On Saturday, April 26, 2025, join us for the sixth annual Kinetic Derby Day at Meeting Street and State Street, featuring a Fantasy Worlds theme! Step into iconic realms inspired by stories like Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings, or create your own magical world with dragons, castles, and flying cars.

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Kinetic Derby Day combines creativity, competition, and family-friendly fun as teams build unique vehicles and sculptures. Festivities begin at 11:00 AM with the kinetic sculpture parade, followed by thrilling side-by-side soapbox racing from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM. 

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In response to community feedback, we’re introducing a refreshed soapbox racing lineup with two divisions: Art Cars and Kit Cars. Art Cars will focus on custom, from-scratch builds, highlighting participants' unique, handcrafted designs. Kit Cars will provide a pre-built frame for racers to personalize, replacing the former “Need for Speed” division. Each division will include the same age groups as in previous years: 8-12, 13-17, and adult.

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Explore activities at the hill’s base, including chalk art displays and interactive electric cars. The Meeting Street Artisan Market, hosted in West Columbia’s Interactive Art Park, will showcase local crafts. At the corner of Meeting and State Streets, you’ll find the Giant Slide and a food truck rally.

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On State Street, the third annual iMAGINE STEAM festival will offer hands-on activities, while the Boys and Girls Club hosts a mini soapbox racing experience for young racers in the Kids’ Zone.

Kinetic Derby Day is dedicated to community pride, creative problem-solving, and fun. Join us as we bring fantasy worlds to life and celebrate a day of imagination and innovation!