Open Friday 5pm – 9pm, Saturday 11am – 9pm, Sunday 11am – 6pm
Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival will be held on September 15, 16th and 17th in the heart of downtown Augusta, Georgia. Last year the festival was bigger and better than ever with an additional city block added and over 100,000 attendees! We expect the same attendance this year!
We feature over 130 juried Arts in the Heart Artists, five Stages of non-stop entertainment including cultural music, dance, popular music, jazz, poetry, storytelling, acoustic music, Soul, spoken word, and more. Special performances include Southeastern Songwriters hosted by Joe Stevenson, Comedian Mario Tory, Wayne Hoey Big Band with Russell Joel Brown, Eque and the Crew, Estimated Principles, GXXdmxn, Ryan Abel and Friends present Georgia Rock and Roll, Jordan Deshong, cultural performances and so much more!
Nineteen international food booths on the Augusta Common provide festival patrons with authentic cuisine from around the world. Germany returns this year, along with Ireland, Greece, India, Samoa, Sudan, Philippines and more!
The popular Family Area and Young Artists Markets give families an almost endless number of things to see and do including a chalk walk, mural painting, cultural activities for kids, street performers and more! Artzilla artists paint live all weekend on the Augusta Common, and a new Authors Lounge features Georgia authors and book signings.
Ticket Prices (Not including online handling fees)
Advance Admission Badge – $12 until 11:59 PM on 9/14
Admission Badge – $15 from 12:00 AM on 9/15
VIP Admission for Two – $150
VIP includes admission to the VIP Tent in front of the Global Stage, beverages, snacks and admission to VIP Party on Saturday evening.
ALSO AVAILABLE AT LOCAL LOCATIONS! (while supplies last)
Pickup advance badges at the following locations:
Richmond County Tag Offices, Augusta and Co.,
Sacred Heart Cultural Center Gift Shop, New Moon Cafe – Aiken
Badges are good for the entire weekend! Kids 10 and under are FREE!
Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival is a rain or shine event. Updates regarding inclement weather will be posted to our home page and social media. No Dogs and No Coolers.
**Entrance to the Festival grants the festival and the greater Augusta Arts Council permission to use photos and videos of festival patrons in promotions, reproductions and presentations representing the festival.
Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival is please to announce the following Artists awards and Global Food Village Awards. 2023 Fine Arts winners: 1st Place: Leif Johansen, Booth 934-936 2nd Place: John Carraby, Booth 960-962 3rd Place: Lisa Mote, Booth 930-933 And our Merit......
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