Foothills Trail - Upstate SC My Life in Aiken I lived in Aiken for 20 years. To be perfectly honest, horses, real estate and kids kept me pretty busy. So busy, in fact, that I rarely ventured out beyond the confines of Aiken County, aside from the (very) occasional Continue Reading
Best of the West Horse Auction
Best of the West Horse Auction On October 1-2, 2021, the Aiken Training Track will be the site of the Best in the West Horse Auction in Aiken, South Carolina. Up to 50 top quality horses will be offered at auction. Horses have been hand selected, and are well-broke, Continue Reading
Aiken’s Real Estate Market Report – June
Aiken’s Real Estate Market Report - June 2021 316 homes sold in May in the Aiken region at a median price of $246,521. Year-to-date, sales volume has increased 18.3% with 17,10 homes sold thus far in 2021 compared to 1,446 at this point last year. Median price is Continue Reading
Farmer’s Market in The Alley
Farmer's Market in The Alley Enjoy some family friendly fun on Thursday nights in June in downtown Aiken, SC. Stroll around to the sounds of live music, while you shop for farm fresh produce and locally made artisan goods. When you've worked up a good hunger stop in at one Continue Reading
Aiken’s Real Estate Market Report – April
Aiken's Real Estate Market Report April 2021 286 homes sold in April in the Aiken area at a median price of $236,900. Year-to-date, sales have increased 16.6% with 1,076 homes sold thus far in 2021 compared to 923 at this point last year. Median price Continue Reading
Aiken Music Fest
Aiken Music Fest is a six event series on Saturday nights from 6-10 pm at Highfields Event Center. Each event will feature a top local talent followed by a local headliner band with original material currently touring the southeast. We bring the greater Aiken community Continue Reading
Equestrian Properties For Sale in Aiken, South Carolina
The Perfect Partnership --- Horses and Aiken, SC Aiken is known as a very horse friendly town...and for good reason. Since its early days as a Winter Colony retreat for wealthy Northerners, horses have played a big role in Aiken's history and continue to be Continue Reading
Valentine’s Day in Aiken
Sweets for Your Sweet Head over to Cyndi's Sweet Shoppe in downtown Aiken for all your Valentine's Day treats. Artisan truffles, fine chocolates, pralines and fudge are just a few of the options found in this nostalgic, old fashioned candy store. Super Cool Idea Alert: Continue Reading
Aiken’s Climate
Aiken's Climate... What's it REALLY Like? Aiken's climate is mild and temperate, with four distinct seasons. In the late 1800's, wealthy Northerners discovered that Aiken's winters were perfect for sporting pursuits like foxhunting, polo, court tennis, golf and shooting. Continue Reading
Scarecrows in Aiken
Aiken Downtown Development Association... is hosting a charming contest this fall. Individuals, businesses and schools have assembled 53 fantastic scarecrows in downtown Aiken. You'll be delighted by the creativity and humor of these scarecrows, featuring everything from Continue Reading