Things to Do in the CSRA: November 9–15, 2026

Looking for things to do in the CSRA this week? Here are the highlights for Monday, November 9 through Sunday, November 15, 2026: Veterans Day ceremonies from Grovetown to North Augusta (Mon. Nov. 9 and Wed. Nov. 11), the free Kicks 99 Guitar Pull at the Bell Auditorium in Augusta (Tue.–Wed. Nov. 10–11), the Augusta Symphony with Michael Cavanaugh (Thu. Nov. 12), Zach Williams in Evans (Fri. Nov. 13), and a Saturday that includes the Head of the South regatta, Evans Market and the Augusta Buddy Walk (Nov. 14). Sunday, Nov. 15, brings a free day at the Morris Museum of Art and the last day of the Columbia County Fall Fair.

Here’s the thing. This week is packed on both sides of the Savannah River, and the best stuff doesn’t wait. Without a plan, you end up scrolling five calendars while the weekend slips away. You don’t need to do it all. You need the one or two things that fit your people.

That’s where we come in. The Fairey Team lives here, and we read the county, city and venue calendars every week so you don’t have to. Below is a simple day-by-day plan for Columbia County, Augusta-Richmond County and North Augusta. Pick your favorites, put them on the fridge, and enjoy the week.

Plans change, so check the organizer’s page before you head out. All times are Eastern.

Monday, November 9: Veterans Day Ceremonies in Grovetown and North Augusta

• Grovetown Veterans Day Ceremony, Veterans Park, Grovetown, 10–11 a.m. Call Grovetown Leisure & Recreation at 706-860-7691 with questions. City of Grovetown
• 22nd Annual Veterans Concert, Wesley Center of Grace United Methodist Church, 639 Georgia Ave., North Augusta, 7 p.m. The Savannah River Winds, conducted by Richard Brasco, perform patriotic music. Admission is free, and donations benefit local veterans’ programs. Explore North Augusta
• Columbia County Fall Fair in Grovetown, gates 5–10 p.m., with the Demolition Derby at 7:30 p.m. Fair calendar

Tuesday, November 10: Guitar Pull Night One

• Kicks 99 Guitar Pull, Night One, Bell Auditorium, 712 Telfair St., Augusta. Doors 6:30 p.m., show 7:30 p.m. Five artists take the stage: Chase Matthew, Jacob Hackworth, George Birge, Josh Ross and Brantley Gilbert. All tickets are free, but they were won through Kicks 99 giveaways, so check with the station. Kicks 99 · Bell Auditorium
• Nature & History Boat Tour, Augusta Canal Discovery Center, 1450 Greene St., Suite 400, Augusta. Tours run Tuesday through Saturday this week. Augusta Canal
• Lecture: History of the Revolutionary Sword, North Augusta City Council Chambers, 100 Georgia Ave., 3 p.m. Bettis Rainsford and Ed Rice tell the story of Colonel LeRoy Hammond’s Revolutionary War sword, which is on display at the Arts & Heritage Center of North Augusta. Explore North Augusta
• Columbia County Fall Fair, gates 5–10 p.m. It’s Columbia County Cares Night, so a portion of each gate ticket is donated to Columbia County Cares. Fair calendar

Wednesday, November 11: Veterans Day Across the CSRA

Veterans Day Celebration at the Evans Towne Center Veterans Memorial Wall

• When: 11 a.m.–noon.
• Where: Evans Towne Center Veterans Memorial Wall, 7022 Evans Town Center Blvd., Evans, GA 30809 (behind the Columbia County Library).
• Cost: Free community ceremony hosted by VFW Post 12190, the Sharon A. Lane Memorial Post.
• What to expect: Words from local veterans, the National Anthem, the Young Marines’ Posting of the Colors and a living tribute. Bring a photo of a veteran you want to honor.
• Sources: Our morning-of guide · county event page

Also Wednesday:

