Join the Elf Scavenger Hunt and Celebrate the Holidays in Columbia’s Main Street District

Join the Elf Scavenger Hunt in Columbia’s Main Street District

Hey there, Columbia! As the holiday spirit fills the air, the Main Street District is bringing something special to our community – a festive Elf on the Shelf scavenger hunt! With over 20 mischievous elves hiding in various local businesses, it’s time to round up your friends, family, or coworkers for a little holiday fun!

What’s the Fun All About?

From now until the end of December, you’ll have the opportunity to join in on this delightful scavenger hunt. The rules are simple and the rewards are even sweeter! All you need to do is locate one of the hidden elves in participating establishments, snap a quick photo, and share it on your Instagram story. Don’t forget to tag both @MainStColaSC and the business where you found the elf to qualify for some exciting giveaways!

“We’re thrilled to have such a good mix of businesses participating in this inaugural Elf on a Shelf scavenger hunt,” shares Kelsey Bickley, the Director of Marketing for the Main Street District. “Our goal is to generate some buzz on social media, promote the district as a holiday destination, and to just have some fun with our merchants and the general public this holiday season.”

How to Participate

If you’re ready to dive into the holiday cheer, here’s how it works:

1. Find an elf in one of the participating businesses.
2. Post a photo of the elf to your Instagram story.
3. Tag @MainStColaSC and the business where you found the elf.
4. Make sure you’re following @MainStColaSC and the account of the business where you found the elf.
5. Enter as many times as the number of elves you can find!
6. Winners will be announced on New Year’s Eve.

Spotlight on the Participating Businesses

The following local businesses are joining in on the holiday scavenger hunt, making it even more fun to explore the district:

• Bourbon (instagram: bourboncolumbia)
• Bold Minks Lash Extensions (instagram: boldminks)
• Cantina 76 (instagram: cantina76main)
• Kao Thai (instagram: kaothaicola)
• Queer Haven Book Store (instagram: queerhavenbooks)
• Holiday Inn Columbia Downtown (instagram: holidayinncolumbiadowntown)
• Sound Bites Eatery (instagram: soundbiteseatery)
• Richland Library (instagram: richlandlibrary)
• Columbia Museum of Art (instagram: colamuseum)
• Sylvan’s Jewelers (instagram: sylvansjewelers)
• AliSan’s Luxury Consignments (instagram: alisansluxury)
• Copper Canyon Soap Co. (instagram: coppercanyonsoapco)
• Something Special (instagram: floristonmain)
• Carolina Hair Studios (instagram: carolinahairstudios_mainstreet)
• Sneak a Peek Boutique (instagram: sneakapeeksc)
• Hotel Trundle (instagram: hoteltrundle)
• Icon on Taylor (instagram: iconontaylor)
• Mast General Store (instagram: mastgeneralstore)
• The Nick (instagram: nicktheater)
• The Grand (instagram: thegrandonmain)
• The Woody (instagram: thewoodyonmain)
• Villa Tronco (instagram: villatronco)
• Shvaas Spa (instagram: shvaasspa)

Get into the Holiday Spirit!

So, what are you waiting for? The elf-seeking adventure is waiting to be explored! With each elf you find, your chances for winning amazing gift cards to these wonderful businesses increase. This is a fabulous way to support local shops this holiday season while enjoying some friendly competition with your loved ones.

Gather up your crew and see how many elves you can find. Let’s make some merry memories in the Main Street District this December!