Kinetic Derby Day

West Columbia’s Kinetic Derby Day, featuring iMAGINE STEAM Festival is Saturday, April 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

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.

Register to enter a team, volunteer or be a vendor

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.

The mission of Kinetic Derby Day is to inspire creative problem-solving, build community pride, and showcase our growing community welcoming economic investment. The event is intended to inspire creative thinkers and help develop problem-solving skills to construct the ideas imagined.