Kinetic Derby Day

New West Columbia Newsletter has updates from Mayor Tem Miles, Council members and articles about: Kinetic Derby Day, Ed’s Editions and Sunset Pharmacy

The New West Columbia Newsletter for February and March includes updates from Mayor Tem Miles and City Council members. Click here for link to new West Columbia NewsletterThe newest edition also contains articles about: Kinetic Derby Day, Ed’s Editions and Sunset Pharmacy.

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Kinetic Derby Day is April 26, time to register, plan your parade sculpture or build your soapbox race car – Get the details

It’s January, but Kinetic Derby Day will be here before you know it. The City of West Columbia’s Sixth Annual Kinetic Derby Day, held on Meeting and State Streets, is Saturday, April 26. It attracts smiling faces, encourages creative problem-solving, and provides an example of a proud and unified community. Last year’s Kinetic Derby Day crowd was […]

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Vendors, and shoppers, plan to be back for West Columbia’s Meeting Street Artisan Market – See the schedule for 2025 

The last West Columbia Meeting Street Artisan Market took place in December of 2024. Throughout the year, dozens of vendors gathered at the market at 425 Meeting Street to present items ranging from artwork and specialty soap to leather goods and unique jewelry designs. In 2025, the West Columbia Meeting Street Artisan Market will open on April 26, during Kinetic Derby Day. […]

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Be thankful for several free West Columbia events in the last year – Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony  upcoming

It is the season of Thanksgiving and that is a good time to emphasize the number of great, and free, events that have taken place in West Columbia.  In the last year, free city-sponsored events include:  the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony; Rhythm on the River Concerts at the West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater; Kinetic Derby Day; Art […]

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Steve Cohen, a volunteer extraordinaire, giving more than 25 years of service to his community

You may see Steve Cohen cooking chicken at the Rhythm on the River Concert Series. Or you may see him holding back the line at the Cayce-West Columbia Parade of Lights. Steve Cohen does it all as a volunteer, and his footprint is a large one in the West Columbia and Cayce community. From Taste on the […]

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With growth in the City of West Columbia, the Public Works Department meets the challenge

The City of West Columbia has grown, and added many community events over the last seven years. The city’s Public Works staff in the Parks, Streets, and Sanitation Departments have taken on the challenge of being an integral part in making the events the successful community building events they have become. On May 20, Mayor Tem […]

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BIG EVENT REMINDER: West Columbia’s Kinetic Derby Day is Saturday, featuring Giant Slide and Trackless Train – What You Need to Know!

West Columbia’s Kinetic Derby Day, featuring iMAGINE STEAM Festival, is this Saturday, April 20, 2024. Below is everything an attendee needs to know to enjoy an action-packed day in the City of West Columbia’s River District. Schedule of Events 10:30 AM: Cartoon-themed Kinetic Sculpture Parade kicks off at Brookland UMC and heads toward State and […]

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Last day to register to build and race at West Columbia’s Kinetic Derby Day is Sunday, April 14

The City of West Columbia is gearing up for the award-winning 5th Annual Kinetic Derby Day featuring iMAGINE on April 20, from 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM, on State and Meeting Streets, in West Columbia. Registration for racing and the parade closes on Sunday, April 14, at midnight. The Kinetic Sculpture Parade kicks off the […]

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