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The Classic Center Theatre

  • 300 N. Thomas St., Athens, GA 30601
  • 706.357.4444
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Located in the heart of downtown Athens, The Classic Center Theatre is northeast Georgia's premier performing arts venue. This 2090-seat masterpiece is a perfect combination of big-city polish and small town charm, hosting a variety of events, including Broadway, comedy, concerts and community events.


See below for a current calendar of events coming to The Classic Center Theatre!











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Events

Jun 23

Vince Gill: 50 Years From Home

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June 23, 2026

Oct 12

Daniel Tosh: My First Farewell Tour

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October 12, 2026

Nov 05

Josh Turner: This Country Music Thing Tour

The Classic Center

November 5, 2026

Nov 13

Killers of Kill Tony

The Classic Center

November 13, 2026

Jan 07

Classical Arts Entertainment Presents: Cinderella

The Classic Center

January 7, 2027

Feb 13

RuPaul's Drag Race: Werq The World 2027 Tour

The Classic Center

February 13, 2027

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  • Bus Parking Available:
  • Bus Parking Capacity (Max Number of Busses): 50
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Basketball
  • Total Number of Courts: 3
Sports Venue
  • Facility Layout: https://Athens.simpleviewcrm.com/sched/getfilebykey.cfm?filekey=d35d0888-1fa5-4cc6-8fda-1f8b139c3c6a
  • Lights:
  • Total SeatingCapacity: 5500
Volleyball
  • Number of Hardwood Courts: 4
  • Number of Volleyball Sport Courts: 4
  • Total Number of Courts: 4
Other Venues
  • Number of Hockey Rinks: 1

