City of West Columbia: Expect road closures for 4th Annual Kinetic Derby Day

The City of West Columbia says residents should expect road closures during the 4th Annual Kinetic Derby Day on April 22.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– The City of West Columbia says residents should expect road closures during the 4th Annual Kinetic Derby Day on April 22.

The event will take place from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. beginning with the Kinetic Sculpture Parade, followed by soapbox racing, obstacle course racing, and the iMAGINE STEAM Festival on State Street.

Road Closure Information

The temporary road closures are marked on the below map and as follows:

Meeting Street from 9th to Leaphart Streets, from 7 AM to 5:30 PM

Meeting Street from Leaphart Street to Sunset Boulevard, from 7 AM to 7 PM

State Street from Sunset Boulevard to Spring Street, from 7 AM to 7 PM

Meeting Street from 9ᵗʰ Street to S. Witt Street will be open to local traffic only.

Center Street from Shuler to Center Street will be open to local traffic only.

The Interactive Art Parking Lot, 425 Meeting Street, will be open to parking with the only entrance off of Center Street. All roads will be opened as they are cleared.

Pinwheel Information

Another way to show your community support for the event is to add a pinwheel to your mailbox, yard, or office! The pick-up locations are:

City Hall – Customer Service

Café Strudel

McAlister-Smith Funeral & Cremation

Pedego Electric Bikes

The Hideout in WeCo

Brickhouse Gourmet Coffee & Tea Co. D’s Wings

Moda Salon

State Street Trading Company

Whetzel’s Automotive

Schedule of Events

10 AM – The Kinetic Sculpture Parade kicks off a day full of fun. Register until April 17, 2023. This year’s parade is 80s themed! Throw on your 80s fashions and ride a bike or create an 80s sculpture to ride or pull.

10:30 AM – 11 AM – Kids’ Zone opens and the chalk artists begin. SOAPBOX RACING BEGINS by 11 AM.

12:30 PM – The track changes… new this year with obstacles and ramps! Start on the Whetzel’s Automotive push ramp, slide through First Community Bank’s green Jell-O Explosion, hit Savage Craft’s Foam Surprise, get soaked by PASCO’s Water Works, and end up in the COVID corn/grits.

While waiting on the track to change, enjoy the chalk artists creating on the corner of Meeting and State, the Meeting Street Artisan Market, shop in the local stores, eat in local restaurants and food trucks, or take a ride on Brookland’s Giant Slide on the corner of State and Meeting Streets. We have partnered with iMAGINE STEAM Festival to bring a hands-on STEAM Festival to State Street. Make sure to check it out.

1 PM – 2 PM – The Obstacle Course brings on the fun! Participants will be able to test their builds and get dirty with the new obstacles, pedal-powered cars, and ramps. This is a single-car, timed event.

2:30 PM – Awards Ceremony on Savage Craft Ale Works’ Stage and stay for the after party!

Parking

• FREE Public Parking Garage – 310 Court Avenue
• River District Baptist Church – 400 State Street
• The Warehouse – 312 State Street
• Interactive Art Park – 425 Meeting Street
• Carraway Park – 212 Hudson Street
• Capitol Square – 483 Sunset Boulevard