Dine, shop, mingle and crawl at Light Up NOMA 2023

Entertainment, Tree Lighting, Special Offers, a Cookie Crawl and More North Columbia Business Association kicks-off the Holiday Season NOMA style

The annual Light Up NOMA district-wide event, kicks off the holiday season on Saturday December 9 th , 3-6PM with merchants opening their doors and offering shopping deals, food tastings, a tree lighting
accompanied with live performances by the Eau Claire Marching Band and of course Santa Claus. Back by popular demand we are holding the 4th annual Cookie Crawl to highlight NOMA as the sweet district of downtown Columbia.

This family friendly event will feature more than a dozen shops, restaurants and galleries opening their doors to showcase their holiday treasures before the NOMA tree lighting. Many businesses will offer complimentary beverages, hors d’oeuvres and shopping discounts, and Light Up NOMA attendees are invited to stroll through the NOMA businesses, restaurants and bars on this festive afternoon.

Holiday Entertainment for the whole family! Santa Claus will be at NOMA Bistro and Cromer’s P-Nuts throughout the Light Up NOMA event. Face painting for kids will be at The War Mouth. Curiosity Coffee will be the location of the NOMA Tree Lighting at 6PM along with live entertainment from local schools, featuring the Eau Claire Marching Band, 2327 Main Street. “We’re so excited to show the community what our NOMA businesses have to offer throughout the year and through this holiday season,” says Executive Director, Sabrina Edwards. After the tree lighting, Light Up NOMA attendees are encouraged to stay on and enjoy the NOMA nightlife with specials in many of the bars and restaurants.

The NOMA Cookie Crawl is only $20 per ticket. If there are any tickets available they will be $30 that day at the event. Please be aware there are only 250 tickets and this event sold out early in its first year in 2019. You must pick up your Cookie Tins at Main Street Bakery between 3-4:30PM but you can continue the crawl at participating locations until 6PM. 

Purchase tickets here: https://NOMACookieCrawl.eventbrite.com

Participating Businesses:

• b.Mod (2965 N Main Street) offering 20% off inventory
• Carolina Imports (2965 N Main Street)
• Chiropractic Professionals of Columbia (1301 Elmwood Avenue)
• Cromer’s P-Nuts (3030 N Main Street) Santa Claus
• Curiosity Coffee Bar (2327 Main Street) Artist Holiday Market, Live Music from DJ Liv and the Eau Claire Marching Band, hot chocolate, hot cider, drinks and beer trailer
• Gardener’s Outpost (1211 Franklin Street) Offering 25% off during the event, live music
• Good Vibes Paint, Sip & Event Venue (2510 Main Street, Ste A) Offering paint & sip kits, 1 hour session
• Main Street Bakery (3307 N Main Street) Offering 15% off delicious baked goods, Fried Pies
• NOMA Bistro (2431 Main Street) 1-topping pizza’s for only $8, Santa Claus and live music.
• NOMA Warehouse (2222 Sumter Street) Various holiday offerings, Hot chocolate, Mulled Wine, Bar and “A Very Indie Christmas” at 7PM
• Palmetto Payroll (9 Belleview Circle)
• Rambo’s Fat Cat Biscuits (2430A Main Street) Offering seasonal mimosa specials and free mini biscuit samples. Enjoy Christmas music and interactive cookie decorating.
• The War Mouth (1209 Franklin Street) Regular Food & Beverage Menu, Hot chocolate and Cider. Face painting for kids on the patio.

Cookie Crawl Participants:

• b.Mod (2965 N Main Street)
• Carolina Imports (2965 N Main Street)
• Carolina Kernels (2720 Main Street)
• Chiropractic Professionals of Columbia (1301 Elmwood Avenue)
• Cromer’s P-Nuts (3030 N Main Street)
• Curiosity Coffee Bar (2327 Main Street)
• Gardener’s Outpost  (1211 Franklin Street)
• Good Vibes Paint, Sip & Event Venue (2510 Main Street, Ste A)
• Indah Coffee (2238 Sumter Street)
• Main Street Bakery (3307 N Main Street)
• NOMA Bistro (2431 Main Street)
• NOMA Warehouse (2222 Sumter Street)
• Palmetto Payroll (9 Belleview Circle)
• Pelican’s SnoBalls (2404 Main Street)
• Rambo’s Fat Cat Biscuits (2430A Main Street)
• Tropical Café (In the Carolina Kernel parking lot)
• The War Mouth (1209 Franklin Street)

To learn more about Light Up NOMA and keep up with the growing list of happenings, go to http://nomacolumbia.com Follow @NOMAColumbia on Facebook using #LightUpNOMA2023