Planning an Event in Columbia
Welcome to the unexpected, urban South.
Columbia at a glance
Average hotel room cost
USD 129
Average meal cost
USD 17
Largest hotel
285 rooms
Total hotels
126
Total rooms
11,663
Number of convention centers
1
Convention center space
142,500 sq. ft.
Largest convention room
23,700 sq. ft.
Highlights of Columbia
1. Experience in Safety Standards
Your comfort level is important to us and your safety is paramount. You can rest assured that our region has been following guidelines set forth by health & safety professionals since the beginning, and we have the event examples to prove it. Reach out to our team to hear what we've been doing.
2. Downtown Convention Center
Columbia boasts the only downtown convention center in South Carolina, With over 2,000 hotel rooms and plenty of restaurants within walking distance, you can make the most of your time. A column free exhibit hall, garden terrace and above average catering are just some of the perks you'll find here.
3. Getting Here is Straightforward
For an accessible destination, look no further than Columbia SC. With three interstates that intersect the city and a clean, regional airport with nine nonstop destinations, getting here is straightforward.
4. Manageable Urban
With several distinct entertainment districts and tons of restaurants and shops within walking distance of each other, getting around the city is a breeze.
1. Experience in Safety Standards
Your comfort level is important to us and your safety is paramount. You can rest assured that our region has been following guidelines set forth by health & safety professionals since the beginning, and we have the event examples to prove it. Reach out to our team to hear what we've been doing.
2. Downtown Convention Center
Columbia boasts the only downtown convention center in South Carolina, With over 2,000 hotel rooms and plenty of restaurants within walking distance, you can make the most of your time. A column free exhibit hall, garden terrace and above average catering are just some of the perks you'll find here.
3. Getting Here is Straightforward
For an accessible destination, look no further than Columbia SC. With three interstates that intersect the city and a clean, regional airport with nine nonstop destinations, getting here is straightforward.
Convention Centers
From Greenville, take I-26 East to Columbia, then I-126 to Huger Street. Go 0.8 miles and turn left at the 4th traffic light onto Gervais Street. Go 0.3 miles to the second traffic light where you will turn right onto Lincoln Street. The CMCC is one block down on the right.
From Florence, take I-20 West to Exit 73A to merge onto S Carolina 277 S toward Columbia. Continue for 6.6 miles onto Bull Street. Continue for 0.9 miles and turn right onto Gervais street, go 0.6 miles then turn left onto Lincoln Street. The CMCC will be one block down on the right.
From Charleston, take I-26 West to Columbia. Take exit 115 to merge onto US-176 N/US-21N/US-321N toward Cayce. Continue 6 miles and turn left onto Huger Street. Continue for 0.6 miles and turn right on Gervais Street. Continue for 0.4 miles and turn right onto Lincoln Street. The CMCC will be one block down on the right.
From Charlotte, take I-77 South to Columbia. Take exit 18 to merge onto S Carolina 277 S toward Augusta/1-20W/Columbia. Continue for 8.1 miles onto Bull Street. Continue 0.9 miles turn right onto Gervais Street. Go 0.6 miles and then turn left on Lincoln Street. The CMCC will be one block down on the right.
From Atlanta, take I-20 East to Columbia. Take Exit 64A toward 1-26E/Columbia. Continue for 0.5 miles and merge onto 1-26 East. Take exit toward Huger Street. Continue for 0.2 miles and merge onto US-176E/US-21 S/ US-321 S. Continue for 0.8 miles and turn left onto Gervais Street. Continue for 0.4 miles and Turn right onto Lincoln Street. The CMCC will be one block down on the right.
From the Columbia Metropolitan Airport, head south onto Airport Blvd for 0.9 miles then turn right onto John N. Hardee Expressway. Turn left onto SC-302/Airport Blvd. Continue for 2.3 miles and turn slightly left onto US-176 W/US-321 N (Charleston Hwy). Continue for 2.6 miles and then turn left on Huger Street. Continue on Huger Street for 0.6 miles and then turn right onto Gervais Street. Continue for 0.4 miles and turn right onto Lincoln Street. The CMCC will be one block down on the right.
From Florence, take I-20 West to Exit 73A to merge onto S Carolina 277 S toward Columbia. Continue for 6.6 miles onto Bull Street. Continue for 0.9 miles and turn right onto Gervais street, go 0.6 miles then turn left onto Lincoln Street. The CMCC will be one block down on the right.
From Charleston, take I-26 West to Columbia. Take exit 115 to merge onto US-176 N/US-21N/US-321N toward Cayce. Continue 6 miles and turn left onto Huger Street. Continue for 0.6 miles and turn right on Gervais Street. Continue for 0.4 miles and turn right onto Lincoln Street. The CMCC will be one block down on the right.
From Charlotte, take I-77 South to Columbia. Take exit 18 to merge onto S Carolina 277 S toward Augusta/1-20W/Columbia. Continue for 8.1 miles onto Bull Street. Continue 0.9 miles turn right onto Gervais Street. Go 0.6 miles and then turn left on Lincoln Street. The CMCC will be one block down on the right.
