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.
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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 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 🆓 | 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 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 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 🆓 | 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 |
| 🆓 | 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 |
| 🆓 | June 13, 2026
9:00 am - 1:00 pm |
Soda City Market
at Soda City Market, Columbia SC |
| 🆓 | June 13, 2026
10:00 am - 1:00 pm |
Lowe’s DIY Kids Workshop FREE In-Store Event
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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 |
| 🆓 | 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 |
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June 14, 2026
5:00 pm |
Columbia Fireflies Home Game
at Segra Park, Columbia SC |
June 19th – 21st 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 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
| 🆓 | 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
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June 27, 2026
11:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Jack and the Giants
at Columbia Marionette Theatre, Columbia SC |
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June 27, 2026
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
Fireworks with the Phil: SC250
at Segra Park, Columbia SC |
Plan Your Day!
Check out our Guide to Things to Do Near Columbia, SC
Fill up Your Weekend With These Things to Do Near Columbia, SC
- When it’s super hot outside, check out these Indoor Things to do!
- Places to swim, splash, and get wet in Columbia, SC
- Spend the day at the Lake Murray Public Park.
- Explore Crooked Creek Park this summer!
- Aiken State Park– go explore!
- Enjoy one of these local 19 playgrounds and parks.
- Take the little ones up to Playland of Aiken for indoor fun.
- Check out all the FREE programming at Richland County Library.
- Dine out at Columbia’s best restaurants!
- Plan a Sunday brunch!
- Here are 50+ FREE things to do around the area.
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 |
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June 27, 2026
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
Fireworks with the Phil: SC250
at Segra Park, Columbia SC |
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July 4, 2026
11:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Jack and the Giants
at Columbia Marionette Theatre, Columbia SC |
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July 11, 2026
11:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Jack and the Giants
at Columbia Marionette Theatre, Columbia SC |
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July 18, 2026
11:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Jack and the Giants
at Columbia Marionette Theatre, Columbia SC |
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July 20, 2026
10:00 am - 11:00 am |
Marionette Monday: Jack and the Giants
at Columbia Marionette Theatre, Columbia SC |
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July 25, 2026
11:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Jack and the Giants
at Columbia Marionette Theatre, Columbia SC |
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August 1, 2026
11:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Jack and the Giants
at Columbia Marionette Theatre, Columbia SC |
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August 8, 2026
11:00 am - 4:00 pm |
Jack and the Giants
at Columbia Marionette Theatre, Columbia SC |
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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
- Soda City Farmers Market, Weekly
- Home Depot FREE Kids Workshop
| 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 23, 2026
10:00 am - 10:30 am |
Reading with a Ranger
at Sesquicentennial State Park, Columbia SC |
| 🆓 | June 25, 2026
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Patio Party - Chalk Party
at Chick-fil-A Lexington, Lexington |
| 🆓 | June 27, 2026
9:00 am - 1:00 pm |
Soda City Market
at Soda City Market, Columbia SC |
| 🆓 | July 4, 2026
8:00 am - 9:30 pm |
Lexington County Peach Festival and Fireworks
at Gilbert Community Park, Gilbert SC |
| 🆓 | 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 |
| 🆓 | July 9, 2026
10:00 am - 10:30 am |
Reading with a Ranger
at Sesquicentennial State Park, Columbia SC |
| 🆓 | 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 |
Cheap Fun is the BEST Fun!
There are lots of Free Things to Do Near Columbia, SC
Our Top Picks: Don’t Miss These Events This Month Near Columbia, SC
Our list is growing and full of options. But if you’re feeling overwhelmed, try one of these top picks. These are the events chosen by the Kidding Around® team!
- SC Festival of Flowers- Topiaries and events, all of June
- Summer Kickoff, Sandhills Branch, June 4th, 2026
- Ag + Art Richland County, June 6th and 7th, 2026
- Splash Pad Storytime, June 12th, 2026
- Marionette Monday, June 15th, 2026
- Mascot Meetup, June 17th, 2026
- Ridge Peach Festival, June 20th, 2026
- Arboretum Open House, June 21st, 2026
Catch a FREE event at the Richland Libraries. We love their free movies!
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Don’t Miss These Things to Do This Month, Updated With Your Family In Mind!