Columbia’s 7th Annual Cottontown Art Crawl — voted Best Annual Festival by COLAtoday readers — takes over the historic downtown neighborhood on Saturday, March 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., showcasing 170 artists, live music, food, and interactive art experiences — all free and family-friendly.

What to expect

Map out your day to explore artist booths on neighborhood front porches, grabbing a bite from two food truck areas, and join the interactive art activities with One Columbia and the Columbia Museum of Art.

Live music at Franklin + Sumter streets

TiffanyJ and No Space Gang | 11 a.m.
Art Crawl welcoming ceremony | 12 p.m.
David Abdulrahman | 1 p.m.
The Runout Duo | 3 p.m.

Parking

Free parking is available at designated lots near Main Street and Elmwood Avenue, as well as street parking throughout the neighborhood. Carpooling, ridesharing, or biking is encouraged.

The fun doesn't stop at 4 p.m. After the crawl, keep the celebration going at the after-party hosted by Curiosity Coffee Bar.