Family Weekend 2026

Columbia College Family Weekend 💜
There’s nothing like the energy of our families on campus. We’re thrilled to invite you to a weekend filled with Kola pride and family fun!

Schedule of Events:

• Friday, September 25, 2026
  • Campus Bookstore Open
  • Welcome/ Meet & Greet from the President
  • Volleyball vs. Bluefield - 6:30 p.m.
  • Parent vs. Student Dodgeball Event
  • Lawn Party for Campus - 6:30 p.m., The Green
    • Music & Mingle for Parents/Faculty/Staff
• Saturday, September 26, 2026
  • Volleyball vs. Pikeville - 11:00 a.m.
  • Campus Bookstore Open
  • Columbia Events
    • Soda City Market- 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
    • Irmo Okra Strut - Moore Park
      • Sept. 25th: 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
      • Sept. 26th: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 
    • Historical Garden Tour
      • 14 acres of landscape in the heart of Robert Mills Historic District features heirloom plantings popular with gardeners over the past two centuries. 
      • The gardens are open to the public as follows:
        • Seibels House (1601 Richland St.): 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
        • Robert Mills House (1616 Blanding St.): 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday-Saturday | 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sunday
        • Hampton-Preston Mansion (1615 Blanding St.): 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday-Saturday | 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sunday
        • Woodrow Wilson Family Home (1705 Hampton St.): 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday-Saturday | 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sunday
    • Workshop Theater
      • Mean Girls: September 18 - October 3, 2026

Looking for accommodations? Check out the link below for special Columbia College parent rates at Hotel Trundle.

Accommodations