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ONGOING
- The Augusta downtown market will run every Saturday through Nov. 15. For more information, visit theaugustamarket.com.
- The Evans Market will return for the fall season on Sept. 6 and will run through Nov. 29 at The Market Pavilion. For more information, visit the Columbia County Parks, Recreation and Events Facebook page.
Sunday, Aug. 17
- Augusta’s Candlelight Music Series presents Brown Sugar from 7:30-10 p.m. at the Augusta Common, 836 Reynolds St.
Monday, Aug. 18
- Candidate qualifying for the Nov. 4 Augusta Commission District 4 special election opens at 9 a.m.at the Board of Elections office, 535 Telfair St., Suite 500. The qualifying period closes at noon Wednesday.
- Candidate qualifying for the Nov. 4 Harlem City Council election runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Harlem City Hall through Wednesday.
- Candidate qualifying for the Nov. 4 Grovetown City Council election runs from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Grovetown City Hall through Wednesday.
- The Richmond County Board of Elections has a regular meeting at 6 p.m. in the Augusta Commission chamber, 535 Telfair St.
- A community town hall concerning Augusta’s Charter Review Committee will be held from 6-8 p.m. at the Sand Hills Community Center, 2540 Wheeler Road.
- The Richmond County Board of Elections will hold their regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m. in the Linda Beazley Room of Augusta Municipal Building, 535 Telfair St.
Tuesday, Aug. 19
- The Augusta Commission has a regular meeting at 2 p.m. in the Lee Beard Commission Chamber, 535 Telfair St.
- The Richmond County Board of Education will meet for a regular board meeting at 6 p.m. in the Board Room Auditorium. For more information, visit rcboe.org.
- The Columbia County Board of Elections will meet at 10:30 a.m. at the Board of Elections office. For more information, visit columbiacountyga.gov.
- The Columbia County Board of Commissioners will meet at 6 p.m. in the auditorium at the Evans Government Center Complex. For more information, visit columbiacountyga.gov.
Thursday, Aug. 21
- The Augusta Charter Review Committee meets at 10 a.m. in the Augusta Commission chamber at Augusta Municipal Building. Charter subcommittees meet at 1:30 p.m. in Room 492. For more information, visit https://www.augustaga.gov/3314/Charter-Review-Committee.
- The Columbia County Planning Commission will meet at 6 p.m. in the auditorium at the Evans Government Center Complex. For more information, visit columbiacountyga.gov.
- Columbia County Vice Chair and District 4 Alison Couch and District 3 Commissioner Michael Carraway will hold a town Hall on Thursday, August 21, 2025, from 6:30pm to 7:30pm at the Appling Courthouse, 1958 Appling Harlem Road in Appling.
Saturday, Aug. 23
- The 11th annual Augusta Beerfest will be held from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Bell Auditorium. For more information, visit the event Facebook page.
- The 2025 IACA India Day will be held starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Columbia County Performing Arts Center. For more information, visit the event Facebook page.
Sunday, Aug. 24
- Augusta’s Candlelight Music Series presents the Matthew Davis Band from 7:30-10 p.m. at the Augusta Common, 836 Reynolds St.
Monday, Aug. 25
- The Richmond County Board of Education will meet for a called board meeting in the Board Room Auditorium at noon for the 1st public hearing for the FY 26 millage rate.
- The Richmond County Board of Education will meet for a called board meeting in the Board Room Auditorium at 6 p.m. for the 2nd public hearing for the FY 26 millage rate.
- Columbia County District 1 Commissioner Connie Melear and Vice Chair and District 4 Commissioner Allison Couch will hold a town hall from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Hardin Auditorium, 7022 Evans Town Center Boulevard, Evans, Georgia.
Tuesday, Aug. 26
- The Augusta Commission has a standing called meeting at 11 a.m. followed by commission committees at 1 p.m. in the commission chamber, 535 Telfair St. For meeting agendas, visit https://www.augustaga.gov/530/Agenda-Books.
- The Columbia County Board of Education will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the Board of Education office. For more information, visit ccboe.net.
- The Columbia County Committees will meet at 8:30 a.m. in the auditorium at the Evans Government Center Complex. For more information, visit columbiacountyga.gov.
- The Richmond County Board of Education will hold a called board meeting for a Building Committee Walk Through at Academy of Richmond County at 4 p.m. For more information, visit rcboe.org.
Thursday, Aug. 28
- Columbia County Music Series in the Park will feature Lauren Alaina. The event will be held at 6 p.m. at Evans Towne Center Park. For more information, visit the event Facebook page.
Tuesday, Sept. 2
- The Richmond County Board of Education will meet for a called board meeting in the Board Room Auditorium at 5 p.m. for the 3rd public hearing for the FY 26 millage rate.
Friday, Sept. 5
- Aiken’s Makin’ will be held in downtown Aiken. For more information, visit https://www.aikenchamber.net/aikensmakin.
- Augusta Food Truck Friday will be held from 6-10 p.m. at the Augusta Common, 836 Reynolds St.
