{"id":6441,"date":"2024-09-05T16:04:21","date_gmt":"2024-09-05T16:04:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/05\/meeting-street-music-fest-returns-to-west-columbia-with-two-days-of-free-entertainment\/"},"modified":"2024-09-05T16:04:21","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T16:04:21","slug":"meeting-street-music-fest-returns-to-west-columbia-with-two-days-of-free-entertainment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpstrianglenews.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/05\/meeting-street-music-fest-returns-to-west-columbia-with-two-days-of-free-entertainment\/","title":{"rendered":"Meeting Street Music Fest Returns to West Columbia with Two Days of Free Entertainment"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto whitespace-normal\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"2e12400a-6b70-443f-a83e-94c42a85a1ee\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p><strong>Meeting Street Music Fest Returns to West Columbia with Two Days of Free Entertainment<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>West Columbia is bringing back the popular Meeting Street Music Fest on September 6-7, offering two days of live music, food, and fun. The festival will feature multiple genres of music and plenty of activities for all ages, with free entry for all attendees.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday, September 6:<\/strong> The festival kicks off from 6 to 9 p.m. at the West Columbia Amphitheater (109 Alexander Road). Attendees can enjoy food trucks and purchase beer and wine while listening to bluegrass band Nu-Blu.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday, September 7:<\/strong> The festivities continue from 3 to 8 p.m. on Meeting Street, with performances on multiple stages. Headlining the event is the legendary band War, performing from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Other acts include Who&rsquo;s Bad, a Michael Jackson tribute band, and local favorites like Seventy Six and Sunny, George Fetner and the Strays, and Nick Chandler and Delivered.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Additional Activities:<\/strong> In addition to the music, the festival offers an artisan market, pet zone, food trucks, college football viewing zones, a retro gaming area, dance lessons, live chalk art demonstrations, and more. There will also be free water, cooling stations, restrooms, and convenient parking options with trolley services and designated Uber\/Lyft pick-up spots.<\/p>\n<p>For the full schedule and updates, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetingstreetmusicfest.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">festival&rsquo;s official website.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meeting Street Music Fest Returns to West Columbia with Two Days of Free Entertainment West Columbia is bringing back the popular Meeting Street Music Fest on September 6-7, offering two days of live music, food, and fun. 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