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🎸 Add this music festival to your calendar

August 23, 2023 • 
City of West Columbia
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Here’s a throwback to spring event Art on State.

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Get ready to rock, CHS. Head to the City of West Columbia (a ~2 hour drive) for the first-ever Meeting Street Music Fest on Saturday, Sept. 16 from 4-8 p.m.

Perfect for a day trip — or an overnight stay — this inaugural, free event will feature a showcase of multiple genres of music (including nationally and regionally renowned artists) on multiple stages throughout the city’s River District.

Attendees can also enjoy:

  • Cold drinks
  • Delicious bites
  • Trolley pick up at select locations

See the lineup

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