Name:
Dinner in White
Date:
September 6, 2026
Time:
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM CDT
Event Description:
Listen to live jazz music while enjoying your boujee alfresco picnic in the shadow of the Marion County Courthouse...dressed in your summer whites. The Dinner in White (Diner en Blanc) tradition began years ago when a gentleman in Paris wanted to enjoy a dinner with more friends than his home would hold. So he made arrangements for them to dine outdoors in a park and instructed them all to wear white so they'd recognize their dinner friends. Now this elegant practice has spread to cities worldwide as a gathering of entire communities and comes back to Columbia on September 6! Read the rules below-- Dress code: wear white, light khaki acceptable for men's pants -- Bring your own table and seating -- White tablecloth, cloth napkins, glassware, candles, and elegant decor are encouraged -- NO paper, plastic or styrofoam allowed. -- Bring your own food-- Home cooked, catered, or drive through carry out-- as long as it's beautifully served. -- Bring water and a trash bag for wiping down dishes and taking every trace of the dinner away--leaving downtown better than we found it! EVERYONE IS WELCOME!!
