Columbia, SC venue guide
Plan your visit to Koger Center for the Arts in Columbia, SC with entrance, accessibility, transit, parking, dining, and upcoming event details.
Bag policy
The Koger Center has no clear-bag policy, and any bag is allowed as long as it fits under a seat or on the guest's lap; larger bags, strollers, and baby carriers can be left at the lobby-level coat check. Some events, such as graduations, may set their own clear-bag rules, and photography and recording are prohibited at most performances.
Entrances
The Koger Center is at 1051 Greene St. at Assembly Street, with a front traffic circle for arrivals. Inside, facing the large red wall, the left and right entrances lead to the auditorium, and stairs and elevators near coat check go to the Grand Tier and Balcony.
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The Koger Center has no clear-bag policy, and any bag is allowed as long as it fits under a seat or on the guest's lap; larger bags, strollers, and baby carriers can be left at the lobby-level coat check. Some events, such as graduations, may set their own clear-bag rules, and photography and recording are prohibited at most performances.
Verified Sep 25, 2026Koger Center for the Arts official site
Verified Sep 25, 2026Koger Center for the Arts official site
Dedicated ADA seating is on the Orchestra and Balcony levels, elevators serve all three floors, and accessible restrooms are on every floor. ADA parking spaces are in the traffic circle in front of the Koger Center and the School of Music, and assisted listening devices are available at the House Manager's office.
Verified Sep 25, 2026Koger Center for the Arts official site
Policies can change by event. Venue signs, staff, and official event notices are the source of truth at the door.
Getting there
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1051 Greene St,, Columbia, SC, 29208
The free Soda Cap Connector stops at Park Street and College Street, and COMET buses stop at Assembly Street and College Street in front of the USC School of Music and next to CVS, and at Sumter and College Streets. Patrons can be dropped off and picked up in the circle in front of the center.
Verified Sep 25, 2026Koger Center for the Arts official site
Parking
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Official operating notes that apply across events at this venue.
At most ticketed events, bar service and snacks are sold in the lobby before the show and at intermission from stands near the left and right entrances on the orchestra lobby level, with an extra Grand Tier stand at some shows. Cash and cards are accepted, drinks can be preordered for intermission, and only bottled water may be taken into the auditorium.
Verified Sep 25, 2026Koger Center for the Arts official site
ADA-accessible restrooms are located on all three levels of the Koger Center, and water fountains are next to the restrooms on each level.
Verified Sep 25, 2026Koger Center for the Arts official site
The Koger Center does not publish a merchandise location; any show merchandise is handled by the touring production.
Verified Sep 25, 2026Koger Center for the Arts official site
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