Spend Your Saturday In Downtown Augusta For The Christmas Parade And More Holiday Events
Got any plans this weekend? No? Perfect! This weekend Downtown Augusta is the place to be if you are trying to get into the holiday spirit. A day full of Downtown Augusta Christmas events will be happening to help you celebrate the season.
Here is a list of events that will be happening Saturday in Downtown Augusta from sun up to sun down.
Mistletoe Market at Augusta & Co.
10 am – 4 pm
Augusta & Co. will be hosting a pop-up shop that involves bringing together a variety of local businesses for you to find the perfect holiday gift for family, friends, or even yourself. These businesses will offer unique and festive gifts just in time for the holiday season.
Here are a few of the registered vendors:
- Beauty Body & Spa • Black Tie Cigars
- Chloe Louise Couture • Edenberry House Lettering
- Faith & Olives • GA Clay Co • Ivy Hill Interiors
- La Bonbonniere • Light of Grace • Mocha Makes
- Straight Fiyah • Sweet Wildflour Co.
- The Wellness Company • Wild Rose Café
8th Street Holiday Market and Block Party
12 pm – 8 pm
8th Street will be filled with local vendors, artisans, and performers to continue to spread some holiday cheer. There will also be food, gifts, and fun!
Augusta Christmas Parade
The parade starts at 1:00 pm.
The route starts at Greene and 10th. This is different from previous years. In years past, the parade started around 9 am on Broad Street. The parade will travel in a U-shaped route. For more information about the parade, click here.
Christmas Tree Light Up at Augusta Common
4 pm – 7 pm
In addition to the tree lighting, ctivities include a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus, crafts, and the Mayor’s Christmas Card Contest. Entertainment will be provided by the Richmond County School System’s elementary, middle, and high school students.
Due to forecasted inclement weather last weekend, December 2nd, the festivities for this event were moved to this new date of December 9.
The lighting of the Christmas tree and fireworks show will begin at 6:15 pm.
7 Festive Games and Activities for a Memorable Holiday Party
Name That Holiday Song
All you need is someone with a phone full of great Christmas songs, ready to play DJ. See who can guess the festive songs first after hearing just a few notes. It’s a laid-back way to enjoy some post-meal fun.
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Never Have I Ever Holiday Edition
Give this timeless game a festive twist by asking questions like, “I’ve never regifted a present,” and find out what secrets your friends and family may be hiding. You can stick to the traditional rules where those who’ve committed the act take a sip of their beverage, or you can opt for a point-based system, with the winner receiving a holiday surprise as their reward.
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Present Stacking
Here’s a game that allows you to unleash your creativity. Wrap a selection of uniquely shaped objects, and the challenge is to see who can build the tallest stack of presents. Using fragile items in this game should be avoided for obvious reasons.
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Christmas Carol Challenge
Here’s a straightforward, no-fuss game that’s perfect a cozy home get-together or an office party. Gather everyone in a circle, and the game begins with one person singing a line from a holiday song. The person to their right then must continue with the next line of the song, and so on. You can choose from timeless classics like Jingle Bells or opt for a more contemporary holiday hit like Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas is You. While you might know the opening lines of these songs, it becomes quite a challenge as the game progresses.
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Best/Worst Gift
Distribute four slips of paper to each participant. Every guest is tasked with jotting down two positive Christmas gifts and two negative ones: one from their real experiences and one fabricated. Collect all the slips in a container and let the group take turns guessing which presents were genuinely given and which were made up.
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Saran Wrap Ball Game
Make a big plastic wrap ball stuffed with little gifts like mini liquor bottles, gift cards, candy, and cash. One person starts by unwrapping it, while someone else takes the dice and tries to roll doubles. The twist is that you can’t stop unwrapping until your neighbor rolls those elusive doubles, so the pressure’s on to keep the ball moving. Players get to keep all the goodies they uncover during their turn, so everyone’s in for some prizes. You can make it more challenging by requiring the person unwrapping to wear oven mitts.
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Celebrity
Here’s a fun party game you can enjoy with friends or family anytime, anywhere. You split into two teams, and each player writes down 5 celebrity names on pieces of paper. You take turns being the clue-giver. In round one, the clue-giver describes the celebrity without saying their name or nickname, and the team guesses. In round two, you can only use one word as a clue. Round three is like Charades, where you act out the celebrity without speaking. Keep score to see which team guesses the most celebrities correctly. It’s a great game for any gathering.
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