Arts In The Heart Of Augusta Festival Upcoming Road Closures Starting This Week
Starting Tuesday, September 12, roads in Downtown Augusta will begin closing for the Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival. The festival will take place September 15-17.
The festival will take place on the 600, 700, 800, and 900 blocks of Broad Street. The Augusta Commons, 7th & Ellis to Broad Street, 8th & Ellis to Broad Street, 9th & Ellis to Broad Street, and Jones & 9th to Broad Street.
These are the upcoming closures for September 12th starting at 11 pm.
- Albion & Broad St.
- 8th Street (from Ellis to Broad)
- 9th Street (next to the Board of Education from Ellis to Broad)
- Broad Street will close from 7th Street to 10th Street
These are the upcoming closures for September 13th.
- McCartan from Broad to Jones
- 9th Street from Broad to Jones
- The parking well on the 600 block of Broad Street (across from the Ramada hotel
This is a closure for September 15th:
- One lane (eastbound) of Reynolds will close from 9th to 8th Street
A little more about the festival
The festival hours are Friday 5 pm – 9 pm, Saturday 11 am – 9 pm, Sunday 11 am – 6 pm.
Expected attendance is 50,000 each day. The festival is one of the South’s most popular Arts Festivals. It features a global food village with international food from 19 countries, five stages of performances, 140 fine artists booths, and a large, interactive family area.
Augusta Experiences - 4 Things Cody's Never Done
When it comes to Augusta experiences, you’d think I’d have done a lot around here. But, the truth is, there’s still a lot for me to check out in the area.
I moved to the Augusta area in March of 2017. I bought a house in North Augusta and didn’t know much about the area, other than Augusta being known for The Masters tournament. Until we started looking at houses, I’d never even been to Augusta.
I grew up in a small town. There wasn’t much to do there. We had one big event every year… and that’s Buggy Days. And I was crowned Miss Buggy Days in 2004. Other than that, and high school football games, there wasn’t much going on in Barnesville, Georgia.
I lived in Gainesville, Georgia while I was in college. It’s a much bigger town that what I was used to, but school consumed most of my time.
I did have an internship in Atlanta my senior year of college. That was fun. I always loved going to Atlanta. And I used to embarrass my mom any time we were in Atlanta because I looked like such a tourist. I was just fascinated with how much was going on at any time of the day or night. Going to the Fox Theatre was one of my favorite things. As a dancer, seeing performances there was always fun.
Augusta Experiences
So, now I’ve been in Augusta for almost 6 1/2 years. And while I have experienced many things, there are still so many Augusta experiences I haven’t tried yet. Some of them are because I didn’t even know they existed. Others I just haven’t made the time for.
I know a lot of people say there’s nothing to do in this town… but I’ve found time and time again… that’s simply not true! I think there’s something to do every single weekend and then some!
So, here are a few Augusta experiences I have discovered, and can’t wait to try out soon!
Darasha Singleton is a native of Augusta, Georgia who serves as the Digital Content Coordinator at Beasley Media Group. If you think there is nothing to do in Augusta, check her posts! You're sure to find something to do. Aside from work, Darasha enjoys going to the Saturday Market on the River and any local festivals.
