City of Columbia to host USC basketball parade on Sunday
April 5, 2017
Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin and the City of Columbia will commemorate the University of South Carolina Women’s Basketball team’s NCAA National Championship with a parade on Sunday, April 9 at 3 p.m. on Main Street.
“These incredible young ladies and Coach Staley secured the bag by bringing home a national championship, and the entire community wants to congratulate them on their hard work,” said Mayor Benjamin. “Our men’s team also proved to be a force this season under Coach Martin in making it to the Final Four. This has truly been a basketball season that Carolina fans will never forget.”
The parade will start on Main Street at the Laurel Street intersection and will commence at the intersection of Main and Gervais streets in front of the South Carolina State House where the Gamecock flag proudly flies.
Due to the parade route on Sunday, there will be no parking after 11:59 p.m. on Saturdayalong the west side (City Hall side) of Main Street between Laurel and Gervais streets. For additional information, contact Parking Services at 803.545.4015.
