Take a Break this Spring.
So, you’re not in school anymore. You still deserve a spring break. Athens has hundreds of diverse distractions and distinctive attractions. Screen cutting-edge films and watch professional cyclists. Tour historic treasures and enjoy simple pleasures. Stop in chic shops and listen to live music in hot spots, where the B-52’s and REM took the stage.
Visit Athens this spring for FREE anytime attractions plus festivals and special events!
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Spring Happenings:
(for a complete events calendar, click here)
| March 25-28, 2010 See film classics the way they were meant to be seen; on a "movie palace" big screen! Hosted and programmed by Robert Osborne, the four-day festival celebrates classic motion pictures featuring special guests after each screening. |
| Saturday, April 10 An annual festival of cultural displays, traditional costumes, dances, and international bands. Presented by the 23 International Student Organizations at UGA.
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| April 10, 2010 Georgia Football is back in action! Come see the Red take on the Black and cheer on all the new faces of the Georgia Bulldogs!
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| April 17, 2010 This spring garden tour has been sponsored and presented by The Piedmont Gardeners since 1992 and features an inside look at Athens' most inspired private gardens. Five gardens will be featured. Rain or shine. |
| Antebellum Trail Pilgrimage, 2nd Annual: Visitors who travel down Georgia's Antebellum Trail enter a magical place where time has stood still. Each community, from Athens to Macon, holds hidden treasures from the past and features stately homes still active and enjoyed.
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| April 23-24, 2010 The Twilight Criterium is a favorite spot on the national cycling tour circuit, both for its unique evening format and the large crowds that gather in Athens' vibrant downtown retail and entertainment district. |
