HEREAiken
Why It Matters. HERE!
Latest Aiken Nonprofit Uses Horses to Help Deputies Cope With Trauma
☁ 41°F Clear · AikenFORECAST
Aiken Nonprofit Uses Horses to Help Deputies Cope With Trauma Aiken County Sheriff’s Office Launches Nonprofit Foundation Ukraine’s UFORCE Raises $700 Million at $6 Billion Valuation Opinion: Wall Street Has Started Haggling Again $7.6 Billion Gas Pipeline Plan Would Cross Middle Tennessee
AIKEN, SC · CENTRAL SAVANNAH RIVER AREA (CSRA) EDITION · FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2026
BUSINESS DIRECTORY | ADD YOUR BUSINESS | NEWSLETTER | SUBMIT A TIP
HERE City Network
HERE Aiken Events

Aiken SC Events

Weekday thru Weekend — We Got It All
Aiken's community events hub — pulled daily from Aiken County, Aiken Technical College, Aiken County Public Library (ABBE), USC Aiken, and Visit Aiken. County government, civic & municipal, college events, workshops, and continuing education, all in one place. Real sources. No guesswork.
County GovernmentCivic & MunicipalCollege EventsWorkshopsContinuing EducationLibrary ProgramsStory TimeFree Workshops
2
Upcoming Events
0
This Week
4
Categories
Updated Friday, November 13, 2026 | Sources: Aiken County, Aiken Technical College, Aiken County Public Library (ABBE), USC Aiken, Visit Aiken
Events Sponsor Want your business in front of every event-goer in Aiken? Sponsor the Events Page. Learn More

The Aiken events calendar is pulled directly from 5 authoritative local sources: Aiken County, Aiken Technical College, Aiken County Public Library (ABBE), USC Aiken, and Visit Aiken. We don't scrape Facebook Pages. We don't synthesize fake recurring events. Every listing here points back to a real organization with a real public calendar, refreshed daily.

On any given week in Aiken, you'll find city council meetings and public hearings; college lectures, workshops, and concerts; free library programs and story time; and downtown festivals, art walks, and seasonal markets. Filter by category to narrow the calendar to what fits your week. Each event card tells you where it's held, whether it's free or ticketed, and links back to the host organization for tickets or RSVPs.

Aiken's seasonal rhythm gives families clear anchor points all year. Spring brings outdoor festivals and farmers markets. Summer fills with concert series, youth sports tournaments, and library reading programs. Fall lights up downtown with art walks and harvest festivals. Winter shifts to holiday parades, tree lightings, and indoor performing arts. The calendar fills January through December.

HEREAiken covers every corner of that calendar: weekend roundups, free-vs-ticketed breakdowns, and family-friendly filters. We track food-truck festivals, pop-up markets, and neighborhood events so nothing gets missed. If it's happening in Aiken this weekend, it's HERE. Have an event we're missing? Submit it free below.

Full Events Calendar

Upcoming Aiken Area Events

All Events (2) mixed (65) education (13) Chamber & Networking (0) Civic & Municipal (0)
Feb
26
Southern Home & Garden Show — 2027 Three-Day Expo
TD Convention Center (regional show — CSRA visitors welcome) — 1 Exposition Dr, Greenville, SC 29607 | Fri 10 AM – 7 PM · Sat 10 AM – 7 PM · Sun 12 PM – 5 PM | Adults $8 · Seniors $5 · Under 12 FREE
Event Details Source: Southern Home & Garden Show
May
15
The Aiken Garden Show — Six Featured Gardens Open
Aiken County Historical Museum — 433 Newberry St SW, Aiken, SC 29801 | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM | $30 advance / $35 day-of
Event Details Source: Aiken County
Events Calendar Sponsor Put your brand at the center of Aiken's event calendar — 100% of event-seekers see this spot. Sponsor This Section
Community Events

Submit Your Event to Aiken

Free Community Event Listing

Church socials, car washes, bake sales, block parties, fundraisers, community meetings, school activities — if it is happening in Aiken or the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA), it belongs here.

Submit your event and we will publish qualifying community events at no charge. Business events, corporate functions, and promotional events may qualify for our sponsored event placement.

