Calendar of events: Independence Day celebrations and more

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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 run every Saturday through June 28. For more information, visit the Columbia County Parks, Recreation and Events Facebook page. 

Monday, June 30

• The Harlem City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. at the Public Safety Building. For more information, visit harlemga.org.

Tuesday, July 1

• 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 Harlem Planning Commission will meet at 6 p.m. at the Public Safety Building. For more information, visit harlemga.org.

Thursday, July 3

• Fort Gordon will hold an Independence Celebration from 6 – 11 p.m. There will be entertainment, a kiddie carnival and more, including fireworks. For more information, visit the Fort Gordon MWR website.
• 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.

Friday, July 4

• BOOM! in the Park, presented by Bank of America, will be celebrated at Evans Towne Center Park.The festivities begin at 5 p.m and there will be a variety of local food vendors on-site. Guests are invited to bring blankets and lawn chairs and settle in for an exciting night of music and celebration. There will be live entertainment by Bryce Leatherwood and Maddie & Tae. The night will end with a fireworks display. For more information, visit the event Facebook page.
• Freedom Run 2025 will be held in Harlem at 9 a.m. For more information, visit the event Facebook page.
• An Independence Day celebration will be held from 5-10 p.m. at the Augusta Commons in downtown Augusta. For more information, visit augustaga.gov.

Sunday, July 6

• Candlelight Music Series presents TreSounds will be held at the Augusta Common. The event will start at 7:30 p.m. and end around 10 p.m. For more information, visit augustaga.gov.

Monday, July 7

• The Richmond County Board of Education will hold a called board meeting at 4 p.m. to discuss personnel. The meeting will be held at the Board of Education office located at 864 Broad St. For more information, visit rcboe.org.

Tuesday, July 8

• 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 Columbia County Library Board will meet at 11:45 a.m. in the Evans Library. For more information, visit gchrl.org.
• 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 Augusta Commission committees will meet starting at 1 p.m. in the Municipal Building. For more information, visit augustaga.gov.

Thursday, July 10

Monday, July 14

• The Grovetown City Council will meet at 6 p.m. in the council chambers at Grovetown City Hall. For more information, visit cityofgrovetown.com.
• The Pond Health Workshop hosted by the Columbia County Soil and Water Conservation District will hold workshop at the Jerome Jones Farm located at 1456 Clary Cut Road in Harlem. The workshop will be from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Lunch will be provided, but registration is required to reserve your seat and meal. Registration will be open until July 7, 2025. Registration can be found at this link.

Tuesday, July 15

• 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 Augusta Commission will meet at 2 p.m. in the Municipal Building. For more information, visit augustaga.gov.

Thursday, July 17

• The Harlem City Council will hold a property tax hearing at 6:30 p.m. at the Public Safety Building. For more information, visit harlemga.org.

Friday, July 18

• Movies on the Green will present “Inside Out 2.” The movie begins at dusk at the Augusta Common. Prior to the movie there will be different activities, including inflatables, games, and face painting starting at 7:30 p.m. This is no charge to attend the event.

Saturday, July 19

• Back to School celebration will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 631 Chafee Ave. For more information, visit the event Facebook page.

Sunday, July 20

• Candlelight Music Series presents Art of Expression will be held at the Augusta Commons. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. and will end around 10 p.m.

Monday, July 21

• The Richmond County Board of Education will hold a called board meeting at 4 p.m. for the Building Walk Through Committee. The meeting will at the Academy of Richmond County, 910 Russell St. For more information, visit rcboe.org.
• The Augusta Charter Review Committee will hold a public hearing from 6-8 p.m. at Warren Road Community Center, 300 Warren Road.

Tuesday, July 22

• 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 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 Richmond County Board of Education will meet at 4 p.m. for committees and the regular meeting immediately following the committees or at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Board of Education office. For more information, visit rcboe.org.
• The Augusta Charter Review Committee will hold a public hearing from 6-8 p.m. at Robert Howard Community Center, 103 Diamond Lakes Way.

Thursday, July 24

• The Harlem City Council will hold a property tax hearing at 6:30 p.m. at the Public Safety Building. For more information, visit harlemga.org.

Friday, July 25

• The Harlem City Council will hold quarterly work session at city hall. For more information, visit harlemga.org.
• Movie Night in the Park will show “A Minecraft Movie” at the Henry H. Brigham Park. The movie starts at 8 p.m. Admission is free.

Saturday, July 26at

• AugustaCon will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Columbia County Exhibition Center. For more information, visit the event Facebook page.

Monday, July 28

• The Harlem City Council will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Public Safety Building. For more information, visit harlemga.org.

Wednesday, July 30

• The Richmond County Board of Education will meet at 10 a.m. for the summer board retreat. The meeting will be held at the Board of Education office. 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.

Friday, Sept. 5

• Aiken’s Makin’ will be held in downtown Aiken. For more information, visit https://www.aikenchamber.net/aikensmakin.
• 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.

Saturday, Sept. 6

• Aiken’s Makin’ will be held in downtown Aiken. For more information, visit https://www.aikenchamber.net/aikensmakin.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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/.