Gaston Collard and Barbeque Festival
October 3, 2026
(803) 796-7725
Gaston Civic Center - Gaston, SC
A parade, games, live entertainment, crafters, vendors, and lots more!!! But best of all is our famous collards and barbeque plates for $13 (Collard greens, barbeque, black-eyed peas, cornbread, pound cake, and tea or lemonade). The kitchen will open around 11:30 a.m. No alcohol is allowed on the festival grounds. This is a clean family festival for all to enjoy!
Christmas Made in the South / Charleston
December 4 - 6, 2026
madeinthesouthshows.com
(704) 847-9480
Exchange Park - Ladson, SC
Creativity abounds as hundreds of artists and craftsmen gather to demonstrate and sell their work. Get a head start on your gift list and enjoy the Christmas shopping experience of the season.
Events in Columbia, SC — upcoming
February 20 - 22, 2026
Columbia Boat Show
State Fairgrounds, Columbia, SC
Status: Updated 1/3/2026
This South Carolina Boat Auto Camping Show will have commercial/retail, corp./information and film exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $6 - $15.
March 2026 (dates not updated)
Craftsmen's Spring Classic Art & Craft Festival - SC
South Carolina State Fairgrounds, Columbia, SC
Status: Updated 12/30/2024
This South Carolina Craft Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $1 - $9.
March 14, 2026
Saint Pat's in Five Points
Five Point Area, Columbia, SC
Status: Updated 12/19/2025
This South Carolina Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 5 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-7pm. Admission tickets are $25 - $200. This event will also include: parade, carnival.
March 2026 (dates not updated)
Carolina Classic Home & Garden Show
SC State Fairgrounds, Columbia, SC
Status: Updated 1/3/2025
This South Carolina Home and Garden Show will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts and fine craft exhibitors, and 4 food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Fri 10am-6pm; Sat-Sun 10am-5pm. This event will also include: educational seminars, giveaways, beer garden.
March 2026 (dates not updated)
Columbia Model Train Show - March
Jamil Shrine Club, Columbia, SC
Status: Updated 11/20/2024
This South Carolina Trade Show will have antique/collectibles and commercial/retail exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $5. This event will also include plenty of trains for the public to operate.
March 27 - 29, 2026
Palmetto Sportsmen's Classic
State Fairgrounds, Columbia, SC
Status: Updated 12/19/2025
This South Carolina Trade Show will have commercial/retail, fine art and homegrown products exhibitors, and 12 food booths. Admission tickets are $10 - $19. This event will also include: hunting, fishing, sports and outdoor activities/displays, seminars.
March 2026 (dates not updated)
South Carolina Pimento Cheese Festival
Saluda Shoals Park, Columbia, SC
Status: Updated 2/11/2025
This South Carolina Family & Kids Festival will have no exhibit booths and local food booths. There will be 1 stage with Local talent and the hours will be Sat 11am-4pm.
April 2026 (dates not updated)
Columbia International Festival
South Carolina State Fairgrounds, Columbia, SC
Status: Updated 1/16/2025
This South Carolina Festival will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 20 food booths. There will be 1 stage with International and National talent and the hours will be Sat 10am-7pm; Sun 12pm-7pm. Admission tickets are $7 - $10. This event will also include: parade of nations, fashion shows (adult & children), cultural dances, national exhibits.
May 2026 (dates not updated)
Rosewood Crawfish Festival
SC State Fair Grounds, Columbia, SC
Status: Updated 3/17/2025
This South Carolina Food Festival will have commercial/retail, corp./information and crafts exhibitors, and 25 food booths. There will be 3 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 11am-7pm. Admission tickets are $10 - $15. This event will also include: artist village, l'il crawdaddy carvinal, 5k crawdaddy dash.
May 2026 (dates not updated)
Tenth South Carolina Food Truck & Craft Beer Fest
South Carolina State Fair, Columbia, SC
Status: Updated 3/13/2025
This South Carolina Festival will have antique/collectibles, crafts, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 35 food booths. Admission tickets are $5 - $50. This event will also include: lawn games, artisan market.
May 2026 (dates not updated)
Columbia Black Expo
SC State Fairgrounds, Columbia, SC
Status: Updated 3/17/2025
This South Carolina Trade Show-Conference will have commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and tba food booths. Admission tickets are $tba. This event will also include educational seminars.
