Halloween is right around the corner, and in this historic capital city, we’ll come up with any excuse to throw a party. Check out these Halloween events and spooky sites to get your Boo! on in Columbia SC.
Bring the kiddos along
Boo at the Zoo | October 16-30, 2026 at 6-9PM
Grab your little ones and their costumes and head to Boo at the Zoo, Riverbanks Zoo's annual family-friendly spook-tacular!
Nightmare In Elmwood 5K & Kids Fun Run | October 24, 2026 10AM
Dres in your best costume and grab the family and friends for a spooky szn race day through the Elmwood neighborhood of Columbia.
Halloween Celebration at Richland Library Cooper | October 29, 2026 3:30PM
Gather the little ghouls and goblins for a monster boogie dance party with crafts, face painting, trick-or-treating at the Cooper Library.
Halloween Hoopla at EdVenture October 30, 2026 5:30-7:30PM
Step into a night of costumes, creativity, and family fun! Kids can dress up as their favorite heroes or dreamers while enjoying hands-on activities, games, crafts, and after-hours museum exploration. Collect stickers along the way, then end the evening with a sweet stash of candy from the Treat Station.
Candlelight: Halloween Classics at South Carolina State Museum | October 30, 2026 8:45PMPM
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before with performances of Thriller, Stranger Things theme song, Beetlejuice, the Addams Family and more.
Hocus Pocus in the Beer Garden at Savage Craft Ale Works | October 28, 2026 8PM
It's all just a bunch of hocus hocus at this time of year, so head down to Savage Craft for a viewing of the iconic Hocus Pocus movie being premiered in the Beer Garden.
For the adults
Howl-O-Ween: A Dog Owner Event at Sesquicentennial State Park | October 25, 2026 2-4PM
Don your fur baby's costume and head to the park for a day of socializing, games, costume contests, photoshoots and more.
TalkDeath's Cemetery Scavenger Hunt at Elmwood Cemetery | October 25, 2026 2:30PM
Explore the cemetery while looking for monuments that match clues for the scavenger hunt all while learning about a local cemetery and its history.
Halloween Trivia Night at Savage Craft Ale Works | October 26, 2026 6:30PM
Add to your spooky szn with trivia night at Savage Craft where you can test your knowledge and take part in frightfully fun competition. Bring your best costume and prepare for a rollicking good time.
Revolutionary Ghosts with Author and Storyteller Tally Johnson at South Carolina State Library | October 29, 2026 6-7:30PM
Gather all your ghouls and ghosts for the award-winning storyteller, author, and folklorist Tally Johnson, who will tell ghost stories from the Revolutionary War period.
Halloween at Historical Skyline Club | October 31, 2026 6PM
Boots, Booze & Boos are taking over the Skyline this Halloween, so boot, scoot and boogie on over for a full night of Live country music, costumes, dancing, cold drinks, football and Halloween mayhem beneath the neon lights of the historic Skyline Club.
Halloween Bar Crawl at various locations | October 31, 2025 4PM
Get ready for a spooktacular two-day Halloween bar crawl packed with creepy cocktails, outrageous costumes, and thrills at every stop. Stop through the city’s top bars with exclusive drink deals, Halloween-themed entertainment, and surprises lurking around every corner. Grab your friends, dress to impress (or terrify), and join the ultimate Halloween celebration you won’t want to miss!