Calendar of events: Spring Greek Festival, Big Bounce America and more

The Spring Greek Festival is this weekend. File photo

Date: May 04, 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

Sunday, May 4

  • The Spring Greek Festival will be held at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in downtown Augusta. For more information, visit the church’s Facebook page
  • Big Bounce America will be in Augusta at the Hephzibah Agricultural Center. For more information and tickets, visit https://thebigbounceamerica.com/event/augusta/.

Tuesday, May 6

  • The Harlem Planning and Zoning Commission will meet. For more information, visit harlemga.org
  • The Columbia County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing for the 2025-2026 budget at 5:30 p.m. in the auditorium at the Evans Government Center Complex.  For more information, visit columbiacountyga.gov. 
  • The Columbia County Board of Commissioners will hold its regular meeting at 6 p.m. in the auditorium at the Evans Government Center Complex.  For more information, visit columbiacountyga.gov. 
  • The Richmond County Board of Education will hold a called personnel hearing at 9 a.m. in the Boardroom Auditorium at 864 Broad St. For more information, visit rcboe.org
  • The Columbia County Board of Education will hold a budget public hearing at 5:30 p.m. at the Board of Education office. Visit ccboe.net for more information. 
  • The Augusta Commission will meet at 2 p.m. for a commission meeting at the Municipal Building. For more information, visit augustaga.gov

Thursday, May 8

  • Gary Allan live will be at the Columbia County Performing Arts Center. Tickets can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com or in person at the Queensborough Box Office at the CCPAC.
  • The City of Grovetown will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2025 – 2026 budget at 6 p.m. in the council chambers of city hall at 103 Old Wrightsboro Road. 

Friday, May 9

Saturday, May 10

Sunday, May 11

Monday, May 12

  • The Grovetown City Council will vote on the 2025-2026 budget at a meeting held at 6:30 p.m. in the council chambers at Grovetown City Hall.
  • The Richmond County Board of Education will hold a called board meeting to discuss personnel hearing at 1 p.m. in the Boardroom Auditorium at 864 Broad St. For more information, visit rcboe.org.

Tuesday, May 13

  • The Richmond County Board of Education committees will meet at 4 p.m. in the Boardroom Auditorium at 864 Broad St. For more information, visit rcboe.org.
  • The Columbia County Board of Education will meet for its regular meeting at 5:30 p.m. at the Board of Education office. For more information, visit ccboe.net
  • The Columbia County Board of Commissioner 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 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

Wednesday, May 14 

  • Chicago” will be at the Columbia County Performing Arts Center. For more information, visit thecenterofcc.com.

Thursday, May 15

  • 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
  • The 2025 Augusta Charter Review Committee will meet at 10:30 p.m. for a regular meeting in the commission at the Municipal Building.

Saturday, May 17

  • Thunder Over Evans will be held from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Evans Towne Center Park. For more information, visit the event Facebook page
  • Augusta Craft Beer Fest will be held from 1 p.m – 5 p.m. at SRP Park in North Augusta. For more information, visit https://www.augustacraftbeerfest.com/.

Tuesday, May 20

  • The Richmond County Board of Education will hold its regular board meeting at 6 p.m. in the Boardroom Auditorium at 864 Broad St. 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 Augusta Commission will meet at 2 p.m. for a commission meeting at the Municipal Building. For more information, visit augustaga.gov

Wednesday, May 21

  • An Evening with Illusionist Rick Thomas will be held at the Miller Theater at 7:30 p.m. MANSION OF DREAMS is the crowning achievement of the multi-award-winning Master Illusionist Rick Thomas. Stunning magic, extreme comedy, exquisite dancers and an inspiring story are woven into one production. For more information, visit millertheateraugusta.com.

Tuesday, May 27

  • 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 Augusta Commission committees will meet at 1 p.m. at the Municipal Building. For more information, visit augustaga.gov

Thursday, May 29

  • The 2025 Augusta Charter Review Committee will meet at 10:30 p.m. for a regular meeting in the commission at the Municipal Building.

Saturday, May 31

  • America’s Boating Club Clarks Hill/Thurmond Lake in partnership with the C.A.S.T for Kids Foundation will hold a C.A.S.T. for Kids event at the Dorn Fishing Facility in McCormick, S.C. This will be a free boating and fishing event for children with special needs.  The event is open to all children, ages 6-18, no matter what their disability.  Participants must pre-register online at https://castforkids.org/event/lakethurmond/ and the space is limited to the first 40 children who register.

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

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.

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

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

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