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Athens GA Fall Festivals and Events
Fall is festival season in Athens, Georgia. Football fans of course head to Athens to watch the UGA Bulldogs play "between the hedges," but there's more fun to be had when the Dawgs are away. Athens GA is truly a hot spot for fall festivals and events, taking advantage of wonderful fall Georgia weather.
You'll find that fall is an extremely popular time for local artists to show off their unique styles, for musicians to perform for crowds, and to just get out and enjoy nature.
Celebrate Halloween in Athens!
From haunted history tours to the Wild Rumpus to other spooky events throughout the month, you'll find new Halloween activities to consider your favorites!
Talk about the perfect opportunity to plan a quick Athens getaway!
See below for our Athens GA fall festivals & events calendar and suggestions for seizing all the goodness of the season. Discover which festivals and/or events are right for you and your friends and family!
What's Happening
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Fall Foods in Athens, GA
The leaves aren't the only thing changing in Athens this fall, some of our favorite Athens'...
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Fall Art in Athens
There's never a bad time to immerse yourself in the art and talents of Athens, a place many...
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Halloween Festivities in Athens, GA
Family-friendly corn mazes, Zombie Farms and of course, the only-in-Athens Wild Rumpus...
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Haunted Athens: A Guide to Athens...
It's spooky season here in Athens, Ga. From legends to ghost stories, learn all about the frights and...
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TEDx UGA
Mar 19UGA's leading thinkers and doers take the stage to embrace bold questions, innovative scholarship, and untold...
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G Day: UGA Spring Football Game
Apr 17The 2020 G-Day date has been announced and is scheduled to take place on April 17, 2021. Approximately 20,000...
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Athens Wine Weekend
May 21, 2021 - May 23, 2021Athens Wine Weekend will return to The Classic Center on Mother's Day weekend, May 7-9, 2021! Tickets to this...
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Athens Twilight Criterium
Aug 20, 2021 - Aug 21, 2021The main event of the Athens Twilight Criterium attracts cyclists representing teams from all over the nation...
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Classic City Brew Fest
Aug 20, 2021 - Aug 21, 2021The Classic City Brew Fest, Georgia's longest-running beer festival, will Return in 2021 for its 25th...
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Historic Athens Porchfest
Aug 20, 2021 - Aug 21, 2021Historic Athens Porchfest returns in 2021 with what promises to be an amazing lineup of musicians, playing...
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Wild Rumpus Halloween Parade &...
Oct 29, 2021 - Oct 30, 2021The 13th Annual Wild Rumpus Halloween Celebration is coming in 2021. All are invited to participate in the...