TEDxCongaree Vista Returns to Columbia After 10-Year Hiatus

The one-day event at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center will feature local changemakers across education, tech, health, arts, and community.

Mar. 14, 2026 at 2:00pm

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After more than a decade without a standard TEDx event, Columbia, South Carolina is bringing back TEDxCongaree Vista on March 14, 2026. The full-day experience at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center will highlight local leaders and innovators making an impact in their communities across a variety of sectors, including education, technology, health equity, the arts, and community initiatives.

Why it matters

TEDx events provide a valuable platform for sharing ideas and inspiring action at the local level. The return of TEDxCongaree Vista represents an opportunity for Columbia to showcase its emerging changemakers and foster greater community engagement around the issues shaping the city's future.

The details

TEDxCongaree Vista will take place on March 14, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. Tickets are $100 per adult plus fees and include access to all speaker sessions centered around the theme of "ChangeMakers." Organizers say tickets are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • TEDxCongaree Vista will take place on March 14, 2026.
  • The event will run from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

The players

Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center

The venue hosting the TEDxCongaree Vista event, located at 1101 Lincoln Street in Columbia, South Carolina.

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What’s next

Tickets for TEDxCongaree Vista are on sale now and are expected to sell out quickly given the limited availability.

The takeaway

The return of TEDxCongaree Vista represents an exciting opportunity for Columbia to showcase its emerging leaders and foster greater community engagement around the key issues shaping the city's future.