ticket information.

Orchids on the Riverbanks Festival at Riverbanks Zoo
February 7 - 9, 2014
The South Carolina Orchid Society, Ikebana International Chapter 182 and Riverbanks Botanical Garden present the 2014 Orchids on the Riverbanks Festival. Enjoy hundreds of blooming orchids and find out how to grow orchids from the experts. Entry to this Columbia event is free with paid regular admission to Riverbanks Zoo and Garden. Call 803-779-8717 for more information.

SC Philharmonic at Koger Center
February 8, 2014
SC Philharmonic presents 'The Russian Soul' at Koger Center for the Arts on Saturday, February 8, 2014. This premium concert features works by Borodin, Stravinsky and Prokofiev. Call 803-251-2222 for tickets!

2014 Capital City Clogging Classic
February 8 - 9, 2014
Visit the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center February 8-9, 2014 for a spectacular Columbia event. The Capital City Clogging Classic will entertain audiences of all ages. Call 828-320-9095 for more information.

USC Gamecocks vs Vanderbilt
February 12, 2014 at 8PM
Watch the USC Gamecocks basketball team challenge Vanderbilt at home this February 2014. Join Cocky at the Colonial Life Arena to cheer on the Gamecocks. Don't forget to wear garnet and black to support your favorite college basketball team!

Disney Junior Live in Columbia SC
February 19, 2014 at 4PM & 7PM
Grab your tiaras and doubloons and join us for Disney Junior Live On Tour: Pirate & Princess Adventure. Mickey and Minnie are taking their seats too at this never-before-seen live show featuring your favorite characters from Disney Junior's hit series, Sofia the First and Jake and the Never Land Pirates. Filled with new music, amazing effects, thrilling action and endless surprises, your family will sing, shout, and soar into the action when Disney Junior Live On Tour! Pirate & Princess Adventure sails into Columbia SC. Call 803-576-9200 for ticket information.

Darius Rucker Live 
February 21, 2014 at 7:30PM
It’s been a record year for South Carolina native, Darius Rucker. Arguably one of the most applauded singles of the year, “Wagon Wheel” has helped the platinum-selling entertainer earn multiple nominations from the CMA and ACA Awards. Do not miss your chance to see Darius Rucker live in Columbia, South Carolina! Call 803-576-9200 for ticket information.

Danielle Snyder
Columbia SC Events

New Year's Eve in Columbia South Carolina

Celebrate New Year's Eve in Columbia South Carolina with fireworks, concerts and delicious food at South Carolina's premier New Year's Eve Celebration!

Ring in the New Year at the Famously Hot New Year Celebration in Columbia, SC! ZZ Ward, Kool & The Gang and Weaving the Fate will be on the 2013 Famously Hot stage and an incredible fireworks show will light up the sky at midnight! Celebrating New Year's Eve in Columbia SC with the kids? Check out Columbia's only ball drop for kids at EdVenture Children's Museum! Columbia, South Carolina is getting ready to celebrate New Year's Eve bigger and better than we ever have before. Join us in Columbia to join in on the excitement!

Featured New Year's Eve Event:

Famously Hot New Year Celebration in Columbia SC
December 31, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Ring in the New Year at Columbia, South Carolina's premiere New Year's Eve event! Tens of thousands of people will celebrate the New Year right in the middle of downtown Columbia. ZZ Ward, Kool & The Gang and Weaving the Fate will hit the Famously Hot stage this year! This incredible street festival is going to be bigger and better than ever with food from Columbia's street vendors, a concert and a spectacular fireworks display that will light up the sky behind the State House. Join people from all over the country and across the world to ring in 2014 at this exciting Columbia event!

Famously Hot New Year's Eve Hotel Packages:
The Staybridge Suites Downtown, located just blocks away from the Famously Hot New Year's Celebration, is offering special New Year's Eve hotel packages starting as low as $109 per night. The Staybridge New Year's package includes champagne, chocolates, hot breakfast, parking and a late check out! Call the Staybridge Suites today at 866-406-4650 and ask for the New Year's Special! The Wingate Harbison, located in Columbia's largest shopping district is also offering a New Year's Package. Call the Wingate today at 800-826-5570 and ask for the New Year's Special! The Wingate New Year's package includes a bottle of champagne, free parking and a complimentary hot breakfast buffet!

Additional New Year's Eve Events:

New Year's Eve at Noon
December 31, 2013
Get ready for Columbia's only ball drop for kids! Doors open at 9AM with activities celebrating New Year's Eve around the world! As the countdown to noon begins, a giant illuminated ball descends and lands at the foot of EDDIE, kicking off the biggest mid-day celebration in town. Free with museum admission!

New Year's Eve at Social Bar and Lounge
December 31, 2013 from 8PM - 2AM
Celebrate the New Year with BORGEOUS at Social Bar and Lounge! What better way to bring in the New Year than with your Social Family and Borgeous?

