Columbia Events December 2026

Concerts, sports, comedy shows, Broadway performances, and live events across Columbia, SC.

Updated: October 17, 2026

Explore upcoming events in Columbia in December 2026, including concerts, sports events, comedy shows, Broadway performances, festivals, and live entertainment across the city and nearby areas. Browse events by date, venue, category, and neighborhood throughout the month.

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Upcoming Confirmed Events 20
  • Dec
    01
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Tue
    R&B / SOUL
    A Merry Motown Christmas
    Township Auditorium • 3500 seats
    Township Auditorium
    location1703 Taylor Street, Columbia, SC 29201, USlocation1703 Taylor Street, Columbia, SC 29201, US
    From $61Avg Ticket Price: ~ $97Tickets Available: 3164
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    COMEDY
    Leanne Morgan
    Colonial Life Arena • 19000 seats
    Colonial Life Arena
    location801 Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC 29208, USlocation801 Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC 29208, US
    From $40Avg Ticket Price: ~ $203Tickets Available: 5987
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  • Dec
    04
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    COMEDY
    John Mulaney
    Township Auditorium • 3500 seats
    Township Auditorium
    location1703 Taylor Street, Columbia, SC 29201, USlocation1703 Taylor Street, Columbia, SC 29201, US
    From $86Avg Ticket Price: ~ $178Tickets Available: 5994
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    A Christmas Carol
    Harbison Theatre At Midlands Tech
    Harbison Theatre At Midlands Tech
    location7300 College Street, Columbia, SC 29212, USlocation7300 College Street, Columbia, SC 29212, US
    From $455Avg Ticket Price: ~ $570Tickets Available: 32
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    6:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    A Christmas Carol
    Harbison Theatre At Midlands Tech
    Harbison Theatre At Midlands Tech
    location7300 College Street, Columbia, SC 29212, USlocation7300 College Street, Columbia, SC 29212, US
    From $21Avg Ticket Price: ~ $406Tickets Available: 38
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    POP / ROCK
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    Pentatonix
    Colonial Life Arena • 19000 seats
    Colonial Life Arena
    location801 Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC 29208, USlocation801 Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC 29208, US
    From $70Avg Ticket Price: ~ $192Tickets Available: 9047
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  • Dec
    05
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    COMEDY
    Weekend Event
    Steve Martin & Martin Short
    Township Auditorium • 3500 seats
    Township Auditorium
    location1703 Taylor Street, Columbia, SC 29201, USlocation1703 Taylor Street, Columbia, SC 29201, US
    From $70Avg Ticket Price: ~ $198Tickets Available: 1716
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  • Dec
    06
    2026
    12:00 PM
    Sun
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
    Weekend Event
    South Carolina Gamecocks vs. UT Martin Skyhawks
    Colonial Life Arena • 19000 seats
    Colonial Life Arena
    location801 Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC 29208, USlocation801 Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC 29208, US
    From $7Avg Ticket Price: ~ $29Tickets Available: 809
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  • Dec
    06
    2026
    4:00 PM
    Sun
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
    Weekend Event
    South Carolina Gamecocks Women's Basketball vs. Oklahoma State Cowgirls
    Colonial Life Arena • 19000 seats
    Colonial Life Arena
    location801 Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC 29208, USlocation801 Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC 29208, US
    From $23Avg Ticket Price: ~ $78Tickets Available: 1327
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  • Dec
    11
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    COMEDY
    Denny Love
    The Senate at Tin Roof • 1200 seats
    The Senate at Tin Roof
    location1022 Senate St, Columbia, SC 29201, USlocation1022 Senate St, Columbia, SC 29201, US
    From $44Avg Ticket Price: ~ $105Tickets Available: 150
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  • Dec
    11
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    R&B / SOUL
    Jodeci
    Township Auditorium • 3500 seats
    Township Auditorium
    location1703 Taylor Street, Columbia, SC 29201, USlocation1703 Taylor Street, Columbia, SC 29201, US
    From $60Avg Ticket Price: ~ $158Tickets Available: 5213
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  • Dec
    12
    2026
    12:00 PM
    Sat
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
    Weekend Event
    South Carolina Gamecocks Women's Basketball vs. Wofford Terriers
    Colonial Life Arena • 19000 seats
    Colonial Life Arena
    location801 Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC 29208, USlocation801 Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC 29208, US
    From $10Avg Ticket Price: ~ $35Tickets Available: 85
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  • Dec
    12
    2026
    4:00 PM
    Sat
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
    Weekend Event
    South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Youngstown State Penguins
    Colonial Life Arena • 19000 seats
    Colonial Life Arena
    location801 Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC 29208, USlocation801 Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC 29208, US
    From $7Avg Ticket Price: ~ $35Tickets Available: 629
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  • Dec
    15
    2026
    9:00 PM
    Tue
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
    South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Clemson Tigers
    Colonial Life Arena • 19000 seats
    Colonial Life Arena
    location801 Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC 29208, USlocation801 Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC 29208, US
    From $26Avg Ticket Price: ~ $67Tickets Available: 614
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  • Dec
    16
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Wed
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
    South Carolina Gamecocks Women's Basketball vs. UAlbany Great Danes
    Colonial Life Arena • 19000 seats
    Colonial Life Arena
    location801 Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC 29208, USlocation801 Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC 29208, US
    From $45Avg Ticket Price: ~ $62Tickets Available: 259
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  • Dec
    19
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    COMEDY
    Weekend Event
    Bingo Loco
    The Senate at Tin Roof • 1200 seats
    The Senate at Tin Roof
    location1022 Senate St, Columbia, SC 29201, USlocation1022 Senate St, Columbia, SC 29201, US
    From $50Avg Ticket Price: ~ $5816 tickets remaining!
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  • Dec
    22
    2026
    4:00 PM
    Tue
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
    Best Value
    South Carolina Gamecocks vs. North Carolina Central Eagles
    Colonial Life Arena • 19000 seats
    Colonial Life Arena
    location801 Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC 29208, USlocation801 Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC 29208, US
    From $6Avg Ticket Price: ~ $33Tickets Available: 1256
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  • Dec
    28
    2026
    6:00 PM
    Mon
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
    South Carolina Gamecocks Women's Basketball vs. Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs
    Colonial Life Arena • 19000 seats
    Colonial Life Arena
    location801 Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC 29208, USlocation801 Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC 29208, US
    From $11Avg Ticket Price: ~ $39Tickets Available: 125
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  • Dec
    29
    2026
    Time TBA
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
    Best Value
    South Carolina Gamecocks vs. South Carolina State Bulldogs
    Colonial Life Arena • 19000 seats
    Colonial Life Arena
    location801 Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC 29208, USlocation801 Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC 29208, US
    From $6Avg Ticket Price: ~ $43Tickets Available: 665
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  • Dec
    31
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    College (Div I-A and Div I-AA) BASKETBALL
    South Carolina Gamecocks Women's Basketball vs. Alabama Crimson Tide
    Colonial Life Arena • 19000 seats
    Colonial Life Arena
    location801 Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC 29208, USlocation801 Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC 29208, US
    From $23Avg Ticket Price: ~ $69Tickets Available: 1084
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About Events in Columbia During December 2026

