Spring is here! The birds are singing, the days are warmer and brighter, the grass is greener, and colorful plants and flowers are blooming. With all that Aiken has to offer in the spring, there is always something unique and fun to do beginning at sunrise and ending at sunset. Click here for a list of things to do. | "Aiken is an archetypal Southern city, full of charm. The University of South Carolina's base has plenty to keep you outside, from an oak-filled arboretum trail to the gorgeous urban forest, Hitchcock Woods. There are also antique stores and boutiques, and usually the historic farmers’ market in the center of town." For full article, click here. | "See and hear stories about the historic homes and churches, famous equestrian sites, the Civil War's Battle of Aiken, the live oak canopy on South Boundary and the Winter Colony residents during a 2-hour trolley ride through Aiken." Read page 35 for full article. | What's New! 119 Laurens Street
Hours:1-10 p.m. Mon.- Sat.
(803) 262-5135 Chefs at the Palmetto Seafood Bar & Grill uses their own recipes and the dishes are are cooked fresh to order. Their homemade specialty is the garlic butter sauce. The menu includes snow crab legs, shrimp, fish, scallops, oysters, and lobster tails. Special dishes include seafood mac and cheese, the Palmetto house salad and Palmetto seafood pasta. Loaded baked potatoes and French fries are made with crabmeat and fried shrimp. Non-seafood items are available such as chicken tenders and rib-eye and T-bone steaks. To learn more about this new restaurant, click here. | (803) 640-2453 Need a ride when visiting Aiken? Dawn's Taxi & Transportation service will help you with your travels. Click here for more information. | The Alley, Bee Lane
April 1st and every Thursday night
6:30 - 9:00 p.m. Starting on April 1st, join us every Thursday to enjoy live music, art and local restaurants. You will be able to stroll The Alley with your favorite drinks. For the schedule of performers, click here! | Hopelands Gardens
135 Dupree Place
Monday Evenings starting on April 5th The City of Aiken Parks, Recreation & Tourism Department is pleased to announce the 2021 Hopelands Concert Series on Monday evenings this spring and summer. Bring your lawn chair and a picnic dinner to enjoy the many different musical styles. Event parking is located at the Green Boundary Club. Masks and social distancing are encouraged. Click here for the full schedule. | Whitney Field, 420 Mead Avenue
Polo Hotline: 803-643-3611 Head to Whitney Field April 13th through June 6th and watch four chukkers of polo and stomp the divots during half-time. The Aiken Polo Club hosts matches every Sunday at 3 p.m during the spring. For more information, click here. | Aiken County Museum
433 Newberry St. SW
April - October, 4th Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m. Set within one of Aiken's famed "Winter Colony" cottages, the Aiken County Historical Museum, also known as "Banksia" after the Banksia Rose, will enthrall visitors with Aiken's past, present and future. Starting in April, Banksia tours are on the 4th Tuesday of every month at 1:00 p.m. Admission is free. Click here for reservations. |  Photo Credit: The Etherredge Center | University of South Carolina Aiken
471 University Parkway
April 20th at 7:30 p.m. The Etherredge Center presents "Broadway's Next H!t Musical"
Whose Line Is It Anyway? meets The Tony Awards. Every song is fresh. Every scene is new. Every night is different. It’s all improvised and it’s all funny. The New York Times calls Broadway’s Next Hit Musical “Hilarious!” Time Out NY says “At last! A musical of, for, and by the people.” Broadway’s Next Hit Musical is the only unscripted theatrical awards show. Have you heard of the TONY awards? Well, Broadway’s Next Hit Musical is…The PHONY Awards! For ticket information, click here. | *This is not a complete list of events. Please visit our Festivals and Events page or our calendar for a full list. | Ready to plan your getaway? Let us help! We're still here for you. Give us a call at 803-293-7846 or
1-888-AikenSC. You can also send an Email to visitorscenter@cityofaikensc.gov. We'd be happy to send you our visitor guide or other information upon request. Visit our website for additional information at www.visitaikensc.com. | Hungry for More? Follow us on FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, and YOUTUBE! | City of Aiken Tourism Division
PO Box 1177
Aiken, SC 29802
803-293-7846
1-888-AikenSC
www.visitaikensc.com | |
