City of Columbia to host Capital City Fireworks

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– The City of Columbia is hosting its annual Capital City Fireworks display to celebrate the new year.

On Wednesday, Dec. 31, you can ring in 2026 downtown with a fireworks display that will begin after midnight.

The public viewing area will be on the north side of the South Carolina State House at Gervais and Main Streets.

Several roads will be closed around the State House for the fireworks display.

Visitors are encouraged to use free on-street meter parking or complimentary parking in the downtown parking facilities.

Road Closures

South Main Street between Pendleton and College streets will be shut down at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31. The road will not reopen to traffic until 1:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 1.

Pendleton Street and College Street will be closed to traffic between Assembly Street and Sumter Street beginning at 11 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31. Main Street between Lady Street and Gervais Street will also be closing at 11 p.m. on Dec. 31, 2025.  The roads will not reopen to traffic until 1:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 1.

Gervais Street along the north side of the State House between Assembly Street and Sumter Street will also be closed to traffic at 11 p.m. for the fireworks viewing area. The street will open back up when the viewing area is cleared after the firework display concludes.

Parking

The City of Columbia is offering complimentary parking for the New Year’s Eve holiday, Wednesday, Dec. 31, starting at 5 p.m. gates will be raised (Lincoln, Park, Lady, Sumter) through Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026. The gates will be lowered for normal operations at 2 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.