Food Truck Friday
Listen to live music by TreSounds and County Road 49 and eat at food trucks in Johnston on Friday, Sept. 29. The event, hosted at Three Star Vineyard and Orchard, will feature food trucks by Maries Caribbean Creole and Outlaw Dogs. Gates open at 6 p.m. and entertainment starts at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $25 at the gate or $20 in advance and can be purchased through Eventbrite. For more information, visit the AllEvents page.
Fall fundraiser
Visit the North Augusta Arts and Heritage Center for their Whiskey, Wine and Soul fundraiser on Friday, Sept. 29. The event, from 6:30-9:30 p.m., will feature food, live music and more. Catering will be provided by Cal Berry and paired with drinks for tasting. Tickets start at $85 per person and can be purchased through Eventbrite. For more information, visit www.artsandheritagecenter.com.
Swigs, spirits and prohibition
Visit Redcliffe Plantation for a history of distilled spirits at the James Henry Hammond house on Saturday, Sept. 30. The SC State Parks event will share stories about the plantation, alcohol and the prohibition era while tasting four drinks from Hollow Creek Distillery. The 21 and up event costs $25 per person and begins at 6 p.m. Online registration is required and more information can be found at southcarolinaparks.com.
Hispanic festival
Celebrate hispanic culture at the Augusta Commons from Saturday, Sept. 30 through Sunday, Oct. 1. The 28th annual festival, hosted by Asociación Cultural Hispanoamericana, will feature traditions, Parade of Flags, street party, food and music from the Hispanic and Latin community. Tickets cost $5 per person and children under 12 have free admission. To learn more, visit the Eventbrite page.
R&B soul fest
Listen to R&B music at the Miller Theater on Saturday, Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. Artists for the Fall Fest include Avery Sunshine, Stokely (of Mint Condition), October London and Eric Mayweather. Doors open at 6 p.m. and tickets start at $69 per person and can be purchased online through the venue website. For more information, visit millertheateraugusta.com.
Film festival
Watch horror films at Le Chat Noir in downtown Augusta for the second annual 31 Days of Cine festival on Saturday, Sept. 30. The festival pulls focus on local filmmakers to make short films and will be hosted by the production company Wages of Cine. This event is free to attend. Doors open at 6 p.m. with films at 7 p.m. For more information, visit allevents.in/augusta/the-2nd-annual-31-days-of-cine-film-festival.
Polo
Watch polo games at La Bourgogne Polo in Wagener on Friday, Sept. 29 and Saturday, Sept. 30. The eight-week series of horse racing will feature matches going from 2-4 p.m. To learn more, visit theaikenhorse.com.
Music and Mocktails
Listen to live music while raising awareness for mental health at Music and Mocktails on Saturday, Sept. 30 in Aiken. Hosted by Overflow Foundation, the nonprofit started in 2019 to raise awareness about mental health and suicide prevention. Country singer Cody Webb will perform at the event, held at Generations Park from 5-8 p.m. This event is free to attend. To learn more, visit overflow.foundation.
