It was a beautiful day in West Columbia.

The sun shined brightly on the city’s 2nd annual Kinetic Derby Day Saturday.

After the parade on Meeting Street of human-powered contraptions, racers competed in the soapbox derby.

Music played on State Street, vendors displayed their wares, and the smell of seasoned chicken and grilled vegetables filled the air.

“It was an awesome event. Our planning team is thrilled with the result. The attendance tripled from last year,” said Anna Huffman, City of West Columbia communications director.

“We thank our sponsors, all of our staff and volunteers and the public for making the event the most successful yet. We had more than 70 participants in the parade and derby. Crowds that attended experienced an amazing, fun filled, artistic day.”

Before the close of the festival, awards were announced.

Those winners included:

Kinetic Sculpture Awards

• The Grand Poohbah of the Kinetic Sculptures for $1,000 – Snow Queen BA Hohman

• Literary Award $500 The Mad Hatter’s Rat Rod – Mark Plessinger

STEAM Kids Creation

Award for $250

• Over the Top Kinetically Speaking Trophy – Bus-bee Creative Arts Academy Beta Club

• The Characters Award Trophy – Heidi, Go Heidi

• Best 5-plus Team – The Mighty Vikings, How to train your Dragon

Art Car Award and

Cash Prizes

• Artistically Creative Roller – Pocket Rocket-Fox Trot – for $400 – Martin Alexander

• Junkyard Resurrection – Lounge Lizard for $250 – Martin Mechanics

• Slowpoke Picasso – Recycled Material – Scott Baroton

Need for Speed Car

Award Trophies

• Designer’s Dream Squeaky Clean Machine – Irish Springs

• Golden Radar Double-Barrel – City of West Columbia Maintenance Shop

• Recycled Speedster for $100 – Keep the Change-Mo Money-Mo Problems