A Legacy of Hospitality
The Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center opened as South Carolina’s only downtown convention center in September 2004 and has since welcomed 3.9 million visitors and hosted over 8,000 events.
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Our modern facility includes a large exhibit hall, a spacious ballroom, and numerous meeting rooms that can be customized to accommodate your group's needs.
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“ I thank you all for allowing us to be able to continue to come here because it's been a great 20 years, and we look for it to be 20 years longer. ”
- Barry A. Watson, South Carolina Funeral Director Association President
“ I think what it's done is it helped expose people to who Columbia really is. And I think it's a great thing that's helped bring us the restaurants and retail and get the hotels here that we needed. This was the anchor for the area. ”
- Daniel Rickenmann, Mayor of the City of Columbia
“ The Columbia Convention Center has been a tremendous economic engine. It's been a source of pride, and it's something now that's part of our fabric… Children, grandchildren will be going to and benefiting from the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center for decades to come. ”
- Bob Coble, former Mayor of the City of Columbia
“ We have a lot of repeat clients. Once they experience the hospitality within our facility as well as our food and the quality of the amenities here, they do return year after year after year. We've had some clients with us all 20 years the building's been in existence. ”
- Cheryl Swanson, GM and VP of the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center
“ I cannot say enough positive things about the staff and how we've worked together to create that environment as our event has grown to the size that it has grown. ”
- Donald Brock Jr., Co-Founder of Soda City Comic Con
“ We have thousands of residents that have passed through this building to attend the events and those events have generated fond memories for those people, so they have a personal attachment to our building, and I think that's something we're very proud of – that we have a lot of community pride in the building and that it's touched their lives. ”
- Bill Ellen, CEO and President of Experience Columbia SC
“ The answer is yes, now what is the question? This is the attitude that greeted us from, our site visit to execution for our event in Columbia. When we had challenges we wanted to accomplish the [ECSC Sports team] in Columbia found answers and onsite their team could not have been more attentive. From the Chef creating specialty meals to Operations putting up signage, the team [at the Convention Center] was as enthusiastic about our program as we are. We cannot wait to return to Columbia with an event in the future. ”
- Lou Mengsol, US Sports Congress
“ You were both extremely patient and helpful from start to finish and the catering and A/V team were great. We received excellent feedback... This was my first time working with CMCC and I look forward to our next opportunity to host an event there. ”
- Erin Hedgecock, South Carolina Department of Commerce
“ On behalf of the SNA-SC executive board, I wanted to reach out and say thank you [to the CMCC] for your help planning the 67th Annual State Convention... We were blown away by how wonderful everyone was at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center! ”
- Clare Buck, South Carolina Student Nurses' Association
“ I was very pleased with how our event was carried out on [the CMCC] end. Virtually seamless! And I truly appreciated how responsive the entire staff was regarding last minute issues/needs that popped up. ”
- Cassie Barber, South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness
Upcoming Events
Wed
20
Nov
2024
November 20, 2024 - November 22, 2024
Mon
02
Dec
2024
December 2, 2024 - December 4, 2024
Mon
09
Dec
2024
December 9, 2024 - December 10, 2024
Thu
12
Dec
2024
December 12, 2024 - December 14, 2024
Sat
21
Dec
2024
December 21, 2024
Sun
12
Jan
2025
January 12, 2025
Ballroom
Sat
18
Jan
2025
January 18, 2025 - January 19, 2025
Tue
21
Jan
2025
January 21, 2025 - January 22, 2025
Fri
24
Jan
2025
January 24, 2025 - January 26, 2025
Mon
03
Feb
2025
February 3, 2025 - February 5, 2025
Thu
06
Feb
2025
February 6, 2025 - February 8, 2025
Wed
12
Feb
2025
February 12, 2025 - February 13, 2025
Sat
15
Feb
2025
February 15, 2025
Fri
28
Feb
2025
February 28, 2025 - March 2, 2025
Fri
07
Mar
2025
March 7, 2025
Tue
11
Mar
2025
March 11, 2025 - March 12, 2025
Fri
14
Mar
2025
March 14, 2025 - March 16, 2025
Fri
14
Mar
2025
March 14, 2025
Mon
17
Mar
2025
March 17, 2025 - March 19, 2025
Tue
18
Mar
2025
March 18, 2025 - March 21, 2025
Wed
26
Mar
2025
March 26, 2025 - March 27, 2025
This event is not open to the public.
Fri
28
Mar
2025
March 28, 2025 - March 30, 2025
Thu
03
Apr
2025
April 3, 2025
The spring Lake Murray Bridal Show will be held on Thursday April 3 at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. This event offers brides and grooms-to-be the opportunity to explore the latest
Sun
06
Apr
2025
April 6, 2025 - April 7, 2025
Fri
11
Apr
2025
April 11, 2025
Thu
17
Apr
2025
April 17, 2025
Fri
25
Apr
2025
April 25, 2025
Sat
26
Apr
2025
April 26, 2025
Sat
26
Apr
2025
April 26, 2025
Wed
30
Apr
2025
April 30, 2025
Sat
03
May
2025
May 3, 2025
Sun
04
May
2025
May 4, 2025 - May 5, 2025
Mon
19
May
2025
May 19, 2025
Fri
30
May
2025
May 30, 2025
Tue
03
Jun
2025
June 3, 2025
Fri
20
Jun
2025
June 20, 2025
Thu
17
Jul
2025
July 17, 2025 - July 19, 2025
Sat
26
Jul
2025
July 26, 2025
Women's Day is excited to return to the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center! A day filled with education, empowerment, and pure womanly awesomeness. And the best part? It's FREE! Get ready to be
Thu
14
Aug
2025
August 14, 2025 - August 16, 2025
Sat
20
Sep
2025
September 20, 2025 - September 21, 2025
Thu
09
Oct
2025
October 9, 2025 - October 10, 2025
Wed
21
Jan
2026
January 21, 2026 - January 24, 2026
Wed
11
Feb
2026
February 11, 2026 - February 12, 2026
Sun
15
Feb
2026
February 15, 2026 - February 17, 2026
Mon
02
Mar
2026
March 2, 2026 - March 4, 2026
Wed
11
Mar
2026
March 11, 2026 - March 13, 2026
Tue
17
Mar
2026
March 17, 2026 - March 20, 2026
Fri
24
Apr
2026
April 24, 2026