Things to do in Augusta
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Things to do
Things to do in Augusta this month: November 2026
November in Augusta: the Augusta Symphony Nov. 6 and 12, Veterans Day, Lights of the South from Nov. 20, a Thanksgiving Day 5K and the Nutcracker Nov. 27-29.
Farmers markets
Augusta farmers markets
The Augusta Market runs Saturdays 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Nov. 21 at 8th and Reynolds; Veggie Park doubles SNAP on Thursdays; the state market is on 5th Street.
Trails
Parks and trails in Augusta
Augusta keeps over 970 acres of parks: the Riverwalk, Lake Olmstead, dog parks at Pendleton King and Valley Park, splash pads and the canal towpath. 706-796-5025.
Fourth of July
Augusta Fourth of July fireworks 2027
Augusta's 2026 Fourth of July show lit up the Savannah River at about 9:30 p.m. after a festival from 5 p.m. No 2027 plans are posted yet. City: 311.
Fall festivals
Augusta corn mazes and pumpkin patches: open to Nov. 15
Corn mazes near Augusta in November: Steed's Dairy in Grovetown weekends to Nov. 15, $14, free for military Nov. 14-15; Sara's Farm Pumpkin Fest to Nov. 8.
Halloween
Trick-or-treat hours in Augusta tonight: no city hours set
Augusta set no official trick-or-treat hours for tonight, Oct. 31. Sunset is 6:37 p.m., dark by 7:02 p.m.; forecast partly sunny and dry. Clocks go back Sunday.
Halloween
Halloween in Augusta 2026: Plantation Blood open to Nov. 1
Halloween in Augusta is tonight, Oct. 31: Plantation Blood opens 7:30 p.m. tonight and Sunday, Nov. 1, its last night. The city trunk-or-treats are over.
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving in Augusta 2026: RunGiving 5K, meals, closures
Thanksgiving 2026 in Augusta: RunGiving 5K 9 a.m. Nov. 26, city offices closed Nov. 26-27, no buses Thursday, trash a day late, schools out Nov. 23-27.
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve in Augusta 2026: parties, closures, trash
New Year's Eve 2026 in Augusta: no city event announced yet; the 2025 rooftop party, Aiken's ball drop, no buses Jan. 1 and Friday trash on Saturday.
Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day in Augusta 2027: events, dinners, date ideas
Valentine's Day is Sunday, Feb. 14, 2027. No Augusta events are announced yet; the Riverwalk, the Morris, the theaters and the canal, with official links.
Mother's Day
Mother's Day in Augusta 2027: brunch, events and markets
Mother's Day is Sunday, May 9, 2027. The city's lakeside brunch at the Julian Smith Casino sold out in 2025; the Saturday market, free Sundays at the Morris.
Memorial Day
Memorial Day in Augusta 2027: ceremonies, closures, trash
Memorial Day is Monday, May 31, 2027. Augusta's ceremony at the All Wars Monument, the VA's Ride 2 Remember, no buses and trash running a day late.
Father's Day
Father's Day in Augusta 2027: baseball, brunch and events
Father's Day is Sunday, June 20, 2027: the GreenJackets are home at SRP Park that weekend. Brunch, breweries, paddling and golf, with official links.
Labor Day
Labor Day in Augusta 2027: events, closures, trash pickup
Labor Day is Monday, Sept. 6, 2027. GreenJackets' final homestand Sept. 1-5, trash a day late, no buses, city offices and libraries closed.
Dogs
Dog-friendly Augusta: parks, patios, trails and leash rules
Augusta's dog parks at Pendleton King and Valley Park, the city's leash law and dog park rules, plus patios, trails and the Riverwalk that welcome dogs.
Free
Free things to do in Augusta: parks, museums, trails, markets
Free in Augusta: Phinizy Swamp every day, FREE Sundays at the Morris, the Riverwalk, the canal towpath, library story times, splash pads and the Saturday market.
Arts in the Heart
Arts in the Heart of Augusta: festival dates, badges and parking
Arts in the Heart of Augusta is held the third weekend of September. The 2026 festival ran Sept. 18-20; 2027 dates are not announced yet.
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Veterans Day
Veterans Day in Augusta 2026: parade, ceremonies, closures
Augusta's Veterans Day parade usually runs 10 a.m. Nov. 11 downtown; 2026 details are not out. Schools close; Steed's Dairy is free for military Nov. 14-15.
Arts
Arts and exhibitions in Augusta: November 2026
Arts in Augusta in November: Philip Mullen at the Morris, SEEDS at Westobou from Nov. 6, the Augusta Symphony Nov. 6 and 12, two Nutcrackers and Frozen Dec. 11.
Georgia-Carolina State Fair
Georgia-Carolina Fair 2026: Oct. 16-25, Kids Free, $2 Nights
The Augusta fair opened at 5 p.m. weekdays and noon weekends in 2026, Oct. 16-25. The 2027 dates are not out yet; prices, specials and parking from this year.
Shopping
10th Clearwater Vendor Fair brings 50-plus vendors Nov. 7
Heights Church in Beech Island hosts the 10th Annual Clearwater Vendor Fair on Saturday, Nov. 7, with more than 50 local vendors, a free kids zone, live music and a barbecue lunch.
Things to do
Things to do in Augusta this weekend, Oct. 16 to 18
The Georgia-Carolina State Fair opens Friday, the free GICH Fall Festival is Saturday at Carrie J. Mays Park, and Karlous Miller brings comedy to the Miller.
Housing
Free GICH Fall Festival at Carrie J. Mays Park on Oct. 17
Augusta's GICH Fall Festival brings free food, bounce houses, a clothing giveaway and housing help to Carrie J. Mays Park, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17.