The West Columbia Meeting Street Artisan Market offers  a boutique shopping experience. The City of West Columbia-sponsored market at 425 Meeting Street invites you to play, shop, and eat.

The new hours for the market, which is next open on June 6, are from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Thursdays. It’s an open-air experience within walking distance of Savage Craft Ale Works, D’s Wings, The Attic; Terra, Black Rooster and many other locally owned shops.  

Brittany Raven, who manages the Artisan Market for the City of West Columbia, discussed the new time and day for the market. 

“With our Thursday evening schedule in the summer, shopping at the Artisan Market will be cooler,” she said. “And there’s plenty of free parking. We invite everyone to come out and mingle with the makers. Shop local and talk to the artisans, who are as unique as their creations. It’s a great place to socialize and then go out and explore the restaurants and other attractions in the WECO River District.”

Raven said a high-volume of vendors have signed up for this summer’s market. Some of the vendors are: Kristin Holzer of Kristin Holzer Art; Kim Gilbert; Q Borough Candle Bar; and Jessica Lopez;  Jessica Lopez a craft artist at xoxoJLo Crochet; and Reveca Camacho of Reveca Camacho Designs. The vendors are grateful for the opportunity.

“I absolutely love being a vendor at Meeting Street Artisan Market,” said Gilbert of Q Borough Candle Bar. “It’s such a cool vibe, the vendors are so welcoming and friendly and I love meeting new people. Selling my candles gives me a chance interact directly with customers and build relationships with them. I am so happy when I get repeat customers! This summer I will be at the market June 6 and 20, July 18 and Aug 1.”

Reveca Camacho Designs creates jewelry. 

“I personalize jewelry,” said Camacho. “My creations are unique. I create necklaces and bracelets. I can personalize an item by putting any message you want,” she said. “Everything is handmade, too, so it’s one-of-a-kind.
Raven said the West Columbia Meeting Street Artisan Market has been popular since it opened in 2021. 

“We get a high number of applications from vendors,”  she said.  “Adjusting the day and time of the market has had a very positive impact on the amount of interest from buyers and sellers. And as the weather improves, we’ll see more traffic coming through the market,” she said. “People want to get outside and enjoy the weather and the Artisan Market gives them the perfect opportunity to do that.” 

So what are you waiting for? Make sure you check out the Meeting Street Artisan Market from 4 to 8 p.m. every Thursday in June, July, and August (except July 4). You will be glad you did. Contact the Market Manager at 803-791-1880 Ext. 279 or [email protected] with any questions. Click here for the Website: https://westcolumbiasc.gov/meeting-street-artisan-market/

• Thursday, June 6 Meeting Street Artisan Market 4 PM – 8 PM
• Thursday, June 13 Meeting Street Artisan Market 4 PM – 8 PM
• Thursday, June 20 Meeting Street Artisan Market 4 PM – 8 PM
• Thursday, June 27 Meeting Street Artisan Market 4 PM – 8 PM
• No market on Thursday, July 4
• Thursday, July 11 Meeting Street Artisan Market 4 PM – 8 PM
• Thursday, July 18 Meeting Street Artisan Market 4 PM – 8 PM
• Thursday, July 25 Meeting Street Artisan Market 4 PM – 8 PM
• Thursday, August 1 Meeting Street Artisan Market 4 PM – 8 PM
• Thursday, August 8 Meeting Street Artisan Market 4 PM – 8 PM
• Thursday, August 15 Meeting Street Artisan Market 4 PM – 8 PM
• Thursday, August 22 Meeting Street Artisan Market 4 PM – 8 PM
• Thursday, August 29 Meeting Street Artisan Market 4 PM – 8 PM
• Saturday, September 7 Meeting Street Music Festival 3 PM – 8 PM
• Friday, November 1 Fall Back Fest 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
• Saturday, December 7 Meeting Street Artisan Market 11 AM – 3 PM
• Saturday, December 14 Meeting Street Artisan Market 11 AM – 3 PM
• Saturday, December 21 Meeting Street Artisan Market 11 AM – 3 PM

List of West Columbia restaurants:

• Grecian Gardens Restaurant – 2312 Sunset Blvd – 803-794-7552
• Cafe Strudel – 300 State St. – 803 – 926-5255
• Savage Craft Ale Works – 430 Center St. – (803) 888-6005
• WECO Bottle and Biergarten – (803) 851-1279
• The Hideout in WECO – State Street
• City Limits Q –  (803) 260 – 7469
• La Cienega Mexican Grill & Seafood – (803) 888-7471
• Breads and Such – 1220 C Ave. – (803) 851- 0566
• Buttercream Dreams – 1230 C Ave. – (803) 708-4485
• Hite’s BBQ – 240 Dreher Rd. – (803) 794-4120
• Jimmy’s Mini Mart/Citgo – 812 Meeting St. – (803) 794-0090
• Maurice’s Piggie Park – 1600 Charleston Highway – 803-796-0220J
• Nick’s House of Pizza Restaurant- 1082 A Sunset Blvd – 803-794-9240
• DeLuccas 1720 Sunset Blvd. – 803- 926-5255
• Breakfast at Ruiz – 116 State Street – (803) 550-9681
• Ariana’s Greek Restaurant – 1720 Sunset Blvd. – (803) 796-4430
• Lizard’s Thicket – 2234 Sunset Blvd. 803 – 794-0923
• True BBQ – 1237 D Ave – (803) 791-9950
• Chick-fil-A -2299 Augusta Rd. – (803) 939-1600
• Rush’s 2332 Sunset Blvd. – (803) 796-5034
• Another Broken Egg – 101 State St. – (803) 829-0223