Buy Aiken Red Ticket Campaign

Dates from Nov 1 until Dec 19
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Elf on the Shelf

Dates from Nov 26 until Jan 7
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Mr. Jingles Choo-Choo will be watching from a different diorama each week. A prize will be given for those who spot him!

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Festival of Trees

Dates from Dec 2 until Dec 31
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Join us for the annual Festival of Trees at the City of Aiken Visitors Center & Train Museum. The Festival kicks off with a tree lighting on December 2 at 4:00 p.m. Don’t forget to vote for your favorite tree! All children must be accompanied by an adult. This is a free event.

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Aiken Concert Band Christmas Concert

Date: Dec 6

Christmas is almost here (believe it or not!), and we are ready! Join the Aiken Concert Band for a selection of holiday favorites that you and your family can enjoy during the most wonderful time of the year.

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Christmas at the Gaston Livery Stable

Date: Dec 9

Christmas at the Barn returns after two years. Santa, music, and fun for all!

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The Village at Woodside's Annual Christmas Tree Lighting

Date: Dec 9

The Village at Woodside invites you to experience a joyful evening with family and friends on Friday, December 9th, from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM, for our annual Christmas Tree Lighting!

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Joye to the World Holiday Concert

Date: Dec 9

Join us for our Joye to the World lively holiday concert featuring amazing musicians led by artistic director Riley Mulherkar

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Aiken Community Theatre Presents Elf the Musical

Dates from Dec 9 until Dec 17
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Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually a human until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa's permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Faced with the harsh realities that his father is on the naughty list and his half-brother doesn't even believe in Santa, Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas.

This modern-day holiday classic is sure to make everyone embrace their inner elf. After all, the best way to spread Christmas Cheer is singing loud for all to hear.

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Breakfast and a Book

Date: Dec 10

Fun-fi lled morning with the Clauses! Come enjoy breakfast and make holiday crafts. Mrs. Claus will read holiday stories to all the children and give away a free book to every family in attendance. But don’t leave just yet because Santa is making a special appearance to listen to everyone’s holiday wishes!

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Holiday Wreath Making Workshop with fresh greens

Date: Dec 10

Create a beautiful fresh wreath for the holidays
Saturday, Dec 10, 10am-12pm or 1-3pm 

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Annual Holiday Bazaar Craft Show

Date: Dec 10

Get your holiday shopping list finished with a handmade item from a local artisan. Or pop into our gift shop and grab a treat for yourself!! You won't want to miss all the beautiful gift ideas at this annual event.

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Holiday Ornaments in Copper or Silver

Date: Dec 10

Learn how to make a copper or silver holiday ornament.

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Christmas in Hopelands

Dates from Dec 10 until Dec 22
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The Annual Christmas in Hopelands event will transform HopelandsGardens to a beautiful holiday wonderland. This enchanting walk-through exhibit features over two miles of lit pathways and holiday displays. Over 100,000 twinkling lights create the perfect backdrop for special holiday memories with friends and family.

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Downtown Christmas Parade

Date: Dec 11

Join us for the annual Christmas parade in Downtown Aiken! 

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Aiken Symphony Orchestra Presents Home for the Holidays

Date: Dec 11

The Aiken Symphony Orchestra delights in making this concert an annual tradition for the Aiken community. The afternoon will be filled with all your favorite holiday melodies as well as the added bonus of including two of Aiken’s beloved groups, the Aiken Choral Society and the Aiken Civic Ballet. 

Your Aiken Symphony Orchestra is thrilled to welcome you to the annual Home for the Holidays concert!  This patron favorite is a highlight of the holiday season and showcases beloved songs that conjure the magic of this important time. They also welcome the Aiken Civic Ballet dancers back for selections from The Nutcracker. This holiday concert will take place Sunday, December 11, 3:00 pm at USC Aiken's Etherredge Center.

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Aiken Civic Ballet Presents The Nutcracker

Dates from Dec 16 until Dec 18
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The Aiken Civic Ballet, South Carolina’s longest, continuously operating dance company, will perform The Nutcracker. 

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Holiday Fun Workshop Dec 17, 2022

Date: Dec 17

Get into the holiday spirit and join us for a fun-filled morning creating a snowman with sparkly snow paint, and exploring art through different types of mediums!  Ages 4K - 4th grade.

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Hoofbeats & Christmas Carols Parade 2022

Date: Dec 17

13th Annual Hoofbeats & Christmas Carols Parade. Santa Clause, horses, carriages, dogs, and elves parading through downtown Aiken. Hoofbeats & Christmas Carols committee is partnering with Sunny 102.7 FM (https://sunny1027.com/) to accompany the parade with uninterrupted Christmas Carols!  The Hoofbeats & Christmas Carols parade started 13 years ago and has grown from a few horses and dogs to almost 300 horses and carriages and nearly 100 dogs, everyone in costume including the animals, singing Christmas Carols through the middle of Aiken.

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Cookies With Santa!

Date: Dec 20

Get on Santa's Nice List by joining us at the Center for African American History, Art & Culture on December 20, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Decorate cookies, hear a story, and take a photo with the jolly man himself! Be sure to wear festive attire and bring your merriest mood. This event is free and open to kids from one to 92.

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