Thursday, May 14th
4:30 — 7:30 p.m.
50 Forward: Preservation Awards Ceremony & Gala
Awards Ceremony | for recipients only
Gala tickets| $50
The Laundry : 2046 Talley Street, Columbia, SC 29201
On Thursday, May 14, 2026, join Historic Columbia in celebrating 50 years of honoring preservation excellence in Columbia and Richland County. This year's celebration will be bigger than ever, taking place at Columbia's newest event space and winner of a 2025 Preservation Award, The Laundry at BullStreet. In partnership with presenting sponsor Mashburn Construction, this year's celebration will look back at where we’ve been and toast to the future of historic preservation!
- Awards Ceremony: The 50 Forward Preservation Awards begins with the awards ceremony at 4:30 p.m. Please note that the award ceremony is reserved for award recipients and sponsors.
- 50 Forward Gala: The gala celebration at 5:30 p.m. features cocktails, curated bites, live music, and the very best in historic preservation. Tickets on sale now!
Thank You to our Presenting Sponsor
Learn about previous
Preservation Award Winners
Historic Columbia has been hosting the Preservation Awards for decades! See a list of projects and people from years past who helped shape the city we know today.