Columbia South Carolina Entertainment & Events
Special Events
Koger Center of the Arts
1051 Greene Street • Columbia, SC 28201
Located at the University of South Carolina
803-777-7500
Owned and operated by the University of South Carolina, the Koger Center of the Arts hosts a wide variety of orchestra, philharmonic, and symphony concerts each year. Music, opera, dance, theater, and other performing arts are also held at the state-of-the-art facility. more...Colonial Center, The
801 Lincoln Street • Columbia, SC 29208
Located on the University of South Carolina Campus
803-576-9200
The largest arena in the state of South Carolina and the tenth largest on-campus basketball facility in the nation, the 18,000-seat Colonial Center is a state-of-the-art facility with 41 suites, four entertainment suites, the Frank McGuire Club, a full-service hospitality room, technologically advanced sound system, four-sided video scoreboard, and unique concession foods. more...
Cinema
Nickelodeon Theatre
937 Main Street • Columbia, SC 29201
Directly Across from the State House
803-254-3433
A wide variety of cultural and artistic films and videos are shown at this theatre including classic films, foreign films, and new independent films and documentaries. Show times are 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday and Sunday matinees at 3:00 p.m. more...Carmike 14
122 Afton Court • Columbia, SC 29212
803-781-3048
more...Wynnsong 10
5320 Forest Drive • Columbia, SC 29206
803-782-7744
more...Family Films at Finlay on Fridays
Finlay Park
803-665-8169
Grab your camping chair or blanket and head down to Finlay Park on Fridays starting June 18. Wellspring Church, in conjunction with Columbia City Parks and Recreation Department, will be showing family friendly films at 7 p.m. Sure, you have seen Finding Nemo a hundred times, but have you watched it outdoors in the setting sun while sipping soda and eating popcorn? Admission and concessions are free, bring a friend.The Internet Movie Database
Features plot summaries, reviews, cast lists, and theatre schedules. more...
Night Life
Cracker Jack's
1325 Longcreek Drive • Columbia, SC 29210
803-731-5692
There's something happening every Monday through Saturday night at this local club that offers live entertainment, live music, karaoke, shag dancing, and a full bar menu.
Concerts & Performances
Columbia City Ballet
Koger Center for the Arts
803-799-7605
South Carolina’s premiere professional ballet company, this ballet company is led by award-winning Executive Artistic Director William Starrett and performs four productions each year at the Koger Center. more...Columbia City Jazz Dance Company
550 Rivermont Drive • Columbia, SC 29210
803-252-0252
A group of kids between the ages of seven and 18 years old make up this pre-professional dance group that has won numerous national awards for their quality in technique. more...Newberry Opera House
1201 McKibben Street • Columbia, SC 29108
Located in Newberry
803-276-6264
The Newberry Opera House is a historic opera house, circa 1881, that has been renovated into a full-service performing arts center that has featured a wide variety of professional acts such as the Oak Ridge Boys, Lee Greenwood, and The Beach Boys. Tours of the building are available daily. more...Sandlapper Singers
Shandon Presbyterian Church
803-255-0208
Enjoy uniquely entertaining American choral music by this professional chamber company that presents a wide variety of musical styles including jazz, spiritual, classical, folk, pop, and gospel. They perform four concerts during the year. more...South Carolina Philharmonic
1237 Gadsden Street, Suite 102 • Columbia, SC 29072
Downtown Business District
803-254-7445
Enjoy a wide range of music from this professional philharmonic company that features distinguished internally renowned and locally based soloists. more...
Plays & Productions
Columbia Marionette Theatre
401 Laurel Street • Columbia, SC 29202
803-252-7366
One of South Carolina's premiere children's theatre, this fun and entertaining puppet theater features puppets ranging from 12 inches to five feet appearing on the 30 foot stage. Performances are every Saturday at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., and the third Monday of every month at 10:00 a.m. more...Town Theatre
1012 Sumter Street • Columbia, SC 29201
Downtown Business District
803-799-2510
The oldest continuously operating community theatre in the nation, this live community theatre was established in 1924 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A variety of high quality Broadway style shows are performed throughout the year including musicals, comedies, family entertainment shows, and youth productions. more...Trustus Theatre
520 Lady Street • Columbia, SC 29201
Downtown Business District
803-254-9732
"The Midlands professional theater", this nonprofit theater features an eclectic array of award-winning contemporary classic plays and musicals throughout the year in an intimate, comfortable atmosphere. more...Workshop Theatre of South Carolina
1136 Bull Street • Columbia, SC 29201
Downtown Business District
803-799-6551
Six or seven high quality community theatrical productions, including musicals and nonmusicals, are performed at this theatre throughout the year with programming that people of all age groups will enjoy. more...Longstreet Theatre
Intersection of Greene and Sumter Streets • Columbia, SC 29201
University of South Carolina Campus
803-777-2551
Many University-sponsored performances are featured at this Greek Revival historic landmark theatre that was built in 1855 and features a unique "theater-in-the-round" style with auditorium seating on all four sides. more...Patchwork Players, The
1508 Columbia College Drive • Columbia, SC 29203
803-333-0372
South Carolina's longest running professional touring childrens' theater, The Patchwork Players is a nationally known children's theater company founded by Genie Eaker in 1980. Offering classic children's literature brought to the stage by Catherine Eaker, these productions feature live adult professional actors and child-sized puppets to delight your young audiences. Available to tour schools, pre-schools and kindergartens, arts centers, churches and libraries - no stage needed. more...
Festivals & Fairs
Midlands Intertribal Pow Wow
South Carolina State Fairgrounds
803-772-9132
Celebrate the Native American culture and heritage during this festival that includes authentic Native American arts and crafts, delicious foods, and drumming and dancing in a traditional regalia.DiscoverOurFestival
The ultimate U.S. festivals, tourism & annual events guide. more...
Sporting Events
Columbia Blowfish
500 South Assembly Street • Columbia, SC 29201
803-254-FISH
A member of the Coastal Plain Baseball League, the Columbia Blowfish consists of college baseball players. Their summer season is played at the Capital City Stadium. more...Columbia Inferno
701 Assembly Street • Columbia, SC 29201
803-256-7825 or Box Office: 803-251-2222
Enjoy hard-hitting, fast-paced hockey games at the Carolina Coliseum by this professional ice hockey team from October to March. Part of the East Coast Hockey League, the Inferno is a Vancouver Canucks affiliate. more...Williams-Brice Stadium
Bluff Street & Assembly Street • Columbia, SC 29201
University of South Carolina
803-777-8506
Home of the Carolina Gamecocks, this football stadium is one of the top ten largest stadiums in the country and has a seating capacity of 82,500. Along with a variety of sporting events, this stadium is also used for large concerts and the filming of major motion pictures. more...
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