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Early bird ticket sales make perfect holiday gifts

You can plan now, buy now for events in 2025
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SC Food and Wine Festival

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Looking for the perfect holiday gift for friends and family? If you have a music lover or food fanatic to buy for, and you're not afraid of planning ahead, you may want to take a look at pre-sale tickets for 2025 events.

Columbia Food and Wine Festival, scheduled for April 22-27. A limited number of pre-sale tickets to the Grand Tasting event on April 27 are on sale December 4-11 (or while supplies last). This past year, the Grand Tasting was held on the grounds of the Robert Mills House and Hampton-Preston Mansion. A ticket to the Grand Tasting includes an afternoon of unlimited tastings of food and drink from participating restaurants.

Monster Jam, April 26-27, Colonial Life Arena. Tickets on sale now for this family-friendly Monster truck show. The As Big As It Gets event features 12,000-pound trucks that are capable of standing on two wheels and flying through the air. Tickets available on Ticketmaster

Disney on Ice presents Frozen & Encanto, April 3-6, Colonial Life Arena. Characters from two of the most popular Disney movies come to life in this family-friendly adventure on ice. Audiences can sing along to their favorite songs while world-class skaters perform. Various times and packages are available that include a pre-show Character Experience with Elsa and Mirabel (for an additional cost)

Carolina Country Music Fest in Myrtle Beach, June 5-8, boasts a line-up that features Kid Rock, Lainey Wilson, Jelly Roll, Chris Young, Rascal Flatts, The Beach Boys, David Lee Murphy, Priscilla Block, and more. Tickets to this four-day event are on sale now -- from General Admission (Thursday night + 3 days, $299-$309) to Super VIP (4 days, $1,999-$2,199) -- with payment plans available.

Other shows of note in 2025:

Franki Valli & The Four Seasons: The Last Encores, February 13, Township Auditorium

Charleston Wine + Food, March 5-9, various locations in and around Charleston

Steep Canyon Rangers, March 7, Newberry Opera House

The Millennium Tour, April 11, Colonial Life Arena. Featuring Trey Songz, Omarion, Bow Wow, Plies, Boosie, Ying Yang Twins, and more

Kane Brown, April 24, Colonial Life Arena

Allison Krauss & Union Station, featuring Jerry Douglas, April 29, Bell Auditorium, Augusta, GA

BirdFest Music Festival, May 2-3, SC Waterfowl Association Wildlife Education Center, 8444 Old River Rd, Pinewood

Kendrick Lamar & SZA: The Grand National Tour, May 3, Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte. Tickets on sale Friday, Dec. 6, at 10 a.m.

Nate Bargatze: Big Dumb Eyes World Tour, August 14, Colonial Life Arena. Tickets on sale Friday, Dec. 6, at 10 a.m.

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