• Kicks 99 Guitar Pull, Night Two, Bell Auditorium, 712 Telfair St., Augusta, doors 6:30 p.m., show 7:30 p.m. Blake Whiten, Carly Pearce, Shane Profitt, Carter Faith and Scotty McCreery. Free tickets, won through Kicks 99. Kicks 99
• Augusta parade: we haven’t found an official 2026 Veterans Day parade time or route, so check the City of Augusta before you plan around one.
• Closures: Most City of Augusta offices, community centers and the Augusta Municipal Building are closed. Augusta 311 is open 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Augusta Transit and garbage collection run normally, and public parks stay open 8:30 a.m.–9 p.m. City of Augusta notice The Arts & Heritage Center of North Augusta is closed, and all Columbia County library branches are closed.
• Columbia County Fall Fair, gates 5–10 p.m. Veterans Day Special: $2.50 admission for active-duty and retired military with ID (gate only). Fair calendar

Thursday, November 12: The Symphony and Sip + Stroll

• The Great American Singer-Songwriters featuring Michael Cavanaugh, Augusta Symphony, Miller Theater, 708 Broad St., Augusta. Doors 6:30 p.m., show 7:30 p.m. Songs by Paul Simon, James Taylor and more. Tickets $37–$104. Box office: 706-842-4080. Miller Theater · Augusta Symphony
• Sip + Stroll, downtown North Augusta, 5–8 p.m. A free holiday open house with participating shops and restaurants. Explore North Augusta
• Kids Fun Run (5–6 p.m.) and Thursday Fun Run (6 p.m.), Fleet Feet North Augusta, 210 Georgia Ave. Explore North Augusta
• Columbia County Fall Fair, gates 5–10 p.m. A portion of gate admission goes to “Day with A Deputy.” Fair calendar

Friday, November 13: Zach Williams in Evans and Improv at the Miller

Zach Williams: Revival Nights at CCPAC

• When: Show at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m.; VIP doors open at 5:30 p.m.
• Where: Columbia County Performing Arts Center, 1000 Market St., Evans, GA 30809.
• Cost: Ticket prices vary. Box office: (706) 447-6767.
• Who it’s for: Fans of country, rock and gospel. Cochren & Co. and Christian Hohn join the tour.
• Sources: Our morning-of guide · CCPAC event page

Also Friday:

• Whose Live Anyway?, Miller Theater, 708 Broad St., Augusta. Doors 6:30 p.m., show 7:30 p.m. Improv comedy from cast members of Whose Line Is It Anyway?. Tickets $65.60–$74.58. Miller Theater
• Eco Explorers, Phinizy Swamp Nature Park, 1858 Lock and Dam Rd., Augusta, 9–11 a.m. A hands-on, mostly outdoor water-quality experience for adults (1.5–2 hours). Registration required. Explore North Augusta
• Food Truck Friday, Eubank Blanchard Park & Community Center, 6868 Cobbham Rd., Appling, 6–9 p.m. Free, with food trucks and live music. Columbia County
• Columbia County Fall Fair, gates 5–11 p.m., with the Demolition Derby at 7:30 p.m. Fair calendar

Saturday, November 14: Head of the South, Evans Market and the Buddy Walk

Head of the South Regatta

• When: Racing is listed from about 8:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The schedule is tentative.
• Where: The Savannah River, based at the Augusta Rowing Club Boathouse, 101 Riverfront Dr., Augusta. Spectator parking is along Prep Phillips Drive and Reynolds Street.
• What to know: It’s one of the largest head races in the Southeast, with hundreds of boats from multiple states. A head race is a race against the clock, so the first boat you see isn’t necessarily winning. The club suggests watching from the Fifth Street Bridge, the Augusta Riverwalk or Boeckh Park in North Augusta.
• Sources: Augusta Rowing Club · spectator guide · Augusta Sports Council · our Head of the South story

Evans Market

• When: 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
• Where: The Market, 1005 Market St., Evans, GA 30809.
• Cost: Free to attend.
• Sources: Our morning-of guide · county event page

Augusta Buddy Walk at Evans Towne Center Park

• When: 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Check-in starts at 9:30 a.m.
• Where: Evans Towne Center Park, 7016 Evans Town Center Blvd., Evans, GA 30809.
• Who: Hosted by Upside of Downs, Inc. – Augusta to celebrate people with Down syndrome and their families. Advance registration is requested.
• What to expect: A community walk, bounce houses, an obstacle course, a dance party, face painting, a petting zoo, an antique car club, local vendors and live entertainment.
• Sources: Our morning-of guide · county event page · Upside of Downs

