Darius Rucker to headline Garnet & Black Spring Fest
Country Musician Darius Rucker will headline the Garnet & Black Spring Fest on Saturday, according to Gamecock Athletics Dept. (Photo: University of South Carolina Athletics)
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)— Country Musician Darius Rucker will headline the Garnet & Black Spring Fest on Saturday, according to Gamecock Athletics Dept.
The event will also have Country Singer Lauren Alaina.
Garnet & Black Spring Fest will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Colonial Life Arena.
Officials say timeline of Block Party events will be released at a later date.
Also, fans of all ages are invited to a free Garnet & Black Spring Fest Block Party in Foundation Square, at the corner of Lincoln and Greene Streets, outside of Colonial Life Arena.
It will begin at 1 p.m. and will feature autographs from Gamecock student-athletes, food and drinks for purchase, inflatables, live music and more.
Doors for the concert at Colonial Life Arena will open at 6 p.m. with the show beginning at 7 p.m.
Tickets for the Garnet & Black Spring Fest will be released in phases to allow priority access to Gamecock Club members, Letterman Association members, University of South Carolina students and Colonial Life Arena Cyber Club members.
Emails with ticket purchase details will be sent at the start of each presale period listed below:
Presale Schedule
Friday, February 27 at 10 AM: Silver Spur and above Gamecock Club members
Friday, February 27 at 1 PM: Full Scholarship through Roost Gamecock Club members
Friday, February 27 at 4 PM: Student Gamecock Club members and USC Association of Lettermen Members
Monday, March 2 at 10 AM: University of South Carolina Students
Monday, March 2 at 1 PM: Colonial Life Arena Cyber Club members
Tuesday, March 3 at 10 AM: General Public
Tickets for the general public are available online only the day of the on-sale.
Any remaining tickets for any event following the first day of general public ticket sales will be available for purchase online at ticketmaster.com and at the Prisma Health Box Office on the next Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
