Augusta, GA

Local Events

Reenactments, heritage festivals, and living history programs — experience the Revolution where it happened.

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Jun

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Siege of Augusta Commemoration

Fort Cornwallis Site / Augusta Riverwalk Area, Augusta, GA

Annual commemoration of the 1781 Siege of Augusta and the fall of Fort Cornwallis, the event that ended British control of Georgia's interior. Held near the original fort site along the Augusta Riverwalk, the program typically includes historical talks, wreath-laying ceremonies, and costumed interpreters portraying Continental and militia soldiers from the campaigns of Light Horse Harry Lee and Andrew Pickens.

FreeTraditionally held on or near the June 5 anniversary of Fort Cornwallis's surrender; contact the Augusta Museum of History or Augusta Convention & Visitors Bureau to confirm exact dates each year.

Apr

Guided Tour

Colonial Augusta Living History Day at St. Paul's Church

St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 605 Reynolds Street, Augusta, GA

A living history program held on the grounds of historic St. Paul's Episcopal Church, one of Augusta's oldest religious sites with roots in the colonial and Revolutionary era. The event features costumed interpreters, demonstrations of 18th-century trades and military life, and guided walks to nearby Revolutionary War landmarks including the Mackay House and Fort Cornwallis site.

FreeTypically held in spring; contact St. Paul's Episcopal Church or the Historic Augusta organization to confirm dates and participation.

Jul

Festival

Historic Augusta Patriot Day & Independence Celebration

Downtown Augusta / Riverwalk Augusta, Augusta, GA

An Independence Day-period heritage celebration in downtown Augusta recognizing the city's Revolutionary War legacy. Programming has included readings of the Declaration of Independence, musket and artillery demonstrations, tours of colonial-era sites, and family activities centered on Augusta's role in the fight for American independence in the Southern theater.

FreeHeld around July 4th weekend; specific programming varies by year. Contact Historic Augusta, Inc. or the Augusta Convention & Visitors Bureau for current schedule.

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Lecture

Augusta Museum of History — Revolutionary War Lecture Series

Augusta Museum of History, 560 Reynolds Street, Augusta, GA

The Augusta Museum of History hosts periodic lectures and programs exploring Augusta's pivotal role in the Southern Campaign of the American Revolution. Topics have included the Battles of Augusta, the guerrilla war in the Georgia backcountry, Loyalist leader Thomas Brown, and the role of frontier militia under Elijah Clarke. Part of the museum's ongoing educational programming.

Museum admission applies; lectures may have separate feesDates vary; the museum schedules lectures throughout the year. Contact the Augusta Museum of History at (706) 722-8454 to confirm upcoming programs.More info →

Earlier This Year

Feb

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Elijah Clarke Birthday & Backcountry Militia Tribute

Elijah Clark State Park, Lincolnton, GA / Augusta area venues

A heritage event honoring Colonel Elijah Clarke, the fiery Georgia militia leader who led the failed 1780 assault on Augusta and later returned to help liberate the city. Organized by local historical and patriotic societies, the program includes a wreath-laying, musket salutes, and presentations on the backcountry partisan war in Georgia. Often coordinated with Elijah Clark State Park in nearby Lincolnton.

State park parking fee may applyHeld in late winter or early spring; dates vary. Contact Elijah Clark State Park or the Georgia Society Sons of the American Revolution to confirm scheduling.