Aiken County Calendar of Events

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Event Series Art Exhibit: Bernice Tate

Art Exhibit: Bernice Tate

Aiken Center For the Arts 122 Laurens St SW Aiken, SC 29801, Aiken, SC, United States

Exhibits will be on display February 16 - March 23, 2023 The Art of Bernice Tate is first and foremost a personal tribute recognizing the life and times of her […]

Third Thursday in North Augusta

Downtown North Augusta Georgia Ave., North Augusta, SC, United States

Go Local in 2023 and embrace what makes the North Augusta community so unique. Shop Local - Dine Local - Enjoy Local. Stroll downtown or catch a ride on the […]

Art Exhibit: Bernice Tate Reception

Aiken Center For the Arts 122 Laurens St SW Aiken, SC 29801, Aiken, SC, United States

Exhibits will be on display February 16 - March 23, 2023 The Art of Bernice Tate is first and foremost a personal tribute recognizing the life and times of her […]

Cultural Series – Empire Wild

The Etherredge Center 340 Scholar Loop, Aiken, SC, United States

Cultural Series The Etherredge Center Friday, Feb 17, 2023 at 7:30 PM (ET) Single tickets on sale August 1 Anyone interested in purchasing a Cultural Series season subscription for all […]

Mardi Gras

Downtown Aiken Aiken, SC, United States

Save the Date!! Mardi Gras in Downtown Aiken!

Dressage Tests of Choice

Full Gallop Farm 3828 Wagener Rd., Aiken, SC, United States

Dressage Tests of Choice We also offer extended stabling, temporary stabling, winter stabling - contact us for more information.

Event Series Art Exhibit: Artists of Color

Art Exhibit: Artists of Color

Arts & Heritage Center of North Augusta 100 Georgia Ave, North Augusta, SC, United States

Please join us in welcoming the "Artists of Color" Exhibit. In recognition of Black History Month, we are presenting the works of a number of area artists of color. We […]

Event Series Exhibit: Legacies in Fiber

Exhibit: Legacies in Fiber

Center for African American History, Art and Culture 120 York St. NE, Aiken, SC, United States

The Center invites you to the gallery exhibition "Legacies in Fiber: The African American History Quilts of Dr. Marlene O'Bryant-Seabrook". Dr. Marlene O'Bryant-Seabrook, a third generation educator, held a BS […]

Mardi Gras Mingle

Newberry Hall 117 Newberry Street SW, Aiken, SC, United States

Mardi Gras Mingle to raise funds for community programs provided by the Aiken (SC) Links. Programs include: Go Red Event, Breast Cancer Walk, Girls Mentoring Program, Scholarships, Banking and Budgeting, […]

$60.00
Event Series UKI Agility Trial

UKI Agility Trial

Paw Pack Training & Sport, LLC 160 Pigeon Rd, Wagener, SC, United States

UKI Agility International Paws Pack Dog Training & Sports, LLC & Oakley Canine Athletics UKI Agility Trial February 25-26, 2023 Paw Pack Training & Sports, LLC 160 Pigeon Rd Wagener, […]

Sandlapper Dual Sport

Hollow Creek Fire Dept. 858 Hollow Creek Rd., Salley, SC, United States

Sandlapper Dual Sport Sponsored by Columbia Enduro Riders February 25, 2023 Entry: Pre-Registration fee is $65, after 2/05/2023 post entry fee is $70 passenger $10. This is an AMA Sanctioned […]

Event Series Battle of Aiken

Battle of Aiken

Battle of Aiken 1210 Powell Pond Rd., Aiken, SC, United States

Come see history come alive with cannons, cavalry horses and living history experts. For two days, reenactors eat, sleep, live and fight in a painfully recreated version of the world […]

Book Signing with Dr. Walter Curry

Aiken County Visitors Center 133 Laurens St NW, Aiken, SC, United States

Join the Aiken County Visitors Center for a book signing with Dr. Walter B. Curry for his award-winning book 'The Awakening: The Seawright-Ellison Family Saga, Vol 1, A Narrative History'. […]

