AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – The 2026 Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival will take place September 18-20 at the Augusta Exchange Club Fairgrounds this year, while construction continues on Broad Street.
This year’s theme is “One Big Festival to Support One Small Non-Profit.”
Festival badges will go on sale in mid-July and will be available for purchase at:
All Richmond County Tag Offices
Sacred Heart Cultural Center
Additional badge sale locations, entertainment schedules, and festival programming are expected to be announced throughout the summer.
“We are incredibly excited about this year’s festival,” said Denise Tucker, Executive Director of the Greater Augusta Arts Council. “Although we’re in a new location, our mission remains the same. We’re creating a beautiful, welcoming, and inspiring festival experience while raising the funds that allow us to serve the arts year-round.”
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