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12 Days of Augusta - Holiday Events

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12 Days of Augusta Holiday Events

**RESERVATIONS WILL OPEN UP 11/15/21**

FRIDAY 11/26/21

TREE LIGHTING 5:00P.M
The tree lighting will begin at 5:00p.m at Haymarket Square. This will be streamed virtually as well on CTV 7 with a link available on FB.

RIVER OF TREES
Looking for a fun and easy way to get your Holiday shopping done in one fell swoop? Why not visit us November 26-28 at the Colonial Theater for a chance to win one of over 40 trees decked out with gifts, certificates and prizes for adults and children, alike! Just $2 gets you in the door and raffle tickets are just fifty cents a piece! This is our largest River of Trees ever and all proceeds raised go directly to benefit the Augusta Downtown Alliance and the Colonial Theater!
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SATURDAY 11/27/21
SANTA'S TOUR OF AUGUSTA 1:00P.M - 3:00P.M (Estimated end time)
Santa, Ms. Claus and a whole bunch of their friends will be driving around Augusta! Accompanied by Augusta PD and Augusta FD.
The tour not driving by your house? No problem! The tour will be driving through the parking lots of Hussey, Gilbert, Lincoln and Farrington.
Tour route will have a tracking option that you can access on Augusta Parks and Rec FB page.

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FIREWORKS AT MILL PARK 5:00P.M
Enjoy Grinch cotton candy, cookies, and popcorn and watch the fireworks!
 
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FRIDAY 12/3/21
CRAFT AND STORY WITH THE GRINCH 5:30-7:00
The Grinch will be at Buker! Choose between a Grinch Thumbprint Ornament or a Wooden Grinch Magnet. While you're making your craft the Grinch will be there as a guest reader reads "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"
*Pre-registration is required*


SATURDAY 12/4/21
WHO-BREAKFAST AT THE CIVIC CENTER (1)
Come join the Grinch and his friends for a scrumptious breakfast buffet in Who-ville! You're heart and your belly will surely grow three sizes that day. Children will go home with a special surprise as well! 
Kids fee: $7  Adult fee: $10
Purchase your ticket at our store:
 https://augustame.myrec.com/info/products/default.aspx


SATURDAY 12/11/21
WHO-BREAKFAST AT THE CIVIC CENTER (2)
Come join the Grinch and his friends for a scrumptious breakfast buffet in Who-ville! You're heart and your belly will surely grow three sizes that day. Children will go home with a special surprise as well!
Kids fee: $7  Adult fee: $10
Purchase your ticket at our store:
 https://augustame.myrec.com/info/products/default.aspx



SUNDAY 12/12/21

OLD FORT WESTERN CHRISTMAS 1:00-3:00P.M
Come experience Christmas of yesteryear.
Meet Father Christmas, make paper ornaments, and carol by the bonfire! The gift shop will be open as well. 


SATURDAY 12/18/21
CRAFT AND STORY WITH THE GRINCH 2:00P.M - 4:00P.M
The Grinch will be at Buker! Choose between a Grinch Thumbprint Ornament or a Wooden Grinch Magnet. While you're making your craft the Grinch will be there as a guest reader reads "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"
*Pre-registration is required*

MOVIE IN MILL PARK 5:00P.M
Come enjoy 'The Grinch' from your car and grab dinner at our food truck!
The Grinch review: Benedict Cumberbatch voices the character in a fun new  version - Vox

OTHER EVENTS:

SANTA VISITS
Santa will be in Augusta for visits on 11/30, 12/4, 12/5, 12/8, 12/11 and 12/16.
Santa's cottage will be in Haymarket Sq. visit times are by reservation only this year. Please go back to the "programs page" and select your time slot from the available times listed.
*Pre-registration is required*


CHRISTMAS AT FORT WESTERN 10:00-4:00
Gift shop 10:00a-4:00  and Christmas activities 1:00p-3:00p
Christmas At Fort Western:
Saturday, November 27th:
Gift Shop open 10-6
Bon Fire and s’mores  3-5:30
Fireworks 5:00
 
Sunday, November 28th
Gift Shop open 12-4
Meet Father Christmas & reading of
“Twas the Night Before Christmas”
Paper cutting- kids cut out ornaments
Bon fire/ popping corn
 
Saturday, December 4th
Gift Shop open 10-6
Bon fire / popping corn
 
Sunday, December 5th
Gift Shop open 12-4
Meet Father Christmas & reading of “Twas the Night Before Christmas”
Paper cutting- kids cut out ornaments
 
Saturday, December 11th
Gift Shop open 10-6
Bon fire / popping corn
 
Sunday, December 12th
A Victorian Christmas At Fort Western
Gift Shop open 12-4
Father Christmas reads: Twas the Night Before Christmas
Paper cutting, ornaments
Bon fire/ stringing popcorn
Carolers
 
Saturday December 18th
Gift Shop open 10-6
 
Sunday, December 19th
Gift Shop open 12-4