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Columbia things to do in January 2027 include eight Gamecocks basketball home games at Colonial Life Arena, The Red Clay Strays on Jan 23, Broadway in Columbia’s A Beautiful Noise at the Koger Center from Jan 15 to 17, Palmetto Opera’s Don Giovanni on Jan 24 and Michael Blaustein at the Township Auditorium on Jan 16.
| Event | When | Where | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gamecocks men’s basketball vs. Arkansas | Wed, Jan 6 | Colonial Life Arena | 9 p.m. |
| Gamecocks men’s basketball vs. Texas A&M | Sat, Jan 9 | Colonial Life Arena | 3:30 p.m. |
| South Carolina Philharmonic: Beethoven (250) & Blue Jeans | Sat, Jan 9 | Koger Center for the Arts | See the linked page |
| Gamecocks women’s basketball vs. Arkansas | Sun, Jan 10 | Colonial Life Arena | 4 p.m. |
| Gamecocks women’s basketball vs. Oklahoma | Thu, Jan 14 | Colonial Life Arena | 7:30 p.m. |
| Broadway in Columbia: A Beautiful Noise, the Neil Diamond Musical | Fri, Jan 15 to Sun, Jan 17 | Koger Center for the Arts | See the linked page |
| Michael Blaustein: Bad Bad Boy Tour | Sat, Jan 16 | Township Auditorium | See the linked page |
| Gamecocks men’s basketball vs. Alabama | Wed, Jan 20 | Colonial Life Arena | 6 p.m. |
| Gamecocks women’s basketball vs. Florida | Thu, Jan 21 | Colonial Life Arena | 7 p.m. |
| The Red Clay Strays: Grateful Tour | Sat, Jan 23 | Colonial Life Arena | See the linked page |
| Palmetto Opera: Don Giovanni | Sun, Jan 24 | Koger Center for the Arts | See the linked page |
| Gamecocks men’s basketball vs. Texas | Wed, Jan 27 | Colonial Life Arena | 8 p.m. |
| Musical Feast: Savor the Music | Sat, Jan 30 | Koger Center for the Arts | See the linked page |
| Gamecocks women’s basketball vs. Kentucky | Sun, Jan 31 | Colonial Life Arena | 3 p.m. |
Week by Week
Monday, January 4 to Sunday, January 10
- Wed, Jan 6Gamecocks men’s basketball vs. Arkansas at Colonial Life Arena, 9 p.m.. Source
- Sat, Jan 9Gamecocks men’s basketball vs. Texas A&M at Colonial Life Arena, 3:30 p.m.. Source
- Sat, Jan 9South Carolina Philharmonic: Beethoven (250) & Blue Jeans at Koger Center for the Arts. Source
- Sun, Jan 10Gamecocks women’s basketball vs. Arkansas at Colonial Life Arena, 4 p.m.. Source
Monday, January 11 to Sunday, January 17
- Thu, Jan 14Gamecocks women’s basketball vs. Oklahoma at Colonial Life Arena, 7:30 p.m.. Source
- Fri, Jan 15 to Sun, Jan 17Broadway in Columbia: A Beautiful Noise, the Neil Diamond Musical at Koger Center for the Arts. Source
- Sat, Jan 16Michael Blaustein: Bad Bad Boy Tour at Township Auditorium. Source
Monday, January 18 to Sunday, January 24
- Wed, Jan 20Gamecocks men’s basketball vs. Alabama at Colonial Life Arena, 6 p.m.. Source
- Thu, Jan 21Gamecocks women’s basketball vs. Florida at Colonial Life Arena, 7 p.m.. Source
- Sat, Jan 23The Red Clay Strays: Grateful Tour at Colonial Life Arena. Source
- Sun, Jan 24Palmetto Opera: Don Giovanni at Koger Center for the Arts. Source
Monday, January 25 to Sunday, January 31
- Wed, Jan 27Gamecocks men’s basketball vs. Texas at Colonial Life Arena, 8 p.m.. Source
- Sat, Jan 30Musical Feast: Savor the Music at Koger Center for the Arts. Source
- Sun, Jan 31Gamecocks women’s basketball vs. Kentucky at Colonial Life Arena, 3 p.m.. Source
What Is Not on The List Yet
We list only events that an organizer’s own page shows with a 2027 date. Colonial Life Arena’s events page lists the Gamecocks games without times, so the times here come from the team schedules. Columbia festivals and smaller venues had not published January 2027 events we could confirm.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is happening in Columbia in January 2027?
We found 14 dated listings for January 2027 at the organizers’ own pages. Columbia things to do in January 2027 include eight Gamecocks basketball home games at Colonial Life Arena, The Red Clay Strays on Jan 23, Broadway in Columbia’s A Beautiful Noise at the Koger Center from Jan 15 to 17, Palmetto Opera’s Don Giovanni on Jan 24 and Michael Blaustein at the Township Auditorium on Jan 16.
How many home games are on the schedule in January 2027?
The team pages we read list 4 for Gamecocks men’s basketball; 4 for Gamecocks women’s basketball. Times and opponents can change, so check the linked schedule before you go.
Do these listings include ticket prices?
No. We list the dates and start times that each organizer published and leave prices to the ticket page, because they change. Use the Source link beside each event.
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Sources
Everything above was read at the organizers’ own pages in a browser and last checked 2026-11-02. Dates, times and prices change, so confirm on the linked page before you go. See our editorial standards.
What To Expect In January
These are NOAA climate normals for 1991 to 2020, which are long-run averages and not a forecast. A real week can run warmer or colder.
| Place | Average high | Average low | Average precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 57°F | 35°F | 3.5 in |
What to wear: our suggestion for Columbia in January is layers and a jacket, since afternoons stay cool; mornings and nights are cold, so add a warm layer. This is packing advice from the averages above, not an official forecast.
Source: NOAA NCEI monthly normals, as listed on our weather by month page (checked October 26, 2026). See also what to pack.
Cite this page: It's South Carolina, “Things to Do in Columbia SC in January 2027”, itssouthcarolina.com/columbia-things-to-do-in-january/ (updated ). By the It's South Carolina editorial team. Free to quote with attribution and a link to this page; data and tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.