First Thursday on Main

First Thursday on Main This is First Thursday on Main

On the first Thursday of each month, cultural institutions & businesses in downtown Columbia participate in First Thursday on Main by keeping their doors open late, offering a mix of events, entertainment, specials, and more!

Join us next week for a slamming good time! We’re moving into the action with Alegria Dance Studio at 6pm. PATx hits the...
05/28/2026

Join us next week for a slamming good time! We’re moving into the action with Alegria Dance Studio at 6pm. PATx hits the ring at 645pm followed by a high flying, action packed wrestling extravaganza on Boyd Plaza!

Bites provided by Fishin Fellas and Brain Freeze. Beer & wine provided by Transmission Arcade.

First Thursday on Main is supported by grants from the City of Columbia and Richland County!

For more info click the link in bio.

Here’s your two weeks notice! Don’t miss the action as Palmetto Championship Wrestling brings the Main Event to Downtown...
05/21/2026

Here’s your two weeks notice! Don’t miss the action as Palmetto Championship Wrestling brings the Main Event to Downtown Columbia on JUNE 4! The bell dings in Boyd Plaza at 7:30pm! Get there early for a special performance from PATx at 6:45! Fun for the whole family and it’s a FREE EVENT!

🎨✨ Help Keep Columbia Creative! ✨🎶First Thursday on Main has been showcasing Columbia’s vibrant arts and culture scene s...
05/14/2026

🎨✨ Help Keep Columbia Creative! ✨🎶

First Thursday on Main has been showcasing Columbia’s vibrant arts and culture scene since 2009 — and we’re looking for volunteers and board members to help make the magic happen!

From live music and local artists to food, drinks, and community fun along Main Street, First Thursday is powered by people who love Columbia.

Register via the googleform below to either:

🤝 Volunteer OR
💡 Join the Board

Be part of one of downtown Columbia’s favorite monthly traditions!
https://forms.gle/hN83yATorYCCUJAs8

Thank you for supporting First Thursday on Midlands Gives Day and beyond!
05/05/2026

Thank you for supporting First Thursday on Midlands Gives Day and beyond!

You already KNOW to come hungry when Mary’s Arepas and La Cochinita will be there! Stop by Boyd Plaza on May 7 to fuel u...
05/03/2026

You already KNOW to come hungry when Mary’s Arepas and La Cochinita will be there! Stop by Boyd Plaza on May 7 to fuel up for your First Thursday 🤩

Another round of incredible local Creators will be joining us on May 7! We can’t wait to see you there!
04/30/2026

Another round of incredible local Creators will be joining us on May 7! We can’t wait to see you there!

Fan favorites Babe Club will be partying with us on May 7, don’t miss their FREE set on Boyd Plaza at 8p 🪩Babe Club is a...
04/27/2026

Fan favorites Babe Club will be partying with us on May 7, don’t miss their FREE set on Boyd Plaza at 8p 🪩

Babe Club is an indie-pop duo made up of Corey Campbell and Jenna Desmond. Their
songwriting blends melancholy with optimism, pairing autobiographical lyricism with lush,
cinematic arrangements that feel orchestral yet unmistakably modern and indie-pop. Their latest
album, Ruin My Life, was recently voted the #2 album in South Carolina.

🎨✨ Live Art + Raffle at First Thursday on Main! ✨🎟️Join us on May 7 at Boyd Plaza for an evening of creativity and fun! ...
04/26/2026

🎨✨ Live Art + Raffle at First Thursday on Main! ✨🎟️

Join us on May 7 at Boyd Plaza for an evening of creativity and fun! Watch artists Ashley Warthen and Lucas Sams bring their work to life with a live painting session from 6:00–8:00 PM.

Then stick around for your chance to win—raffle drawing at 8:00 PM!

🎟️ $10 donation = 1 raffle ticket
📍 Get your tickets at the First Thursday on Main table at Boyd Plaza

Don’t miss this vibrant night of art, community, and giving back! 🎶🎨

Don’t miss a performance from The Armed Services Veterans Band of Columbia, as they bring their sound to Boyd Plaza on M...
04/23/2026

Don’t miss a performance from The Armed Services Veterans Band of Columbia, as they bring their sound to Boyd Plaza on May 7 at 6p 🥁

The Armed Services Veterans Band of Columbia was formed in 2023 as part of the Congaree
New Horizons program at the University of South Carolina School of Music. Their 40 members
have a combined 500 years of military service in the United States Army, Marines, Navy, Air
Force and Coast Guard. They perform a variety of patriotic and traditional military band music, under the direction of Mr. Paul Northen.

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1332 Main Street
Columbia, SC
29201

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