Meeting Facilities

Facility Info
Meeting Rooms
  • Exhibits Space
  • Description The Classic Center has 105,000 sq. ft. of convention space, including a 55,000 sq. ft. exhibit hall and 35 breakout rooms.
  • Floorplan File Floorplan File
  • Largest Room 55000
  • Total Sq. Ft. 105000
  • Theatre Capacity 6000
  • Banquet Capacity 3000
  • Number of Rooms 35
  • Booths 273
GRAND HALL `1-8 (total)
  • Total Sq. Ft.: 54025
  • Width: 145
  • Length: 367
  • Height: 16
  • Booth Capacity: 273
  • Theater Capacity: 6015
  • Classroom Capacity: 1764
  • Banquet Capacity: 2820
  • Reception Capacity: 4060
ATHENA BALLROOM (total)
  • Total Sq. Ft.: 17700
  • Width: 110
  • Length: 160
  • Height: 18
  • Booth Capacity: 100
  • Theater Capacity: 1600
  • Classroom Capacity: 860
  • Banquet Capacity: 1000
  • Reception Capacity: 1900
Athena Ballrooms A-D, G-J (each)
  • Total Sq. Ft.: 1000
  • Width: 27
  • Length: 36
  • Height: 18
  • Theater Capacity: 100
  • Classroom Capacity: 44
  • Banquet Capacity: 50
  • Reception Capacity: 75
Athena Ballrooms E & F (each)
  • Total Sq. Ft.: 4802
  • Width: 43
  • Length: 110
  • Height: 18
  • Booth Capacity: 20
  • Theater Capacity: 460
  • Classroom Capacity: 260
  • Banquet Capacity: 240
  • Reception Capacity: 400
Parthenon Room 2
  • Total Sq. Ft.: 1598
  • Width: 32
  • Length: 55
  • Height: 10
  • Theater Capacity: 185
  • Classroom Capacity: 100
  • Banquet Capacity: 80
  • Reception Capacity: 120
Parthenon Room 1
  • Total Sq. Ft.: 1790
  • Width: 33
  • Length: 55
  • Height: 10
  • Theater Capacity: 240
  • Classroom Capacity: 100
  • Banquet Capacity: 120
  • Reception Capacity: 150
Olympia Room 1
  • Total Sq. Ft.: 1459
  • Width: 30
  • Length: 55
  • Height: 10
  • Theater Capacity: 180
  • Classroom Capacity: 64
  • Banquet Capacity: 80
  • Reception Capacity: 110
Olympia Room 2
  • Total Sq. Ft.: 1790
  • Width: 35
  • Length: 55
  • Height: 10
  • Theater Capacity: 240
  • Classroom Capacity: 100
  • Banquet Capacity: 120
  • Reception Capacity: 150
THEATRE
  • Theater Capacity: 2100
EMPIRE ROOM (total)
  • Total Sq. Ft.: 3724
  • Width: 76
  • Length: 49
  • Height: 12
  • Booth Capacity: 24
  • Theater Capacity: 420
  • Classroom Capacity: 212
  • Banquet Capacity: 200
  • Reception Capacity: 300
WILLOW ROOM
  • Total Sq. Ft.: 1040
  • Width: 26
  • Length: 40
  • Height: 13
  • Booth Capacity: 7
  • Theater Capacity: 100
  • Classroom Capacity: 52
  • Banquet Capacity: 50
  • Reception Capacity: 75
OCONEE RIVER ROOM (total)
  • Total Sq. Ft.: 3871
  • Width: 79
  • Length: 49
  • Height: 12
  • Booth Capacity: 24
  • Theater Capacity: 420
  • Classroom Capacity: 220
  • Banquet Capacity: 210
  • Reception Capacity: 300
Oak Board Room 1
  • Total Sq. Ft.: 345
  • Width: 23
  • Length: 15
  • Height: 9
  • Classroom Capacity: 10
Oak Board Room 2
  • Total Sq. Ft.: 345
  • Width: 23
  • Length: 15
  • Height: 9
  • Theater Capacity: 48
  • Classroom Capacity: 10
CYPRESS ROOM (total)
  • Total Sq. Ft.: 2006
  • Width: 59
  • Length: 34
  • Height: 9
  • Theater Capacity: 230
  • Classroom Capacity: 104
  • Banquet Capacity: 130
  • Reception Capacity: 200
Cypress Room 1
  • Total Sq. Ft.: 1258
  • Width: 37
  • Length: 34
  • Height: 9
  • Theater Capacity: 150
  • Classroom Capacity: 60
  • Banquet Capacity: 80
  • Reception Capacity: 125
Cypress Room 2
  • Total Sq. Ft.: 748
  • Width: 22
  • Length: 34
  • Height: 9
  • Theater Capacity: 80
  • Classroom Capacity: 48
  • Banquet Capacity: 50
  • Reception Capacity: 70
HIGH SHOALS ROOM (total)
  • Total Sq. Ft.: 3337
  • Width: 71
  • Length: 47
  • Height: 8
  • Theater Capacity: 390
  • Classroom Capacity: 168
  • Banquet Capacity: 180
  • Reception Capacity: 250
FOUNDRY PLAZA
  • Total Sq. Ft.: 5000
  • Width: 68
  • Length: 74
  • Theater Capacity: 560
  • Banquet Capacity: 320
  • Reception Capacity: 500
Oconee River Room 1
  • Total Sq. Ft.: 1862
  • Width: 38
  • Length: 49
  • Height: 12
  • Booth Capacity: 12
  • Theater Capacity: 210
  • Classroom Capacity: 112
  • Banquet Capacity: 100
  • Reception Capacity: 150
High Shoals Room 1&2 (each)
  • Total Sq. Ft.: 1645
  • Width: 35
  • Length: 47
  • Height: 8
