West Columbia is marking a decade of its fall celebration with the 10th Annual Fall Back Fest, set for Friday, November 6, 2026, from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. along the 100–300 blocks of State Street. The free event promises live music, street art, food and drinks for a night that has become a fixture of the city's autumn calendar.
According to West Metro News, the lineup includes the Dylan Hayes Band, Brooks Herring and Rutland, with the Dylan Hayes Band taking the stage from 5:30 to 7:15 p.m. and Brooks Herring following from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. The city's own event listing describes the night as a chance for attendees to enjoy food, drinks and live performances along State Street, though the city's page was only available in snippet form.
West Metro News reported on October 23 that this year's festival is the 10th edition, five days before ABC Columbia published its October 28 report. ABC Columbia notes the night will feature live music, live art demonstrations, food and drinks, all free to attend.
Murals and a Market Under the Lights
Beyond the music, local artists will create temporary street murals live during the festival, turning sections of State Street into an open-air canvas for the evening, the same West Metro News report notes. The festival has also featured live art in recent editions.
The Meeting Street Artisan Market Night Edition will also set up in the Interactive Art Park, giving festivalgoers a spot to browse handcrafted goods from local makers. The Night Edition market will join the festival's evening lineup.
The lineup gives fans a schedule for the night: Dylan Hayes Band plays the Main Stage from 5:30 to 7:15 p.m., Brooks Herring follows from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., and Rutland plays the Second Stage from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The event is free Friday, Nov. 6, on State Street.
A Decade of Fall Back Fest
Last year's 9th Annual Fall Back Fest followed a similar format, running from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. along the same 100–300 blocks of State Street, according to ABC Columbia's 2025 coverage. That edition also featured live music, live mural art and demonstrations, suggesting this year's festival builds on a format the city has refined over several seasons.
With the music schedule set, the murals ready to go up and a nighttime artisan market joining the mix, West Columbia's State Street is poised for a packed Friday night of free entertainment to close out the week.
