Columbia · South Carolina
Fairs, festivals and markets in Columbia, SC
Columbia, SC has 29 published events. 16 of them are taking vendor applications right now. 19 publish a booth fee, and the median is $100. Next deadline: Central Carolina Comic Con, on Jan 16 next year.
- Published events
- 29
- Accepting vendors now
- 16
- Median booth fee
- $100
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FestivalColumbia, SC
Craftsmen's Christmas Classic Art & Craft Festival
Nov 13–15
South Carolina State Fairgrounds · 901 George Rogers Blvd
Accepting vendorsRolling applications
$550booth fee
FestivalColumbia, SC
Craftsmen's Christmas Classic – Columbia, SC
Nov 13–15
South Carolina State Fairgrounds (Cantey & Goodman Buildings) · 1200 Rosewood Drive
Accepting vendorsRolling applications
Fee not listed
OtherColumbia, SC
SC Gun & Knife Shows – Columbia (Nov 14-15, 2026) – Jamil Temple
Nov 14–15
Jamil Temple (Jamil Shrine Temple) · 206 Jamil Rd
Accepting vendors
from $80booth fee
Holiday marketColumbia, SC
Junior League of Columbia Holiday Market
Dec 3–6
South Carolina State Fairgrounds - Cantey and Goodman Buildings · 1200 Rosewood Drive
Accepting vendors
Fee not listed
Holiday marketColumbia, SC
Richland Library Holiday Market
Dec 10
Richland Library Sandhills · 763 Fashion Drive
Accepting vendorsRolling applications
Fee not listed
OtherColumbia, SC
SC Gun & Knife Shows – Columbia (Dec 12-13, 2026) – SC State Fairgrounds
Dec 12–13
South Carolina State Fairgrounds · 1200 Rosewood Dr
Accepting vendors
from $80booth fee
OtherColumbia, SC
Columbia Anime-Fest 2026
Dec 27
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Columbia, South Carolina · 2100 Bush River Road
Accepting vendors
from $100booth fee
FestivalColumbia, SC
Central Carolina Comic Con
Jan 16–17 next year
South Carolina State Fairgrounds · 1200 Rosewood Drive
Accepting vendorsApply by Jan 16 next year
from $250booth fee
OtherColumbia, SC
Columbia Collector Showdown
Jan 16–17 next year
Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center · 1101 Lincoln St
Accepting vendors
from $200booth fee
OtherColumbia, SC
Collectors Showdown Presented by Sports Wax Promotions
Jan 16–17 next year
Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center · 1101 Lincoln St
Accepting vendors
from $200booth fee
FestivalColumbia, SC
Vintage Market Days of Midlands Upstate South Carolina
Feb 5–7 next year
South Carolina State Fairgrounds · 1200 Rosewood Dr
Accepting vendors
Fee not listed
FestivalColumbia, SC
Cottontown Art Crawl
Mar 6 next year
Cottontown/Bellevue Historic District (Cottontown neighborhood)
Deadline passed
$25.99application fee
OtherColumbia, SC
Palmetto Sportsmen's Classic
Apr 2–4 next year
SC State Fairgrounds · 1200 Rosewood Dr
Accepting vendors
from $475booth fee
FestivalColumbia, SC
South Carolina Juneteenth Freedom Fest & Parade (SCJFF)
Jun 19 next year
Finlay Park · 930 Laurel St
Applications closed
$25booth fee
FestivalColumbia, SC
South Carolina Anime Fest 2027
Jul 17–18 next year
South Carolina State Fairgrounds · 1200 Rosewood Drive
Accepting vendorsApply by Jul 17 next year
from $350booth fee
Farmers marketColumbia, SC
Soda City Market
Saturdays · Year-round
Main Street (1300–1700 blocks), Main Street District · Main St
Accepting vendorsRolling applications
Fee not listed
OtherColumbia, SC
The Marketplace Vendor Mall — Columbia (St. Andrews)
Ongoing · Year-round
The Marketplace Vendor Mall — Columbia (St. Andrews) · 449 St Andrews Rd
Accepting vendorsRolling applications
Fee not listedOtherColumbia, SC
ReptiCon Columbia
Oct 31 – Nov 1
Jamil Temple · 206 Jamil Rd
Deadline passed
$125booth fee
FestivalColumbia, SC
Famously Hot SC Pride Festival (RockOUT)
Oct 17
Downtown Columbia (Main Street District)
Deadline passed
from $150booth fee
State fairColumbia, SC
South Carolina State Fair 2026
Oct 15–25
South Carolina State Fairgrounds · 1200 Rosewood Drive
Deadline passed
from $200booth fee
FestivalColumbia, SC
EarleJam 2026
Oct 11
Earlewood Amphitheatre, Earlewood Park · Recreation Drive
Deadline passed
$25booth fee
Pop-upColumbia, SC
Columbia Punk Flea Market
Oct 3–4
Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center · 1101 Lincoln St
Deadline passed
Fee not listed
FestivalColumbia, SC
Cola Cafe Fest
Sep 27
Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center · 1101 Lincoln St
Deadline passed
Fee not listed
Community eventColumbia, SC
Finlay Park Saturday & Sunday Afternoon Market
Sep 5 – Oct 25
Finlay Park
Deadline passed
from $50booth fee
Concert seriesColumbia, SC
Finlay Fridays – Live in the Park
Fridays · Sep 4 – Oct 23
Finlay Park
Deadline passed
from $50booth fee
Farmers marketColumbia, SC
Community Artisans & Farmers Market - Richland County Wellness Center (Thursday)
Thursdays · Jun 25 – Oct 29
Richland County Wellness Center · 306 Flora Dr
Deadline passed
from $15booth fee
Farmers marketColumbia, SC
Zion Canaan Farmers Market
First Thursday of the month · May 7
Zion Canaan Baptist Church (outdoor covered pavilion) · 7820 Farrow Rd
Accepting vendors
Fee not listed
Farmers marketColumbia, SC
Community Artisans & Farmers Market - North Springs Recreation Center (Tuesday)
Tuesdays · Apr 21 – Oct 27
North Springs Park & Recreation Center · 1320 Clemson Rd
Deadline passed
from $15booth feeFarmers marketColumbia, SC
Community Artisans & Farmers Market
Tuesdays & Thursdays · Apr 21 – Oct 29
North Springs Park & Recreation Center · 1320 Clemson Rd
Deadline passed
from $15booth fee
Questions about events in Columbia, SC
How many events in Columbia, SC are accepting vendors?
16 of the 29 events in Columbia, SC on Vendorbound are taking vendor applications now. Five of those take applications on a rolling basis, with no closing date. Each status comes from the organizer’s own page at our last check.
What do booth fees cost at events in Columbia, SC?
19 of the 29 publish a booth fee. Taking each one’s cheapest booth, the median is $100, and the middle half charge between $25 and $200. Each listing shows its fee, and the event page breaks it down by application.
When are the next application deadlines for events in Columbia, SC?
The next published deadlines are Central Carolina Comic Con on Jan 16 next year, and then South Carolina Anime Fest 2027 on Jul 17 next year. Five more take applications on a rolling basis.
When are events in Columbia, SC?
10 of the 29 have dates still to come. Three start in December, then two in January next year, then one in November.