Calendar of events: Columbia County Fair, Summerville Porchfest and more

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ONGOING

• Columbia County Spring Fair will be April 19-28 at the Columbia County Fairgrounds. For more information, visit https://columbiacountyfair.net.
• The Augusta Market on the River began March 16 and will run through Nov. 16. The market will be held at 8^thStreet and Reynolds Street. For more information, visit https://www.theaugustamarket.com. 
• Evans Market is set to begin on Saturday, April 20 and run every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, visit the Columbia County Parks, Recreation and Events Facebook page. 

Sunday, April 28

• The 2024 Summerville PorchFest will be held from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit https://summervilleporchfest.com. 
• The spring meeting of the Edgefield County Historical Society will be held on Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Curryton Academy Park in the Meriwether section of Edgefield County. Curryton Academy Park has one of the most magnificent Magnolia trees in South Carolina. Prior to the spring meeting, the Historical Society will be erecting interpretive signage telling the story of the Academy and the Magnolia Tree. At the conclusion of the spring meeting program, the Society will host a reception under the tree. The public is invited to attend. The park is located on Annison Point Court off of Mealing Road (near the intersection of Curryton Rd) in North Augusta, South Carolina 29860.

Tuesday, April 30

• The Augusta Commission will hold a special called meeting at 11 a.m. in the Municipal Building. For more information, visit augustaga.gov. 
• The Augusta Public Services Committee, Engineering Services Committee, Finance Committee, Augusta Public Safety Committee and the Augusta Administrative Services Committee will meet in the Municipal Building. The first committee meeting will meet starting at 1 p.m. and the rest will follow the end of the previous committee. For more information, visit augustaga.gov. 

Thursday, May 2

• The Columbia County Board of Education will hold a budget presentation and question and answer session at 8 a.m. at the Board of Education office.

Saturday, May 4

• Augusta Handmaid Fair will be from noon to 4 p.m. The Doris Building. For more information, visit the Facebook event page. 
• The Johnston Peach Blossom Festival will be held in Johnston, S.C. For more information, visit https://www.johnstondevelopmentcorp.org/events/peach-blossom-festival/. 
• Spring Latin Fest 2024 will take place from noon to 10 p.m. at The Augusta Common in downtown Augusta. For more information, visit the Facebook event page. 
• The 25th Annual Pendleton King Park plant sale will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Franke Pavilion at Pendleton King Park, 1600 Troupe St. There will be plants grown by master gardeners, vendors on site with plants and garden related items. Master gardeners will also be at the event to answer questions. For more information or to become a vendor, contact Diane at dasprague@gmail.com.

Sunday, May 5

•  The Jewish Community will host its Annual Holocaust Program to remember and honor the millions of lives lost. The program will include memorials, music by young performers and a guided interview: “Breaking the silence – Generations after the Holocaust.” The event will take place at Adas Yeshurun Synagogue, 935 Johns Road, Augusta, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Friday, May 10

• Spring Greek Festival 2024 will be held over three days at 953 Telfair St. For more information, visit the Facebook event page. 

Saturday, May 11

• The Alternative Market will be held at 2 p.m. at 1600 Troupe St., Augusta. Patrons are invited to check out unique, local businesses and more. For more information, visit the event Facebook page.
• Spring Greek Festival 2024 will be held over three days at 953 Telfair St. For more information, visit the Facebook event page.  
• Fiesta Fest at the Columbia County Amphitheater will take place from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. This will be a night filled with tacos, margaritas and live music. For more information, visit the Columbia County Parks, Recreation and Events Facebook page. 

Sunday, May 12

• Spring Greek Festival 2024 will be held over three days at 953 Telfair St. For more information, visit the Facebook event page. 

Tuesday, May 14

• The Richmond County Board of Education will hold a called meeting at 3 p.m. for the initial presentation of the fiscal year 2025 in the board room auditorium at the Central Office.
• The Richmond County Board of Education committee meeting will take place at 4 p.m. in the board room auditorium at the Central Office.  
• The Columbia County Board of Education will hold a budget presentation and question and answer session at 4:30 p.m. at the Board of Education office.
• The Columbia County Board of Education will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 p.m. at the Board of Education meeting. 

Thursday, May 16

• Ghosts: Do You Believe? Will be held at the Miller Theatre with the doors opening at 6:30 p.m. and the show starting at 7:30 p.m. Hosted by Dustin Pari of Ghost Hunters, the audience will dive into the paranormal world, where there will be discussions about haunted encounters, different phenomena and more. For more information, visit millertheateraugusta.com. 
• Bark in the Park will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at The Market (1005 Market St. Evans, GA 30809)! Bring your furry companions and enjoy a night of fun activities designed just for them. For more information, visit the Columbia County Parks, Recreation and Events Facebook page. 

Friday, May 17

• Aiken’s Night Market will take place from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 700 Mack Henry Holland Drive, Aiken. There will be variety of local vendors, food trucks, live music, and more. For more information, visit the event Facebook page. 

Tuesday, May 21

• The Richmond County Board of Education will meet for a called board meeting for the 1^st public hearing on the fiscal year 2025 budget at 5 p.m. in the Board Room auditorium at the Central Office 
• The Richmond County Board of Education will hold its regular meeting at 6 p.m. in the Board Room auditorium at the Central Office.

Saturday, May 25

• The Augusta Air Show will take place at Augusta Regional Airport. For more information, visit https://augustaairshow.com. 

Sunday, May 26

• The Augusta Air Show will take place at Augusta Regional Airport. For more information, visit https://augustaairshow.com. 

Tuesday, May 28

• The Columbia County Board of Education will hold a work session at 5:30 p.m. at the Board of Education meeting. 

Wednesday, May 29

• The Richmond County Board of Education will hold the second public hearing on the FY 25 budget at 6 p.m.  

Saturday, June 1

• AugustaCon Summer 2024 will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton Augusta. For more information, visit https://www.theaugustacon.com/. 
• Summer Beach Blast will take place from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Evans Towne Center Park. This free event will have something for family members of all ages, including live music, beach volleyball court, kiddie pools and more. For more information, visit the Columbia County Parks, Recreation and Events Facebook page. 

Saturday, June 15

• Ridge Peach Festival will take place. For more information, visit the Ridge Peach Festival Facebook page. 

Tuesday, June 18

• The Richmond County Board of Education will hold its committee meeting and regular meeting starting at 4 p.m. with the regular meeting immediately following the committee meeting. 

Thursday, July 4

• Yankee Doodle Dash 5K/10K will take place from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the Mill Trailhead – Augusta Canal. For more information, visit the event Facebook page. 

Sunday, Sept. 29 

• The 2024 Ironman 70.3 Augusta will take place. For more information, visit the https://www.ironman.com/im703-augusta.

Saturday, Oct. 5

• FireK 2024 will take place at 10 a.m. at Evans Towne Center Park. This will be the 10^th year for the event. For more information, visit the event Facebook page. 

Saturday, Nov. 2

• Augusta Anime-Fall Fest will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Augusta. For more information, visit the event Facebook page. 

Saturday, Nov. 9

• Kids Jam 2024 will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Riverview Park Activities Center. For more information, visit the Facebook event page. 

Friday, Nov. 15

• The band KANSAS will bring their tour, “Another Fork in The Road,” to the Columbia County Performing Arts Center. Tickets can be purchased at www.Ticketmaster.com and the Queensborough Box Office at CCPAC. 

Saturday, Nov. 30

• The 2024 Palmetto Peach half marathon, 10k and 5 k will take place at SRP Park. For more information, visit https://runsignup.com/Race/SC/NorthAugusta/PalmettoPeachHalfMarathon.