From Atlanta, take I-20 East to Columbia. Take Exit 64A toward 1-26E/Columbia. Continue for 0.5 miles and merge onto 1-26 East. Take exit toward Huger Street. Continue for 0.2 miles and merge onto US-176E/US-21 S/ US-321 S. Continue for 0.8 miles and turn left onto Gervais Street. Continue for 0.4 miles and Turn right onto Lincoln Street. The CMCC will be one block down on the right.
From the Columbia Metropolitan Airport, head south onto Airport Blvd for 0.9 miles then turn right onto John N. Hardee Expressway. Turn left onto SC-302/Airport Blvd. Continue for 2.3 miles and turn slightly left onto US-176 W/US-321 N (Charleston Hwy). Continue for 2.6 miles and then turn left on Huger Street. Continue on Huger Street for 0.6 miles and then turn right onto Gervais Street. Continue for 0.4 miles and turn right onto Lincoln Street. The CMCC will be one block down on the right.
Convention center space
66616 sq. ft.
Largest room space
23700 sq. ft.
Largest exhibit space
23700 sq. ft.
From Greenville, take I-26 East to Columbia, then I-126 to Huger Street. Go 0.8 miles and turn left at the 4th traffic light onto Gervais Street. Go 0.3 miles to the second traffic light where you will turn right onto Lincoln Street. The CMCC is one block down on the right.
From Florence, take I-20 West to Exit 73A to merge onto S Carolina 277 S toward Columbia. Continue for 6.6 miles onto Bull Street. Continue for 0.9 miles and turn right onto Gervais street, go 0.6 miles then turn left onto Lincoln Street. The CMCC will be one block down on the right.
From Charleston, take I-26 West to Columbia. Take exit 115 to merge onto US-176 N/US-21N/US-321N toward Cayce. Continue 6 miles and turn left onto Huger Street. Continue for 0.6 miles and turn right on Gervais Street. Continue for 0.4 miles and turn right onto Lincoln Street. The CMCC will be one block down on the right.
From Charlotte, take I-77 South to Columbia. Take exit 18 to merge onto S Carolina 277 S toward Augusta/1-20W/Columbia. Continue for 8.1 miles onto Bull Street. Continue 0.9 miles turn right onto Gervais Street. Go 0.6 miles and then turn left on Lincoln Street. The CMCC will be one block down on the right.
From Atlanta, take I-20 East to Columbia. Take Exit 64A toward 1-26E/Columbia. Continue for 0.5 miles and merge onto 1-26 East. Take exit toward Huger Street. Continue for 0.2 miles and merge onto US-176E/US-21 S/ US-321 S. Continue for 0.8 miles and turn left onto Gervais Street. Continue for 0.4 miles and Turn right onto Lincoln Street. The CMCC will be one block down on the right.
From the Columbia Metropolitan Airport, head south onto Airport Blvd for 0.9 miles then turn right onto John N. Hardee Expressway. Turn left onto SC-302/Airport Blvd. Continue for 2.3 miles and turn slightly left onto US-176 W/US-321 N (Charleston Hwy). Continue for 2.6 miles and then turn left on Huger Street. Continue on Huger Street for 0.6 miles and then turn right onto Gervais Street. Continue for 0.4 miles and turn right onto Lincoln Street. The CMCC will be one block down on the right.
From Florence, take I-20 West to Exit 73A to merge onto S Carolina 277 S toward Columbia. Continue for 6.6 miles onto Bull Street. Continue for 0.9 miles and turn right onto Gervais street, go 0.6 miles then turn left onto Lincoln Street. The CMCC will be one block down on the right.
From Charleston, take I-26 West to Columbia. Take exit 115 to merge onto US-176 N/US-21N/US-321N toward Cayce. Continue 6 miles and turn left onto Huger Street. Continue for 0.6 miles and turn right on Gervais Street. Continue for 0.4 miles and turn right onto Lincoln Street. The CMCC will be one block down on the right.
From Charlotte, take I-77 South to Columbia. Take exit 18 to merge onto S Carolina 277 S toward Augusta/1-20W/Columbia. Continue for 8.1 miles onto Bull Street. Continue 0.9 miles turn right onto Gervais Street. Go 0.6 miles and then turn left on Lincoln Street. The CMCC will be one block down on the right.
From Atlanta, take I-20 East to Columbia. Take Exit 64A toward 1-26E/Columbia. Continue for 0.5 miles and merge onto 1-26 East. Take exit toward Huger Street. Continue for 0.2 miles and merge onto US-176E/US-21 S/ US-321 S. Continue for 0.8 miles and turn left onto Gervais Street. Continue for 0.4 miles and Turn right onto Lincoln Street. The CMCC will be one block down on the right.
From the Columbia Metropolitan Airport, head south onto Airport Blvd for 0.9 miles then turn right onto John N. Hardee Expressway. Turn left onto SC-302/Airport Blvd. Continue for 2.3 miles and turn slightly left onto US-176 W/US-321 N (Charleston Hwy). Continue for 2.6 miles and then turn left on Huger Street. Continue on Huger Street for 0.6 miles and then turn right onto Gervais Street. Continue for 0.4 miles and turn right onto Lincoln Street. The CMCC will be one block down on the right.
Convention center space
66616 sq. ft.
Largest room space
23700 sq. ft.
Largest exhibit space
23700 sq. ft.