June 2026 (dates not updated)
South Carolina Carnival
Downtown Columbia - Various Locations, Columbia, SC
Status: Updated 4/14/2025
This South Carolina Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and 13 food booths. There will be 1 stage with International, National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Thu 7pm-12 midnight; Fri 11am-2am; Sat 12pm-2am; Sun 11am-3pm. Admission tickets are $20 - $180. This event will also include: parade, games, kids area.
June 2026 (dates not updated)
Columbia's Shrimp & Grits Fest
Seawell's, Columbia, SC
Status: Updated 2/11/2025
This South Carolina Food Festival will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 6pm-9pm. Admission tickets are $25 - $45.
August 2026 (dates not updated)
Repticon Columbia Reptile & Exotic Animal Show
Jamil Temple, Columbia, SC
Status: Updated 6/23/2025
This South Carolina Pet-themed Event will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail and corp./information exhibitors, and no food booths. Admission tickets are $6 - $20.
August 2026 (dates not updated)
House Music at State House
South Carolina State House, Columbia, SC
Status: Updated 7/14/2025
This South Carolina Music Festival will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be 1 stage with International and National talent and the hours will be Sat 3pm-10pm.
September 2026 (dates not updated)
Jubilee: Festival of Heritage
Mann-Simons Site, Columbia, SC
Status: Updated 8/24/2025
This South Carolina Festival will have antique/collectibles, commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, film, fine art, fine craft, flea market and homegrown products exhibitors, and tba food booths. There will be 2 stages with Regional and Local talent and the hours will be Sat 11am-6pm.
October 2026 (dates not updated)
Model Train Show - October
Jamil Temple, Columbia, SC
Status: Updated 10/7/2025
This South Carolina Antiques Collectibles Show will have antique/collectibles and commercial/retail exhibitors, and 1 food booth. Admission tickets are $5. This event will also include: model trains of all gauges, plenty of trains to run and thomas the train.
October 2026 (dates not updated)
South Carolina State Fair
SC State Fairgrounds, Columbia, SC
Status: Updated 2/25/2025
This South Carolina State Fair will have commercial/retail, corp./information, crafts, fine art, fine craft and homegrown products exhibitors, and no food booths. There will be 4 stages with National, Regional and Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $10 - $20. This event will also include: agricultural, rides, games, demos, contests, exhibits.
October 2026 (dates not updated)
Boo at the Zoo
Riverbanks Zoo, Columbia, SC
Status: Updated 10/14/2025
This South Carolina Family & Kids Festival will have corp./information exhibitors and no food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Local talent and the hours will be . Admission tickets are $18.
November 2026 (dates not updated)
Repticon Columbia Reptile & Exotic Animal Show
Jamil Temple, Columbia, SC
Status: Updated 6/23/2025
This South Carolina Pet-themed Event will have commercial/retail exhibitors and no food booths. Admission tickets are $6 - $20.
November 2026 (dates not updated)
Veterans Day Parade
Sumter Street, Columbia, SC
Status: Updated 11/8/2025
This South Carolina Parade will have no exhibit booths and no food booths. There will be Roving Performers with Local talent and the hours will be Tue 11am-1pm.
November 2026 (dates not updated)
Craftsmens' Christmas Classic Art & Craft Show
South Carolina State Fairgrounds, Columbia, SC
Status: Updated 4/21/2025
This South Carolina Craft Show will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and 4 food booths. Admission tickets are $1 - $9.
November 2026 (dates not updated)
Columbia Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show
Jamil Temple, Columbia, SC
Status: Updated 6/20/2025
This South Carolina Gem-Jewelry-Bead Show will have commercial/retail exhibitors and no food booths. Admission tickets are $6 - $7. This event will also include: geode cutting, gold panning, lapidary demonstrations, mineral/fossil grab bags, showcases.
December 2026 (dates not updated)
Santa's Market Craft Show
Seven Oaks Park, Columbia, SC
Status: Updated 11/8/2025
This South Carolina Holiday Celebration will have crafts, fine art and fine craft exhibitors, and no food booths. This event will also include door prizes.
