Kara's Blog ( Aiken, SC real estate, things to do, and other stuff!)

    Night of 1000 Lights - Aiken SC 2016  Come on downtown and enjoy the season!  The light of 1000 luminaries shining downtown!  Come and stroll around, do some shopping, enjoy some holiday treats, see Santa and some elves!  Listen to carolers and other music makers :)  Enjoy the festivities, an...

Christmas in Hopelands.  December 2016 - Aiken SC .                                                                                                                         Is this one of your holiday traditions? It is for me and my family! :)  If you have never been, you should visit at least on...

  28th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting - Downtown Aiken, SC.   2016  City crews have been busy getting the Christmas Trees, (yes, trees!!) ready for the annual lighting.  This year is the 28th Annual lighting!   Come on down and enjoy the festivities of the season as we countdown to lighting the t...

Movie night at the Aiken Train Depot!  Nov 2016  Come on down to the Aiken Visitors Center and Train Museum and enjoy movie night.  The feature will be "Polar Express"      Children will enjoy a holiday snack and drink.  Bring your pillows and blankets, wear your jammies if you want!!Space is lim...

What:  Delinquent tax sale (City of Aiken, City of North Augusta, Aiken County) When:  November 14, 2016 Time:  starts at 10am Where:   Aiken County Complex               1930 University Parkway - FIRST FLOOR               Aiken SC  Not sure if you owe City of Aiken taxes?    To find out, you can...

What:   Trunk or Treat  (and a movie!) When:  Saturday, October 29, 2016 Time:  4pm - 7pm Where:  Citizens Park, Field 5,   Aiken SC                                                        Bring a bag for trick/treating! There will be a movie on the outdoor big screen afterwards - bring a chair or...

Egging, Toilet Papering: How to Clean Up After Halloween PranksBy: Lisa Kaplan Gordon Halloween cleanup can be the scariest thing about the holiday. Here’s a tip sheet on how to remove eggs, toilet paper, wax, and other messes that go bump in the night.   Halloween can be a messy holiday. With pr...

Almost time for the apple festival!  Another awesome Aiken event, a tradition for many families.  Apples for upcoming holiday pies, yummm....apples for dippping into caramel or candy, for halloween treats.....apples for snacking... these mountain apples are sooooo good!!  This is one of my favori...

What:  Western Carolina State Fair When:  October 20, 2016 - October 29, 2016 Where:  WCS Fairgrounds, 561 May Royal Dr, Aiken SC More info:  http://www.letsrideaiken.com/ Always a fun time at the fair :)  the rides, the games, the cotton candy!!  Do you have a favorite ride or attraction?       ...

Fall = Football, colorful leaves, cooler weather, less humidity, earlier sunsets, polo, ... and Steeplechase!  The Steeplechase events are an Aiken tradition.   The race this Fall is the 25th renewal!  Spring 2017 will be the 51st renewal of the Aiken Spring Steeplechase!  Come see horses fly!!! ...