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Home  /  North America  /  Columbia South Carolina  / Outfest

Outfest Columbia South Carolina 2026

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
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  • Key Highlights

    • Shows
    • Musicians
    • Drag Performers
    • Outfest Pageant
    • Live Performances
    • Performance Sspaces
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Outfest Columbia South Carolina 2026

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 Block Party

  • Next Edition: Awaiting dates, typically Saturday in Mid June – From noon until 8 pm.
  • 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 12 pm 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

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Graduate Columbia,  Hilton Columbia,  Hampton Inn,  SpringHill Suites

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1619 Pendleton Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29201

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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511 Lady Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29201

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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822 Gervais Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29201

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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924 Senate Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29201

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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1217 Taylor Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29201

All units here are air-conditioned and feature a flat-screen TV, a living room with a sofa, a well-equipped kitchen with a dining area, and a private bathroom with shower, a hairdryer and free toiletries. A dishwasher, as well as a kettle & a coffee machine

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2422 Clark Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29201

With direct access to a balcony, this air-conditioned apartment comes with 2 separate bedrooms. A Living room with a flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen and a bathroom with a shower. This home is the upstairs unit with it’s own separate entrance

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200 Augusta Street, West Columbia, South Carolina 29169

The air-conditioned accommodations features 2 bedrooms, a living room with a flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen with a Washing machine and a bathroom with a shower. guests benefit from complimentary WiFi and private parking available on site.

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1601 Main Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29201

All units here are air-conditioned and feature a flat-screen TV, a living room with a sofa, a well-equipped kitchen with a dining area, and a private bathroom with bath or shower, a hairdryer. A dishwasher, as well as a kettle & a coffee machine.

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1109 Assembly Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Since 2001, PT’s 1109 has been one of the most unique gay clubs and show bars in Columbia featuring diverse events nightly like drag shows as well as premium cocktail

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1002 Gervais Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29201

One of the oldest gay bars in the Southeast, and the oldest in Columbia, the laid-back and friendly Capital Club is right around the corner from PT's 1109 and a block from the state capitol building - it's along a stretch of Gervais that's been a big part of the city's recent gentrification, and you'll find several notable restaurants and mixed bars along this block

This is a good place to mingle at the bar and chat with locals - there's a long bar on the left as you enter, and plenty of cozy spots to sit and chat

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735 Meeting St, West Columbia, SC 29169

West Columbia's newest addition, and ONLY pride bar! LGBTQ+ Ally friendly. Good drinks, good company

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1211 Park Street, Columbia, South Carolina 29201

Art Gay Bar is the eclectic answer to where to go for extraordinary nightlife, a diverting experience and live music in Columbia, South Carolina. Located in the vibrant Vista district, Art Bar offers a unique environmental space.

Make yourself at home in the Exclusive Blue Lady Side Lounge. Belly up to the most artistic bar in all Columbia

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2107 Greene St, Columbia, South Carolina 29205

A local's gay hangout since 1978. Columbia's oldest bar....come find out why Group Therapy is still standing.

Come out for entertainment, food and drinks, seven days a week!

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Graduate Columbia
4 Star – Central Location

Graduate Columbia
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  • 4-Star, Classic Furnishings, Business Center
  • A short walk to the gay bars
  • Work desk, seating area
  • Ideal for business travelers with a classic touch & ample meeting space, free WiFi.
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Hilton Columbia
3 Star, Luxury

Hilton Columbia
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  • 3-Star, Flat-Screen TV, iPod Docking Station
  • Close to the gay district
  • Coffee machine, desk included
  • Comfortable rooms with modern amenities, perfect for a convenient stay in Columbia.
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Hampton Inn Columbia
3 Star – Great Amenities

Hampton Inn Columbia
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  • 3-Star, Cable TV Channels, Fully Equipped On-Site Gym
  • A short walk to the gay bars
  • Coffee maker, refrigerator
  • Offers comfortable rooms & gym facilities, ideal for a relaxing stay near Columbia’s historic district.
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Spring Hill Suites
3 Star – Perfect Location

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  • A short walk to the gay bars
  • Microwave, fridge, cable TV
  • Features self-catering rooms & complimentary breakfast, perfect for an enjoyable Columbia stay.
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