Things to do in Augusta
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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.
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Things to do
Things to do in Augusta this month: October 2026
Late October in Augusta: city trunk-or-treats to Oct. 30, Rocky Horror at the Imperial, the Augusta Symphony Nov. 6 and 12 and holiday markets into December.
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
Fall festivals and pumpkin patches near Augusta 2026
Pumpkin patches near Augusta: Steed's Dairy corn maze in Grovetown open weekends to Nov. 15, $14; Sara's Farm Pumpkin Fest to Nov. 8; Augusta Market Saturdays.
Halloween
Trick-or-treat hours in Augusta 2026
Augusta has set no trick-or-treat hours for Saturday, Oct. 31. City trunk-or-treats run Oct. 26-30, with the May Park finale Oct. 30; safety tips.
Halloween
Halloween events in Augusta 2026: trunk-or-treats, haunts
Halloween 2026 in Augusta: six city trunk-or-treats left Oct. 26-30, the Boo Bash at the Morris Oct. 25, Rocky Horror Oct. 30 and Plantation Blood to Nov. 1.
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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Georgia-Carolina State Fair
Georgia-Carolina Fair 2026: Oct. 16-25, Kids Free, $2 Nights
The Georgia-Carolina State Fair 2026 ends Sunday, Oct. 25, in Augusta, opening at noon. Kids 12 and under free; $10 admission, $30 rides; parking and rules.
Veterans Day
Veterans Day in Augusta 2026: parade, ceremonies, closures
Augusta's Veterans Day parade has stepped off at 10 a.m. Nov. 11 downtown; 2026 details are not out yet. Schools close Wednesday, Nov. 11; trash runs as normal.
Arts
Arts and exhibitions in Augusta: October 2026
Arts in Augusta: the Philip Mullen retrospective at the Morris, SEEDS at Westobou from Nov. 6, the Augusta Symphony Nov. 6 and 12 and two Nutcrackers.
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.