Enslaved Women

Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site 181 Redcliffe Rd, Beech Island, SC, United States

Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site Join a ranger for an exploration into the experiences of enslaved women across four plantations. Discover individual stories, daily life, roles they held, and families […]

Annual Black History Jazz Concert

Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior & Youth Center 841 Edgefield Ave., NW, Aiken, SC, United States

Join us for the 13th annual Black History Concert. Enjoy an evening of lively music performed by local artists as we celebrate Black History Month. Take part in dancing, refreshments […]

Annual Aiken Oyster Roast: One Shell of a Good Time

Western Carolina State Fairgrounds 561 May Royal Dr., Aiken, SC, United States

Join The Gifting Tree Foundation for 'One Shell of a Good Time' on Saturday, February 25th 2023. The all-inclusive event will feature roasted oysters & a low country boil (shrimp, […]

Dressage Tests of Choice

Full Gallop Farm 3828 Wagener Rd., Aiken, SC, United States

Dressage Tests of Choice We also offer extended stabling, temporary stabling, winter stabling - contact us for more information.

Recognized Horse Trials

Full Gallop Farm 3828 Wagener Rd., Aiken, SC, United States

Full Gallop Farm - Recognized Horse Trials Choose your phases - 3 phases, CT, dressage only, Jump rounds - coaching encouraged. All Full Gallop Farm Horse Trials, Combined Tests, Dressage […]

Event Series Ted Atkinson Exhibit

Ted Atkinson Exhibit

Aiken Thoroughbred Hall of Fame 135 Dupree Pl., Aiken, SC, United States

An exhibit about the life and career of Ted Atkinson, the only jockey to ever ride the Hall of Fame and Aiken trained Tom Fool. On exhibit March 1 - […]

Joye in Aiken: New Orleans-Style Funeral Parade

Newberry St Newberry St, Aiken, SC, United States

We invite you to the Joye in Aiken Kickoff New Orleans-Style Funeral Parade on March 2nd. This is a fun family event with a horse-drawn caisson, a jazz band led […]

Event Series Grand-Prix Eventing

Grand-Prix Eventing

Aiken Horse Park 931 Powderhouse Road, Aiken, SC, United States

Grand-Prix Eventing at Bruce's Field An Event Like No Other In 2019, The Aiken Horse Park Foundation was pleased to introduce Aiken's first Eventing Showcase. Now in its fifth year, […]

Event Series USEF March Madness I

USEF March Madness I

Highfields Event Center 118 Gaston Street, Aiken, SC, United States

2023 Aiken Classic Series USEF National Rated Jan 6-8 Winter Classic I Jan 13-15 Winter Classic II Feb 10-12 Cupid Classic Feb 17-19 Carolina Classic Mar 3-5 March Madness I […]

Joye In Aiken: Jazz at Lincoln Center

The Etherredge Center 340 Scholar Loop, Aiken, SC, United States

Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents - Songs We Love An all-star ensemble from Jazz at Lincoln Center (including Festival favorites Mathis Picard, Shenel Johns and Vuyo Sotashe) takes us on […]

Event Series USEA/USEF Horse Trials

USEA/USEF Horse Trials

Sporting Days Farm 3549 Charleston Hwy, Aiken, SC, United States

USEA/USEF Horse Trials March 4-5, 2023 Sporting Days Farm welcomes you to come out and watch their long lasting Horse Trials. Show runs all day, come and watch a great […]

11th Annual March Madness

Carolina Dragway 302 Dragstrip Rd., Aiken, SC, United States

Come out to Carolina Dragway for the 11th Annual March Madness Racing. $25 Spectator Fee Kids 10 & Under Free Event Schedule: Gates open - 10AM Racing - 12Noon Driver's […]

