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Augusta Canal National Heritage Area, Fall Schedule & Events

Staff Report

Monday, August 31st, 2020

The Augusta Canal Discovery Center Fall Hours (September – November):

Tuesday – Saturday, 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM with Boat Tours at 10:00 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:30 PM (Civil War) and 3:00 PM. Discovery Center will stay open later on Friday Music Cruises. See below. 

Augusta Canal Fall 2020 Events:

Canal Music Cruises 2020

Bring aboard snacks and beverages of your choice and enjoy live music on a relaxing 1.5 hour cruise along the scenic Augusta Canal. Due the COVID-19 pandemic, there is very limited seating. Only 12 passengers per boat. RSVP and payment REQUIRED. Call (706) 823-0440 x4 to book a spot! 

Friday Moonlight Music

Talented performers entertain aboard Augusta Canal’s Petersburg Boat on Friday evenings in the spring and fall.

Saturday

We salute favorite musical genres and musicians on one Saturday evening a month in spring/fall.

*Departure times vary monthly. 

Fall Line up

Date

Time*

Performer

Style

Sept.11

6:30 PM

Keith Gregory

Classic Rock, Pop, R & B, Originals

Sept 18

6:30 PM

Roger Enevoldsen

Acoustic Guitar/harmonica

50s, 60s, &70s classics

Saturday Sept. 19

6:30 PM

Will McCranie

Salutes Great Music of  the 1990s

Sept 25

6:30 PM

Art of Expression Jonay Bailey

Smooth R & B, Jazz, Pop, Motown

Oct. 2

6:00 PM

Chris Hardy

Local singer/songwriter with classic acoustic rock covers.

Oct. 9

6:00 PM

Double “D”

Classic Rock

Oct. 16

6:00 PM

Fred Williams

Smooth Jazz Sax

Saturday Oct. 17

6:00 PM

Jeremy Froebel

Salutes Elton John

Oct. 23

6:00 PM

De Ceadaoin

Traditional Irish-Jigs, Reels, and Pub Songs

Oct 30

6:00 PM

The Henrys

Folk/ Bluegrass, Americana Instrumentals

Seats are $25 for adults; $23 for seniors 60+, military, or students.

Reservations required: 706-823-0440 x4

Check-in at the Augusta Canal Discovery Center located at 400 Blome Lane, Augusta, GA 30901.

www.augustacanal.com

Hawk’s Gully Hurdle 10K

Saturday, October 3 at 8:00 AM at Lake Olmstead Trailhead

Celebrate the opening of the complete River Levee Trail this fall with a 10K to benefit the Augusta Canal National Heritage Area! Be the FIRST to run on a race on the newest addition of the Augusta Canal trail! This is the final connection of the River Levee Trail to Downtown Augusta. Race begins at 8:00 AM and starts at Lake Olmstead Trailhead. Route goes across to River Levee Trail, all the way out to 13th St. along the levee- turn around and come back.

Early bird pricing $25, prices will go up September 14 to $35. Prior registration REQUIRED - no day-of. Timing by Run the Tangents Timing!

NEW COVID-19 regulations:

  1. PRIOR registration ONLY as we want to keep one-on-one interaction to a minimum. Early Bird pricing is $25, and prices increase September 14 to $35.

  2. COVID Waiver required.

  3. Staggered start times of about 5 minutes.

  4. Packet pick-up bags are pre-filled in large zip lock bags.

  5. ALL staff and volunteers will be wearing gloves and masks, including at water stations. We also encourage participants to bring their own water.

  6. Official race results via chip time due to staggered start to be emailed to participants and posted on Its Your Race and RT3's website.

  7. Awards given out by the race director only. They can be picked up or mailed at the comfort of the winners.

  8. Hand sanitizer at packet pick up and all tables during race day.

 

*Things could easily change as we get closer to the date, but this is what we are hoping for!

 

Hawk's Gully is on the ninth section of the canal. This area is a natural water source, that prior to the canal being dug, went straight back into the Savannah River at what is now 15th St. When the canal was dug in 1845, Hawks Gully was turned into a return for the canal to return back to the river through the third level. Today it is a bulkhead gate for flood control for the Augusta Canal.