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ONGOING
- 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.
- Evans on Ice will be open at Evans Towne Center Park through Jan. 17. For hours and tickets, visit https://www.evansonice.com.
Monday, Nov. 17
- The Augusta Commission will hold an oath of office ceremony for new Commissioner Lonnie Wimberly at 11 a.m. in the Lee Beard Commission Chamber at Augusta Municipal Building, 535 Telfair St.
- The Harlem City Council will hold a called budget meeting from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. For more information, visit https://www.harlemga.org/meetings.
Tuesday, Nov. 18
- The Augusta Commission will have a work session on the 2026 budget from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Lee Beard Commission Chamber at Augusta Municipal Building, 535 Telfair St.
- The Augusta Commission has a called legal meeting at 1:30 p.m. in the Lee Beard Commission Chamber at Augusta Municipal Building, 535 Telfair St.
- The Augusta Commission will meet at 2 p.m. at Augusta Municipal Building, 535 Telfair St. For more information, visit augustaga.gov.
- The Columbia County Library System will meet at 4 p.m. in board rooms B&C at the Columbia County Library in Evans. For more information, visit columbiacountyga.gov.
- The Richmond County Board of Education committees and regular meeting will be held at the Board of Education office. Committees will start at 4 p.m. and the regular meeting will begin immediately following the conclusion of the committees meeting. For more information, visit rcboe.org.
- 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 will meet at 6 p.m. in the auditorium at the Evans Government Center Complex. For more information, visit columbiacountyga.gov.
Wednesday, Nov. 19
- The Richmond County Board of Education will hold a work session from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Board Room Auditorium, 864 Broad St. in Augusta.
Thursday, Nov. 20
- The Augusta Commission will hold a SPLOST 9 work session from 2-4 p.m. in the Lee Beard Commission Chamber at Augusta Municipal Building, 535 Telfair St.
- The City of Harlem annual tree lighting ceremony will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Harlem Library Plaza. For more information, visit the event Facebook page.
- 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, Nov. 22
- Aiken’s Fall Steeplechase will be held. This is an all-day event. For more information, visit https://aikensteeplechase.com/fall-steeplechase/.
Monday, Nov. 24
- The Harlem City Council will hold its regular meeting from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. For more information, visit https://www.harlemga.org/meetings.
Tuesday, Nov. 25
- 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 Augusta Commission will meet for a special called meeting at 11 a.m. at the Municipal Building. For more information, visit augustaga.gov.
- The Augusta Commission committees will meet at 1 p.m. at the Municipal Building. For more information, visit augustaga.gov.
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.
Tuesday, Dec. 2
- The North Augusta Christmas tree lighting will be held starting at 5 p.m. in downtown North Augusta. For more information, visit the event Facebook page.
Thursday, Dec. 4
- The Augusta Commission will hold a SPLOST 9 work session from 2-4 p.m. in the Lee Beard Commission Chamber at Augusta Municipal Building, 535 Telfair St.
- Columbia County Christmas tree lighting will be held at Evans Towne Center Park. For more information, visit the Columbia County Parks, Recreation and Events Facebook page.
- The Aiken tree lighting will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in downtown Aiken. For more information, visit https://www.visitaikensc.com/event/downtown-christmas-tree-lighting/.
- A concert featuring music from the Baroque Master Antonio Vivaldi will be held at St. Mary’s Help of Christians Church at 7 pm. 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.
Friday, 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.
- Christmas Craft Show will be held at the Odell Weeks Center in Aiken from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit the event Facebook page.
Saturday, Dec. 6
- Augusta Christmas Parade will be held in downtown Augusta from 1-4 p.m. For more information, visit https://www.augustametrochamber.com/events/augusta-christmas-parade.
- Christmas Craft Show will be held at the Odell Weeks Center in Aiken from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit the event Facebook page.
- The City of Grovetown’s Christmas parade will be held at 10 a.m.
- 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.
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/.
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.
- 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 Columbia County Board of Education will meet at 5:30 p.m. at the Board of Education office. For more information, visit ccobe.net.
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.
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 Richmond County Board of Education regular meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at the Board of Education office. For more information, visit rcboe.org.
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.
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. 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..
