Aiken County Calendar of Events
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Aiken County Farmers Market
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 8:00am-12:00pm (or until the farmers sell out) WE'RE OPEN YEAR ROUND Come enjoy fresh, local goodness with vendors selling produce, baked goods, honey, artisan goods, beef, eggs, and pork! A History of the Aiken County Farmers Market Williamsburg Street between Park and Richland Avenues was the site of the Aiken Cotton Platform and […]
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Christmas Fun Camp 2020
Get into the holiday spirit and join us for a fun-filled morning painting, creating and having a good time! Ages 4K - 4th grade. Bring a snack. Saturday, Dec 19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 4 5 9:00am-12:00pm 15576
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Historic Trolley Tour
On the tour, you’ll see and hear about... Historic Homes and Churches Equestrian Sites The Civil War’s Battle of Aiken The Live Oak Canopy on South Boundary A guided walk through Hopelands Gardens, the Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame & Museum (weather permitting). And much more... When: Saturdays from 10 am – 12 pm (weather […]
Find out more »Festival of Trees
Join us for the fourth annual Festival of Trees at the Aiken Visitors Center and Train Museum. Be sure to stop by on Thursday, December 3 at 4:00 p.m. as we light the trees. Vote for your favorite tree until Friday, December 18. The winner will be announced on Sunday, December 20.
Find out more »Santa at the Depot
Come visit with Santa and tell him how good you’ve been this year! There will be festive Christmas music and our Drive-A-Train exhibit. Children will receive a special gift. Be sure to bring your camera! Reservations must be made in advance. Saturday, December 19, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Ages: All (children must be accompanied […]
Find out more »Sanctuary Farms Exhibit
Come check out the Aiken County Visitors Center Monthly Artists Exhibit displaying a new Local Artist each month. For the month of December we will have Laurie Adamson from Sanctuary Farms. Her artwork will be displayed until the end of December. Make sure you stop by and see how talented she is. Our business hours […]
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Centerpiece Workshop with Fresh Cut Greens
Holiday Workshops are scheduled, and we can't wait! Sign up and pre-pay to reserve your spot! 803.648.3592 Social distancing, outside (weather permitting), limited space, bring gloves and pruners, all materials included. Saturday, December 19th 11am & 2pm $40 per person
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HolidICE Skating
HolidIce is a Synthetic Ice Skating experience! This is now our second year running in Aiken, SC. We will be teaming up with The WCSFF and will be located at The Aiken Fairgrounds. We are so grateful for the continued support from our Aiken community and hope that you can make HolidIce a family tradition each year! Admission + Skates: […]
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History Homes & Horses Bicycle Tour
Starting at $40 | Ages 16+ | Interceptor Bikes! | Cover Over 10 Miles Rates Interceptor - $40 All riders must be at least 16 and riders under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Duration 2 Hours About Guided rides last approximately 2 hours and cover a distance of approximately 10.5 miles. Our ride includes […]
Find out more »Centerpiece Workshop with Fresh Cut Greens
Holiday Workshops are scheduled, and we can't wait! Sign up and pre-pay to reserve your spot! 803.648.3592 Social distancing, outside (weather permitting), limited space, bring gloves and pruners, all materials included. Saturday, December 19th 11am & 2pm $40 per person
Find out more »Carriage Rides
Tickets available online! Carriage Rides will be available in downtown every Friday from 5pm-8pm and every Saturday from 2pm-5pm throughout December. All I want for Christmas is in Downtown Aiken! Join us for carriage rides in Downtown Aiken this holiday season and experience the magic! Carriage Rides will be available in downtown every Friday from […]
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Christmas in Hopelands 2020
The 29th Annual Christmas in Hopelands takes place in Hopelands Gardens. This enchanting walk-through exhibit features over two miles of lighted pathways and holiday displays. Over 100,000 twinkling lights are a must-see this holiday season. December 1-23 and 26-27, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Cost: Free Admission; donations accepted Ages: All (children must be accompanied by […]
Find out more »Christmas Star
Journey back over 2000 years as we seek to discover a scientific explanation for the star that the wise men followed to Bethlehem. See incredible images of supernova, comets, planetary conjunctions and other celestial phenomena. This show won five Telly Awards and is sure to charm and captivate audiences. All shows last one hour unless […]
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The Nutcracker – Land of the Sweets
DESCRIPTION Join the Aiken Civic Ballet Company for our annual presentation of The Nutcracker! Due to COVID-19 restrictions we are only performing Act 2, Land of the Sweets with no intermission. Seating in the Etherredge Center has been sectioned off to meet social distancing requirements for the state of South Carolina. House opens 45 minutes […]
Find out more »Light up the Night Christmas Parade
Light up the Night Couchton Fire & Rescue 2nd Annual Christmas Parade Saturday, December 19th at 7:00pm All fire departments, law enforcement, businesses, churches, and organizations are welcome to join. You can download the registration form, ask for one on Facebook, email the department, or come by the station to pick one up. The more, […]
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