Church Events Fundraisers Community Meetings School Activities Sports Arts and Culture Festivals Neighborhood
Business Events Promote your corporate event, grand opening, or business function to the Aiken community. Paid Options
Tell Aiken What's Happening
Qualifying community events are published free within 24 hours.
Event Name *
Event Date *
Event Type *
Time
Location / Address *
Brief Description
Your Name
Contact Email
Event Website or Registration Link
Qualifying community events are published free. We review all submissions within 24 hours. For businesses, see our paid options.
What's Happening

Aiken Events: Questions and Answers

What events are happening in Aiken this week?+
Aiken's weekly events calendar includes business networking, chamber events, college activities, church events, community meetings, and festivals. Events are sourced directly from local colleges, the City of Aiken, and local chambers of commerce. Scroll up to the "This Week" section for the latest.
How do I submit a community event to HERE Aiken?+
Use the "Submit Your Event" form on this page. Qualifying community events — church socials, fundraisers, school activities, neighborhood events — are published free within 24 hours. Business events and corporate functions may qualify for sponsored event placement through our paid options.
Where do you get your event listings?+
We source events directly from local colleges, chambers of commerce, the City of Aiken's official calendar, community submissions, and verified local news. Every event is real and verified — we do not use automated AI-generated event listings.
Is it free to list my event?+
Yes. Community events — church events, school fundraisers, neighborhood block parties, charity drives, and similar non-commercial events — are listed free. Business promotions, corporate events, and grand openings can be featured through our sponsored event packages.
What types of events can I find here?+
Our events calendar covers chamber and networking events, college and university activities, community and government meetings, conferences and expos, career and workforce events, workshops and training, young professionals gatherings, church services, youth sports, festivals, fundraisers, and more across Aiken and the greater Central Savannah River Area (CSRA).
How often is the events calendar updated?+
Our events calendar is updated daily. New events from verified sources are added as they are announced, and community submissions are reviewed and published within 24 hours.
EVENTS SPONSOR — Eventbrite — Discover local events
BROWSE EVENTS →
📅 This space available in 3 days — local advertisers get priority. Claim it →

Aiken is in Aiken County, South Carolina. Parks around Aiken include Hitchcock Woods, Aiken State Park, Langley Pond Park and Citizens Park.

Aiken events business profiles

Latest Aiken Events News

  1. Aiken, S.C., Sets Nov. 18 Open House on Zoning Rewrite

    AIKEN, S.C. — Aiken residents can review draft chapters of a rewritten city zoning code at an open house set for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, in the…

  2. Lighthouse Baptist Opens Fall Revival Sunday in Aiken

    AIKEN, S.C. — A four-day fall revival starts this Sunday at Lighthouse Baptist, an Aiken church that is asking neighbors to come together for worship through the middle…

  3. Aiken Holds Its First Veterans Day Parade Downtown Saturday

    AIKEN, S.C. — Downtown Aiken hosts a Veterans Day parade at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, an event organizers and local estimates say may be the first of…

  4. Aiken Come to the Table Meal Seeks Turkey Donations

    AIKEN, S.C. — The Salvation Army of Aiken and First Baptist Church are racing to replace a lost turkey donor ahead of their free Come to the Table…

  5. Festival of Trees Lights Up Aiken Starting Dec. 2

    AIKEN, S.C. — A gallery of decorated holiday trees returns to downtown Aiken next month. The city’s Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department will open the 2026 Festival of…

  6. Savannah River Site Opens Sign-Ups for 2027 Tours Near Aiken

    AIKEN, S.C. — People curious about the Savannah River Site near Aiken can now sign up for a look inside during 2027. The site’s Tours and Protocol Office…

  7. Aiken Symphony Plans Veterans Day Salute Concert in Aiken

    AIKEN, S.C. — The Aiken Symphony will mark Veterans Day with a patriotic pops concert on the holiday itself, Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 7:30 p.m. in the Etherredge…

  8. Irmo Living Christmas Story Returns Dec. 4-6 for 33rd Year

    IRMO, S.C. — A longtime Irmo holiday tradition is coming back in December. Union United Methodist Church will present its 33rd annual Living Christmas Story, a free drive-through…

  9. Beaufort County Assessor Staff Take Questions at Library Branches

    BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. — Property owners with questions about their tax assessments can sit down with Beaufort County Assessor staff at four library branches over the coming weeks,…

  10. Columbia Veterans Day Parade Steps Off Downtown Wednesday

    COLUMBIA, S.C. — Downtown Columbia turns its streets over to the annual Veterans Day Parade on Wednesday, Nov. 11, with the procession on the move between 11 a.m.…

  11. Chapin Salute to Veterans Set Tonight at Mt. Horeb Lutheran

    CHAPIN, S.C. — Chapin will honor its veterans on the eve of Veterans Day with a Salute to Veterans program at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10. The ceremony…

  12. Crooked Creek Park Holiday Market Returns to Chapin Nov. 21

    CHAPIN, S.C. — Holiday shoppers can get a jump on their gift lists at the Crooked Creek Park Holiday Market, running 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov.…

HERE City Network

EVENTS NEWS NEAR AIKEN SC

Events coverage from the 10 closest HERE cities.
Augusta GALexington SCChapin SCIrmo SCColumbia SCNewberry SCGreenwood SCClinton SCSpartanburg SCGreenville SC