- Screen on the Green will show “Wicked” at Lakeside Park This free event starts at 6:15 p.m. For more information, visit the event Facebook page.
- The Jessye Norman School of the Arts is will hold the opening reception for its photography exhibit, “One Year Later: Scenes From the Hurricane.” The opening reception will be held at the Jessye Norman School of the Arts and the public is invited to attend. The exhibit will be on display from Aug. 15 to Oct. 3.
Saturday, Sept. 6
- Aiken’s Makin’ will be held in downtown Aiken. For more information, visit https://www.aikenchamber.net/aikensmakin.
Tuesday, Sept. 9
- The Greater Clarks Hill Regional Library Board will meet at 11 a.m. at the Columbia County Library in Evans. For more information, visit gchrl.org.
- The Richmond County Board of Education will meet for committee meetings in the Board Room Auditorium at 4 p.m.
- The Richmond County Board of Education will meet for a called board meeting immediately following the committee meetings in the Board Room Auditorium for the adoption of the FY 26 millage rate.
Thursday, Sept. 11
- The 2025 CSRA College Night will be held on Thursday, Sept. 11, 5-8 p.m., at the Augusta Convention Center. This event is open to the public and there is free.
Friday, Sept. 12
- Food Truck Friday will be held from 6-9 p.m. at Evans Towne Center Park. For more information, visit the event Facebook page.
- DEBRA PERRY & JAIDYN’S CALL will be in concert at 7 p.m. at Bethesda Baptist Church between Grovetown and Harlem, Georgia. No Admission Charge, Love Offering. 706 556-6818 or www.bethesdabchurch.org.
Saturday, Sept. 13
- CSRA SHRM 5K Run/Walk will be held at 8 a.m. at Gateway Park in Grovetown. For more information, visit the Facebook event page.
- Run for Hope 5K will be held at 9 a.m. at the Augusta Dream Center. For more information, visit the Facebook event page.
- 2025 Meet a Machine will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Augusta Regional Airport. For more information, visit the event Facebook page.
Thursday, Sept. 19
- Arts in the Heart will be held in downtown Augusta. For more information, visit artsintheheartofaugusta.com.
Saturday, Sept. 20
- Arts in the Heart will be held in downtown Augusta. For more information, visit artsintheheartofaugusta.com.
- The Oktoberfest Mustard Crawl will be held in downtown North Augusta from noon to 6 p.m. For more information, visit the North Augusta Forward Facebook page.
- SEED STEM Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at USC Aiken. For more information, visit the event Facebook page.
Sunday, Sept. 21
- Arts in the Heart will be held in downtown Augusta. For more information, visit artsintheheartofaugusta.com.
Saturday, Sept. 27
- Dr. Reed Timmer from Discovery’s ‘Storm Chasers’ is set to bring his speaking series – Dominate The Storm – to Augusta’s Miller Theater. Tickets are on sale now via the box office or millertheateraugusta.com.
- Furry 5k and 1-mile Fun Run to benefit the Friends of the Animal Shelter – Aiken (FOTAS) will be held at 8:30 a.m. at Generations Park. For more information, visit the event sign-up page.
Sunday, Sept. 28
- The Augusta Ironman will be held in Augusta. For more information, visit https://www.ironman.com/races/im703-augusta.
Friday, Oct. 3
- Columbia County Music Series in the Park will feature the Village People. The event will be held at 6 p.m. at Evans Towne Center Park. For more information, visit the event Facebook page.
Saturday, Oct. 4
- The 36th annual Oliver Hardy Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in downtown Harlem. For more information, visit the event Facebook page.
- Augusta Duck Dash 2025 will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Savannah Rapids. For more information, visit the event Facebook page.
Friday, Oct. 10
- Food Truck Friday will be held from 6-9 p.m. at Evans Towne Center Park. For more information, visit the event Facebook page.
Thursday, Oct. 16
- Halloween edition: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics will be held at Sacred Heart Cultural Center at 6:30 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. Tickets are $21 and can be purchased at https://feverup.com/m/133306.
Friday, Nov. 7
- Columbia County Music Series in the Park will feature Craig Morgan. The event will be held at 6 p.m. at Evans Towne Center Park. For more information, visit the event Facebook page.
Wednesday, Oct. 29
- The a cappella group Straight No Chaser are back for another festive fall with their “Holiday Road Tour.” The “Holiday Road Tour” (a nod to the theme song of cult classic film National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation) will be making a stop at Columbia County Performing Arts Center. For more information, visit https://thecenterofcc.com/.
Saturday, Nov. 29
- Tinseltown Forest will be held in downtown North Augusta. There will be fresh-cut fir trees for sale, hot cocoa, live music, food trucks, a gingerbread village full of local craft vendors and more. For more information, visit the North Augusta Forward Facebook page.
Thursday, Dec. 5
- Napoleon Dynamite Live! will be at the Miller Theater in downtown Augusta at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now at the box office or millertheateraugusta.com.
Tuesday, Dec. 9
- The Greater Clarks Hill Regional Library Board will meet at 11 a.m. at the Columbia County Library in Evans. For more information, visit gchrl.org.
