Athens Fall Fun

With football and festivals, fall is a great time in Athens, Georgia! Check out our list of attractions and events centered around Halloween and celebrating the season!

1. Athens Corn Maze

The Athens Corn Maze is open for the next two weekends from Thursday to Sunday. The property is located just past Georgia Square Mall and features much more than a field of corn! Visitors can enjoy the "Hey Hey Hayride" through the field and play with farm animals. Children can enjoy the unique cornbox as a great alternative to a messy sandbox at the beach! Admission is $10 per person and children under 3 are free every day!

2.  Athens' Haunted History Tour

On October 26 and October 28, The Athens Clarke Heritage Foundation invites you to travel into Athens' past for a look at the haunts and history of the Classic City. During this two-hour tour of Downtown and UGA's North Campus OR Milledge Avenue (two options), you'll learn about the ghosts and scary stories surrounding some of Athens' most famous sights. Tickets for the tours, which begin at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday are available online for $15.

3. Wild Rumpus

Let the Wild Rumpus begin! The Wild Rumpus Parade and Spectacle will take over the streets of Downtown Athens at 8 p.m. on Saturday. This event is designed for the wildly creative to put their costumes on display. Wild Rumpus encourages participants to organize in group Brigades, for example: Movie Characters or Zombies. The Georgia Theatre will host an after-party headlined by Of Montreal beginning at 9 p.m. Last year, an estimated 2,000-3,000 participants and spectators contributed to the festivities. Tickets for the after-party are $15.

4. Zombie Farms Halloween Trail

 
Last call for Zombie Farms! Athens' newest seasonal attraction goes a step beyond a corn maze or haunted house, but it's only open for ONE MORE WEEKEND!  Venture on a guided tour through a farm supported by the tireless labor of zombies. The half-mile Dark Trail will be filled with fog, eerie sounds and, of course, the undead. The farm will be open Friday and Saturday night from 8 p.m. to midnight. Tickets are $16! Don't miss the Zombies!


The Athens Convention and Visitors Bureau is an excellent resource for planning a Halloween getaway to Athens, Georgia! More information about these events, other fall-themed activities and travel information is available at our website or by calling 706-357-4430.

Athens This Weekend: October 5-7

When the Bulldogs are away (in Columbia, SC this weekend!), Athenians will play! This weekend is jam-packed with Family, Art and Music events. Some say October is the best month of the year and with all the great festivals and celebrations in Athens this weekend, it's certainly climbing the ranks! Don't miss The DiXie Film Festival, North Georgia Folk Festival, Terrapin's Hop Harvest Festival, the Pulaski Street Art Crawl and the other events this weekend in Athens, GA! You're going to have a great time!

1. DiXiE Film Festival

Beginning Friday at 7 p.m., the DiXiE Film Festival is taking over the Morton Theatre! The 9th Annual Festival will be showcasing film makers from all over the world, with a special emphasis on the work shot south of the Mason-Dixon. The competition includes animation, comedy, coumentary, features and shorts. Best Feature Film, Best Short Film, Peach Fuzz Award (Police related film), Best Comedy, Best Animation, Best Documentary, Best Foreign, Best Screenplay, and the Mason-Dixon Award (Georgia Filmmaker) will reward the excellent films of the weekend! An all-access festival pass is $35. Tickets available at the door or by visiting www.dixiefilmfest.com.

2. Terrapin Brewery's Hop Harvest Festival

Celebrate the Harvest Season at Terrapin Brewery on Saturday from 4:30-8:30! The Hop Harvest Festival features 16 different casks of hops! Vouchers for glasses are available at the Terrapin Gift Shop on Newton Bridge Road. Once the glasses are gone, that's all for the night! Enjoy a night of great beer, local food and great music! 

3. North Georgia Folk Festival

It will be a day of music and activities at Saturday's 28th annual Folk Festival in Sandy Creek Park! Taste great food from Harry’s Pig Shop, Juan’s Empanadas, Jittery Joe’s Coffee, Farm 255, Sweets 4 U while watching chair making, cider making, folk painting, white oak baskets, corn shuck dolls, spinning, jewelry making and more beginning at 11 a.m. The Kid's Fest will feature arts and crafts facilitated by Lyndon House Arts Center staff and animals facilitated by staff from the Sandy Creek Nature Center. Admission is $12 for adults, $7 for students and free for children 12 and under. The music continues until 9 p.m., so expect a day full of fun for all!