Also Saturday:

• Augusta Market at the River, 8th and Reynolds streets, downtown Augusta. Saturdays through Nov. 21. Augusta Market
• Face 2 Face: A Tribute to Elton John and Billy Joel, Sharon Jones Amphitheater, 1009 Center St., North Augusta, 7:30 p.m. A free concert; bring lawn chairs. Explore North Augusta
• Tough Turkey Scramble, Eisenhower Lakes Golf Club, 537 Range Rd., Fort Gordon, 11 a.m. A four-player, 18-hole scramble; every player gets a turkey. $60 members, $80 military, $100 civilians. Call 706-791-2433 to register. Fort Gordon MWR
• Nature & History Boat Tour, Augusta Canal Discovery Center, 1450 Greene St. Augusta Canal
• Eco Explorers, Phinizy Swamp Nature Park, 9–11 a.m. Registration required. Explore North Augusta
• Columbia County Fall Fair, gates noon–11 p.m., with free rides from noon to 1 p.m. Fair calendar
• Steed’s Dairy corn maze, 4634 Wrightsboro Rd., Grovetown, 10 a.m.–9 p.m. Free for active and retired service members with ID on Military Appreciation Day. Steed’s Dairy

Sunday, November 15: A Free Day at the Morris, a Free Movie and Jazz

• FREE Sunday at the Morris, Morris Museum of Art, 1 Tenth St., Augusta, noon–5 p.m. Morris Museum
• Music at the Morris: Savannah River Stringband, 2–3 p.m. A free jam of traditional music on fiddles, guitars, mandolins, bouzoukis and bass. Morris Museum
• Mary Poppins, Movies at the Miller, Miller Theater, 708 Broad St., Augusta. Doors 1 p.m., show 2 p.m. Free, but reserve your tickets in advance. Miller Theater
• Fall Into Cambridge: Friendsgiving Brunch, Cambridge Neighborhood Park, 3841 Oxford Dr., Augusta, noon–3 p.m. Free admission, with pianist Deon Blue from 1 to 3 p.m. and brunch for purchase. Then Candlelight Jazz — South with L4Jazz, 5–6:30 p.m. Separate tickets: $10 advance, $15 day-of, or pay what you wish. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Growing Augusta
• Columbia County Fall Fair final day, gates 1–10 p.m., and the last day of the Steed’s Dairy corn maze, 1–7 p.m. Fair calendar

Coming Up Next Week

• Evans On Ice opens Wednesday, Nov. 18, at Evans Towne Center Park (through Jan. 18, 2027). Evans On Ice
• Mannheim Steamroller at CCPAC, Thursday, Nov. 19, 7:30 p.m. CCPAC events

Moving to the CSRA, or PCSing to Fort Gordon?

If you just got orders, start with our military relocation guide, our guide to moving to the area for a PCS, and our Fort Gordon commute guide. Then read our PCS timeline checklist, our take on whether to rent or buy, and what military families should know about schools.

Comparing towns? See Columbia County vs. Richmond County, Evans vs. Martinez vs. Grovetown, our guide to moving to Evans and Columbia County, the cost of living in Evans, and the October 2026 CSRA housing market report.

Missed last week? Here’s things to do in the CSRA, Nov. 2–8. Staying close to home this week? See things to do in Evans and Columbia County, Nov. 9–15.

FAQ: Things to Do in the CSRA, November 9–15, 2026

What is there to do in the CSRA this week (November 9–15, 2026)?

The big ones are the Kicks 99 Guitar Pull at the Bell Auditorium in Augusta (Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 10–11, with free tickets won through Kicks 99), Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11, the Augusta Symphony with Michael Cavanaugh at the Miller Theater (Thursday, Nov. 12), Zach Williams at the Columbia County Performing Arts Center in Evans (Friday, Nov. 13), and the Head of the South regatta, Evans Market and the Augusta Buddy Walk (all Saturday, Nov. 14). A free Sunday at the Morris Museum of Art and the last day of the Columbia County Fall Fair wrap up the week on Nov. 15.

Are there Veterans Day events in the CSRA in 2026?

