CUE THE BAGPIPES: Don your kilt and celebrate Celtic culture at Tartan Day South. The festival includes live music (plenty of bagpipes, of course), highland games, livestock herding demonstrations and traditional clogging.
Well hey there! I'm John and I've been lucky to call the Columbia region my home since childhood. Though I've lived elsewhere in my life, I keep coming back to the Midlands because of the warmth of the community and the vibrancy of the people here. Come see what I'm talking about.
Insider Tip: Don't skip out on the food. John recommends the macaroni pie. They also sell Irn Bru, which isn't easy to find outside of Scotland, so drink up while you're here.
SERVE: The pickleball craze is alive and well in Columbia, SC with courts available throughout the city. Play outside at Finlay Park during one of their free Friday concerts or hide from the heat at an indoor court.
The pickleball craze is alive and well in Columbia, SC with courts available throughout the city. Play outside at Finlay Park during one of their free Friday concerts.
RAISE A GLAS: When it’s time to unwind with a drink and good meal, Steel Hands Distilling and Brewery in the Vista is the spot to go. Both their beer and spirits are award-winning, and their fries should be too. Enjoy bar bites and local libations.
FORE: Whether watching a putt at the annual Colonial Life Charity Classic or getting out on the greens yourself, Columbia is a great place for both experienced and novice golf lovers. Golden Hills offers guest tee times for those passing through.
