,The City of West Columbia invites you to the 4th Annual Fall Back Fest on the 100 Block of State Street, Friday, (Nov. 1) from 6 PM – 9 PM.

The Meeting Street Artisan Market will be open for a special night edition to kick off the holiday shopping season. Businesses on State Street will have specials for the event in conjunction with the November State Street Art Crawl. Come enjoy the beautiful view, dine, shop, stroll, and immerse yourself in art!

The event features live music from the Free Times 2019 Best Local Band, Prettier Than Matt, and food and beverages from Haute Dog Lady and NKOS (New Brookland Tavern), Café Strudel, State Street Pub, Terra, and WECO Bottle and Biergarten (Phill Blair of the Whig).

The following live mural artists will be painting on State Street:

Christine Lutfy; Laura Day; Cait Maloney; Lindsay R. Wiggins; BA Hohman; Alicia Leeke; Gina Langston Brewer; and Amanda Ladymon.

Kate Batten, a caricaturist, and Justin Vorhis, with his forge, will round out the talented artisans on State Street.

Guests are encouraged to enjoy responsibly and call an Uber, Lyft (For $5 off your ride, Lyft: FALLBACKFEST19, Uber: EK99LE9) or a taxi if needed. Guests can also catch a rid eon the COMET or Soda Cap Connector.

Traffic will be reduced to one lane from the 100 – 200 Blocks of State Street beginning at 12 PM on Friday, November 1, 2019, in preparation for the event. At 4 PM until approximately 10 PM, State Street will be closed from Center Street to Court Avenue.

The weather should be beautiful, but in case of rain, the event is rescheduled for November 8th.