Calendar of events: Markets, Screen on the Green and more

The Evans Market is open next to the Columbia County Performing Arts Center. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill

The Evans Market is open next to the Columbia County Performing Arts Center. Staff photo by Stephanie Hill

Date: June 08, 2025

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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 9

  • 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 Richmond County Board of Elections will hold its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. in the Lee Beard Commission Chambers, 535 Telfair Street.  

Tuesday, June 10

  • 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. at the Evans Library. For more information, visit gchrl.org
  • The Augusta Commission will meet for a special called meeting at 11 a.m. in the Municipal Building. For more information, visit augustaga.gov
  • The Augusta Commission committees will meet starting at 1 p.m. in the Municipal Building. For more information, visit augustaga.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 for a called board meeting at 4 p.m. to discuss personnel and policy. For more information, visit rcboe.org
  • The Richmond County Board of Education will meet for the 2nd public hearing on the FY26 budget at 6 p.m. and then a called meeting to adopt the FY26 tentative budget. For more information, visit rcboe.org

Friday, June 13

  • Screen on the Green will show “Wicked” at 6 p.m. at Lakeside Park. For more information, visit the event Facebook page

Saturday, June 14

  • Donuts with Dad Run will take place from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at 210 Georgia Ave. in North Augusta. For more information, visit the event Facebook page.

Monday, June 16

  • The Augusta Commission has a budget retreat at 9 a.m. at Golden Harvest Food Bank, 3310 Commerce Dr. For more information visit augustaga.gov

Tuesday, June 17

  • The Augusta Commission has a budget work session on SPLOST 9, Central Services and Recreation and Parks at noon in the Municipal Building. For more information visit augustaga.gov
  • The Augusta Commission has a regular meeting at 2 p.m. in the Municipal Building. For more information visit augustaga.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, June 19

  • Augusta Juneteenth Festival will be held from noon to 9 p.m. at the Augusta Exchange Fairgrounds. 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, June 21

  •  Vince Gill will be at the Columbia CountyPerforming Arts Center. Tickets can be purchased at ticketmaster.com and the Queensborough Box Office at CCPAC.

Tuesday, June 24

  • 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. in the Municipal Building. For more information, visit augustaga.gov
  • The Augusta Commission committees will meet starting at 1 p.m. in the Municipal Building. For more information, visit augustaga.gov
  • The Richmond County Board of Education will meet for committee meetings at 4 p.m. Following committee meetings, the board will meet for the regular meeting and adoption of the FY26 budget. For more information, visit rcboe.org

Wednesday, June 25

Thursday, June 26

  • The Augusta Commission has a budget work session on SPLOST 9, airports, Utilities and Engineering at 11 a.m. in the Municipal Building. For more information visit augustaga.gov

Friday, June 27

  • The Augusta Commission has a budget work session on the Fire Department and general government at 9 a.m. in the Municipal Building. For more information visit augustaga.gov

Saturday, June 28

  • The 2025 Pride Festival will start at 10 a.m. in downtown with a parade. For more information, visit the event Facebook page
  • A Community Cookout at May Park will be held starting at noon. This will be an afternoon of fun, food, and fellowship. There will be hamburgers, hotdogs, pulled pork, pulled chicken, sodas, and water. The event will also feature music, a bouncy house, and other activities for all ages. Come spend time with your deputies and Sheriff Brantley as he continues to build stronger relationships within the community.

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

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.

Thursday, July 10

  • Brad Williams will perform his comedy tour at the Columbia County Performing Arts Center. Tickets go on sale on Friday, Aug. 2 at 10 a.m. For more information, please visit www.thecenterofcc.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.

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/

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