Upcoming Events in Columbia, SC for September 2010!

Upcoming Events in (and around!) Columbia, SC for September 2010!

Just because summer vacation is coming to an end doesn't mean there's nothing to do in Cola-town! Check out these festivals, conferences, bike rides, and other great activities as the days get a little shorter during the month of September.

Sep 4-6: Chapin Labor Day Festival - Parade, arts and crafts, food, Chapin Idol, car show, 5K run/walk, kids' fun run

Sep 6: Family Fun Day - Columbia - live music, petting zoo, face painting, bounce house, pool games, food

Sep 6: Labor Day - State and federal holiday - Monday

Sep 10-11: Pine Ridge Neighborhood Festival - Fireworks, food, carnival rides, arts, music, petting zoo, turkey shot

Sep 11: Literary / Arts Back to School Bash - Columbia - games, face painting, clowns - collecting school supplies, scroll down for list

Sep 14: Green is Good for Business Conference - Columbia - plus Green Business Expo featuring environmental non-profits

Sep 16-19: Columbia's Greek Festival - Live music, dances, church tours, and lots of Greek food

Sep 17-18: Kickin Cancer Nite Owl Ride - Columbia - 12 hour night bicycle ride, plus 5K fun run/walk, festivities - benefit

Sep 17-18: OktoberFest - Lexington - carnival rides, parade, live performances, Oom-Pah tent with German beer and food, 5K run, pageant

Sep 18: Beach Sweep / River Sweep - South Carolinians clean beaches, rivers, lakes, marshes & swamps

Sep 22: South Carolina Salute to Manufacturing - Columbia - awards honoring SC's leading manufacturers

Sep 23: Autumnal Equinox - Thursday - 11:09 PM EDT

Sep 23-25: Newberry County Agriculture Expo - Animal shows, crafts, antique tractors & equipment, exhibits, kids' activities, pageant

Sep 24-25: Okra Strut - Irmo - music, food, parade, rides, street dance, 10K dam run, okra-eating contest

Sep 24-25: Symposium on South Carolina Civil War History - Columbia - speakers, presentations, banquet
Learn more about the Civil War in South Carolina

Sep 25: Marine Corps Ultimate Challenge Mud Run - Sandy Run - 4 person teams, kids' course - for Greater Columbia Marine Foundation

Sep 25: Viva La Vista - Columbia - food festival covering nearly four city blocks - local food & drinks, live music

Sep 25-26: Bike MS: Breakaway to the Beach Ride - Columbia to Sunset Beach, NC - Multiple Sclerosis fund-raiser

Sep 25-26: Lake Carolina Wine & Food Festival - Columbia - wine, food, and entertainment - benefits Children's Charities of the Midlands