The First Annual Summer on Augusta was a hit! Thank you to everyone who came out to support The Road. We'll look to see you again next year. Below is a list of what all was happening during our celebration.
Summer on Augusta, presented by Virginia Hayes of Prudential C. Dan Joyner, will take place July 25th to July 27th. Businesses in the Augusta Road area are celebrating Summer with festivities, prize drawings, block parties, kids activities, special events, sidewalk extravaganzas, great food & cool drinks, live music & much more! It's going to be a great time on the road. Stay cool and beat the heat at Summer on Augusta! Don't forget to check out Only On Augusta Unplugged, Augusta Road's own newscast. Watch and hear more about Summer on Augusta here.
Supporting Sponsors!
Thursday Friday and Saturday (all three days) - Tailgate Happy Hour from 3 to 6 at shops at the corner of Oregon St. and Augusta. Palmetto Olive Oil and The Pink Monogram
Thursday, July 25th
Capers Place
Denim Salon by Beija-Flor, Savvy, Reedy River Dentistry, Salon Beverly and Rhodes-Stephenson Associates
Visit each business and you will be registered to win a Capers Place gift basket! Block Party - Thursday from 5 to 8 p.m. with music by The Westend String Band. Enjoy summer beverages and fabulous eats from local food trucks.
Friday, July 26th
Lewis Plaza
Antiques on Augusta, Gage’s, Harrison Lighting, Ten Thousand Villages and Moppets
Specials going on all three days! Terrific Tent Celebration and daily drawings. Check our Facebook pages for the latest. Friday is Grillin’ & Chillin‘ sponsored by Avtex, music by Craigo Creek Band, kid’s activities and Kona Ice. Bring your lawn chair! Wine served by North Hills Automotive. Plus, we’ll have BBQ and Beer by Hi Lo Smoke Company.
McDaniel Village
Garrison Opticians and Kate Carlyle
Fun for the whole family! Enter for chance to win McDaniel Village gift basket. It’s Music at McDaniel, Friday, July 26 from 4 to 8 p.m. Come and dance to 23 Strings. Kid’s can enjoy Firetruck tours by City of Greenville Fire Department.
Saturday, July 27th
Augusta Village - Sounds for Hounds 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Live music by Simple Syrup– 2 to 5 p.m. (Doug Jones, Charles Hedgepath, Adam McFarlane).
Hosted by Augusta Grill, LeGrand Bakery, Paisley & Paper, First Federal, Vino & Van Gogh and Wisteria. Event is pet friendly and Greenville Humane Society will be onsite with furry friends. Outdoor cash bar for beer and wine until 5:00. The Augusta Grill Bar will open at 11:30 offering a limited kid friendly menu. Children’s Summer Art Show! Pastry demonstration, ice cream, candy stand, buckets of bubbles, nail polish changes for kids, popcorn, complimentary bottled waters, sidewalk specials, prize drawings and giveaways. We'll have all the SOA sponsors visiting onsite! Virginia Hayes will have cookies for the kid's plus a raffle for a basket of "Augusta Road's favorite things" gift certificates. Muncaster Financial Services will have a BIG JAR of MONEY! Kid's can guess how much is in the jar for special prizes. Parents can guess what the future value is with prizes such at two gift certificates to Augusta Grill and some crab cakes. Priority One Security will have bottled waters and special drawing!
Augusta Commons - Backyard Bash
Alisa Marie Fine Lingerie, Foxfire Gallery & Kitchen Shops, NY Butcher Shoppe, Muse Shoe Studio, 4 Rooms, Sassy on Augusta,
Sassy Kids on Augusta and The Elephant’s Trunk
Join Augusta Commons under the tents for specials a Backyard Bash, Saturday from 10 am - 8 pm. Live music by Alternate Take with Spencer Rush & Friends begins at 4 pm. Enjoy beer, wine, hot dogs with gourmet fixin's and Rita's Shaved Ice. Best Tomato (Mater) Pie Contest 2013 from 2-4 pm with special guest judge, Star Baker Francine Bryson from CBS American Baking Competition.
Fun in the Sun - 1445 Augusta Street
Renita Owens, CPA, L’s on Augusta, Second Time Around, Phil Hyman Photography and The Grey Goose
We’ll be shaggin the night away Saturday, July 27 with beach music by The Royal Scotsmen Band. Shag lessons begin at 6 p.m. and band will play your favorite beach tunes from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Phil Hyman Photography-
Hug Your Hound! Schedule a time during Summer on Augusta to photograph your pooch. Session is $50 and will be donated to Greenville Humane Society. Call 864-235-7864 to schedule.
Where’s Waldo Game - Find Waldo in these businesses: Ten Thousand Villages, Palmetto Olive Oil, Elephant’s Trunk, and Paisley & Paper.
Lafayette Scientific Cleaners - Drawing each day for a chance to win $25.00 in free dry cleaning. Plus, light refreshments during business hours.
The Pickwick Pharmacy & Soda Fountain - Historical photographs from the Coxe Collection on loan by the Greenville County Historical Society as well
as specials and sales. Enter drawing to win Bubble Necklace set. Thursday from 3-5 p.m mention Primrose School of Greenville and get a free scoop of
ice cream. Book signing, Saturday 12-2 p.m. with John Boyanoski on his latest book, Reimagining Greenville.
Ponthieux’s Jewelry Design Studio - Introducing new Innovative Custom Design System. Become the designer you’ve always wanted to be by creating
your own custom jewelry. Do more than browse for jewelry, help create it. Come by & enjoy refreshments and see what new is happening at Ponthieux's.
Consign & Design on Augusta - It’s a Tent Extravaganza! Please join us for fun and food along with design tips and many specials during SOA!
The Grey Goose – Thur. - Sat. 10:30 a.m. Let’s get your toddler reading! Preschool teachers will be here reading a different book each day. Plus, tips on how to get your toddler to enjoy reading.
Full list of all festivities coming soon!
For more information or questions please email onlyonaugusta@gmail.com
