Welcome!
Lake Carolina Living Magazine is a quarterly community publication connecting the people, businesses, arts, and events in Lake Carolina and the surrounding Northeast Columbia area. Whether you’re a long-time resident or a first-time visitor, we’re here to inspire, inform, and strengthen the bonds that make Lake Carolina a vibrant place to live, work, and play.
Lake Carolina Community
Upcoming Events
April – June 2026 · Columbia, South Carolina
April 2026
4
Sat
Easter Egg Hunt
Village Green · Harborside Neighborhood
11 am – 1 pm
5
Sun
Easter Sunday
Community Holiday
18
Sat
Community-Wide Spring Yard Sale
Lake Carolina · Community Wide
Begins at 7 am
24
Thu
Every Thu
thru Oct
thru Oct
Every Thursday thru Oct
Farmers Market
Market Park · Town Center
4 pm – 7 pm
25
Sat
Pool Opening
Centennial Pool · 670 Crestmount
10 am – 2 pm
25
Sat
Every Sat
Every Saturday
Painting with Nastaran Kazerounian
Lighthouse Café · Lake Carolina
10 am – 12 pm
$30 · includes iced coffee, tea, or chocolate milk · Register: text 803-439-3952
30
Thu
Cinco de Mayo Farmers Market
Market Park · Town Center
4 pm – 7 pm
May 2026
7
Thu
Every Thu
thru Oct
thru Oct
Every Thursday thru Oct
Farmers Market
Market Park · Town Center
4 pm – 7 pm
2
Sat
Every Sat
Every Saturday
Painting with Nastaran Kazerounian
Lighthouse Café · Lake Carolina
10 am – 12 pm
$30 · includes iced coffee, tea, or chocolate milk · Register: text 803-439-3952
9
Sat
Cinco de Miles 5K
Village Green · Harborside Race Series
Benefitting Children's Charities of the Midlands
16
Sat
Corn Hole Tournament
Village Green · 230 Lake Carolina Blvd
10 am registration · bags fly at 11 am
$50/team · Benefitting Children's Charities of the Midlands
June 2026
4
Thu
Every Thu
thru Oct
thru Oct
Every Thursday thru Oct
Farmers Market
Market Park · Town Center
4 pm – 7 pm
6
Sat
Every Sat
Every Saturday
Painting with Nastaran Kazerounian
Lighthouse Café · Lake Carolina
10 am – 12 pm
$30 · includes iced coffee, tea, or chocolate milk · Register: text 803-439-3952
12
Fri
Movie Night
Village Green · Harborside Neighborhood
At dusk
18
Thu
Youth Entrepreneur Day Farmers Market
Market Park · Town Center
4 pm – 7 pm
20
Sat
Ice Cream Social
Village Green · Harborside Neighborhood
2 pm – 3 pm
26
Fri
Drive-In Movie Night
Centennial Pool Parking Lot · 670 Crestmount
At dusk
Earlier This Year
17
Jan
Polar Bear Plunge
Sunset Park
10 am – 1 pm
Registration at 10am · First jump at noon
12
Mar
St. Patrick's Day Farmers Market
Market Park · Town Center
4 pm – 7 pm
*Lake Carolina Living is an independent, community-run magazine designed to bring neighbors together and support local businesses. It is not directly associated with the Lake Carolina community management or administration. Our goal is to foster community connections and celebrate the vibrant local culture.