Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival will be held on Broad Street and the Augusta Common after all.
It had been previously announced that the Sept. 20-22 festival would move to Telfair Street due to proposed road construction on Broad Street; however, an announcement about road construction on Telfair Street during the same time frame prompted the change, according to a July 15 news release from the Greater Augusta Arts Council.
The Telfair Street construction would have impacted the festival site. Road construction on Broad Street, which had initially prompted the relocation, will now start in 2025.
Arts in the Heart will feature platinum selling Austin alt-rock band Fastball on the Global Stage at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 21. Fastball chart-topping hits include “The Way” and “Out Of My Head.”
Grammy-nominated jazz performer Georgia Muldrow will be performing at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20 on the Jazz Stage. Her “Overload” album was nominated for a 2020 Grammy.
The festival features more than 150 juried fine arts and crafts artists this year, with artists coming from all over the United States. Five stages of non-stop entertainment include everything from hip hop to jazz to rock, the release continued.
“This year we’re very excited to be featuring Augusta as a Music City,” the release said.
The global food village will offer 20 authentic cuisine booths representing dishes from China, Cyprus, Greece, Germany, India, Ireland, France, Italy, Laos, South Sudan, Sudan, Thailand, Vietnam, Korea, Lebanon, Trinidad, Philippines, Latin America, Jamaica and the Pacific Islands.
The large family area is packed with interactive children’s activities, street performers, public art, and a young artists market. Atlanta puppeteer Lee ‘That Puppet Guy” Bryan will be a featured performer on the family stage.
Advanced festival badges are $15 and available online at ArtsintheHeart.com. Children 10 and under are free. Admission is good for the entire weekend. Badges at the gate are $20. Pets and coolers are not allowed. Lawn chairs are welcomed. Arts in the Heart of Augusta is a rain or shine event.
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