Take a Hip Trip to Athens!

You may know Athens, Georgia as home to R.E.M. and the B-52s, the city Rolling Stone named "#1 College Music Scene in America."

You may know it for the University of Georgia and Georgia Bulldogs, the "Classic City of the South" where rich tradition at the heart of a hip college town creates a culture unlike any other.

Nestled below the Blue Ridge Mountains, 70 miles from Atlanta, Athens is a harmony of old and new: wedding-perfect Antebellum architecture, contemporary art and eclectic nightlife, a Victorian-era downtown teeming with funky shops and one of the South's most progressive culinary scenes.

Whether you're after a romantic getaway, a unique meeting destination or a quick trip from Atlanta, find what you've been missing in Athens, Georgia.

Featured Events

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John Baeder Exhibit

MAY
16
2012

Raised in Atlanta, John Baeder (b. 1938) is best known for his photorealist paintings and prints of mid-century diners.… MORE

Polly Knipp Hill: Marking a Life Through Etching

MAY
16
2012

American printmaker Polly Knipp Hill began working as an artist in the 1920s and garnered increased recognition in the… MORE

Southern Folk Art from the Permanent Collection

MAY
16
2012

In conjunction with "John Baeder," this special exhibition will feature works of southern folk art from the… MORE

Upcycle Exhibit at ATHICA

MAY
16
2012

ATHICA: Athens Institute for Contemporary Art, Inc., in collaboration with the A-CC Recycling Division & Keep… MORE

2012 Winterville Marigold Festival

MAY
19
2012

The Winterville Marigold Festival returns to Winterville on May 19 for a day of family-friendly fun. Juried arts &… MORE

GMOA and the Athens Historical Society Present "The World's Smallest…

MAY
20
2012

This screening of "The World's Smallest Airport" (2012), the story of the Thrasher Brothers Aerial Circus… MORE

Memorial Day in Memorial Park

MAY
28
2012

Celebrate Memorial Day at Memorial Park! Memorial Park will host the annual Memorial Day in Memorial Park on Monday,… MORE

AthFest Music and Arts Festival, 16th Annual

JUN
20
2012

Experience 200 bands on outdoor stages and in Athens' renowned clubs. Original music, art, local film screenings,… MORE

Sunflower Music Series: Romper Stompers

JUL
10
2012

What a great way to spend summer evenings outdoors with family and friends. Bring a picnic basket, spread a blanket,… MORE

Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas

JUL
27
2012

Part of Alison Krauss’ incontestable talent is how effortlessly she bridges the gap between the roots of country,… MORE

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