Joye In Aiken: The Joye of Jazz at The Willcox

The Willcox 100 Colleton Ave, Aiken, SC, United States

Joye in Aiken's signature event returns to the most spectacular jazz venue in South Carolina. Enjoy the ambience of this glamorous Gilded Age inn while listening to some of the […]

Event Series Big Bird’s Adventure

Big Bird’s Adventure

DuPont Planetarium 471 University Parkway, Aiken, SC, United States

Big Bird's Adventure will be shown on March 4, 11, 18 & 25 with showtime at 6:00pm. Follow Big Bird and Elmo as they explore the night sky with Hu […]

Joye In Aiken: The Joye of Jazz at The Willcox

The Willcox 100 Colleton Ave, Aiken, SC, United States

Joye in Aiken's signature event returns to the most spectacular jazz venue in South Carolina. Enjoy the ambience of this glamorous Gilded Age inn while listening to some of the […]

Event Series Engineering ISS

Engineering ISS

DuPont Planetarium 471 University Parkway, Aiken, SC, United States

Engineering the International Space Station will be shown on March 4, 11, 18 & 25 with showtime at 7:00pm. This interactive show describes how 15 nations worked together to create […]

Event Series Sunstruck

Sunstruck

DuPont Planetarium 471 University Parkway, Aiken, SC, United States

Sunstruck will be shown on March 4, 11, 18 & 25 with showtime at 8:00pm. Explore the sun in all its glory as you take a journey to the center […]

Dog Walk for Charity

Aiken Steeplechase Racecourse 2020 Richland Avenue East, Aiken, SC, United States

The Aiken Steeplechase Association will host its Second Annual Dog Walk for Charity on Sunday, March 5, 2023. The beneficiary for the 2023 Walk is Friends of the Animal Shelter, […]

Aiken County Historical Museum Lecture Series

Aiken County Historical Museum 433 Newberry Street SW, Aiken, SC, United States

The lecture series is produced by the Friends of the Aiken County Historical Museum and will be held in the ballroom of the museum. Lecture Series Dates: February 19 February […]

Event Series Story Time In The Gardens

Story Time In The Gardens

Rye Patch 100 Berrie Rd., Aiken, SC, United States

The City of Aiken Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Department is pleased to announce the return of Story Time, a cherished reading program that promotes literacy in our community's youth. The […]

SRP Park College Baseball Showcase

SRP Park 187 Railroad Ave., North Augusta, SC, United States

Come out to SRP Park for a College Baseball Showcase. Don't miss the Match Up on the River. Georgia Southern University vs. University of Georgia Tuesday, March 7th at 6:35pm […]

Joye In Aiken: SYBARITE5

St. John's United Methodist Church 104 Newberry St. NW, Aiken, SC, United States

SYBARITE5 takes listeners on a musical journey of staggering breadth and depth. Their programming includes new works by living composers, as well as the group's favorite selections from Radiohead, Coltrane, […]

Up & Atom

Newberry Hall 117 Newberry Street SW, Aiken, SC, United States

Up & Atom Presenter: Fred Beranek, Director of Engineering, Fluor Nuclear Power Newberry Hall Cost: $20/person RSVP Required

Joye In Aiken: Sanctuary Concert Series

Aiken First Presbyterian Church 224 Barnwell Ave. NW, Aiken, SC, United States

Sanctuary Concert Series Jeremy Jordan, Pianist | Mark Dover, Clarinetist Don't miss this stellar piano-clarinet duo in a free performance as part of First Presbyterian's Sanctuary Concert Series. Free and […]

Event Series Aiken Fest

Aiken Fest

Western Carolina State Fairgrounds 561 May Royal Dr., Aiken, SC, United States

Join us Thursday, March 9th-March 19th, for FOOD, RIDES, and GAMES at the Aiken Festival.  $20 Unlimited Ride Band - Weekdays  $30 Unlimited Ride Band - Weekends **Includes admission! If […]

