33rd Annual Christmas at Hopelands – Sheriffs Pipes and Drums
December 18 @ 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
The 33rd Annual Christmas at Hopelands will once again transform Hopelands Gardens into a twinkling magical fairyland during the dates of December 14th – 23rd, 2024 from 6:00 to 9:30 pm. Create, or continue, a Christmas tradition of bringing the family to walk over two miles of winding pathways and fun, interactive displays. Over 100,000 twinkling white lights bring a sense of serenity and enchantment to this special time of year.
There is also more entertainment than just walking amidst the lights:
–visit the Doll House, decorated with a theme every year by the seven Garden Clubs from the Aiken area
–rest and converse with others at the Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum while enjoying hot chocolate, hot apple cider and a cookie or two
–get creative at Rye Patch with a variety of holiday crafts for kids
— Santa will be available inside Rye Patch for meet-and-greet photos
–enjoy live entertainment at the Roland H. Windham Performing Arts Stage at 7:00 pm every evening. Bring a blanket and sit at the natural amphitheater to enjoy the shows:
Saturday, December 14th – Suzuki Strings Augusta
Sunday, December 15th – Aiken Tuba Christmas
Monday, December 16th – Horse Creek Ensemble
Tuesday, December 17th – East Aiken School of Arts
Wednesday, December 18th – Sheriffs Pipes and Drums
Thursday, December 19th – Aiken High School
Friday, December 20th – Renovate Ballet
Saturday, December 21st – TBA
Sunday, December 22nd – TBA
Monday, December 23rd – Josh Marin
Handicap individuals, volunteers and performers are the only allowed onsite parking at both Hopelands Gardens (135 Dupree Place) and behind Rye Patch (100 Berrie Rd.). All guests should use the shuttle service to Hopelands, which runs continuously from Citizens Park, located at 1060 Banks Mill Road, from 5:45 pm to 8:45 pm each night. The last shuttle to view Christmas in Hopelands leaves Citizens Park at 8:45 pm. Well-behaved, leashed animals are allowed on shuttle vehicles. There is no cost to enter the event or to utilize the shuttle service.