JANUARY

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration
Celebrate his life and achievements; http://www.king-raleigh.org/natlevent/body.cfm

FEBRUARY

African American History Month
Annual celebration featuring lectures, concerts, book discussions, music extravaganza, workshops, film festival and more; Benedict College; http://bchome.benedict.edu

Celebrating Black History through Community
Annual Black History Celebration; Dutch Square Mall; http://www.columbiacvb.com

International Festival of Wines and Food
Columbia Marriott; http://www.columbiacvb.com

South Carolina Book Festival
Featuring 60 authors and 70 exhibitors; Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center; http://www.columbiacvb.com

Harambee Festival
Annual festival of arts, history, and culture; Benedict College; http://bchome.benedict.edu

MARCH

Spring Classic Arts & Crafts Festival
South Carolina State Fairgrounds; http://www.columbiacvb.com

JUNE

Juneteenth Festival
Commemorating the freeing of the last slaves in the U.S. Territories; sponsored by Richland County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and Historic Columbia Foundation; http://www.juneteenth.com

SEPTEMBER

Jubilee Festival of Heritage
African American music, dance, arts, crafts and food; held on grounds of Mann-Simmons Cottage by the Historic Columbia Foundation;
http://www.HistoricColumbia.org