Yes. Grovetown holds its Veterans Day Ceremony on Monday, Nov. 9, 10–11 a.m. at Veterans Park, and the North Augusta Cultural Arts Council’s 22nd Annual Veterans Concert is free on Monday, Nov. 9, at 7 p.m. at the Wesley Center of Grace United Methodist Church. On Wednesday, Nov. 11, VFW Post 12190 hosts a ceremony at 11 a.m. at the Evans Towne Center Veterans Memorial Wall. We did not find an official 2026 time or route for an Augusta Veterans Day parade as of Nov. 8, so check the City of Augusta before you plan around one. Most Augusta government offices are closed Nov. 11, but public parks stay open 8:30 a.m.–9 p.m. City of Augusta notice

Who is playing the Kicks 99 Guitar Pull in Augusta in 2026, and how do I get tickets?

The Kicks 99 Guitar Pull is Tuesday, Nov. 10, and Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, at the Bell Auditorium, 712 Telfair St., Augusta, with five artists on stage each night. Night one is Chase Matthew, Jacob Hackworth, George Birge, Josh Ross and Brantley Gilbert. Night two is Blake Whiten, Carly Pearce, Shane Profitt, Carter Faith and Scotty McCreery. All tickets are free, but they were given away through Kicks 99 ticket stops, online entries and on-air chances, so check with the station about any that remain. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. Kicks 99

When is the Head of the South regatta in Augusta in 2026?

The Head of the South is Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, on the Savannah River in Augusta, with racing listed from about 8:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (the schedule is tentative). It is based at the Augusta Rowing Club Boathouse, 101 Riverfront Dr. Spectator parking is along Prep Phillips Drive and Reynolds Street, and the club suggests watching from the Fifth Street Bridge, the Augusta Riverwalk or Boeckh Park in North Augusta. Augusta Rowing Club

What is the Augusta Symphony playing on November 12, 2026?

The Augusta Symphony presents The Great American Singer-Songwriters featuring Michael Cavanaugh on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, at the Miller Theater, 708 Broad St., Augusta. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. The program features songs by singer-songwriters like Paul Simon and James Taylor, and tickets run $37 to $104. The box office number is 706-842-4080. Augusta Symphony

What is Whose Live Anyway? at the Miller Theater?

Whose Live Anyway? is an improv comedy tour by current cast members of the TV show Whose Line Is It Anyway?. It plays the Miller Theater, 708 Broad St., Augusta, on Friday, Nov. 13, 2026. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., the show starts at 7:30 p.m., and tickets are listed at $65.60 to $74.58. Miller Theater

Is the Morris Museum of Art free on Sunday, November 15, 2026?

Yes. FREE Sundays at The Morris, 1 Tenth St., Augusta, run noon to 5 p.m. on Nov. 15. The museum also hosts Music at the Morris with the Savannah River Stringband from 2 to 3 p.m., which is free. Morris Museum of Art

What is happening in North Augusta this week?

North Augusta hosts the free Veterans Concert on Monday, Nov. 9 (7 p.m.), the Sip + Stroll holiday open house in downtown on Thursday, Nov. 12 (5–8 p.m., free), and a free Face 2 Face tribute concert to Elton John and Billy Joel at the Sharon Jones Amphitheater, 1009 Center St., on Saturday, Nov. 14 (7:30 p.m.). Bring a lawn chair for the concert. Thursday fun runs also start at Fleet Feet North Augusta, 210 Georgia Ave. Explore North Augusta

What is the Augusta Buddy Walk, and where is it in 2026?

The Augusta Buddy Walk is a community walk and family festival hosted by Upside of Downs, Inc. – Augusta to celebrate people with Down syndrome and promote acceptance and inclusion across the CSRA. It is Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Evans Towne Center Park, 7016 Evans Town Center Blvd., Evans, and check-in starts at 9:30 a.m. The organizers ask you to register in advance. Upside of Downs

When does the Columbia County Fair end in 2026, and when is the Demolition Derby?

The Columbia County Fall Fair runs through Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026, at 5462 Columbia Rd., Grovetown. The Demolition Derby is Monday, Nov. 9, and Friday, Nov. 13, at 7:30 p.m. Gate admission is $10, kids 6 and under are free, and active-duty and retired military pay $2.50 at the gate on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, with an ID. Fair events calendar

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