Aiken County Calendar of Events

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Blessing of the Hounds

Memorial Gate Hitchcock Woods South Boundary Entrance, Aiken, SC, United States

The annual Blessing of the Hounds is a must see for residents and visitors alike. Aiken Hounds is distinguished as having the oldest drag hunt in the nation. In a drag hunt, cloth saturated with fox scent is dragged across the terrain to create a trail for the hounds to follow. Mounted riders follow the […]

Blessing of the Hounds

Memorial Gate Hitchcock Woods South Boundary Entrance, Aiken, SC, United States

The annual Blessing of the Hounds is a must see for residents and visitors alike. Aiken Hounds is distinguished as having the oldest drag hunt in the nation. In a drag hunt, cloth saturated with fox scent is dragged across the terrain to create a trail for the hounds to follow. Mounted riders follow the […]