  • Theater Capacity: 190
  • Classroom Capacity: 84
  • Banquet Capacity: 90
  • Reception Capacity: 125
ATRIUM
  • Total Sq. Ft.: 8400
  • Width: 84
  • Length: 100
  • Height: 45
  • Booth Capacity: 36
  • Theater Capacity: 690
  • Classroom Capacity: 360
  • Banquet Capacity: 360
  • Reception Capacity: 520
Athena Ballroom A-E or F-J
  • Total Sq. Ft.: 9000
  • Width: 110
  • Length: 79
  • Height: 79
  • Booth Capacity: 45
  • Theater Capacity: 700
  • Classroom Capacity: 360
  • Banquet Capacity: 450
  • Reception Capacity: 650
OLYMPIA ROOM (total)
  • Total Sq. Ft.: 3249
  • Width: 66
  • Length: 55
  • Height: 10
  • Booth Capacity: 20
  • Theater Capacity: 420
  • Classroom Capacity: 164
  • Banquet Capacity: 180
  • Reception Capacity: 260
PARTHENON ROOM (total)
  • Total Sq. Ft.: 3388
  • Width: 68
  • Length: 55
  • Height: 10
  • Booth Capacity: 20
  • Theater Capacity: 425
  • Classroom Capacity: 200
  • Banquet Capacity: 180
  • Reception Capacity: 270
Empire Room 1 & 2 (each)
  • Total Sq. Ft.: 1813
  • Width: 37
  • Length: 49
  • Height: 12
  • Booth Capacity: 12
  • Theater Capacity: 210
  • Classroom Capacity: 120
  • Banquet Capacity: 100
  • Reception Capacity: 150
Oconee River Room 2
  • Total Sq. Ft.: 1862
  • Width: 38
  • Length: 49
  • Height: 12
  • Booth Capacity: 12
  • Theater Capacity: 210
  • Classroom Capacity: 92
  • Banquet Capacity: 100
  • Reception Capacity: 150
Grand Hall 1
  • Total Sq. Ft.: 1972
  • Width: 34
  • Length: 58
  • Height: 16
  • Booth Capacity: 10
  • Theater Capacity: 192
  • Classroom Capacity: 72
  • Banquet Capacity: 120
  • Reception Capacity: 150
Grand Hall 2-4 (each)
  • Total Sq. Ft.: 1450
  • Width: 25
  • Length: 58
  • Height: 16/18'
  • Booth Capacity: 10
  • Theater Capacity: 120
  • Classroom Capacity: 72
  • Banquet Capacity: 80
  • Reception Capacity: 110
Grand Hall 5
  • Total Sq. Ft.: 1972
  • Width: 34'
  • Length: 58'
  • Height: 16/18'
  • Booth Capacity: 10
  • Theater Capacity: 192
  • Classroom Capacity: 72
  • Banquet Capacity: 120
  • Reception Capacity: 150
Grand Hall 6
  • Total Sq. Ft.: 5727
  • Width: 145
  • Length: 39
  • Height: 16
  • Booth Capacity: 22
  • Banquet Capacity: 200
  • Reception Capacity: 290
Grand Hall 7
  • Total Sq. Ft.: 15225
  • Width: 145'
  • Length: 105'
  • Height: 35
  • Booth Capacity: 83
  • Theater Capacity: 1334
  • Classroom Capacity: 576
  • Banquet Capacity: 710
  • Reception Capacity: 1025
Grand Hall 8
  • Total Sq. Ft.: 24300
  • Width: 150'
  • Length: 162'
  • Height: 35'
  • Booth Capacity: 120
  • Theater Capacity: 2240
  • Classroom Capacity: 1080
  • Banquet Capacity: 1200
  • Reception Capacity: 1725
Grand Hall 1-5
  • Total Sq. Ft.: 8410
  • Width: 145
  • Length: 58
  • Height: 16
  • Booth Capacity: 48
  • Theater Capacity: 744
  • Classroom Capacity: 360
  • Banquet Capacity: 480
  • Reception Capacity: 690
Grand Hall 1-6
  • Total Sq. Ft.: 14210
  • Width: 145
  • Length: 98
  • Height: 16/18/35'
  • Booth Capacity: 69
  • Theater Capacity: 1186
  • Classroom Capacity: 480
  • Banquet Capacity: 600
  • Reception Capacity: 860
Grand Hall 1-7
  • Total Sq. Ft.: 29580
  • Width: 145'
  • Length: 204'
  • Height: 16/18/35'
  • Booth Capacity: 153
  • Theater Capacity: 2751
  • Classroom Capacity: 1056
  • Banquet Capacity: 1600
  • Reception Capacity: 2300
Grand Hall 6 & 7
  • Total Sq. Ft.: 21025
  • Width: 145'
  • Length: 145'
  • Height: 16/35'
  • Booth Capacity: 117
  • Theater Capacity: 1792
  • Classroom Capacity: 816
  • Banquet Capacity: 1100
  • Reception Capacity: 1580
Grand Hall 6-8
  • Total Sq. Ft.: 45397
  • Width: 145'
  • Length: 307'6"
  • Height: 16/35'
  • Booth Capacity: 227
  • Theater Capacity: 5144
  • Classroom Capacity: 1872
  • Banquet Capacity: 2200
  • Reception Capacity: 3180
Grand Hall 7-8
  • Total Sq. Ft.: 39670
  • Width: 145
  • Length: 268
  • Height: 35
  • Booth Capacity: 191
  • Theater Capacity: 4308
  • Classroom Capacity: 1536
  • Banquet Capacity: 2000
  • Reception Capacity: 2900
AKINS FORD ARENA
  • Width: 150
  • Length: 350
  • Height: 55
  • Booth Capacity: 150
  • Theater Capacity: 5500

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