Aiken is Magical - Visit Aiken SC

Christmas Crafts at the Farmers Market

Date: Nov 27

Do some Christmas shopping at the Aiken County Farmers Market!

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Small Business Saturday

Date: Nov 27

Small Business Saturday is a day to celebrate and support small businesses.

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Night of 1,000 Lights

Date: Dec 2

Luminaries will line the streets of beautiful Downtown Aiken.

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Christmas Craft Show

Dates from Dec 3 until Dec 4
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The show features crafts with over 100 talented artisans from across the Southeast. There are sure to be crafts for everyone’s style, taste, and budget. The Christmas Craft Show is a great place to shop for you holiday gifts and décor.

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Festival of Trees

Dates from Dec 3 until Dec 31
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Join us for the fifth annual Festival of Trees at the City of Aiken Visitors Center & Train Museum. The Festival kicks off with a trees lighting on December 3 at 4:00 p.m. Don’t forget to vote for your favorite tree (the winner will be announced in the Aiken Standard).

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Annual Downtown Tree Lighting

Date: Dec 3

Discover the magic of Christmas in Aiken as Mayor Osbon counts down to the lighting of the tree..

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Aiken Community Theatre Presents a Charlie Brown Christmas

Dates from Dec 3 until Dec 11
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The classic animated television special A Charlie Brown Christmas comes to life in this faithful stage adaptation in which Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the rest of the Peanuts Gang discover the true meaning of Christmas.

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Carriage Rides

Dates from Dec 4 until Dec 26
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Take a ride on a horse-drawn carriage through the heart of Downtown Aiken! Operating the weekends of the 11th and 18th.

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Santa Downtown

Dates from Dec 4 until Dec 26
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Santa will be downtown for photos and mingling in businesses every Saturday from 11 a.m – 5 p.m. and every Sunday from 1-4 p.m.

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Polar Express

Dates from Dec 4 until Dec 5
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Pull out those Christmas pajamas, a soft blanket and a pillow and join us for a showing of The Polar Express!

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Joye in Aiken 2021 - "Joye to the World!" Holiday Concert

Date: Dec 5

Our first-ever Joye to the World Holiday Concert brings us all the fun and sparkle of Christmas in NY, straight from Jazz at Lincoln Center! This 2021 edition of “Riley’s Red Hot Holidays” (the annual show produced at that world-famous venue by Riley Mulherkar, our Artistic Director for Jazz) will feature some of our favorite jazz artists ever: Riley himself, along with Mathis Picard, Bryan Carter, and Dan Chmielinski. Joining that fabulous four will be vocalist Martina DaSilva (star of The Ladybugs and Postmodern Jukebox) and Latin jazz sensation Ella Bric. Don’t miss this chance to celebrate the holidays in Big Apple style!

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Aiken Concert Band Christmas Concert

Date: Dec 7

Come enjoy an evening with the Aiken Concert Band as we bring in the season with Holiday selections sure to lift your spirits and usher in this wonderful time of the year.

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1st Annual Gingerbread Dash (5K)

Date: Dec 11

Run, Run, As FAST As You Can!!!

Join us for the First Annual Gingerbread Dash 5K Run at Citizens Park on Saturday, December 11, 2021, from 8am to 12pm. Also enjoy jump houses, a plant sale, and food. This event is open to the public - all ages and abilities are welcome.

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Holiday Market and Christmas Festival

Date: Dec 11

Join us for a Holiday Vendor Market and Christmas Festival from 10 am - 2pm in beautiful Jackson SC. We have hired a great brass band, The Experiment and the 1-20 Horns to play all your favorites! We'll have a BBQ food vendor onsite and many vendors to shop with, showcasing handcrafted art and jewelry, locally made goods, homemade candles and soaps, and art. Step inside our store to enjoy small batch tomatoe pie, jams, jellies, pickles, ciders, local honey, and handmade Elderberry Tonic.

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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.

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Christmas in Hopelands

Dates from Dec 11 until Dec 23
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The 30th Annual Christmas in Hopelands event will transform HopelandsGardens in Aiken December 11 - 23, 6:00 - 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 enchanting walk-through exhibit features over two miles of lighted pathways and illuminated displays. Over 100,000 twinkling lights in the peaceful setting of Hopelands Gardens are a must-see during the holiday season.

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