Things to Do This Month: Columbia, SC

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Looking for fun things to do in Columbia, SC this weekend or month? Whether you’re planning a family outing or just need ideas to keep the kids entertained, Columbia is full of exciting, family-friendly events! From special children’s programs and festivals to live theatre and sports, we’ve rounded up the best local events happening this month, so you don’t miss a thing.

Things to do this month in columbia, sc

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Things to Do This Month: Columbia, SC

We are highlighting Cola’s best events throughout the month, so you can have the most fun each week. Be sure to check out our full event calendar for more fun around the Midlands!

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Spring: Columbia, SC

Spring is in full swing! Check out our Guide to Spring in Columbia, SC, for lots of ideas.


Events This Weekend: Columbia, SC

Is the weekend here, and you are not quite sure what to do? Check out these excellent family-friendly events near Columbia, SC! This month features some interesting things, including themed nights with the Fireflies at Segra Park, a butterfly release at Crooked Creek, and some fun Summer Reading kickoff parties toward the end of the month.

June 5th – 7th, 2026

Date/Time Event
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June 1, 2026 - July 12, 2026
All Day
South Carolina Festival of Flowers- Signature Topiary Displays + More!
at Uptown Greenwood, 120 Main Street, Greenwood SC
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June 5, 2026
10:30 am - 1:00 pm
Watch Freely: Zootopia 2
at Richland Library Southeast, Columbia SC
June 5, 2026
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Take Home a Chick Hatch Kit!
at Sunshine Farm, Lexington SC
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June 6, 2026
9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Ag + Art Tour- Richland County


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June 6, 2026
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Blueberries & Bluegrass on Bluff!
at AA Farms LLC, Columbia SC
June 6, 2026
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Construction Kids
at Lexington Technology Center, Lexington SC
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June 6, 2026
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Home Depot In-Store Kids Workshops
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June 6, 2026
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Soda City Market
at Soda City Market, Columbia SC
June 6, 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Bug Fest
at Richland Library Lower Richland, Hopkins SC
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June 6, 2026
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Make and Create: Summer Artistry
at Richland Library Blythewood, Blythewood SC
June 6, 2026
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Jack and the Giants
at Columbia Marionette Theatre, Columbia SC
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June 6, 2026
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Celebrating Caribbean Heritage Month- Eastover
at Richland Library Eastover, Eastover SC
June 7, 2026
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
First Sunday at the South Carolina State Museum
at South Carolina State Museum, Columbia SC
June 7, 2026
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Kids Markets at Flora and Fauna Market
at Flora & Fauna Marketplace, Lexington SC
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June 7, 2026
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Ag + Art Tour- Richland County


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June 7, 2026
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Blueberries & Bluegrass on Bluff!
at AA Farms LLC, Columbia SC

June 12th – 14th , 2026

Date/Time Event
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June 1, 2026 - July 12, 2026
All Day
South Carolina Festival of Flowers- Signature Topiary Displays + More!
at Uptown Greenwood, 120 Main Street, Greenwood SC
June 12, 2026
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Families Exploring Nature
at 3225 Emmanuel Church Road, Lexington SC
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June 12, 2026
10:30 am - 11:15 am
Splash Pad Storytime- Sims Park
at Sims Park, Columbia SC
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June 12, 2026
10:30 am - 11:30 am
The Center for Birds of Prey- Sandhills
at Richland Library Sandhills, Columbia SC
June 12, 2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Summer Pop Up
at Party Barn Play Adventure, Camden SC
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June 12, 2026
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The Center for Birds of Prey- St. Andrews Branch
at Richland Library St. Andrews, Columbia SC
June 12, 2026
7:00 pm
Columbia Fireflies Home Game
at Segra Park, Columbia SC
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June 13, 2026
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Accessibility Mornings- SC State Museum
at South Carolina State Museum, Columbia SC
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June 13, 2026
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Soda City Market
at Soda City Market, Columbia SC
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June 13, 2026
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Lowe’s DIY Kids Workshop FREE In-Store Event
June 13, 2026
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Slip, Slide & Splash - An Inflatable waterslide Event
at Seven Oaks Park, Columbia SC
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June 13, 2026
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Donuts With Dad
at Richland Library Southeast, Columbia SC
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June 13, 2026
11:00 am - 12:15 pm
A Family Concert with Laurie Berkner
at Koger Center, Columbia SC
June 13, 2026
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Jack and the Giants
at Columbia Marionette Theatre, Columbia SC
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June 13, 2026
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
JCPenney Kids Zone Free Craft Events
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June 13, 2026
11:00 am - 1:30 pm
Summer Festival 2026
at Apostle F.B.H. Church, Columbia SC
June 13, 2026
6:00 pm
Columbia Fireflies Home Game
at Segra Park, Columbia SC
June 14, 2026
5:00 pm
Columbia Fireflies Home Game
at Segra Park, Columbia SC

