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Tuesday, October 15th

7 — 10 p.m.

Virtual Silent Auction

$30 for Palladium members
$40 for Historic Columbia members
$50 for the General Public

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Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens : 1615 Blanding St., Columbia, SC 29201

Due to ongoing efforts in the Columbia community to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Historic Columbia is postponing Bluegrass, Bidding & BBQ. For all attendees who have purchased tickets for this event, Historic Columbia will honor all purchases once the event has been rescheduled. Please contact Reservations at 803.252.1770 x 23 or reservations@historiccolumbia.org with further questions. Click here for more information.

Join Palladium at the 16th annual Bluegrass, Bidding & BBQ fundraiser presented by Jaguar Land Rover Columbia. This annual celebration of live music, delicious barbecue, specialty drinks and an assortment of silent auction items will be held from 7-10 p.m. on Thursday, March 19 on the grounds of the Hampton-Preston Mansion, located at 1615 Blanding Street in downtown Columbia.

Ticket prices are $30 for Palladium members, $40 for Historic Columbia members and $50 for the general public. All tickets are $50 at the door. All proceeds will support Historic Columbia.

  • Item Donation

    To donate an item for this year's silent auction, please contact our Development team.

    Contact Us

    Charles Calhoun, Development Coordinator
    803.252.7742 x 15

  • Sponsorships Available

    Interested in sponsoring this event? Please contact our Development Department.

    Sponsorships can also be made online.

    Contact Us

    Megan Plott, Director of Development
    803.252.7742 x 12

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All historic house and garden tours start at the Welcome Center at Robert Mills.
1616 Blanding Street
Columbia, SC 29201

Questions? Call (803) 252-7742.

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