Cola City Homeschool Expo 2026
Mark your calendars for:
Saturday, June 27th, 10 am-4 pm
Jamil Center, 206 Jamil Road, Columbia, SC 29210
Admission $5/$8 -- Open to the Public
Whether you’re considering homeschooling, new to it, or a seasoned homeschooler, Cola City Homeschool Expo 2026 is the place to Connect, Expand, and Thrive!
This year’s theme, “Grow Your Village" celebrates building strong community connections while exploring diverse learning resources. Our Expo is designed to create a welcoming space where every family, learner, and educator feels included, valued, and inspired to discover new ideas.
We are looking for vendors and exhibitors who bring a variety of educational resources, creative products, and services that reflect diverse learning styles, cultural backgrounds, and ability levels. Join us in cultivating a vibrant, connected community — where together, we can make meaningful connections, broaden our bookshelves, and thrive as a collective.
What’s New This Year
Cola City Homeschool Expo 2026 is growing with new ways to connect, learn, and explore — in person and online!
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🌿 Expanded Vendor Map: A quest layout with interactive questions spark conversation and connect with local families, programs, and opportunities.
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📚 Broader Bookshelf Bingo Card: Discover a wider variety of educational resources, books, and tools for every learner.
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💻 Virtual Workshops: Engage in practical online workshops designed to inspire creativity, learning, and connection — lineup coming soon!
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🛍 Interactive Vendor Booths: Hands-on demos, activities, and experiences from local vendors.
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🎁 Exclusive Giveaways: Special prizes from participating vendors and sponsors.
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🤝 Networking Opportunities: Meet local experts, authors, and community leaders to grow your village.
Stay tuned for our full workshop schedule — and don’t miss your chance to Connect, Expand, and Thrive!
In-Person Vendors
Participating vendors may offer school supplies, lessons/classes/instruction opportunities, discount promotions, field trip destinations, educational resources, college recruiters, home business, handmade/home-made items, swap meet used books/homeschool curriculum.
Why Exhibit With Us?
- Connect directly with your ideal audience
- Build brand visibility in the community
- Network with other local businesses
- Be part of a positive, growth-focused event
Spaces Starting at: $60 - 125 - $250
👉 Click HERE for In-Person Vendor Information
Virtual Sponsors & Promotional Ads
Sponsoring means your business will be recognized as a supporter of: Community growth, lifelong learning, & diverse perspectives.
Sponsor benefits:
- On-site visibility and engagement
- Social media promotion
- Digital link-back for ongoing reference
- Direct exposure to attendees
Package Rates: $60 - $150 - $300
and in-kind donations
👉 Click HERE for Virtual Sponsor & Promotional Ads
Attendee Tickets
Admissions fee includes virtual workshops & digital grab bag
$5/Individual or $8/Family
accompanying youth free
- Connect: Build meaningful connections around our shared values, diverse perspectives and mutual respect.
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Expand: Broaden your bookshelf and develop growth mindset.
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Thrive: Cultivate an atmosphere of belonging, where everyone has equitable opportunities to reach their full potential.
Additional promotional ads available to add on: TikTok/Reels photo carousel with music only ($50) or TikTok/Reels photo carousel/video with voice over script ($100).
Contact [email protected] for negotiable trades and terms.
✨ Workshops — Connect • Expand • Thrive
This year’s virtual workshop series is designed to help homeschool families build meaningful community, broaden learning experiences, and thrive with confidence. Whether you're just beginning or years into your journey, our sessions will offer practical tools, fresh ideas, and encouraging support.
Led by experienced educators, parents, and specialists, each workshop focuses on one of our three themes:
🤝 CONNECT
Build relationships and strengthen your homeschool support system.
🌱 EXPAND
Broaden your approach and diversify your learning experience.
🌟 THRIVE
Gain tools to help your homeschool flourish long-term.
📅 Workshop Access
All workshops will be virtual and available to registered attendees.
✔ Pre-recorded to watch at your own pace
✔ Practical, printable worksheets
✔ Digital grab bag coupons and freebies, too!
Full schedule + speaker list released soon.
Ready go NOW?
Grab your tickets today! Admission includes digital grab bag, virtual workshops pass, and any accompanying children.
$5: One Adult/Individual or $8:Two Adult/Family
A Peek at LAST YEAR: Homeschool Expo 2025
- Our Theme was "Mirrors & Windows": Providing resources with both reflections of their own lives (mirrors) and a peek into different perspectives of others (windows).
- Featured Vendor: Amber O'Neal Johnston, the Heritage Homeschool Mom
- Co-hosts:
- Akoma Cares: A support resource for black and melanated families on their homeschool journeys
- Peaceful Gatherings: An anti‑racist, social justice‑oriented, LGBTQAI+ & neurodivergent‑affirming community
- Stop by the Virtual Vendor Hall today: Click HERE
- 60 vendors & Sponsors; Pop-Up Consignment Sale & over 650 attendees for this amazing one-day event!