COLUMBIA, SC | MAY 15 & 16
2026
OPEN ARTS
JAZZ & ROOTS
The 9th annual celebration of Jazz, culture, and community.
The Sound of Our City. The Soul of Our State.
Voted “Best Music Event” by FreeTimes (2021 winner, 2022 runner-up), our festival redefines downtown—the kind of vibe you travel for.
FREE & OPEN
TO THE PUBLIC
The Open Arts Jazz & Roots Fest is made possible through the collective support of the City of Columbia, Richland County, council members, state legislators, corporate and individual sponsors, and generous grant-makers.
It’s produced by the ColaJazz Foundation, a nonprofit organization passionately committed to building a vibrant, sustainable future for jazz. Your sponsorship fuels this vision—bringing world-class music, cultural pride, and community transformation to the heart of our capital city.