From vibrant live music to family-friendly fun and enriching cultural experiences, Aiken and its neighboring communities lit up the calendar from September 12 through 30, 2025. Here’s everything you need to make the most of this packed festival season.
September 13 Highlights
- Fried Green Tomato Festival at Leon Everette Music & Convention Center (12 PM – 6 PM): Enjoy amazing live music featuring the Anybody’s Guess Band, Robbie Cockrell Band, and Leon Everette himself. Plus, dive into homemade crafts, candles, boiled peanuts, and lots of fried green tomato goodness.
- Touch-A-Truck Family Event: Kids got hands-on with trucks, enjoyed free trackless train rides, and Power Wheel Derby races at Odell Weeks Activities Center. A perfect interactive outing for families.
- Walk to End Alzheimer’s brought the community together downtown to support vital research and awareness efforts.
- Augusta Ballet’s Cinderella and Champions: A Celebration of Queen provided spectacular evening entertainment close by.
September 19–20: Music and STEM Action
- Daniel Adam Maltz opened the Aiken Symphony Season with a stunning performance that set the tone for the year.
- SEED STEM Festival at USC Aiken (10 AM – 3 PM) offered more than 75 interactive exhibits exploring robotics, nuclear power, aviation, biology, and more—free and family-friendly.
- Oktoberfest in Downtown Aiken livened the streets with drinks, dancing, and good cheer.
- Balsam Range Bluegrass Concert showcased stellar musicianship and Appalachian roots tunes.
September 27–28: Closing Out Strong
- North Mississippi Allstars rocked the stage, delivering powerful southern blues and rock rhythms.
- Soweto Gospel Choir filled the venue with soulful, uplifting voices and rich harmonies.
- 2025 Furry 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run energized animal lovers supporting local shelters with a day of fitness and fun.
All Month: Creative & Community Vibes
Through September, creativity flowed at the Aiken County Public Library and Rye Patch gardens with open mic poetry nights, book clubs, storytimes, and arts events inviting everyone to participate and connect.
Whether you’re craving live music, family-friendly activities, cultural immersion, or ways to get involved in wellness and community, Aiken’s late-September lineup delivered it all in style. Stay tuned to Extra Chill Festival Wire for news on ticket releases, schedule updates, and insider tips throughout the season!
Source: Today’s events for Sept. 12