upcoming Lineup

Boyd Plaza, 1515 Main Street

Permanent Jewelry Pop-up at Ember+Co.

1310 LADY street, 5:00 – 7:00 pm

Right off Main St. stop by Ember+Co salon for a pop-up shop with CoCo Linked to get your permanent jewelry and sip on fall drinks!

First Thursday Specials & Live Music at Cantina 76

1301 Main street, 6:00 – 9:00 pm

Enjoy Happy Hour food specials from 3–6 PM, followed by drink specials from 4–7 PM featuring $1 off all drinks, $5 red and white sangria, and $3.50 Victoria beers. Our $5 Original House Margaritas and $20 Original House Margarita pitchers will be available from 4 PM–close. Stick around for live music from Allison Skipper from 6–9 PM!

First Thursday at Preserve & Co.

1332 Main street, SUITE 105, nOON – 9:00 pm

Preserve & Co. begins its new Thursday hours with its First Thursday on Main debut. Visit us inside the historic Arcade to shop new arrivals, vintage denim, accessories, candlelight and keepsakes.

First Thursday at Kurvy Boutique and Thrift Store

1332 Main street, SUITE 220, 5:00 – 9:00 pm

Enjoy 15% off total purchase to any customers that visit us in the historic Arcade Mall during First Thursday on Main!

First Thursday Creators’ Market

1400-1600 BLOCKS OF Main street, 5:00 – 9:00 pm

Join us each month for a vibrant showcase of local creators, makers, and small businesses sharing their original creations along Main Street.

Sip & Shop at Miss Cocky

1450 main st, 6:00 – 8:00 pm

Where fashion meets Game Day. We will have door prizes and secret sales on First Thursdays between 6-8! Come sip and shop with us!

Free First Thursday at the Columbia Museum of Art

1515 Main St, 10:00 am – 8:00 pm

Enjoy free admission and extended hours every First Thursday, courtesy of the Art Bridges Access for All Program and Lexington Health! Last gallery tour entrance begins at 7:30.

Domestic Violence Awareness Month & Porch Lights Launch

1515 Main St, 6:00 Pm – 9:00 pm

Join SCCADVASA on Boyd Plaza at Columbia’s First Thursday on Main on October 1st as we kick off Domestic Violence Awareness Month and our statewide Porch Lights campaign!

Drop by the SCCADVASA team’s table to pick up a Porch Lights Luminary Kit. Kits are available for a $25 donation and include everything you need to participate in the statewide display of support for survivors on October 8th! Learn more about Porch Lights: https://www.sccadvasa.org/porch-lights

Something Special Florist Merchandise Clearing Sale

1546 C Main St, 6:00 Pm – 9:00 pm

Come see us at Something Special Florist and shop some of the final pieces of our remaining merchandise at 50% off the sticker price! And here’s the really good part: these items have already been marked down below our cost – and for First Thursday, we’re taking another 50% off the sticker price.

First Thursday at Mast featuring Jellyroll & Delicious Dish

1601 Main St, 6:00 – 8:00 PM

Jellyroll and Delicious Dish’s band members are Bentz Kirby, May Kirby, Jenn McCallister, Marv Ward and Mike Mahoney.

Come out and Rock on with Jellyroll and Delicious Dish while they play what they love. Some originals and some covers including songs by Gram Parsons, Neil Young, The Grateful Dead and more…

Urban Tiki’s Grand Expansion Celebration

1621 Main St, 5:00 – 9:00 PM

Urban Tiki is going UP! Join us as we celebrate our grand expansion into two floors of tropical fun. Explore the new upstairs, enjoy complimentary samples of signature cocktails and bites, and groove to live music by ZZ Jones Trio all night long. With more space, more entertainment, and the same unmistakable Tiki spirit, this is your first taste of what’s next at Urban Tiki.

First Thursday Patio Party at Smoked

1643 Main St, 5:00 – 9:00 PM

Make your First Thursday on Main Street plans at Smoked’s back patio. Join us for a relaxed evening featuring live music, a laid-back dinner straight from our outdoor kitchen, and a welcoming atmosphere perfect for unwinding.

Bring your friends, bring the family, and settle in for a night of good food, great music, and easygoing vibes under the open sky. 

The Jasper Alley at Tapp’s: LGBTQ+ Artist Spotlight

1644 Main St, 6:00 – 8:30 PM

Jasper is Back On Main Street for First Thursday Fun! Join us from 6 – 8:30 pm in our old stomping ground at Tapp’s!  This month we’re full or pride for our LGBTQ+ Artist Spotlight featuring Jackie Bobo & Barry J. White, Josef Berliner, Tayler Simon, and Alejandro García-Lemos. We’ve also got live music in the works, so stay tuned for that announcement!

Come shop, have a drink, and hang out with us in the alley! The artists and Jasper Board members will be on site to chat about their work. Learn more here!

New Vendors at The Shoppes at Tapp’s

1644 Main St, 6:00 – 8:30 PM

We have new vendors here at Tapp’s! Come see what new items we have, listen to live music, sip from our bar, and meet the new artists for this months Jasper Project!

Opera Night at Villa Tronco

1213 BLANDING ST St, 6:00 – 8:00 PM

Opera Thursday was created to entertain lifelong aficionados and introduce new listeners to the beauty of opera. Join Villa Tronco for an unforgettable evening of fine dining, lively company, and captivating performances. Dinner begins at 6 PM and performance begins at 7 PM. Reservations are required. Learn more here.

Gaming Happy Hour at Transmission Arcade

1712 Main St, 4:00 – 7:00 PM

Wind down after work with a drink and play some of your favorite arcade classics on the house! Any drink purchase $5 or more comes with $1 worth of gaming tokens. The deal applies to both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks from 4-7 PM. Make Transmission the start of a great First Thursday experience!

Latin Night at The Joint

1710 Main St, 7:00 – 10:00 PM

Join us for the longest standing Latin night in Columbia! We will have the live band Latin Caravan preforming Latin Jazz, Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, and Cumbia from 7pm-10pm and DJ Mario Vargas bringing you Miami vibes!! We will also have $5 drink specials!