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Home  /  North America  /  Columbia South Carolina  / Outfest

Outfest Columbia South Carolina 2023

Outfest Columbia focuses on the LGBT community of Columbia, SC, showcasing our local talent, vendors, and businesses

Outfest Columbia, South Carolina
Outfest Columbia, South Carolina
Outfest Columbia, South Carolina
Outfest Columbia, South Carolina
Outfest Columbia, South Carolina
Outfest Columbia, South Carolina
Outfest Columbia, South Carolina
Outfest Columbia, South Carolina
Outfest Columbia, South Carolina
Outfest Columbia, South Carolina
Outfest Columbia, South Carolina
Outfest Columbia, South Carolina
Outfest Columbia, South Carolina
  • Event Dates

    From: Saturday, June 3, 2023
    To: Saturday, June 3, 2023

  • Key Highlights

    • Shows
    • Musicians
    • Drag Performers
    • Outfest Pageant
    • Live Performances
    • Performance Sspaces
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Outfest Columbia South Carolina 2023

Outfest Columbia focuses on the LGBT community of Columbia, SC, showcasing our local talent, vendors, and businesses— all celebrated during national Pride month!

  • Visiting South Carolina for Outfest? Stay close to the state capitol building, close to all the pride activities and some of the city’s most popular gay and gay friendly bars and restaurants.

Outfest Events 2023

  • Outfest features a weekend of fun in the gay bars and clubs of Columbia. The main event takes place on the Saturday at The Vista.  Enjoy great dining, drinks and more during the day and meet up with gay guys from Columbia and beyond. This event attracts visitors from all over the state.
  • The event kicks off at 2pm and live performances continue throughout the day on 1100 block of Park Street (between Gervais and Senate). Outfest is designed as an informal, good-time event with world class drag performers, top musicians and even an Outfest pageant.
  • Stay close to the Oufest parties at the gay friendly Aloft Columbia Downtown, just a short walk to all the shows and close to the gay bars and clubs.

Outfest Drag Pageant

  • Outfest Columbia Drag Pageant is a pageant for female impersonators (Miss Outfest) and male impersonators (Mr Outfest) who understand that community service is integral to the betterment of our LGBT Community.
  • The Pageant will be presented throughout the day at Outfest Columbia. Categories are Presentation, Evening Gown, Talent, and Onstage Question. The theme is “Be the Rainbow.”
  • Outfest began as an outgrowth of the annual S.C. Pride festival on Main Street, which will take place in October.

The Venue – The Vista

  • The Vista is a a South Carolina cultural district and sits on the banks of the Congaree River spanning 48 blocks and is full of great bars, restaurants and performance spaces.  In the heart of Columbia, the Vista is adjacent to the South Carolina State House and the University of South Carolina.

Recommended Hotels in Columbia

Here are the Hotels we recommend that keep you close to all the action,

Graduate Columbia,  Hilton Columbia,  Hampton Inn,  SpringHill Suites

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Where we stay!

The Graduate hotel is our editors
choice when we are in Columbia

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Graduate Columbia
4 Star – Central Location

Graduate Columbia
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Each classically furnished room includes a work desk and a seating area. Business travelers will appreciate the on-site business center and the 3,000 sq ft of meeting space. A fitness center and laundry facilities are provided as well. Free WiFi

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Hilton Columbia
3 Star, Luxury

Hilton Columbia
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Rooms at the Columbia Center Hilton are equipped with a flat-screen cable TV, coffee machine, and iPod docking station. A desk is also included. The Columbia Center Hilton features a business center, tour desk, and fitness center

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Hampton Inn Columbia
3 Star – Great Amenities

Hampton Inn Columbia
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Guest rooms at the Hampton Inn Columbia Downtown Historic District provide cable TV. A coffee maker, and a refrigerator are also available in the rooms. Guests can visit the on-site gym at the Hampton Inn Columbia. There is a gift shop.

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Spring Hill Suites
3 Star – Perfect Location

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SpringHill Suites Columbia’s rooms have basic self-catering facilities such as a microwave, fridge and a tea/coffee maker. Each air-conditioned room has cable TV and ironing facilities. This hotel offers a free breakfast and a fitness center.

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Marriott Columbia
3 Star, Great Pool

Marriott Columbia

This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, an indoor pool, and a 24-hour fitness center. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, a 24-hour business center, and valet parking. All 300 rooms provide conveniences like sitting areas and coffee makers, plus WiFi and Smart TVs with cable channels

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Hotel Trundle
3 Star, Great Value

Along with a fitness center, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and valet parking. Free cooked-to-order breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include dry cleaning, a 24-hour front desk, and a front-desk safe. All 41 rooms offer thoughtful touches like bathrobes and slippers

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Hyatt Place Columbia
3 Star, Readers Choice

Hyatt Place Columbia

A restaurant, an indoor pool, and a fitness center are available at this hotel. Free buffet breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and a free area shuttle are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a coffee shop/café, and a snack bar/deli are onsite. All 130 soundproofed rooms feature free WiFi

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Aloft Columbia
3 Star, Modern Classic

A restaurant, a 24-hour fitness center, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, a 24-hour business center, and valet parking. All 107 rooms provide conveniences like refrigerators and coffee makers, plus free WiFi and LED TVs with cable channels

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