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Aiken in February

Aiken began with a railroad and a love story... Stop by the Aiken Visitors Center and Train Museum to learn more. While you are here, enjoy a number of Valentine’s specials, romance packages, fine dining and events. Don't forget that perfect gift for that special someone or furry friend in your life. Aiken has many unique shops to choose from. We have no doubt that you will leave with a special place in your heart for Aiken!

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Aiken Getaway Winner Announced

Congratulations to Wendy Paschal McMahan, winner of the Aiken Getaway Package! Wendy and a guest will stay at THE WILLCOX, dine at Alloro, and The Bradley, take a Historic Trolley Tour, and enjoy all that Aiken has to offer! Contest in partnership with Aiken Downtown Development Association and the City of Aiken Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department.

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Aiken Buzz...See what's Being Said about Aiken!

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DuPont Planetarium Named One of the 25 Best Things To Do in SC
"As part of the University of South Carolina Aiken, the DuPont Planetarium's mission is to inspire people to explore the splendor of the sky. This intimate theater has a 30-foot diameter and only 45 seats and is a popular venue for private shows and events" - vacationidea.com. Full article here.

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Don't Miss Events

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Backstretch Experience
Have you ever wanted to experience what it would be like on the backstretch of a track where multiple award-winning thoroughbreds have trained? Join us February 18th and discover the magic of training Thoroughbred racehorses with a behind the scenes tour! For more information click here.

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Aiken Symphony Orchestra: Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody
Pianist Joyce Yang joins the Aiken Symphony Orchestra on February 18th for a concert featuring Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody. Blessed with “poetic and sensitive pianism” (Washington Post) and a “wondrous sense of color” (San Francisco Classical Voice), pianist Joyce Yang captivates audiences with her virtuosity, lyricism, and interpretive sensitivity. Click here for tickets.

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The Battle of Aiken
See history come alive on February 25th-26th with cannons, cavalry horses and living history experts! Reenactors eat, sleep, live and fight in a painfully recreated version of the world in 1865. In addition to battle reenactments, there are authentic 19th-century military encampments, living history presentations, reproductions of medical facilities, an engineer and signal service, and civilian portrayals. More info here.

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Joye in Aiken
Join us for the 9th annual Joye in Aiken Performing Arts Festival March 4th-10th. Students, faculty and alumni of Juilliard travel to Aiken every March for this community-wide event bringing the world’s finest young musicians, actors and dancers to the charming, historic city of Aiken. Joye in Aiken is named for Joye Cottage, a beautiful Gilded Age mansion that serves as a place of retreat and renewal for the artists who participate in our Festival and Outreach Program.To purchase tickets click here.

*This is not a complete list of events. Please visit our Festivals and Events page or our calendar for a full list.

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Ready to plan your getaway? Let us help!

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Wondering where to start on your trip to Aiken? Call or stop by the Aiken Visitors Center and Train Museum and let us share with you what makes Aiken a place like no other! Jump on the Historic Trolley Tour offered every Saturday from 10am until 12pm (reservations strongly recommended) and catch some live music at the depot every Saturday as well!

Jenny Burghardt
Tourism Supervisor
jburghardt@cityofaikensc.gov

City of Aiken Tourism Division
PO Box 1177
Aiken, SC 29802
803-293-7846
1-888-AikenSC
www.visitaikensc.com

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