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Thursday, October 24th

6:30 — 10 p.m.

20th Annual Palladium Silent Auction | Bidding & BBQ

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

Join us on Thursday, October 24, 2024, for the 20th Annual Palladium Silent Auction | Bidding & BBQ! This annual celebration of live music from Whiskey Tango Revue, delicious barbecue, and specialty drinks will be held on the grounds of the Hampton-Preston Mansion and Gardens, located at 1615 Blanding Street in downtown Columbia. A wide variety of unique gifts and experiences will be up for auction, as well as an added dose of history as we reflect upon two decades of the Palladium Silent Auction. You won't want to miss this event!

$75 ∣ At the Door
Advance ticket sales ended Thursday, October 24, at 10:00 a.m. 

Event Parking and Entry: Entry to the event will be through the front gate of Hampton-Preston on Blanding Street. Both the Pickens and Laurel Street gates will be closed. Free street parking is available surrounding the venue. 

* Please have your phone ready for check-in, as there are no printed tickets and both check-in and bidding are done electronically.

Online bidding starts October 17!

✳ You must have an Event.Gives account to bid. Registration and login are easy!   
﹒Simply visit the auction page, click "Login" in the top right corner
﹒If you have used Event.Gives in the past, enter your phone number or email address and follow the instructions to login. You're all set to bid!
﹒If you are new to Event.Gives, click "Create an Account" and complete the short registration form. You're all set to bid!

There are 2 ways to bid: by text or online 
﹒To place a bid online: find the item you want and click the link to place a bid. 
﹒To place a bid via text:  
    ﹒First text "2024biddingbbq" to (843) 606-5995. You will receive a welcome text. 
    ﹒Reply with the full item number, including the 0 (i.e. 0102), and the full dollar amount without the $ or any commas (i.e. 50.00).
    ﹒Once your bid is successfully placed, you will receive a text confirmation. 

After placing a bid: You will receive a text notification stating that you are currently the highest bidder, as well as notification if you were outbid so you can bid again. 

Bidding ends at 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 24.

Item Pick up:  
﹒If you are at the event, please visit the check-out table at the auction after 9:30 p.m. to take your item(s) home with you that night.  
﹒If you are an online bidder or otherwise unable to take your items home that evening, items will be available for pick-up at Seibels House on: 
Monday, October 28: 8:30 - 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 29: 8:30 - 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 30: 8:30 - 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
﹒If you have questions or need to make alternative arrangements, please email Kat Crawford at kcrawford@historiccolumbia.org or call (803) 252-7742 ext. 15.

  • Entrance

    Entry to the event will be through the front gate of Hampton-Preston on Blanding Street. Please have your phone ready for check-in, as there are no printed tickets and both check-in and bidding are done electronically.

  • Parking

    Free street parking is available surrounding the venue. Historic Columbia will mark street parking on the north side of Blanding Street near Pickens as handicapped parking and kindly ask that those in attendance do not park in handicapped designated spaces unless needed.

  • Become a Sponsor

    Join as a Palladium Silent Auction sponsor to take advantage of great marketing exposure while helping Historic Columbia to offset the cost of the event. Sponsorship opportunities are available for financial and in-kind support.

    Learn More

  • Auction Item Donation

    Thank you to all our generous auction item donors! The online donation form has closed, but if you have a fabulous item you’d like to donate, please email development@historiccolumbia.org.

  • Why Palladium?

    Palladium members don't just learn about Columbia's past—they have a say in its future. Palladium's fundraising events support Historic Columbia's important preservation and advocacy work, which in turn helps preserve the charm and vitality of the city we call home. 

    Learn More

  • Questions?

    Contact Us 

    Rebecca Jacobson, Director of Development
    (803) 252-7742 ext. 12

Images from the 2023 Silent Auction

  • Silent auction outdoor tent.
  • Silent auction band playing.
  • Silent auction woman browsing.
  • Silent auction displays.
  • Silent auction people browsing.
  • Silent auction group photo.
  • Silent auction buffet.
  • Silent auction painting of giraffe.
  • Silent auction people on stage announcing.

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Thank You to our Sponsors


  • BCBSSC
  • Columbia Craft Brewing Company
  • Free times logo
  • Grace Outdoor Advertising
  • Aflac
  • Capital City Catering
  • Hardy & Brittany Childers
  • Garvin Design Group
  • NAI Columbia
  • Palmetto Vibes
  • Party Reflections
  • Shenandoah Restorations Inc.
  • Smith + Gardner Engineers
  • Streyffeler Acres LLC
  • DRD Photography
  • Felini Art Conservators LLC
  • Perry's Refrigeration Service
  • Pour Advice Bartending

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Palladium

Palladium members don't just learn about Columbia's past - they have a say in its future. Our fundraising events support Historic Columbia's important preservation and advocacy work, which in turn helps preserve the charm and vitality of the city we call home.

Learn More
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