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West Columbia announces road closure info for Kinetic Derby Day practice

West Columbia, SC 03/06/2023 – West Columbia’s Kinetic Derby Day, featuring iMAGINE STEAM Festival, will host a test run for the obstacle course and side-by-side races on Saturday, March 11, 2023, from 9 AM – 10 AM, in front of Brookland United Methodist Church, 541 Meeting Street, West Columbia. Meeting Street will be closed from North Witt Street to State Street from 8 AM – 11 AM to prepare for the test run.

The obstacles are sponsored by First Community Bank, Savage Craft Ale Works, and Pasco. Racers test out the Jello Explosion and Foam Surprise obstacles. In addition to these obstacles, Whetzel's Automotive's rollback will be onsite for the first-ever start ramp at Kinetic Derby Day (See pictures below).


West Columbia’s Kinetic Derby Day, featuring iMAGINE STEAM Festival is Saturday, April 22, 2023, from 10 AM – 3 PM. This year, the return of the Kinetic Sculpture Parade will kick off the day, followed by soapbox racing, obstacle course racing, and the iMAGINE STEAM Festival on State Street throughout the day. As always, the event spurs creative thinking, competition, and family fun as teams come together to build unusual vehicles and awe-inspiring art installations. To register to build, race, volunteer, or be a vendor, and join in the fun, visit www.kineticderbyday.com.

The iMAGINE STEAM Festival on State features interactive exhibits emphasizing Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) to ignite the interests of Pre-K through 12th-grade students (and their families) in STEAM subjects by giving them exposure to STEAM careers, skilled trades jobs, and education pathways. The Kids’ Zone, presented by the Boys and Girls Club, will host an exhibition soapbox racing for the little ones.


At the bottom of the hill, a food truck rally hosts festivalgoers for a bite to eat, and West Columbia’s Interactive Art Park houses the Meeting Street Artisan Market for some unique shopping. At the corner of Meeting and State Streets, a giant slide will be sure to bring a crowd. The businesses in the River District will also be open for shopping and dining.


Registration for racing, vendors, the kinetic sculpture parade, iMAGINE STEAM Festival, and volunteers are open at www.kineticderbyday.com.


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