Joye In Aiken: Sarah Jarosz with Sam Reider

The Etherredge Center 340 Scholar Loop, Aiken, SC, United States

Sarah Jarosz with Sam Reider With her captivating voice and richly detailed songwriting, Sarah Jarosz has emerged as one of the most compelling musicians of her generation. A four-time Grammy […]

Event Series USEF March Madness II

USEF March Madness II

Highfields Event Center 118 Gaston Street, Aiken, SC, United States

2023 Aiken Classic Series USEF National Rated Jan 6-8 Winter Classic I Jan 13-15 Winter Classic II Feb 10-12 Cupid Classic Feb 17-19 Carolina Classic Mar 3-5 March Madness I […]

Joye In Aiken: Festival Finale starring Rachel Bay Jones

The Etherredge Center 340 Scholar Loop, Aiken, SC, United States

Festival Finale Concert starring Rachel Bay Jones Triple-threat actress and vocalist Rachel Bay Jones is the winner of Emmy and Tony awards, as well as a Grammy for her role […]

Triple Crown Road Race

Odell Weeks Activity Center 1700 Whiskey Rd., Aiken, SC, United States

There are Three Events: 5k, 10Miler, and Virtual 100 Mile Challenge. Net proceeds from all three events will benefit Great Oak Therapeutic Riding Center.

Movie Night In The Park

Generations Park 700 Mack Henry Holland Dr., Aiken, SC, United States

Lights, camera, action...it's the City of Aiken's Movie Night in the Park. Come and enjoy a fun filled evening with the family at the beautiful Beverly D. Clyburn Generations Park. […]

Riverview Ruckus Disc Golf Tournament

Riverview Park 100 Riverview Park Dr., North Augusta, SC, United States

Come out to Riverview Park and get two PDGA sanctioned rounds while directly benefitting the Women's Disc Golf Augusta. Riverview Ruckus is a one day PDGA C-tier. SCSDGC Qualifier

McGhee’s Mile Harness Races

McGhees' Mile 620 Banks Mill Rd., SE, Aiken, SC, United States

TROTTERS and PACERS are BACK MARCH 11 2023 McGhees’ Mile Standardbred Races Tickets will go on sale the first week of February. General Admission $15 in advance, $20 at the […]

Coffee & Cars | Test-n-Tune

Carolina Dragway 302 Dragstrip Rd., Aiken, SC, United States

Coffee & Cars | Test-n-Tune Coffee & Cars Augusta is an informal group of automotive enthusiasts. Gearheads come to show off their rides and talk to others about their rides. […]

Kitten Shower

SPCA Albrecht Center for Animal Welfare 199 Willow Run Road, Aiken, SC, United States

The SPCA Albrecht Center for Animal Welfare invites you to their 2023 Kitten Shower March 11, 2023 11am-2pm 199 Willow Run Rd., Aiken, SC 29801 Help us save orphaned kittens […]

Aiken Civic Orchestra

Aiken County Historical Museum 433 Newberry Street SW, Aiken, SC, United States

Join the Aiken Civic Orchestra Saturday, March 11th, at the Aiken County Historical Museum for an evening of music and wine tasting. Featured musical performance by Anastasia Petrunina and Denis […]

Movie Night In The Park

Generations Park 700 Mack Henry Holland Dr., Aiken, SC, United States

Lights, camera, action...it's the City of Aiken's Movie Night in the Park. Come and enjoy a fun filled evening with the family at the beautiful Beverly D. Clyburn Generations Park. […]

Recognized Horse Trials

Full Gallop Farm 3828 Wagener Rd., Aiken, SC, United States

Full Gallop Farm - Recognized Horse Trials Choose your phases - 3 phases, CT, dressage only, Jump rounds - coaching encouraged. All Full Gallop Farm Horse Trials, Combined Tests, Dressage […]

Ladies Only Disc Golf Experience

Boyd Pond Park 340 Boyd Pond Road, Aiken, SC, United States

Ladies, this event is for you and you alone. Adrenaline Heaven Sports is honored to bring you Ladies Only Disc Golf Experience (LODGE). AHS has recognized the need for more […]

