Ari’s Battle of the Bands is a benefit music festival honoring Ariana Zarse, founded by the University of Georgia’s Pi Beta Phi chapter. The event celebrates Ariana’s love for music while raising funds for the UGA Sunshine Fund, which supports students in need of mental health resources.
In 2025, the festival sold out for the first time and raised over $17,000. The 2026 event will take place on Saturday, March 21, from 1–6 PM at Paloma Park in Athens, GA, featuring The Wraps, The Band Honey, Certainly So, and Arts Fishing Club.
Ari’s Battle of the Bands is a benefit music festival honoring Ariana Zarse, founded by the University of Georgia’s Pi Beta Phi chapter. The event celebrates Ariana’s love for music while raising funds for the UGA Sunshine Fund, which supports students in need of mental health resources.
In 2025, the festival sold out for the first time and raised over $17,000. The 2026 event will take place on Saturday, March 21, from 1–6 PM at Paloma Park in Athens, GA, featuring The Wraps, The Band Honey, Certainly So, and Arts Fishing Club.
