Aiken is Magical - Visit Aiken SC

The City of Aiken is the perfect place to begin a Holiday Tradition. Christmas in Aiken means exciting holiday packages, magical events, festive shopping + dining experiences, caroling on the street corners and so much more...

Now is the time to enter to win our special Holiday Package Getaway featuring:

A two-night stay for two at The Carriage House Inn, two Historic Aiken Trolley tickets, $50 Downtown Bucks to be spent at downtown shops, dinner for 2 at Malia's, lunch for two at Una Mas, drinks for two at The Alley Taproom.

Calendar Of Events

Children's Christmas Craft and a Story at the Depot

Dates from Nov 25 until Dec 9
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Join us at the Depot for a Christmas craft and a story!

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Festival of Trees

Dates from Dec 1 until Dec 30
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Join us for the first annual Festival of Trees at the Aiken Visitors Center and Train Museum December 1st - December30th!

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Christmas Craft Show

Dates from Dec 1 until Dec 2
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Your one stop shop to check off all of your holiday wish lists!

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29th Annual Downtown Tree Lighting

Date: Dec 1

Join us as we celebrate the holidays with a special evening on Newberry Street in

downtown Aiken.

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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Dates from Dec 1 until Dec 16
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In this hilarious Christmas classic, a couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant is faced with casting the Herdman kids - probably the most inventively awful kids in history.

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SING-A-LONG MOVIE: FROZEN

Date: Dec 2

Rated G. Sing along to the Academy Award-winning musical event of a generation!

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Jaycees Christmas Parade

Date: Dec 3

The 2017 Aiken Jaycees’ Christmas Parade will be held on December 3rd at 2:00 pm in Downtown Aiken. The theme for this year is “Aloha Christmas.”

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Hanging of the Green

Date: Dec 3

The annual Hanging of the Green service will be Sunday, December 3, at 6 p.m

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Story Time With Mrs. Claus

Date: Dec 5

Mrs. Claus will read holiday books to all boys and girls.

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Night of 1,000 Lights

Date: Dec 7

Luminaries will line the streets of beautiful Downtown Aiken.

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Smith-Hazel Tree Lighting

Date: Dec 7

Celebrate “Joy to the World” as we approach the Christmas season. Join us to decorate the community tree, sing holiday songs, and enjoy refreshments with door prizes and a special guest.

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Ladies' Night Out

Date: Dec 7

Mark your calendars and call your friends, our annual Ladies' Night Out is around the corner!

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Ugly Sweater Event

Date: Dec 8

Calling all Ugly Holiday Sweaters! Do you have an awesomely ugly sweater? Display your creativity at the Aiken County Historical Museum's Ugly Sweater Exhibit! The exhibit will be from December 5th--8th, with a festive party on the evening of Friday, December 8th. To loan your sweater for the exhibition, please contact the Museum at 803-642-2015 or email lwalker@aikencountysc.gov

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MADRIGAL FEAST presented by Aiken Choral Society

Date: Dec 8

Aiken Choral Society presents the 5th Annual Madrigal Feast a renaissance yuletide dinner with entertainment and merriment. COME, YE LADIES AND LAIRDS The chorus will be in full renaissance “garb” singing music from the 16th century and earlier.

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Ugly Sweater Crawl

Date: Dec 9

It's about to get ugly in Downtown Aiken!

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Christmas Crafts at The Farmers Market

Dates from Dec 9 until Dec 16
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Do some Christmas shopping at the Aiken County Farmers Market!

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Christmas In Hopelands

Dates from Dec 9 until Dec 26
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Enjoy the beautifully illuminated light displays, hot chocolate, cider, cookies, and concerts.

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Aiken Symphony Orchestra's Home for the Holidays

Date: Dec 10

Your Aiken Symphony Orchestra will present its Home for the Holidays concert on Sunday, December 10, at 3:00pm at USCA's Etherredge Center. The Aiken Choral Society and Masterworks Chorale will join us as we perform several holiday favorites!

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Reader's Theatre & Holiday Sing Along

Date: Dec 14

All ages are invited to join in reading the Dylan Thomas story, A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN WALES.

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Breakfast With Santa

Date: Dec 16

Santa is making a special stop at the Weeks Center for breakfast with the children. He is excited to listen to their holiday wishes!

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Photos with Santa

Date: Dec 16

Please join our Hole-N-One family in welcoming Santa Claus before his big day!

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Santa at the Depot

Date: Dec 16

Join us as we celebrate Christmas at the Depot with Santa and Mrs. Claus!

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Ninth Annual Hoofbeats and Christmas Carols Parade

Date: Dec 16

The Hatchaway Hounds Mock Hunt Invites you to get in the Holiday Spirit with the Ninth Annual Hoofbeats and Christmas Carols!

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Santa's 2 Day Artshop

Dates from Dec 20 until Dec 21
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CELEBRATE! 2 days filled with creative and fun gift making in our art shop. Create artful and edible gifts that will be creatively wrapped and ready to share with the special people in your life this holiday season.

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