Arts In The Heart Of Augusta Festival

With over 100,000 attendees, the festival has grown to become an iconic representation of Arts in Georgia. We will have over 150 juried Fine Arts and Crafts artists this year, with artists coming from all over the United States to be a part of our award-winning festival.

We are pleased to announce Menia Chester as our new Festival Chairperson for 2024. Menia said, "I'm excited about guiding the festival forward in its new location and presenting some very exciting and diverse performers this year!"

Our five stages of non-stop entertainment include everything from hip hop to jazz to rock. This year we're very excited to be featuring Augusta as a Music City. Thanks to a special grant from Destination Augusta, we will be featuring Fastball  on the Global Stage and Georgia Muldrow on the Jazz Stage.  Music has grown to be a dynamic part of Arts in the Heart and that will be especially true this year.

The global food village is famous for its authentic taste of global cuisine and will tempt food lovers with 20 authentic cuisine booths.  All the favorites are returning, as well as Pacific Islanders and Jamaica.

The large Family Area is packed with interactive children's activities, street performers, public art, and a Young Artists Market. Artzilla returns with local artists painting live all weekend. The Authors Lounge also returns and will feature Georgia authors and book signings. Limited edition 2024 Festival Merchandise will also be available, including the collectible Festival Teddy Bears. Last year we sold out of everything quickly.

Advanced Festival badges are available online now, and will be available at select locations in Augusta and Aiken in August. Check the Festival social media for updates. Pets and coolers are not allowed in the Festival. Lawn chairs are welcomed. Arts in the Heart of Augusta is a rain or shine event.

Festival Stage Schedules:

Global Stage

11:00-11:45 AM - Suzuki Strings
12:15-1:15  PM - Musical Theatre Workshops
1:30-2:15  PM - Chinese Arts Performance Group
2:30-2:55  PM - Hula Vibz
3:00-3:25  PM - Kim’s Martial Arts
3:30-4:00  PM - North Augusta School of Dance
4:00-4:30  PM - TrickShot
4:40-5:10  PM - Hindu Temple Society
5:15-5:30  PM - Awards: Food and Fine Arts & Craft
5:30-6:10  PM - Load in and Sound Check Fastball
6:20-6:30  PM - Load in and Sound Check Major Sound
6:30-7:20  PM - Major Sound
7:30-9:00  PM - FastBall

Community Stage

11:00-11:50 AM - The Black Dragon Quartet
12:00-12:40 PM - The Ad AM  Diehl Experience
12:50-1:40 PM - Living Room Legends
1:50-2:20 PM - Dray Taylor
2:30-3:10 PM - Vicky Grady
3:20-4:00 PM - Denise Heard
4:10-4:50 PM - Blue Lava
5:00-5:40 PM - My Back Pages
5:50-6:40 PM - Public Mind
6:50-7:50 PM - Goodnight Lizzy
8:00-9:00 PM - Shakia Chanel

Jazz Stage

11:00 AM - Sayge Butterfly
11:30 AM - Sophia Minx
12:00 PM - Lionel Jones and Friends
12:30 PM - Augusta Soul Sliders
1:00 PM - Gospel Brunch: Calvin Norton, Kenny Lewis, Christina Bell, Erica Reed, Dyn AM ic Abrah AM  Brothers
2:15 PM - Soulful Saturday:  Bobbi Lane, Shawna Harris, Miles Mealing, Charles Jenkins
3:30 PM - Dani Ortiz
4:00 PM - Nefertiti
4:30 PM - Robert Reid
5:00 PM - John Hobbs
5:30-6:10 PM - Christina Shorter and The Cousins
6:00 PM - Muz
6:30 PM - The Sade Experience
7:30 PM - Happy Bones
8:00 PM - Sean “Mack” McDonald and the Blue Lights

Family Stage

11:00:-11:30 AM - Aiken Sheriff’s Pipes and Drums
11:40-12:05 PM - Garden City Tappers
12:05-12:15 PM - The JNSA Dancers
12:25-12:45 PM - Stephanie’s Dancers
12:55-1:35 PM - ShoFusion Dance Arts
1:45-2:10 PM - Mrudani School of Performing Arts
2:20-2:45 PM - K Drum Te AM  of Korea Center of Greenville
2:55-3:55 PM - Denise Cheeks Studio of Music
4:05-5:05 PM - Saidi Friends
5:15-5:40 PM - Brown Beauty Magic
6:00-7:00 PM - Magic With a Twist
7:25-8:25 PM - Uplift Performing Arts
8:35-9:00 PM - Blank

Tickets:

Advance Admission Badge - $15 until 11:59 PM on 9/19
Children 10 years old and under - Free
Admission Badge - $20 from 12:00 AM on 9/20
VIP Admission - $80
VIP Admission for Two - $150

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