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Thursday, September 12th

5 — 7 p.m.

Concert in the Gardens

General Admission - $20

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Hampton-Preston Mansion & Gardens : 1615 Blanding Street, Columbia, SC 29201

UPDATED September 11: Additional tickets are available online or at the gate (cash or card).

Performers from the South Carolina Philharmonic will join Historic Columbia to present a beautiful concert of light classics in the gardens at the Hampton-Preston Mansion.

Please plan to arrive any time after 5:00 p.m. The concert will begin at 6:00 p.m. and last an hour. Bring your own blanket or chairs, and pack a picnic if you'd like.

Tickets are required and space is limited. Please note that this event is for those 21 & over. 

The Hampton-Preston Mansion is located at 1615 Blanding Street. Ample street parking surrounds the property.

  • Tickets

    21+ Only 

    General Admission: $20 

    Tickets are required and space is limited. Additional tickets may be sold at the door. 

  • Refunds

    Refunds are not available. In case of inclement weather, the concert will proceed inside the Boyd Horticultural Center, located at the rear of the Hampton-Preston Mansion & Gardens. 

  • Parking

    There is ample unmetered parking available on the blocks surrounding the Hampton-Preston Mansion. Guests will enter the site on foot via the Laurel Street gate.

    The parking lot located inside the fencing beside the Boyd Horticultural Center is reserved for guests with accessibility needs only. 

  • Questions?

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    Phone: (803) 252-7742 ext. 23
    Email: reservations@historiccolumbia.org

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