The 8th Annual Cottontown Art Crawl, presented by Prisma Health, returns on Saturday, March 7, 2026 from 10am-4pm in the Cottontown/Bellevue Historic District in downtown Columbia.
Thes FREE, family- and pet-friendly event will host approximately 215 artists along with 20+ food vendors, live music and more, transforming the downtown Cottontown/Bellevue neighborhood into a bustling, open-air gallery lining the streets with unique art that utilizes many different mediums such as paintings, ceramics, sculpture, photography, jewelry, fiber/textile arts and more.
The Crawl was created to promote local artists, fostering community and showcasing the historic Cottontown neighborhood and its merchants. The crawl is organized by a vounteer committee that believes in the power of art to unify a community.
The event welcomes approximately 7,000 visitors from around the region that range in age from children to senior citizens. In 2025, 38% of attendees traveled more than 50 miles to Columbia for the festival and attracts visitors statewide and from the southeast. More than 82% of attendees visit local restaurants and shops in the vicinity of the Cottontown neighborhood during the event.
Live Music Lineup:
• 3pm – Prettier Than Matt
• 2pm – Toni Esther
• 1pm – Stillhouse
• 12pm – Special Presentation from Cottontown/Bellevue Historic District Association and
Columbia Mayor Daniel Rickenmann
• 11am – The SilverTones
• 10am – Stampede
Ticketing:
• The Cottontown Art Crawl is a FREE family- and pet-friendly event!
Parking:
There will be several dedicated parking lots and street parking around Cottontown, but we do
recommend:
• Parking at nearby public lots and on open streets
• Carpooling
• Rideshare services
Available Lots:
1. Jeff Morris Furniture I 1208 Franklin Street I Handicap Parking
2. Elmwood Church of God I 1427 Elmwood Avenue
3. Puddin Swamp (DNL) I 2548 Main Street
4. Trinity Partners I 1331 Elmwood Avenue
5. Massey Engineering I 2500 Main Street
6. SC Commission for the Blind I 1330 Confederate Avenue
7. Christ Central Ministries I 2401 Main Street
8. TPM I 2510 Main Street
9. Midlands Media Group I 2412 Main Street
10. Palmetto Life Church I 2204 Park Street
11. Carolina Kernels I 2720 Main Street
12. Studio 2LR I 1204 Confederate Avenue
Street Closures:
The festival will continue its tradition of placing artists on porches and lawns of homes throughout
the Cottontown/Bellevue neighborhood. In addition, the following blocks will be closed to create a
street fair atmosphere:
• 1300-1400 blocks of Summerville Avenue
• 1400 block of Victoria Street
• 1200-1400 blocks of Franklin Street
• 2200-2500 blocks of Sumter Street
• 2200-2500 blocks of Marion Street
• 2200-2300 blocks of Wallace Street
Inclement Weather:
The rain date is Sunday, March 8, 2026 from 12pm-5pm. If necessary, rain date decisions will be
announced on Thursday, March 5 via CottontownArtCrawl.com and on Facebook and Instagram
@cottontownartcrawl.