Gourd morning, Cola. 🎃 Tomorrow is the first official day of the fall season— and to help you take full advantage of the festive season, we’ve compiled our Columbia fall bucket list, complete with 40+ events and activities to try. 🍁
Find the perfect pumpkin at the State Farmers Market | Photo via @c_tina221
👟 Activities
🎟️ Fall events
🍎 Farms + orchards
- Windy Hill Orchard and Cider Mill | Fri., Sept. 10-Sun., Dec. 19 | York, SC | Home of everything apples, this U-pick apple orchard is a quick hour and 35 minutes up the road. Open until Christmas, they recommend coming on a weekday or waiting until November. Oh, and grab a fresh apple cider doughnut for us while you’re there.
👻 Haunted houses
- Deceased Farm | Fri., Sept. 17 - Sun., Oct. 31 | 382 Olde Farm Rd., Lexington | $22+ at the door (cash only) | Take a self-guided haunt through 6 terrifying buildings, 3 outdoor zones and creepy corn fields. Also, check out the Dead and Breakfast + spooky escape rooms.
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The Dark Castle | Fri., Sept. 24 - Sat., Nov. 6 | 2076 Highway Church Rd., Elgin | $22+ | Take a walk down the Dark Knight’s Terror Trail, step into the Dungeon of Darkness or enter the Zombie Zone to clear zombies out of the woods with a laser gun.
Feeling festive yet? Click here or the button below for our full guide, with more recommendations in the above categories plus fall activities, events, hayrides, food and drinks to try, local items to buy + more.
The season is just getting started. Grab a PSL and send this list to your friends who will tackle this bucket list with you.
Today
Wednesday
- I Heart Mac & Cheese Grand Opening | Wed., Sept. 22 | 10:30 a.m. | I Heart Mac & Cheese, 1033 Roberts Branch Pkwy. | Free | Check out SC’s first franchise location and enter a raffle to win prizes throughout the day. 🧀
- Hazelwood Beer Dinner | Wed., Sept. 22 | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | Griffin Chophouse | $75 | Come hungry for this 5-course chef-inspired meal paired with craft beer. 🍻
- Moon Taxi — Silver Dream Tour | Wed., Sept. 22 | 6:30 p.m. | The Senate | $25+ | Check out the bag policy before heading to the show. 🎤
Thursday
- Vista After 5 | Thurs., Sept. 23 | 5:30 p.m. | Tin Roof | Free | The Thursday-night concert series is returning with a show from Opus and the Frequencies. 🎸
- Therapalooza | Thurs., Sept. 23 | 6-10 p.m. | Central Energy, 2030 Gregg St. | $75+ | Enjoy an open bar, food, entertainment + silent auctions in benefit of The Therapy Place.
Friday
- 47th Irmo Okra Strut | Fri., Sept. 24- Sat., Sept. 25 | 6-11 p.m. | Irmo Community Park | Free | Enjoy an evening of family fun with live music, rides, food + more. 🎡
- Oktober Fest | Fri., Sept. 24 | 6-9 p.m. | Segra Park | $40 | Attendees can sample beers, seltzers + ciders from dozens of breweries. 🍻
Saturday
We have a monthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.
Oliver Gospel is raising funds to help support those experiencing homelessness in our community | Photo provided
Oliver Gospel is hosting its 13th annual Golf Charity Classic on Mon., Oct. 4 at Cobblestone Park in Blythewood, sponsored by N.W White Co., Southeastern Freight Lines, Inverted Mechanical Piping Solutions, Tucker Oil Co., Best & Flatt, P.A., DeLoache Family Foundation, Hill Construction Co. + L&B Drywall.
Since 2008, this event has helped Oliver Gospel serve 837,414 hot meals; provide 338,044 nights of shelter; and assist 5,362 men, women, and children experiencing homeless in our community. Ⓟ
Weather
- 78º | Rain | 90% chance of rain
Number
- $4.5 million. The amount that Midlands Technical College spent on the new welding technology center, which will open on Wednesday. The grand opening will take place at the Airport campus and add 19 new welding stations to the building. ✂️(CRBR)
Community
- Richland Library is welcoming the newest Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Roshanda Pratt. The latest residency will take place this Fall and Roshanda will bring experience as a visibility coach, storyteller, public speaker, and television producer. Get to know this entrepreneur with this Q+A.
Sports
- SEC Nation announced the college football program is coming to Columbia ahead of the Kentucky matchup on Sat., Sept. 25. The show will be broadcast live from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. and the location is not yet confirmed. Watch the Gamecocks at 7 p.m. on ESPN2. 🏈(The State)
Announced
- The Senate announced that the 90s alternative rock band Everclear will perform on Oct. 9. Tickets will go on sale Fri., Sept. 24 at 10 a.m. 🎟️
Edu
- Three Dreher High School students have been selected as National Merit semifinalists. The Richland 1 students will compete with 16,000 others for a finalist position + for the opportunity to participate in the annual National Merit Scholarship Program. (Midlands Biz)
- Five Heathwood Hall seniors have also been named National Merit semifinalists. The selection is based on scores of the Preliminary SAT + National Merit qualifying test. Finalists are expected to be announced early next year.
Civic
- Today, the City of Columbia council will host a meeting at 2 p.m. at the Busby Street Community Center. Watch the meeting virtually and view the agenda here.
Cause
- Flight Adventure Park, located in the Village at Sandhill, is hosting a fundraiser during the month of September to support South Carolina Cancer Alliance. The special apparel is available with 100% of the proceeds going back to the organization and on Tuesday 20% of all sales will be donated to the nonprofit. (Cola Daily)
Coronavirus
- Here’s the latest on the COVID-19 testing site at Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE), open 7 days a week from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. + offering Real Time PCR saliva tests as approved by SCDHEC. Ⓟ
Eat
- Just in case you needed a reason to treat yourself to some cake this week: The icing in the Lowes Foods Cakery is hand-whipped and made from real cream and butter. You’re welcome. 🎂 Ⓟ
The Buy
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Ready for more SEC football? Here is all of next Saturday's game times and where you can watch them. Don't miss the Gamecocks take on Troy Sat., Oct. 3 at 3:30 p.m. on the SEC Network.
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