Things To Do in Augusta This Weekend: October 2-October 4

Augusta's first full week of October brings something for nearly everyone. Family-friendly festivals take center stage, with the Augusta Duck Dash and the Fall Greek Festival both offering free admission to enjoy food, games, and cultural traditions. The Miller Theater adds a touch of elegance with Classical Arts Entertainment's production of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs." Rounding out the weekend, Sawyer Brown, Creeps & Treats, and the Swanee Quintet's 89th anniversary concert offer country music, costumed fun, and gospel heritage. Looking ahead, trivia nights, a hula session, and the Texas Tenors and Augusta Symphony keep the momentum going into the following week.

The Family YMCA of Greater Augusta will host the Augusta Duck Dash, a free family fall festival at Team Headquarters featuring bounce houses, food trucks, games, a costume contest, trunk-or-treat, and a Jeep contest. Presented by Duckworth Development, the event centers on releasing thousands of rubber ducks into the Augusta Canal for a prize-winning race. Proceeds benefit the Family YMCA's A Place to Dream program, which provides beds to children in need. The Family YMCA has donated more than 2,000 beds since 2017 and also supplies pack-n-plays to families with infants, in partnership with News 12 NBC 26 and Wellstar MCG Health.

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church will host its Fall Greek Festival, offering a taste of Greece with authentic food, pastries, traditional Greek dancing, and live music. The festival also includes a vendor market, church tours, a kids' zone, and a taverna for guests 21 and older. It's a multiday celebration of Greek culture and community, drawing visitors together for food, faith, and festivity in the heart of Augusta.

Classical Arts Entertainment brings the family ballet "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" to the Miller Theater, performed by the United European Ballet Company. This international ensemble includes leading soloists from Ukraine. Based on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale and set to music by Polish composer Bogdan Pavlovsky, the production follows Snow White, the jealous queen, and the seven dwarfs through a colorful story of love, jealousy, and the triumph of good over evil. Expect elaborate choreography, costumes, and scenery in what's billed as a Broadway-level production designed to appeal to children and adults alike.

This weekend spans country nostalgia, neighborhood fun, and gospel tradition. A longtime country act headlines an outdoor concert, while a nearby park hosts a playful gathering built around costumes and community. To close things out, a legendary gospel group celebrates decades of harmony with a milestone concert.

This week's lineup offers laid-back local hangouts and a night of patriotic showmanship. Board games and trivia give neighbors an excuse to gather over drinks, while a park-side hula session brings movement and music outdoors. Capping the week, the Augusta Symphony teams up with a celebrated vocal trio for an evening of song at one of downtown's grand venues.