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Events

Upcoming Events

Scroll our calendar to find the perfect events during your stay or plan your stay around one of our fantastic events. With substantial diversity and community pride, there’s an event every weekend; festivals every month. There’s something for everyone in the family… food festivals, arts and entertainment showcases, cultural, historical and contemporary events. Holiday happenings for every season including the July Celebration on Lake Murray a top 10 Southeast Event. With so many events to offer, you will probably have to extend your stay in Lake Murray Country.

Berkley Big Bass Classic Tour

Dreher Island State Park 3677 State Park Road, Prosperity

Berkley South Carolina Big Bass Classic Presented by Lake Murray Country More info to come!

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USA Kayak Fishing Team Qualifier

Lake Murray, SC

On April 26-28, 2024, the USA Kayak Fishing Team Qualifier is happening on Lake Murray! This highly anticipated qualifier event promises to be a thrilling showcase of skill, determination, and passion for the sport. With only 6 spots left to be filled on the 2024 USA Kayak Fishing Team, the competition is expected to be […]

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Event Series Sergio Hudson: Focused on the Fit

Sergio Hudson: Focused on the Fit

Columbia Museum of Art 1515 Main Street, Columbia

This exhibition showcases the remarkable moments of a designer who fell in love with fashion at 4 years old while living in Ridgeway, South Carolina, and has become one of the biggest names in the industry. Sergio Hudson’s high-profile clients include Beyoncé, Michelle Obama, Serena Williams, Jessica Chastain, Rihanna, Kamala Harris, Blake Lively, Kendall Jenner, […]

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Event Series Darrel Ellis: Regeneration

Darrel Ellis: Regeneration

Columbia Museum of Art 1515 Main Street, Columbia

Over the course of his career, Darrel Ellis developed a distinct studio practice that merged the formal vocabularies of drawing, photography, painting, and printmaking to redefine Black male identity and family within the constructs of art history and mainstream culture. Ellis was influential during his life, inspiring the work of other artists and participating in […]

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Interior Lives: Modern American Spaces, 1890 – 1945

Columbia Museum of Art 1515 Main Street, Columbia

Through the lenses of interior scenes and material culture, Interior Lives explores the ways everyday Americans lived, worked, played, and evolved their identities in the first half of the 20th century. Homes, workplaces, and the spaces between were newly envisioned in response to socioeconomic and technological shifts. American artists, many of whom continued to work in a […]

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Event Series Columbia Food and Wine Festival

Columbia Food and Wine Festival

The Columbia Food and Wine Festival was established in 2018 through a collaboration between Free Times and the Five Points Foundation with the goal of showcasing the Midlands’ growing culinary scene. APRIL 24, 2024 6:00pm - 9:00pm – Kickoff Dinner at Motor Supply Motor Supply Company Bistro – 920 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC 29201 Our traditional […]

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Irmo International Festival

Irmo Community Park 7507 Eastview Drive, Irmo

Celebrate the rich variety of art, culture, food, and families of Irmo at the International Festival on April 28, 2024.  From Noon-5PM in Irmo Community Park, enjoy performances and entertainment by instrumental and vocal musicians, artists, and dancers.  Student art work and poetry will be displayed.  International vendors, food trucks and booths, free art activities, and games will be […]

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Columbia Green’s Festival of Gardens in the Historic Shandon Neighborhood

St. John's Episcopal Church 2827 Wheat Street, Columbia

Our 2024 Festival of Gardens will be April 27-28 (rain or shine) and feature 8-10 private gardens in the friendly and lively Hampton Ridge neighborhood. The gardens are not only beautiful, but also focus on fun with pools, outdoor kitchens, multiple entertainment spaces and kids play areas. Your ticket purchase supports our grant program to […]

$30 – $40.00
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Unpack the Porch – Wine, Music & Food Sundays (Spring)

Enoree River Winery 1650 Dusty Road, Newberry

Event Schedule & Visit Details: Come out and enjoy the beautiful grounds, the delicious wines and the FREE Music offered during our Spring UnPack the Porch Music Series! It's a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon with friends and family of all ages. Here's the line up: April 7:            […]

Free
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SC Philharmonic presents A Work of Heart at Koger Center for the Arts

Koger Center for the Arts 1051 Greene Street, Columbia

This concert matinee welcomes all families! As a component of the SCP's educational and outreach programs, this inclusive concert gives audience members the ability to fully experience orchestral music without any of the constraints of a standard performance. During this 60 minute program, audience members are free to move about, dance, speak, sing or vocalize. […]

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Columbia Fireflies vs Augusta Green Jackets

Segra Park 1640 Freed Street, Columbia

The Columbia Fireflies are a Minor League Baseball team based in Lake Murray Country in Columbia, South Carolina, and are the Single-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals of MLB.  

$5 – $16.00
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Event Series Cocktail Classroom

Cocktail Classroom

Smoked Restaurant 1643 Main Street, Columbia

4/28 - Available 5/26 - Available Join Smoked for Cocktail 101: Craft cocktails at home, master shaking vs. stirring, elevate ice's role, and embrace mixology essentials!

$65.00
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