The slow, leisurely days of summer are about to slip by us as we welcome the fall season with open arms in Aiken. Our town begins to come alive again as the heat waves roll away and are instead replaced with cool mornings and 70 degree days. Social calendars begin to fill up in advance with everything from afternoons at Whitney Field to weekends spent perusing local arts festivals.
However you choose to experience Aiken this fall, we know that you’re going to love the variety of activities that there are for you to enjoy. Planning a trip? We can help you pick out the perfect weekend to come to town based on what you and your travel companions like to do on a weekend getaway.
We’ve rounded up just a few of our favorite things happening in town this fall:
Aiken’s Makin’
September 6-7, 2019
For 43 years, Aiken’s Makin’ has been gracing the streets of historic downtown Aiken with their two day arts and crafts festival. Local artists and vendors showcase everything from jewelry, ceramics, and pottery to wood-crafts, furniture, toys, and more for you to shop.
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Oktoberfest
September 21, 2019
This year, you don’t have to travel to Germany or even to Europe to experience Oktoberfest. Oktoberfest—traditionally a 16-18 day folk festival held in Bavaria, Germany from mid September to the first weekend of October—is a perfect excuse to get together with friends and enjoy time together outside in a biergarten. Did you know? Oktoberfest have been held annually around the world since 1810!
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Fall Steeplechase
October 26, 2019
Easily the highlight of the fall social calendar, the Fall Steeplechase is the event to go to in the fall in Aiken. This family friendly event includes six steeplechase races around the track, a day of tailgating, a carriage parade, and a Village of Shops that you can peruse at your leisure throughout the day. There are even stick horse races for kids of all ages! It’s a wonderful way to spend the day with your family and friends as you socialize and watch the races.
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Blessing of the Hounds
November 28, 2019
Start off your Thanksgiving Day festivities with one of Aiken’s most time honored traditions: the Blessing of the Hounds. Held at 11am on Thanksgiving morning each year, The Blessing immediately precedes the the Aiken Hounds’ formal Opening Meet. The traditional ceremony is open to the public in Hitchcock Woods, and lasting just 30 minutes, it’s a great event for the entire family to enjoy.
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Which event are you most looking forward to this fall? We know that we can’t choose just one—you can bet that you’ll find us at each one of these events this season. We hope to see you out there!
