NORTH AUGUSTA’S TREE LIGHTING: 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, John C. Calhoun Park between Georgia and Carolina avenues; includes a chili cook off, food vendors, musicians, local artwork, an inflatable moonwalk; portion of vendor sales benefits Friends of Lookaway Hall; (803) 441-4311
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING FESTIVAL: 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, Barton Field, Fort Gordon; free; performance by Garden City Chorus at 5:45 p.m.; (706) 791-6001
CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING: Begins 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, History Walk outside Grover C. Maxwell Performing Arts Theatre, Augusta State University, 2500 Walton Way; refreshments, caroling by ASU Choir; tree lighting 6:30 p.m., followed by visit from Santa and photos; free; (706) 737-1759
WAGENER HOMETOWN HOLIDAY CELEBRATION AND CHRISTMAS PARADE: Friday, Nov. 30 – 5:30-7 p.m. local businesses open house, refreshments, carriage rides, visits with Santa; 6 p.m. music by Edisto Singers, WSHS JROTC, Busbee Corbett Elementary Middle School Chorus, WSHS band at Pavilion; 7:30 p.m. tree lighting and fireworks; Saturday, Dec. 1 – 9 a.m. craft and yard sale, 11 a.m. parade, 11:30 a.m. barbecue sandwich plates by WSHS FFA $5, noon car show, trophies presented 2 p.m.; www.wagenersc.com/hometown-holiday
AIKEN CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, Laurens Street at Richland Avenue, downtown Aiken; music, refreshments, carols, light candles, countdown to tree lighting; appearance by Santa and Mrs. Claus; all ages, must be accompanied by an adult; free; cityofaikensc.gov
CHRISTMAS LIGHT-UP SPECTACULAR: Saturday, Dec. 1; Holiday Market noon, Augusta Common; Miss Augusta Christmas Fantasy Parade 2 p.m.; family fun 3:30 p.m., Augusta Common; Mayor Deke Copenhaver throws the switch lighting up downtown 6:25 p.m., followed by fireworks, myaugustadowntown.com/christmas.shtml
COLUMBIA COUNTY FOX FAMILY CHRISTMAS AND TREE LIGHTING: 3-7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, Lady Antebellum Pavilion, Evans Town Center; meet Santa, live entertainment by Mass Elementary School Chorus and others, arts and crafts, more; free; (706) 312-7194, columbiacountyga.gov
GRANITEVILLE CHRISTMAS PARADE: 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, Main Street; sponsored by Graniteville Fire Department; details, (803) 663-3795
CHRISTMAS TOUR OF HOMES AND FESTIVAL OFF MAIN: Dec. 1-2, Depot Dash, arts and crafts festival, entertainment, parade; 111 Railroad St., Thomson; (706) 597-1000, exploremcduffiecounty.com
MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION OF COLUMBIA COUNTY CHRISTMAS PARADE: 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, Evans; staging area closed to traffic 10 a.m.; parade route: Evans Town Center Boulevard to Washington Road to North Belair Road, ending at Cox/Owens Road near Evans High School, columbiacountyfair.net/fair/christmas_parade_app.asp
39TH ANNUAL EDGEFIELD CHRISTMAS PARADE: 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, Main Street, Edgefield, S.C.; horse drawn wagon for rides, singing by W.E. Parker Chorus, JET Middle School and Strom Thurmon High School Show Choir, more; snow on the square and pictures with Santa after the parade; (803) 480-1255, edgefieldsc.net
