Free Things to Do in Columbia, SC
No-cost events and activities in Columbia — updated daily.
Sat, Oct 10 · 11:00 AM
City of Columbia Faith & Blue Community Day
Grace Christian Church
Free
Sat, Oct 10 · 11:00 AM
Kids Markets at Cottle Strawberry Farms Fall Festival
9560 Garners Ferry Rd
Free
FreeWed, Oct 14 · 3:00 PM
ThriveRichland Play Groups
Hyatt Park Elementary School
Free
Wed, Oct 14 · 6:00 PM
Community Planning Month book club
All Good Books
Free
Free
Thu, Oct 15 · 10:00 AM
South carolina state fair
1200 Rosewood Dr
Free
FreeThu, Oct 15 · 6:00 PM
ThriveRichland Play Groups
Hyatt Park Elementary School
Free
Sat, Oct 17 · 6:00 AM
VOLUNTEER for 2026 Walk for Life and Famously Hot Pink 10K + 5K
Segra Park
Free
Sat, Oct 17 · 7:00 AM
Kids Markets at Family Pumpkin Run and Fall Festival
Northwest Family YMCA
Free
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AM
2026 SC State Fair 4-H Poultry Showmanship
South Carolina State Fair
Free
Sun, Oct 18 · 10:00 AM
Redeemer Lutheran Church Homecoming
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Free
Sun, Oct 18 · 1:00 PM
Primary Presentation
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Free
Tue, Oct 20 · 9:00 AM
Sandhills Landowner Workshop and Field Tour
Sandhill Research and Education Center
Free
FreeWed, Oct 21 · 3:00 PM
ThriveRichland Play Groups
Hyatt Park Elementary School
Free
Wed, Oct 21 · 4:00 PM
The Total Transformation
New Vision Med Spa
Free
FreeThu, Oct 22 · 6:00 PM
ThriveRichland Play Groups
Hyatt Park Elementary School
Free
Fri, Oct 23 · 9:30 AM
Safe AI for Seniors (SAiS 2026)
AI Institute, University of South Carolina
Free
Sun, Oct 25 · 11:00 AM
Hocus Pocus Halloween Market
Flora & Fauna Marketplace
Free
Sun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM
Midlands Fall Native Plant Market 2026
Hunter-Gatherer Brewery/Taproom
Free
Mon, Oct 26 · 5:30 PM
Kids Markets at Goals and Ghouls Halloween Event
West Columbia Soccer Complex
Free
FreeWed, Oct 28 · 3:00 PM
ThriveRichland Play Groups
Hyatt Park Elementary School
Free
Fri, Oct 30 · 5:00 PM
CAIN - Lexington, SC - World Vision Volunteers
Mt. Horeb Church
Free
Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM
Heart of The People Awards Brunch
Segra Park
Free
Sat, Oct 31 · 5:00 PM
Auntie Karen 25th Anniversary Halloween Music Celebration
Koger Center for the Arts
Free
Mon, Nov 2 · 8:00 AM
Annual Provider Summit: Empowering Relationships for Better Care
Richland Two Institute Of Innovation (R2i2)
Free