Your Guide to Augusta This Week: Tuesday, September 21st and throughout September & October, Events, News & What’s Coming Up
Good Morning Augusta from Colorado!
I will be out of the office this week until Monday, September 28th for much needed time to spend with family and friends! While I am away, Mandi Foltz and Connie Thurman will be holding down the office!
We are just about at the end of September, and fall events are certainly keeping us busy! With Go! Augusta Events, local businesses and community events to hometown traditions, there’s always something happening in Augusta! Be sure to check out our Go! Augusta Website – Events and on our Business Facebook Pages. You don’t want to miss a thing! So, check out what’s happening, then mark your calendar, and make plans!
AND, while you’re out and about, shop local whenever you can! Stop by a Red Brick District business, grab a bite to eat, support a local business, or simply take a stroll around town, while you are enjoying Common Consumption on a Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, from 11am to 10:00pm (unless modified by a special event permit). You just never know what you might discover!
Every time you shop, eat, explore, and support local, we are helping make Augusta a great place to live, work, visit, and call home.
Fall is here! Augusta is ready! Let’s make the most of it! We hope to see you around town!
Please join us in recognizing Filimint, LLC as a new Go! Augusta Member. Services provided are: Services Provided:Commercial Photography Video & Commercial ProductionCommercial Audio Production Graphic Design Website Design & Development Marketing & Creative Services Photography Instruction Custom Creative Projects Fine-Art Photography & Wall Art Photography Puzzles
Mark your Calendar for things to do!
Holiday Bowl – Holiday Bowl is starting Family Bowling Days on Saturdays, 11am-3pm and Sundays, 12pm-6pm. For more information click the link above!
Augusta's ABC Market at the Depot! Our goal for the ABC Market is to bring together local farmers, artists, makers, small businesses, nonprofits, food vendors, and the community for an enjoyable afternoon celebrating everything local. We hope visited out market on Sunday and hope you will attend our last market of the year on October 18th!
If you are interested in being a vendor, please contact Mandi Foltz at the Go! Augusta office for more information at 316-775-4585 or email [email protected].
October Upcoming Meetings
Mark your Calendars for the following downtown meetings! If you want your meeting added to the list, send me the dates!
- Wednesday, October 7th, Noon - API at Sugar Shane's
- Wednesday, October 14th, News@Noon at Sugar Shane's
- Wednesday, October 21st, Go! Augusta Meeting at Sugar Shane's
Looking Ahead
Mark your calendars!
- Go! Augusta’s Annual Homecoming Parade and Community Tailgate will take place Friday, October 2. This year’s theme is “Hollywood—Superstars”! Register for the parade at 2026 Homecoming Parade. Lineup begins at 1:00 p.m., and the parade starts at 2:00pm.
- The Community Tailgate will begin at 5pm, at the AHS South Parking Lot. Food and drinks provided by vendors for $5 per person. Come and eat before you watch the Orioles play the Rose Hill Rockets at 7pm.
I want to thank the following businesses for sponsoring this year’s Homecoming Festivities: Cooper Drug Store, Security 1st Title, Citizen’s Bank of Kansas, Community National Bank & Trust, and IdeaTek. We look forward to celebrating Homecoming with our community!
Stay Connected - There is always something happening in Augusta! Visit our Calendar of Events on the Go! Augusta website so you never miss what's coming up.
Augusta Merchandise - Show your Augusta pride!
Stop by the Go! Augusta Depot Office or Marketplace 67010 to browse our Augusta merchandise, including:
- T-shirts
- Large and medium tumblers
- Coffee mugs
- Wine tumblers
- Magnets
- Lip balm holders
- Postcards
We hope you'll stop in and find something to take home!
Membership & Sponsorship Opportunities
We continue to welcome new Membership Investors and Sponsorship Investors. These investments help support Go! Augusta's mission while providing valuable visibility for your business. If you are interested or know someone that may be interested in becoming a member investor, click the link; Membership Investors and Sponsorship Investors for more details. Whether you operate a home-based business, are launching a new venture, or have been part of our community for years, we'd love to visit with you about the membership option that best fits your needs.
We would love for you to stop by the Depot at 618 State Street, call us at 316-775-4585, or visit our website to learn more about Membership and Sponsorship Investment opportunities.
Red Brick Bucks - Anytime is a great time to shop local!
Red Brick Bucks make wonderful gifts and are a great way to support participating Augusta businesses. If you're holding Red Brick Bucks, remember to redeem them soon—they're just like cash!
The Heartbeat of Our Community - Every business in Augusta helps make our community stronger. Whether you're located in the Red Brick District, along Highway 54, or on Ohio Street, you play an important role in creating the welcoming atmosphere that makes Augusta such a wonderful place to live, work, and visit. We sincerely appreciate every business owner, volunteer, sponsor, member, and resident who helps our community continue to grow and thrive.
Visit www.goaugusta.org to explore community information, browse our Business Directory, reserve the Depot, learn about upcoming events, and discover how to become a Go! Augusta member.
If you know someone who isn't receiving our weekly newsletter, please invite them to visit our website and click "Subscribe." We now have subscribers to 584 and would love to hit 600! We're grateful to everyone who follows along and supports Go! Augusta.
Thank you for staying connected with us! Be sure to follow Go! Augusta on Facebook, visit www.goaugusta.org, and support your favorite local businesses by following their social media pages for the latest updates and events throughout the week.
We appreciate your continued support, encouragement, and involvement. Everything we accomplish is possible because of community members like you. Thank you for all you do to help make Augusta a wonderful place to call home, and we look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events!
Sincerely,
Connie Hummel, Executive Director
