Aiken County Calendar of Events
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Hopelands Gardens
Hopelands Gardens Concert Series
Hopelands Gardens 135 Dupree Pl, Aiken, SC, United StatesThe 2024 Hopelands Gardens Concert Series begins Monday, April 1st and will continue each Monday evening through June. Hopelands Gardens hosts a variety of outdoor performances. Bring your lawn chair and a picnic dinner to enjoy the many musical styles. Event parking is located at the Green Boundary Club. Rainout location: Odell Weeks Center. Mondays […]
Hopelands Gardens & Rye Patch History Walk
Hopelands Gardens 135 Dupree Pl, Aiken, SC, United StatesJoin Allen Riddick, Aiken's own local historian, for a walk back in time to Aiken in the age of the Winter Colony. Learn about Hopelands Gardens and Rye Patch, the historic properties, and the people who owned them. History Walks will take place on the first two Fridays of each month, excluding July & December. […]
Hopelands Gardens & Rye Patch History Walk
Hopelands Gardens 135 Dupree Pl, Aiken, SC, United StatesJoin Allen Riddick, Aiken's own local historian, for a walk back in time to Aiken in the age of the Winter Colony. Learn about Hopelands Gardens and Rye Patch, the historic properties, and the people who owned them. History Walks will take place on the first two Fridays of each month, excluding July & December. […]
Hopelands Gardens & Rye Patch History Walk
Hopelands Gardens 135 Dupree Pl, Aiken, SC, United StatesJoin Allen Riddick, Aiken's own local historian, for a walk back in time to Aiken in the age of the Winter Colony. Learn about Hopelands Gardens and Rye Patch, the historic properties, and the people who owned them. History Walks will take place on the first two Fridays of each month, excluding July & December. […]
Hopelands Gardens: Be Kind to Snakes
Hopelands Gardens 135 Dupree Pl, Aiken, SC, United StatesSnakes are probably the most misunderstood species in the animal world. They have been cast as villains, evil creatures and myths surround them. After the talk, we?ll take a short walk in Hopelands to see if we can find a few reptiles that call the Gardens home. Please meet in the Guest Cottage located next […]
Hopelands Gardens: Trees are our Friends
Hopelands Gardens 135 Dupree Pl, Aiken, SC, United StatesWalk through Hopelands Gardens with Aaron Campbell, City of Aiken Horticulturist and Arborist. View and learn about the extensive collection of trees, many planted by Hope Goddard Iselin in the early 1900s. Discover the importance of trees to our gardens and ourselves. Look for the Arboretum Trail. Please meet in front of the Thoroughbred Racing […]
Hopelands Gardens: Eco-Venture
Hopelands Gardens 135 Dupree Pl, Aiken, SC, United StatesKimberly Fickling from the USC Aiken RPSEC will guide children (ages K-4th grade) on an Eco-Venture through Hopelands Gardens. Each child will be given a backpack that will have magnifying lenses, bug collection boxes, a ruler, binoculars, etc. Along the way, students will find some interesting items to put into a Ziploc bag. We will […]
Hopelands Gardens & Rye Patch History Walk
Hopelands Gardens 135 Dupree Pl, Aiken, SC, United StatesJoin Allen Riddick, Aiken's own local historian, for a walk back in time to Aiken in the age of the Winter Colony. Learn about Hopelands Gardens and Rye Patch, the historic properties, and the people who owned them. Sponsored by the Friends of Hopelands & Rye Patch, Inc. Visit the Friends of Hopelands webpage www.hopelandsgardens.com to sign […]
Hopelands Gardens Concert Series
Hopelands Gardens 135 Dupree Pl, Aiken, SC, United StatesThe 2023 Hopelands Gardens Concert Series begins Monday, April 3rd and will continue each Monday evening through June. Hopelands Gardens hosts a variety of outdoor performances. Bring your lawn chair and a picnic dinner to enjoy the many musical styles. Event parking is located at the Green Boundary Club. Rainout location: Odell Weeks Center
Christmas in Hopelands
Hopelands Gardens 135 Dupree Pl, Aiken, SC, United StatesThe 31st Annual Christmas in Hopelands event will transform Hopelands Gardens in Aiken, South Carolina December 10-22 from 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Guests can spend time with friends and family as they stroll through Hopelands Gardens, taking in the sights and sounds of the holiday season, while sipping hot cocoa or apple cider. This […]
Nature Rocks in Hopelands Garden
Hopelands Gardens 135 Dupree Pl, Aiken, SC, United StatesThe Friends of Hopelands & Rye Patch is partnering with the City of Aiken Parks, Recreation & Tourism Department for Nature Rocks in Hopelands Gardens on Sunday, October 16, 2022, from 2 pm – 5 pm! This free event is an informal chance for children to explore the gardens and learn about the plants, animals, […]
Hopelands Gardens Concert Series
Hopelands Gardens 135 Dupree Pl, Aiken, SC, United StatesThe 2022 Hopelands Gardens Concert Series begins Monday, April 4th and will continue each Monday evening through June. Attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket for seating. Picnic dinners are welcomed, but alcohol is strictly prohibited. In the case of inclement weather, concerts will take place at the Odell Weeks Center at […]
Christmas in Hopelands
Hopelands Gardens 135 Dupree Pl, Aiken, SC, United StatesThe 30th Annual Christmas in Hopelands event will transform Hopelands Gardens in Aiken, South Carolina December 11-23 from 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Guests can spend time with friends and family as they stroll through Hopelands Gardens, taking in the sights and sounds of the holiday season, while sipping hot cocoa or apple cider. This […]