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Ongoing
- The Columbia County Fair will run through Nov. 12 at the Columbia County Fairgrounds. For more information, visit columbiacountyfair.net.
- Evans on Ice will run from Nov. 9 through Jan. 15, 2024 at Evans Towne Center Park. For more information, visit https://evansonice.com.
Sunday, Nov. 5
- Today is the final day of the Foodees festival in downtown Augusta. The event, which will feature over 50 food trucks, will take place on the Freedom Bridge, 5th Street and Reynolds Street. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/foodeesfest.
Thursday, Nov. 9
- The City of Grovetown will hold a Veterans Day ceremony from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Veterans Park next to City Hall. The guest speaker will be Major Eric Rowland. For more information, visit the City of Grovetown Facebook or call Liberty Park Community Center at 706-660-7691.
Saturday, Nov. 11
- The VFW 12190 will host a Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. at the Memorial Wall behind the library at Evans Towne Center.
- CSRA Veterans Day parade will take place at 10 a.m. The parade will travel from 14th Street at Broad Street to Fifth Street. For more information, visit the CSRA Veterans Day Parade Facebook page.
- The City of Blythe will hold a Veterans Day celebration and cookout at 2 p.m. at the Blythe City Hall/Community Center. Those who are planning to attend are asked to RSVP by calling city hall at 706-592-6255.
Sunday, Nov. 12
- The Holiday Market at the Marina will start Nov. 12 and will be held every Sunday through Dec. 17 from noon to 4 pm.
Thursday, Nov. 16
- Sacred Heart Cultural Center’s annual Holiday Market will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, please visit the Sacred Heart Cultural Center at https://www.sacredheartaugusta.org/event/holiday-market-2023/?event_date=2023-11-16
- The Feast before the Feast, a free Thanksgiving meal sponsored by numerous local groups, returns this year to four locations: Community centers at McBean, McDuffie Woods, Carrie J. Mays and Bernie Ward and Oak Point public housing complex. Turkey, ham, yams, green beans and all the traditional fixings will be offered at the sites from 5-8 p.m. Nov. 16.
- Saturday, Nov. 18
- The Aiken Fall Steeplechase will take place at 2020 Richland Ave. East, Aiken, S.C. 29801. The gates open at 8 a.m. with the first race starting at 1 p.m. For more information, visit https://aikensteeplechase.com.
- Gingerbread Fun Day will be held at the Augusta Museum of History from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Children of all ages are invited enjoy a reading of “The Gingerbread Man” by Jim Aylesworth with a craft following the story. This event is free to the public. Those interested in participating are asked to sign up in advance online.
- The Grovetown Police Department is holding its first “Cruisin’ For Christmas” car show on Nov. 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Liberty Park Community Center All of the proceeds will go toward providing Christmas gifts for underprivileged children in the city. For more information, visit the Grovetown Police Department Facebook page.
- CSRA Walk for Water will be held at 9 a.m. starting at SRP Park. The organization works to bring safe water to people all around the world. For more information, visit the CSRA Walk for Water Facebook page.
Saturday, Nov. 25
- Christmas in the Back Country will take place at the Living History Park in North Augusta. For more information, visit https://colonialtimes.us/public-events/.
Friday, Dec. 1
- The Christmas Craft Show will be held over two days at the Odell Weeks Activity Center in Aiken from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit https://www.cityofaikensc.gov/christmascraftshow/.
- The Aiken Christmas tree lighting ceremony will be held on Newberry St. SW in downtown Aiken on Friday, Dec. 1 at 6 p.m. For more information, visit the City of Aiken Parks, Recreation and Tourism Facebook page.
Saturday, Dec. 2
- The Christmas Craft Show will be held over two days at the Odell Weeks Activity Center in Aiken from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit https://www.cityofaikensc.gov/christmascraftshow/.
- The 49th annual City of Grovetown Rock ‘n’ Roll Christmas parade will be held at 10 a.m. The parade will start at Augusta Tech’s Columbia County campus off Horizon South Parkway and end at Grovetown Middle School on Harlem Grovetown Road. For more information, visit the City of Grovetown website or call the Grovetown Leisure and Recreation Department at 706-863-4576, ext. 307.
- Grovetown Christmas Festival will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Liberty Park. There will be vendors, live entertainment, a train ride and the Christmas tree lighting. For more information, visit the City of Grovetown website or call Grovetown Leisure and Recreation at 706-863-4576, ext. 307.
- The Aiken Christmas parade will be from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in downtown Aiken. For more information, visit https://www.visitaikensc.com/event/downtown-christmas-parade/.
- Tinseltown Forest will take place at 336 Georgia Ave. in North Augusta from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Enjoy fresh cut fir trees and wreaths, s’mores, beverages and more. For more information, visit the Downtown North Augusta Facebook page.
Sunday, Dec. 3
- Christmas in Columbia County will take place with the holiday market will begin at 1 p.m., the Christmas parade will begin at 3 p.m. and the tree lighting will take place at approximately 6:15 p.m. For more information, visit columbiacountyga.gov.
- The North Augusta Christmas parade will take place at 3 p.m. in downtown North Augusta. For more information, visit the North Augusta Lions Club Facebook page.
Saturday, Dec. 9
- Christmas in Harlem will take place in downtown Harlem. Vendors will be out from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the parade will be at 6 p.m. and the tree lighting will take place at 6:30 p.m. For more information, visit harlemga.org or Facebook.
Saturday, Dec. 16
- The Hoofbeats & Christmas Carols parade will take place in downtown Aiken. Visit the Hoofbeats & Christmas Carols parade Facebook page for details.
