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Festivals

Columbia’s largest St. Pat’s in Five Points festival returns with live music, featuring several regional performances, on Saturday, March 15.
Check out winter and holiday-themed events happening in and around Columbia in this seasonal guide.
The City of West Columbia’s 8th Annual Fall Back Fest is set to take place on Friday, Nov. 1 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on the 100-300 blocks of State Street. Here’s what you can expect at the free fall festival.
Get a quick rundown of the music lineup and plan ahead for the partner events celebrating the Jam Room Music Festival coming back to Cola in October.
Looking for a night out and an evening full of local music with friends and family? Head to Jammin’ in July this weekend.
Every year, Columbia hosts the SC Juneteenth Freedom Festival (SCJFF) and we’re breaking down how you can get involved around town.
The annual St. Pat’s event surpassed $1.2 Million in total contributions, supporting 40 Midlands nonprofits and attracted over 32,000 attendees
Ready to grub on 10,000 lbs of Louisiana crawfish and other Cajun delights at the 18th annual Rosewood Crawfish Festival? Us too.
Get ready to shamrock out at one of Cola’s biggest events and see what’s going to be new at this year’s St. Pat’s Festival.
The sixth annual Cottontown Art Crawl returns on Saturday, March 9 from 4 to 10 p.m., and is set to showcase 200 artists.
The 2024 Columbia Food and Wine Festival is back and bigger than ever with expanded events and a fresh rebrand
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