Recognized Horse Trials

Full Gallop Farm 3828 Wagener Rd., Aiken, SC, United States

Full Gallop Farm - Recognized Horse Trials Choose your phases - 3 phases, CT, dressage only, Jump rounds - coaching encouraged. All Full Gallop Farm Horse Trials, Combined Tests, Dressage […]

Aiken County Historical Museum Lecture Series

Aiken County Historical Museum 433 Newberry Street SW, Aiken, SC, United States

The lecture series is produced by the Friends of the Aiken County Historical Museum and will be held in the ballroom of the museum. Lecture Series Dates: February 19 February […]

SRP Park High School Baseball Showcase

SRP Park 187 Railroad Ave., North Augusta, SC, United States

Fox Creek HS vs. Silver Bluff HS Tuesday, March 14, 2023 4:30 PM - 9:30 PM SRP Park High School Showcase, presented by TaxSlayer, has Fox Creek High School taking […]

Aiken Concert Band – Spring Concert

The Etherredge Center 340 Scholar Loop, Aiken, SC, United States

Journey with The Aiken Concert Band. Come out to hear this wonderful community concert band as they perform many Around the World favorites. Music includes: Ignition - Todd Stalter Invercargill […]

Schooling Horse Trials

Full Gallop Farm 3828 Wagener Rd., Aiken, SC, United States

Full Gallop Farm - Schooling Horse Trials/Combined tests Choose your phases - 3 phases, CT, dressage only, Jump rounds - coaching encouraged. We also offer extended stabling, temporary stabling, winter […]

Third Thursday in North Augusta

Downtown North Augusta Georgia Ave., North Augusta, SC, United States

Go Local in 2023 and embrace what makes the North Augusta community so unique. Shop Local - Dine Local - Enjoy Local. Stroll downtown or catch a ride on the […]

USC Aiken Oswald Distinguished Writers Series

The Etherredge Center 340 Scholar Loop, Aiken, SC, United States

USC Aiken Spring Oswald Distinguished Writers Series will feature Michael Howarth and Joey Brown on March 16, 2023. Michael Howarth is a novelist and essayist. He has authored two critical […]

Breakfast at the Gallops

Aiken Training Track 538 Two Notch Road, Aiken, SC, United States

Watch Aiken's Future Racing Stars Workout. This will be an opportunity to observe juveniles who are preparing to go to the races and older campaigners, work before leaving to go […]

ADGA Spring Fling Disc Golf Tournament

Riverview Park 100 Riverview Park Dr., North Augusta, SC, United States

The AGDA is once again proud to host the Spring Fling at Riverview Park. This is a one day C-tier event on Saturday, March 18th. This is a singles event […]

Second Annual Spring Has Sprung!

Sage Creek Community Park Sage Creek Blvd., Graniteville, SC, United States

Aiken Small Businesses presents... Second Annual Spring Has Sprung! March 18th  9am-2pm Sage Creek Park  Graniteville, SC $25 vendor fee to help cover expenses Interested vendors please text 803-522-4752 or […]

2023 Aiken Trials

Aiken Training Track 538 Two Notch Road, Aiken, SC, United States

The Aiken Trials have become a time-honored tradition as the first leg of Aiken's Triple Crown. This is a fun, family friendly event. Beginning in 1942, the Aiken Trials have […]

Spring Wing Fest

SRP Park 187 Railroad Ave., North Augusta, SC, United States

Come enjoy the best food trucks in the Southeast as they battle it out to see who will be named the Augusta Wing-Off Champ. The Spring Wing Fest combines live […]

Aiken Civic Orchestra

St. John's United Methodist Church 104 Newberry St. NW, Aiken, SC, United States

Aiken Civic Orchestra presents 'Sensational Strings'. Come enjoy an evening concert with the Aiken Civic Orchestra and friends 'Under the Steeple' at St. John's UMC. $20 suggested donation