June 19th – 21st 2026

Date/Time Event
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June 1, 2026 - July 12, 2026
All Day
South Carolina Festival of Flowers- Signature Topiary Displays + More!
at Uptown Greenwood, 120 Main Street, Greenwood SC
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June 19, 2026
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Juneteenth Celebration
at Moore Park Church Street, Irmo
June 19, 2026
8:15 pm - 9:15 pm
Bat Twilight Takeoff
at Sesquicentennial State Park, Columbia SC
June 20, 2026
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Kids Markets at Sprout Style Swap
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June 20, 2026
9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Ridge Peach Festival


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June 20, 2026
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Soda City Market
at Soda City Market, Columbia SC
June 20, 2026
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Juneteenth Celebration
at EdVenture Columbia, Columbia SC
June 20, 2026
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Jack and the Giants
at Columbia Marionette Theatre, Columbia SC
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June 20, 2026
10:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Stroller Tour of Rodney McMillian: A Son of the Soil
at The Columbia Museum of Art, Columbia SC
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June 21, 2026
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
W. Gordon Belser Arboretum Monthly Open House - USC
at W. Gordon Belser Arboretum, Columbia SC

June 26th – 28th, 2026

Date/Time Event
🆓
June 1, 2026 - July 12, 2026
All Day
South Carolina Festival of Flowers- Signature Topiary Displays + More!
at Uptown Greenwood, 120 Main Street, Greenwood SC
🆓
June 27, 2026
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Soda City Market
at Soda City Market, Columbia SC
June 27, 2026
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Kids Markets at Cola City Homeschool Expo
June 27, 2026
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Jack and the Giants
at Columbia Marionette Theatre, Columbia SC
June 27, 2026
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Fireworks with the Phil: SC250
at Segra Park, Columbia SC
Things to do Columbia, SC

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Theatre, Shows, and Sporting Events

Enjoy some live performances, from marionette shows to concerts, right here in Columbia, SC!

Date/Time Event
June 27, 2026
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Jack and the Giants
at Columbia Marionette Theatre, Columbia SC
June 27, 2026
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Fireworks with the Phil: SC250
at Segra Park, Columbia SC
July 4, 2026
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Jack and the Giants
at Columbia Marionette Theatre, Columbia SC
July 11, 2026
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Jack and the Giants
at Columbia Marionette Theatre, Columbia SC
July 18, 2026
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Jack and the Giants
at Columbia Marionette Theatre, Columbia SC
July 20, 2026
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Marionette Monday: Jack and the Giants
at Columbia Marionette Theatre, Columbia SC
July 25, 2026
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Jack and the Giants
at Columbia Marionette Theatre, Columbia SC
August 1, 2026
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Jack and the Giants
at Columbia Marionette Theatre, Columbia SC
August 8, 2026
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Jack and the Giants
at Columbia Marionette Theatre, Columbia SC
August 17, 2026
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Marionette Monday: Jack and the Giants
at Columbia Marionette Theatre, Columbia SC


Free Things Happening This Month

Date/Time Event
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June 1, 2026 - July 12, 2026
All Day
South Carolina Festival of Flowers- Signature Topiary Displays + More!
at Uptown Greenwood, 120 Main Street, Greenwood SC
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June 23, 2026
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Reading with a Ranger
at Sesquicentennial State Park, Columbia SC
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June 25, 2026
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Patio Party - Chalk Party
at Chick-fil-A Lexington, Lexington
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June 27, 2026
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Soda City Market
at Soda City Market, Columbia SC
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July 4, 2026
8:00 am - 9:30 pm
Lexington County Peach Festival and Fireworks
at Gilbert Community Park, Gilbert SC
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July 4, 2026
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Home Depot In-Store Kids Workshops
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July 4, 2026
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Soda City Market
at Soda City Market, Columbia SC
🆓
July 4, 2026
4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Fireworks Show and More at Fort Jackson
at Hilton Field, Columbia SC
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July 9, 2026
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Reading with a Ranger
at Sesquicentennial State Park, Columbia SC
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July 11, 2026
9:00 am - 11:00 am
Accessibility Mornings- SC State Museum
at South Carolina State Museum, Columbia SC
🆓
July 11, 2026
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Soda City Market
at Soda City Market, Columbia SC
🆓
July 11, 2026
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Lowe’s DIY Kids Workshop FREE In-Store Event
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July 16, 2026
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Reading with a Ranger
at Sesquicentennial State Park, Columbia SC
🆓
July 18, 2026
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Soda City Market
at Soda City Market, Columbia SC
🆓
July 19, 2026
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
W. Gordon Belser Arboretum Monthly Open House - USC
at W. Gordon Belser Arboretum, Columbia SC
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About the Author
Erin is a Greenville, South Carolina native who loves taking her two young daughters on adventures around the Southeast. Erin enjoys gardening, hiking, and dabbling in DIY projects. Her favorite things to do with her husband and kids include sensory activities, swimming, playing with their dogs, and exploring the local state and national parks.

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