NOMA announces Light Up Cookie Crawl Festival on Saturday, December 13th

December 2, 2025

Who: City of Columbia, The NOMA Foundation, Chavis Painting, Palmetto Life Church, and participating NOMA businesses.

What/Where: Light Up NOMA Cookie Crawl — a celebration of shopping, entertainment, dining, and of course, cookies!

  • Cookie Crawl: 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
    • Pick up cookie tins or bags at Carolina Kernels, 2028 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201 (kickoff location provided by organizers)
  • Neighborhood Tree Contest & Showcase: 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
    • Eau Claire Print Building, 3907 Ensor Avenue, Columbia, SC 29203.
  • The Story of Christmas & Tree Lighting: 5:00 p.m.
    • Palmetto Life Church, 2204 Park Street, Columbia, SC 29201.

Attendees are invited to explore NOMA’s shops and eateries while collecting cookies and enjoying festive activities throughout the day. Free transportation will be available for attendees.

Reserve your spot and receive updates via Eventbrite: https://6thAnnualCookieCrawl.eventbrite.com

When: Saturday, December 13th, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (tree lighting at 5:00 p.m.)