Ruth's Chris Steak House
924-A Senate Street, Columbia, SC | 803-212-6666
Ruth's Chris Steak House will be open from 11AM - Midnight on December 31, 2013. Celebrate this exciting holiday with family and friends at one of Columbia's finest restaurants! Give them a call today to reserve your table!

Happy New Year!

Danielle Snyder
Columbia SC Events

Columbia SC 2013 Holiday Events

Columbia SC holiday events include Lights Before Christmas at Riverbanks Zoo, Snowville at EdVenture Museum, Bill Gaither at the Colonial Life Arena, the Famously Hot New Year Celebration and more!

Columbia South Carolina Christmas events and holiday celebrations feature light displays, fireworks, ice skating, holiday music and more! Enjoy almost one million holiday lights at Riverbanks Zoo's Lights Before Christmas event, ice skate at Boyd Plaza, eat breakfast with Santa at Richland Mall and sing along to holiday favorites at the SC Philharmonic Holiday Pops concert! When the holiday season comes to an end, ring in the New Year at the Famously Hot New Year's Eve Celebration - the Southeast's Premiere New Year's event! Mark your calendar today so that you can enjoy all of Columbia's holiday festivities.

Visiting from out of town to experience Christmas in Columbia? Contact our Columbia hotel partners today to enjoy comfortable accommodations, free hot breakfast and more!

2013 Columbia SC Holiday Events:

Lights Before Christmas at Riverbanks Zoo
Now - December 30, 2013
Closed November 28, December 24 & 25, 2013
Riverbanks Zoo presents Lights Before Christmas - Columbia's longest running holiday tradition! Enjoy nearly one million twinkling lights, countless animated images, dazzling Music In Motion Lights Spectacular, nightly visits with Santa and a Jingle Bell Bonfire! Delicious festive foods including hot cocoa, marshmallows and other festive foods will be available for purchase. Call 803-779-8717 for more details.

Snowville at EdVenture
Now - February 23, 2014
Dive into a winter world where children and the young at heart can experience a fantastical place where every day is a snow day! Climb Mount EdVerest, explore an ice cave or get the chills in a blizzard simulator. Tube down Sled Hill, a 25 foot long ride down a slippery hill giving visitors a wintry experience not normally found in the South. Join a team in the ice hockey rink or test your aim with the snowball blaster. This event is FREE with EdVenture museum admission. Click here for additional information.

Saluda Shoals presents Holiday Lights
November 27 - December 31, 2013
Saluda Shoals Park will come alive in a blaze of more than a million sparkling lights. Holiday Lights on the River features over 400 themed, animated light displays on a two-mile loop of the Park. Enjoy the Dazzling Dancing Forest, the Wetland Wonderland Walking Trail, the Winter Wonder Ride and more. Plus, enjoy delicious holiday treats at the concession stands including s'mores, hot chocolate and hot cider. Click here for additional information.

The Nutcracker in Columbia SC
November 27 - December 1, 2013 at Township Auditorium
December 6 - 8, 2013 at Koger Center for the Arts
Carolina Ballet invites you to enjoy a fantastic production of 'The Nutcracker' over Thanksgiving Weekend. Purchase tickets today to join audiences from all over the country at Township Auditorium for this exciting Columbia event!
December 6 - 8, 2013, Columbia Classical Ballet will feature this wonderful classic, performed to Tchaikovsky's memorable score. Purchase The Nutcracker tickets today to make wonderful holiday memories with family and friends.

Main Street Ice
November 28, 2013 - January 20, 2014
That's right! You can ice skate on a spectacular ice skating rink, right here in Columbia, South Carolina. Celebrate the holiday season with family and friends ice skating at Boyd Plaza! The Main Street Ice at Boyd Plaza will be open seven days a week. Hours will vary daily. Contact the City of Columbia Parks and Recreation at 803-545-3100 for more information.

Christmas in Cayce
December 5, 2013 - Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
December 5 - 31, 2013 - Lights of Cayce
December 6, 2013 - Carols Along the Riverwalk
December 7, 2013 - War Between the States Lantern Tours
December 7, 2013 - Cayce Historical Museum Holiday Open House
Celebrate Christmas in Cayce at these spectacular, FREE holiday events! Kick off the Christmas in Cayce Celebrations at the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. Enjoy the magic of thousands of twinkling lights and dazzling holiday displays at Cayce City Hall's 'Lights of Cayce' event running til the end of December. Listen to Carols Along the Riverwalk, watch scenes from the great American war come to life at the War Between the States Lantern Tours and enjoy the sights, sounds and tastes of Christmas at the 24th Annual Holiday Open House. Christmas in Cayce events feature something for people of all ages and interests this December 2013! Call 803-550-9520 for more information.

Bill Gaither Christmas Homecoming
December 6, 2013 at 7PM
Celebrate the holidays with a full evening of entertainment and meaningful music brought to you by the best-loved voices in gospel music. This musical event at the Colonial Life Arena hosted by Bill Gaither and featuring the Homecoming friends is a must-see Columbia celebration! It will leave you encouraged, grateful and most certainly smiling. Call 803-576-9200 for ticket information.