December 2026 features concerts, sports games, comedy shows, Broadway performances, festivals, and live entertainment across Columbia and nearby SC areas. Major arenas, theaters, clubs, and entertainment venues continue to update their schedules throughout the month.

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A Merry Motown Christmas
A Merry Motown Christmas
1703 Taylor Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Event Dates 4
Dec 01, 2026 7:00 PM
Leanne Morgan
Leanne Morgan
801 Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC 29208
Event Dates 31
Dec 04, 2026 7:00 PM
John Mulaney
John Mulaney
1703 Taylor Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Event Dates 36
Dec 04, 2026 7:30 PM
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol
7300 College Street, Columbia, SC 29212
Event Dates 1663
Dec 05, 2026 2:00 PM
Pentatonix
Pentatonix
801 Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC 29208
Event Dates 27
Dec 05, 2026 7:00 PM
Steve Martin
Steve Martin
1703 Taylor Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Event Dates 13
Dec 05, 2026 8:00 PM
South Carolina Gamecocks Basketball
South Carolina Gamecocks Basketball
801 Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC 29208
Event Dates 32
Dec 06, 2026 12:00 PM
South Carolina Gamecocks Women's Basketball
South Carolina Gamecocks Women's Basketball
801 Lincoln Street, Columbia, SC 29208
Event Dates 27
Dec 06, 2026 4:00 PM
Denny Love
Denny Love
1022 Senate St, Columbia, SC 29201
Event Dates 56
Dec 11, 2026 7:00 PM
Jodeci
Jodeci
1703 Taylor Street, Columbia, SC 29201
Event Dates 36
Dec 11, 2026 8:00 PM
Bingo Loco
Bingo Loco
1022 Senate St, Columbia, SC 29201
Event Dates 33
Dec 19, 2026 7:00 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about Columbia events, venues, schedules, and live entertainment.

What events are happening in Columbia during December 2026?

Columbia hosts concerts, sports games, comedy shows, Broadway performances, festivals, and live entertainment throughout December 2026.

Where can I find Columbia events by date?

Use the monthly event calendar and date filters to browse concerts, sports events, comedy shows, and live performances happening across Columbia.

Are concerts happening in Columbia during December 2026?

Yes. Concert schedules include touring artists, arena shows, local performances, music festivals, and live entertainment events throughout Columbia and nearby SC areas.

What are the top event venues in Columbia?

Popular venues include arenas, theaters, comedy clubs, stadiums, music halls, and entertainment venues located across Columbia and nearby areas.

Do event prices change during December 2026?

Yes. Event prices can change based on demand, seating location, performer popularity, venue size, and event date.

Are there weekend events in Columbia?

Yes. Weekends are usually the busiest time for concerts, sports games, comedy shows, festivals, and major live entertainment events across Columbia.

Event Categories in December

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10 Upcoming Events
concerts
3 Upcoming Events
broadway shows
2 Upcoming Events
live shows
2 Upcoming Events
comedy shows
5 Upcoming Events
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20 Upcoming Events