Concerts, crafts and Christmas lights fill Aiken weekend

The third annual Langley Pond Christmas will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at Langley Pond Park, 113 Langley Dam Road. Santa will sail in around noon. The event will feature opportunities for photos with Santa, food and craft vendors, entertainment and more. For more information, call 803-642-7557.

A Hometown Christmas Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at Boondock Farms, 755 Foreman St., Jackson. The event will feature a farmers market, craft show, vendors, food trucks, live music and more. For more information, visit boondockfarms.com.

A Jingle & Mingle event will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at DAV Chapter 43, 2194 Columbia Highway N. The event will feature food, dancing and music by DJ Mailman. Admission is $12. For more information, call 706-495-8351.

The City of Aiken will hold Breakfast and a Book with the Clauses at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior and Youth Center, 841 Edgefield Ave. N.W. The cost is $5 per person. All ages are welcome. Registration is open Nov. 11 through Dec. 7. For more information or to register, visit coa.page/pfaa.

The Wagener Christmas Parade will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14. The parade will begin at the middle school.

The Town of Burnettown will hold its Christmas Fest from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at 3187 Augusta Road, Burnettown. The event will offer photos with Santa, face painting and vendors. The Christmas in the Valley Parade will follow at 3 p.m. For more information, call 803-593-2676.

SUNDAY

The Aiken Youth Choirs will hold their holiday concert at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, at Aiken’s First Baptist Church, 120 Chesterfield S. N. The concert, titled Here We Come A Caroling, will feature Belles Canto, Bellini and Bound to Sing. Admission is free but donations will be accepted. For more information, email ayc.directors@gmail.com.