The Augusta area's marquee event is this year's Masters Tournament, and from April 8th to 14th, the entire community will revolve around this legendary golf event.
But for many out-of-town guests and local residents who didn't want a badge, there's still a huge need for things to do outside of Augusta National. Along with this, classic Masters Week events such as Drive for Show and Rock Four will return. Doe and Major Rager concert. There will also be a farmers market, trivia nights and special film screenings.
Here are details about these and other festivals in the Augusta area.
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festivals, farmers markets
aiken art walk It will be held throughout downtown Aiken on April 9 from 5 to 8 p.m. Over 60 artists and 5 performers will perform. There will be live art demonstrations and plenty of shopping, from woodcraft and jewelry to photography and paintings. Admission is free.
Hepzibah's Monthly Magazine food truck friday It will be held at the Agricultural Center, 4245 Peach Orchard Road, on April 12 from 5 to 9 p.m. In addition to plenty of food trucks, there will also be a farmers market, music and face painting.
augusta market will be held on April 13th from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. along 8th Street Plaza on Reynolds Street in downtown Augusta. There will also be live entertainment in addition to several food and gift vendors. Admission is free.
first of this season Boondocks Farms Farmers Market will be held at 755 Foreman St. in Jackson on April 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Guests can tour animals, gardens, and a farmer's market, as well as enjoy food trucks, live music, and a variety of vendors.
live entertainment
Hopelands Concert Series Now, it's back at Hopelands Gardens (135 Dupree Pl) in Aiken every Monday through the end of June. The Gavin Riley Band will perform from 6:30 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, visit hopelandsgardens.com/happenings.
Drive for a show, Rock Fore! Dough Concert It will be held on April 10 at 5 p.m. at the “Lady A” Pavilion at Evans Town Center Park on Washington Road. The headliner will be Grammy-nominated country star Cole Swindell, with Augusta's Black Dawg and DJ Rock also performing. All proceeds from the night will benefit the First Tee of Augusta. Tickets start at around $40. For more information, visit rockforedough.com.
david feherty live off tour April 10 at the Imperial Theater, 745 Broad Street, Augusta at 7:30 p.m. This is a one-man show between a professional golfer and a golf broadcaster. Tickets start at around $90. For more information, please visit iperialtheatre.com.
Abazombie's Dragenstein is underway and will be held again on April 10th from 9-11pm at Capri Lounge, 1238 Gordon Highway in Augusta. This is his six-week competition for up-and-coming drag entertainers. The crown and $300 are at stake.
Phoenix Wrestling Experience's “Tea Time Takedown” will be held at Savannah River Brewing Company (813 5th St) in Augusta on April 11th at 6:30 p.m. A Villa Wagen food truck will be at the venue. Admission starts at $10 and can be purchased at eventbrite.com.
dirty dolls burlesque It will be held on April 12th from 11pm to midnight at Edge Nightclub, 1258 Gordon Highway in Augusta. The colorful performers will perform juggling, fire dancing, aerial stunts, and more. Doors open at 9 p.m. There is a $10 cover charge for the event. For more information, visit dirtydollsburlesque.com.
10th Major Rager It will be held on April 13 from 5 to 11 p.m. at Augusta Common, off Broad and Reynolds streets. The lineup includes “Marcus King Band,” “Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country,” and “Funk You.” Proceeds will benefit the Friends With Benefits Fund, which supports a variety of local nonprofit missions. General admission prices start at about $40. For more information, please visit fwbpro.com.
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special movie night
To celebrate its 80th anniversary, Fathom Events is showing an epic romance “Gone with the Wind” Regal Augusta Exchange (1144 Agerton Ln) Show times are April 7th at 1:25pm and 7:30pm and April 8th and 10th at 7:30pm. Tickets start at about $11 for children and $14 for adults. For more information, visit fathomevents.com.
Family Movie Afternoon at Grovetown Library It will be held on April 9th and 11th at 2pm at 105 Old Wrightsboro Rd. The first offers “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” and the second offers “The Marvels”.
Flashback Cinema will continue to be held at Evans Cinemas, located at 4365 Town Center. Upcoming screenings will include Francis Ford's work with his Coppola. “Godfather” April 10th and Christopher Nolan's “dark Knight” For more information, visit flashbackcinema.net/schedule.
Aiken County Public Library Double Feature April 11, 10:30 a.m., Aiken, 314 Chesterfield St. SW. Following “PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie”, “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” will be screened. Admission is free.
Monetta Drive-in remains open every weekend, with each of its three screens showing movies in quick succession. The first begins around dusk (around 7:45-8pm) and your admission fee gives you access to both films on select screens. “The Big Mo'' costs $10 for adults, $5 for ages 4 to 11, and younger children are free. Visit thebigmo.com for the latest show content and details.
trivia game
teen book trivia April 8th at 2pm at the Grovetown Library.
Dr. Factenstein trivia We've put together a family-friendly, hour-long trivia game to help you learn general knowledge at restaurants, bars, and pubs in the area. The local schedule is as follows.
- April 8, 7 p.m., American Legion Post 205, Augusta.
- April 9, 7 p.m., Rome's Pizza and Manny's Sports Off-Broad in Augusta.
- April 9, 7:30 p.m., Whiskey Bent in Aiken.
- April 10, 7 p.m., American Legion Post 63 in Augusta and Tailgate Tavern in Aiken.
- April 11, 7 p.m., Edgar's Above Broad in Augusta.
Mike Sleeper Trivia We will hold general knowledge and theme-based trivia contests. It's free to play and there are prizes for the top 3 individuals/teams. Each game starts at 7pm, and the schedule is as follows:
- Draft Society in Downtown Augusta and Pizza Joint in Aiken on April 8th.
- April 9 at Farmhouse in Downtown Augusta and Doc's Porchside in Grovetown.
- April 10 at Evans' Pizza Joint and Aiken's Alley Taproom.
- April 11 at Doc's Porchside and Pizza Joint in Augusta.
top trivia will be hosting a trivia night at World of Beer (2819 Washington Rd) in Augusta on April 10th from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Admission is free and there will be prizes.
Jeopardy – Harem History will be held at the Harlem Museum and Welcome Center, 135 N. Louisville St., on April 13 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. At least he needs two people to play the game. We have prizes available.
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Other activities around Augusta
Fleet Feet Thursday Fun Run It will be held at Your Pie, 434 Georgia Ave., North Augusta, on April 11th from 6-8 p.m. Participants should bring water and a light or reflective material for when it gets dark.
EastWind Village’s next social April 13, noon to 4 p.m., 527 Johnston Hwy, Trenton. The focus will be on foam sword fights. Admission is free.
Did you miss any of the fun events planned for Masters Week? Email Miguel Legoas at mlegoas@augustachronicle.com.