ATHENS, GA—Classic City Brew Fest, the longest running beer fest in the Southeast, will be held at Athens Cotton Press, 149 Oneta Street, Athens, on Sunday, April 7thfrom 2:30 to 6:00 P.M. For 23 years, this award-winning festival has presented the best rare, regional and world craft beers and hase been named a top beer fest by both USA Today and Beer Connoisseur Magazine…
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ATHENS, GA (February 26, 2019) Athens is debuting new events and attractions as well as bringing back old favorites, making it one of Georgia’s best getaways this spring. The first-ever Athens Burger…
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ATHENS, GA (Feb. 8, 2019) – Tourism and arts professionals from Athens joined Governor Brian P. Kemp and other professionals from across Georgia for the annual Tourism, Hospitality & Arts Day at the…
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ATHENS, GA (January 7, 2019) – There will be more to love in Athens, Georgia, in 2019. The community will experience continued expansion in the brewery, dining and hotel segments of the hospitality industry, as well as new entertainment and recreation opportunities. The city’s mix of preservation and constant renewal allows visitors to revisit favorite spots and experience new restaurants and attractions that keep every visit to Athens exciting…
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ATHENS, Ga. – Tickets are on sale now for the tenth anniversary of Athens Wine Weekend, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, February 1 and 2, at The Classic Center in downtown Athens. The event is a…
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(ATHENS,GA) - A ribbon cutting ceremony took place Thursday, December 6, 2018 to celebrate reactivating General Time Athens after being vacant for over 17 years. General Time recently turned over the…
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ATHENS, Georgia (November 27, 2018) --The holiday season in Athens, Georgia, offers many opportunities for endless celebrations. Now is the time to plan a holiday vacation in Georgia. Visitors can enjoy festive heritage events, artist markets for one-of-a-kind gifts, world-class entertainment and holiday productions, and, as always in Athens, live music…
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ATLANTA, Georgia (November 1, 2018) -- Three Athens restaurants have been recognized by Georgia Trend . Two restaurants were awarded Silver Spoon The National and The Expat, while Maepole was awarded a Silver Milepost.The three restaurants were listed at one of the top ten restaurants in Georgia for the Silver Spoons and Silver Milepost award…
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GULF SHORES, Ala. (Sept. 10, 2018)—This September, ConventionSouth magazine, a national multimedia resource for those who plan events held within the South, asked readers and Facebook fans to vote for the cities they felt were the best places to enjoy music and to hold a meeting or event…
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The Athens Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) held its annual meeting Wednesday, October 24, highlighted by the release of the new economic impact figures for Athens-Clarke County and the presentation of the annual Athens Hospitality Awards…
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