Breakfast With Santa
December 7, 2013 at Richland Mall
December 21, 2013 at the Hampton-Preston Mansion
Join Columbia Children's Theatre at the Richland Mall Food Court on December 7, 2013 at 9:00AM for holiday activities, breakfast and photos with Santa himself! At 10AM, guests can head upstairs for the 10:30 performance of "Ho! Ho! Ho!". Tickets for breakfast and the show are only $12! Interested in meeting a Victorian Santa Claus? Historic Columbia invites you to a continental breakfast in the cozy Carriage House at the Hampton-Preston Mansion on December 21, 2013. Listen to seasonal music, enjoy a delicious meal, view the decorated hall of the Hampton-Preston Mansion, see a Victorian Christmas tree, make a holiday craft and take your picture with their Victorian Santa Claus! Tickets are $12 for adults, $3 for youth (4-12) and FREE for children 3 and under. Call 803-252-1770 to purchase tickets today!

Harborside Lights
December 13, 2013 from 6PM - 9PM
Experience the holiday magic at Lake Carolina's 11th Annual Harborside Lights. See the Village Green and Town Center glow with thousands of twinkling lights and luminaries. Enjoy musical entertainment, horse-drawn carriage rides, photos with Santa, holiday treats, millions of twinkling lights, over sixteen hundred luminaries and many decorated trees! Call 803-736-5253 for more information about this FREE Columbia event.

SC Philharmonic perform Holiday Pops
December 15, 2013 at 2PM
With sleigh bells and sing-a-longs, the Holiday Pops returns! Enjoy timeless holiday favorites performed by The South Carolina Philharmonic, under the musical direction of the magnetic Morihiko Nakahara. The orchestra will play classic songs of the season and scores from popular holiday movies, Christmas Carols and more. Call 803-407-5011 for more details.

Famously Hot New Year Celebration
December 31, 2013
Celebrate the start of a brand new year at the Southeast's Premiere New Year's Eve Celebration! Enjoy everything that you would expect to find at a first-class New Year's party, right in the middle of downtown Columbia. ZZ Ward, Kool & The Gang and Weaving the Fate will perform LIVE on the 2013 Famously Hot Stage!

Visiting from out of town for the Famously Hot New Year's Celebration? Contact the Staybridge Suites Columbia Downtown at 866-406-4650 or the Wingate Harbison at 800-826-5570 to book their New Year's Special!

Danielle Snyder
Columbia SC Events

Thanksgiving 2013 in Columbia South Carolina

Celebrate Thanksgiving 2013 in Columbia, South Carolina with holiday festivities, delicious Thanksgiving Dinners and the Carolina Clemson football game!

Race against family and friends in the Turkey Day 5k, skate on real ice at Boyd Plaza and cheer on the Gamecocks while they challenge Clemson at Williams-Brice Stadium! Plus, Columbia SC restaurants are serving delicious Thanksgiving Dinners for all to enjoy. Celebrate this special November holiday with the people you love most - right here in Columbia, South Carolina!

Visiting Columbia from out of town for the holidays? Take advantage of incredible discount rates from our local hotel partners!

Thanksgiving Events in Columbia SC:

Turkey Day 5K & Family Fun Run
November 28, 2013 at 8:45AM
The Turkey Day 5k is held on Thanksgiving Day, every year in Columbia, SC. Now in its ninth year, is a 3.1 mile run through downtown Columbia that begins and ends at the Colonial Life Arena. Turkey Day 5K proceeds benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands through scholarship contributions and program supplies. Call 803-231-3300 for more information.

Main Street Ice at Boyd Plaza
November 28, 2013 - January 2014
Kick off your winter season by going ice skating at Boyd Plaza! The City of Columbia and Magic Ice USA invite you to the big opening of Main Street Ice at Boyd Plaza on Thanksgiving Day! The rink will be open seven days a week through January 20, 2014. (Closed on Christmas Day) Skating costs $10 for adults and $8 for children 12 and under. Head to the skating rink to celebrate this wonderful holiday season!

Carolina vs. Clemson - A Thanksgiving Tradition!
November 30, 2013
Thanksgiving weekend is an exciting time of year in Gamecock Country! Visit Williams-Brice Stadium on Saturday, November 30, 2013 to cheer on the South Carolina Gamecocks football team as they challenge their big rival Clemson. Arrive early to tailgate with family and friends in the South Carolina State Fairgrounds before heading into the stadium to watch the game! Click here for additional information about the 2013 South Carolina Gamecock Football season.

Thanksgiving Day Dinners in Columbia SC:

Garibaldi Cafe 
2013 Greene Street, Columbia, SC | 803-771-8888
Serving Thanksgiving Dinner from 12PM - 8PM

Ruth's Chris
924-A Senate Street, Columbia, SC | 803-212-6666
Serving Thanksgiving Dinner from 11AM - 10PM

Harper's
700 Harden Street, Columbia, SC | 803-252-2222

Danielle Snyder
Columbia SC Events