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ONGOING
- Evans on Ice will be open at Evans Towne Center Park through Jan. 17. For hours and tickets, visit https://www.evansonice.com.
- Christmas in Columbia County Vendor Village will be held from Dec. 5-16 from 6-9 p.m. at the Evans Market Pavilion. For more information, visit the event Facebook page.
- The Market at the Marina will be held every Sunday until the Sunday before Christmas, Dec. 21, from noon to 4 p.m. at the 5th Street Marina. For more information, visit the 5th Street Marina Facebook page.
Sunday, Dec. 7
- Columbia County Christmas Parade will be held at 3 p.m. For more information, visit https://columbiacountyfair.net/events/christmas-parade/.
- The North Augusta Christmas parade will be held at 3 p.m. in downtown North Augusta. For more information, visit the North Augusta Lions Club Facebook.
- The Aiken Christmas parade will be held from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. in downtown Aiken. For more information, visit https://www.visitaikensc.com/event/downtown-christmas-parade/.
- Joye in Aiken rings in the holidays with New York’s finest jazz talent in the Joye to the World concert. For one show only, acclaimed trumpeter and artistic director Riley Mulherkar leads a six-piece band to share the most beloved holiday standards and swinging classics. Joye in Aiken is partnering with Toys for Tots. Patrons are urged to bring an unwrapped toy or make a monetary donation. A percentage of proceeds from ticket sales will be donated. The Joye to the World concert starts at 3 p.m. at the USCA Etherredge Center. For more information and to purchase tickets, go to JoyeInAiken.com.
Monday, Dec. 8
- The Richmond County Board of Assessors will hold its regular session at 4 pm. in the Augusta Richmond County Municipal Building, Room 291.
- The Grovetown City Council will meet at 6 p.m. in the council chambers at the Grovetown City Hall. To view the full agenda, visit cityofgrovetown.com.
Tuesday, Dec. 9
- The Columbia County Board of Education will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the Board of Education office. For more information, visit ccobe.net.
- The Columbia County Board of Commissioners 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 Elections meets at 6 p.m. at Augusta Municipal Building, 535 Telfair St.
Wednesday, Dec. 10
- The Augusta Homeless Task Force meets at 3 p.m. at the Kroc Center, 1833 Broad St.
Thursday, Dec. 11
- The Augusta Charter Review Committee will meet at 10 a.m. at the Municipal Building. For more information, visit augustaga.gov.
- The Columbia County School District will hold a career fair from 5:30 – 7 p.m., at the CCSD Support Department Complex, located at 4395 River Watch Parkway in Evans. The school district is currently hiring for special education teachers and paraprofessionals.
Saturday, Dec. 13
- The Christmas in Harlem Holiday Festival will feature a holiday market and Christmas parade. The market will be from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the parade will be at 6 p.m. For more information, visit https://harlemmuseumandwelcomecenter.com/christmas-festival.
- Auggie’s Holiday Buzzar will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at SRP Park in North Augusta. There will be a variety of vendors, entertainment and 1-mile hot chocolate fun run sponsored by Fleet Feet. For more information, visit https://www.milb.com/augusta/community/auggies-fall-market.
- The City of Grovetown’s Christmas parade will be held at 10 a.m. to noon. For more information, visit the Grovetown Leisure & Recreation Facebook page.
- The City of Grovetown’s Annual Christmas Festival, “Once Upon a Christmastime,” will be held from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Liberty Park Community Center. For more information, visit the Grovetown Leisure and Recreation Facebook page.
- Whispering Pines Holiday Winter Market will be held from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m at 780 Georgia Pines Trail in Evans. For more information, visit the event Facebook page.
- The Augusta 2025 Christmas Tree Light Up Spectacular will start at 4 p.m. in downtown Augusta. The tree lighting is expected to start around 6 p.m. For more information, visit the Downtown Development Authority of Augusta Facebook page.
Sunday, Dec. 14
- Aiken Hoofbeats Christmas parade will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, visit https://www.visitaikensc.com/event/hoofbeats-christmas-carols-parade/.
Tuesday, Dec. 16
- The Augusta Commission reconvenes its Nov. 18 budget meeting at 9 a.m. at Augusta Municipal Building.
- The Richmond County Board of Education committees will at 4 p.m. at the Board of Education office. For more information, visit rcboe.org.
- The Richmond County Board of Education committees will be at 4 p.m. and the regular meeting meeting will be held immediately after 6 at the Board of Education office. For more information, visit rcboe.org.
- 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.
- The Columbia County Board of Elections will meet at 10:30 a.m. at the Board of Elections office in Building G3 on Ronald Regan Drive. For more information, visit columbiacountyga.gov.
Thursday, Dec. 18
- The Aiken Civic Orchestra will hold its “Sounds of the Season” at the Aiken High School Performing Arts Auditorium on with a pre-concert performance by Bellini at 6:30 p.m. and followed by the concert at 7 p.m. Events have a suggested $30 donation at the door. Students can attend all regular concerts for free. For more information on the Club or any event, visit the Aiken Civic Orchestra Facebook page or aikencivicorchestra.org.
- 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.
Saturday, Dec. 20
- Candlelight, the Christmas Carols on Strings will be held at Sacred Heart Cultural Center at 8:45 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at: https://feverup.com/m/358192. For more information about Candlelight, visit candlelightexperience.com
Friday, Jan. 9
- The multiple award winning gospel group “GREATER VISION” including two Hall of Fame members will perform at 7 p.m. at Bethesda Baptist Church between Grovetown and Harlem. There is no admission, but a love offering will be accepted. For more information, call 706 556-6818 or visit www.bethesdabchurch.org.
Friday, Jan. 16
- Gabby’s Dollhouse Live! presented by Walmart will be at Columbia County Performing Arts Center.For tickets, visit thecenterofcc.com.
Friday, Jan. 23
- SafeHomes of Augusta is hosting the inaugural Fake It To Make It event at the Columbia County Performing Arts Center. To learn more about the event or for more details, visit www.SafeHomes.org.
Wednesday, Jan. 28
- GRAMMY® Award winning and multi-platinum jazz singer Diana Krall will perform at the Columbia County Performing Arts Center. For tickets, visit thecenterofcc.com.
Wednesday, Feb. 18
- “An Intimate evening with David Foster and Katharine McPhee” tour will stop at Columbia County Performing Arts Center. For tickets, visit thecenterofcc.com.
Thursday, April 30
- Comedian Matt Mathews is extending his Boujee On A Budget Tour, which will include a stop at the Columbia County Performing Arts Center. Tickets can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com and the Queensborough Box Office at CCPAC.
Saturday, May 2
- Adventurer, television personality, and author,Josh Gates, is bringing his tour An Evening of Legends, Mysteries, and Tales of Adventure to the Columbia County Performing Arts Center. Tickets can be purchased at ticketmaster.com and at the the Queensborough Box Office at CCPAC. For more information, visit https://thecenterofcc.com.
Friday, May 15
- Comedian John Crist will bring his latest tour to the Columbia County Performing Arts Center. For more information, visit johncristcomedy.com..
