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 -- 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 Grow, Connect, and Thrive!
This year’s theme, “Grow Your Village & Broader Bookshelf" 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 abilities. Join us in cultivating a vibrant, connected community — where together, we can grow our villages, 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 Grow, Connect, and Thrive!
Vendors and Sponsors Wanted
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.
Click HERE for Vendor and Sponsor Information: 
Vendor Space Options
Basic Promo package for all vendors: one link back on Expo vendor directory, one vendor shout-out on Facebook, and the option to add a discount or freebie in our digital grab bag for attendees.
10x10 Premium Perimeter Space includes:
- 8-foot table
- 2 Chairs
- Electricity access
- Basic promo package
- Location: Perimeter/Back Wall
Best Value: $250
8 x 6 Economy Perimeter Space Includes:
- 8-foot table
- 1 chair
- No Electricity access/No Wall
- Basic promo package
- Location: Perimeter
Register now: $120
Table Only Budget Space
Includes:
- 8-foot table
- Basic promo package
- no chair provided
- no electricity access
- Location: Interior Aisle
Register now: $60
Virtual Sponsor Promotional Options:
Business participants who cannot attend in person can still get promotions, in order to make meaningful connections with our local homeschool community.
- Basic Sponsor Promo package: $125
Link back on Expo vendor directory, sponsor spotlights on Facebook/Instagram/TikTok, and the option to add a discount or freebie in our digital grab bag for attendees. - Premium Sponsor Promo package: $300
Basic Promo Package, plus one shoutout in email and banner linkback on SC Homeschooling Connection. - In Kind Donations: Doorbusters and Raffle Prizes. Contact [email protected] for more details
Register Now: $125-$300
Volunteers Needed
Are you interested in volunteering to help contact prospective vendors/sponsors,
help share and cross-promote on social media,
or help for a few hours in-person on the day of the Expo?
Many hands make light work! Tell us how you're able to help out!
Doors Open to the Public at 10 am
Free admission
Help Desk for Homeschooling Questions
Door Prizes throughout the day
Free Doorbusters till supplies run out
Optional Donation for Parking