Le Dîner en Blanc Premieres in Columbia S.C. in 2020!
Launched in Paris in 1988 by François Pasquier and a handful of friends, Le Dîner en Blanc has become a worldwide epicurean phenomenon. In June 2018, Le Diner en Blanc de Paris marked its 30th anniversary. A record 17,000 guests from Paris and around the world gathered at the Esplanade des Invalides to celebrate this historic moment.
Today, Le Dîner en Blanc is annually held in over 80 cities in 30 countries and has gained well over 130,000 new friends worldwide. Each event is headed by passionate local organizers who fell in love with the concept and who wanted to bring it to their city, adding their own local flair while respecting the event's core values.
Along with Paris, New York, Montreal, Washington DC, Sydney, Melbourne, Buenoes Aires, Mexico City, Vilnius, Columbia will proudly host its first Le Dîner en Blanc in 2020! The dream team is made up of the following devoted hosts: Tara Robertson, Leo Bennett,and Bianca Crawford Shelton to whom the exciting world of event-planning holds no secrets!
To make history and get the chance to attend this grand premiere, sign up for the waiting list now by clicking on the Register tab. Tell your friends!
Columbia, we are delighted to welcome you to our worldwide family! Wishing you the best of luck with your preparations and an amazing first event.
Dîner en Blanc International team
Along with Paris, New York, Montreal, Washington DC, Sydney, Melbourne, Buenoes Aires, Mexico City, Vilnius, Columbia will proudly host its first Le Dîner en Blanc in 2020! The dream team is made up of the following devoted hosts: Tara Robertson, Leo Bennett,and Bianca Crawford Shelton to whom the exciting world of event-planning holds no secrets!
To make history and get the chance to attend this grand premiere, sign up for the waiting list now by clicking on the Register tab. Tell your friends!
Columbia, we are delighted to welcome you to our worldwide family! Wishing you the best of luck with your preparations and an amazing first event.
Dîner en Blanc International team
Columbia | 2024 Participation Information
23 August 2024
Participation fees start at $47.00 per person
Introducing Our New Logo & Website
25 April 2024
You’re here! Have you had a chance to browse this beautiful new website yet? Take a tour and get even more excited about the coming season!
A Look Back on 2023!
08 March 2024
With the 2024 Diner en Blanc Event Season ramping up, we wanted to share some of the highlights from 2023.
Columbia’s Elegant All White Dinner Returns to a New Secret Location on Saturday, September 30, 2023
28 August 2023
Le Diner en Blanc returns to Columbia for its 3rd edition on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at a new secret location. The elegant dinner is a unique experience in which guests are required to wear all white and bring their dining essentials to an outdoor secret location.
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The Legendary Pop-Up Culinary Event Le Dîner en Blanc Returns on September 10, 2022
24 July 2022
Le Dîner en Blanc returns for a second edition in Columbia on Saturday, September 10, 2022! Of course, the venue will remain secret until the last minute. The festive and community feel of this long-standing French picnic tradition will not change, Le Dîner en Blanc is returning to celebrate the city and its spirit.
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The Inaugural Edition of the Most Sought-after Secret Event Held on Main Street
29 September 2021
On Saturday, September 18, 2021, Columbia, South Carolina welcomed its first Diner en Blanc with an attendance of 1,100 enthusiastic attendees who dined on Main Street.
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September 18th will be here before you know it
05 August 2021
September 18th will be here before you know it!
Save the Date!
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We're painting the Capital City white
05 August 2021
We're painting the Capital City white with a touch of elegance on Saturday, September 18, 2021! Mark your calendars for the very 1st Le Diner en Blanc in Columbia.
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Sign up to the Waiting List, click on Register tab!
The Premiere of Le Diner en Blanc - Columbia Postponed
05 August 2020
Le Diner en Blanc - Columbia team made the decision to postpone our inaugural event.
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