4. Pulaski Street Art Crawl

The Pulaski Street Art Crawl is designed to celebrate the rich artistic tradition concentrated on one of Athens' most famous streets. The Crawl begins Saturday at 5 p.m. at Pints and Paints, located in the historic Leathers Building. Heading south, enjoy art, live music, food and drinks from local businesses along Pulaski and cross streets! The Crawl ends at ArTini's Art Lounge with a Georgia Sculptors’ Society’s Exhibition juried by Todd Rivers of the Georgia Art Museum. Look for the Black & White Balloons! 

5. Athens to Atlanta Road Skate

For 31 years, Athenians and visitors have taken the trek to Atlanta, by skating! The Athens-to-Atlanta Road Skate is world's longest running point-to-point inline skating event! At 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, October 7th, experienced skaters will depart from the Classic Center, winding through city and country to Atlanta! You can choose between 38, 52, or 87-mile distance and skate on four or five wheels, with bus service to the finish in Atlanta's Old Fourth Ward Park. 

6. Athens Heritage Walks: Historic Boulevard District

The Athens Clarke Heritage Foundation continues their series of heritage walks featuring two areas this weekend. On Saturday, explore Athens' first "streetcar suburb" in the Boulevard District. On Sunday, head back to school to learn about UGA's South Campus! Expect the tours to last about two hours. Come learn about Athens rich history and architectural tradition!

7. Athens Corn Maze

The five-acre Athens Corn Maze is open for visitors Thursday-Sunday through November 3rd! Enjoy the farm animals, pony rides, the Hey Hey Heyride, a corn box (think sand box without the mess!) and of course, the maze! Admission is $10 per person. Don't miss this Fall Family event!

8. Zombie Farms Halloween Trail

Athens' newest Halloween attraction is the perfect alternative to a haunted house! Take the fear outside, to a farm plagued by zombies and other spooky nighttime oddities. This Friday and Saturday, come dressed as a zombie for discounted admission to the trail, located on Lexington Road. The farm opens from 7 p.m.-midnight every Friday and Saturday in October! 

Want a complete list of all upcoming activities and goings-on in Athens? Check out our event calendar at Visit Athens, Georgia.
  
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Athens This Weekend: September 28-30

Don't worry, the first five days after a weekend are the hardest, but there's another coming soon! There's so many exciting activities and events around Athens, GA this weekend! The September 29th UGA Football game against the Tennessee Volunteers will be our last home game until November 3rd against Ole Miss, so enjoy the 3:30 kick-off in Athens, GA! In addition, the Athens Corn Maze is open for some fall fun and the Georgia Theatre will host two great acts this weekend.

1. Georgia Bulldogs vs. Tennessee Volunteers

The Bulldogs are 4-0 and ranked #5 coming into Saturday's sold-out game!! We shouldn't have to tell you how thrilling this game will be. There's nothing better than a day with 93,000 friends in Sanford Stadium! Kick-off is at 3:30 p.m. and don't forget our Football Weekends page for all you need to know about getting around Athens while in town for a game! Go Dawgs!

2. Athens Corn Maze

There's no better way to feel fall in the air than a trip to a farm filled with fun harvest activities! At the Athens Corn Maze, guests can take a ride on the Hey Hey Heyride, feed farm animals, and children can take a pony ride! Unique to the Athens Corn Maze is the "Corn Box". It's similar to a sand box, but filled with fresh, clean corn for your children's enjoyment! Don't forget about the Corn Maze, either! The farm is open Thursday- Sunday through November 3rd. Tickets are $10 each.

3. Concerts at the Georgia Theatre

The Georgia Theatre books some of the greatest musical acts in the county and can help catapult up and coming acts into success. It's a special place and luckily, it's in Athens! On Friday, the Dirty Guv'nahs perform at 8 p.m. for a show with a sound described as "rock meets Americana". Tickets are $10. Saturday, Yacht Rock Revue plays a post-game show with their fun and energetic 70s tunes. The group has been featured in publications like the NYT & others, so come see what they're all about! Tickets are $12. 

More great events in Athens, GA...

• Athens Heritage Walks: Southern Piedmont Farming Tour, Sunday @ 2
• 2012 Yuengling Gridiron Music Series, Fri. @ 8:30 p.m., Sat. @ 7:45 p.m.
• Classic City Roller Girls vs. Scenic City Rollergirls, Sat. @ 6 p.m.
• Athens Farmers Market, Sat. 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
• Children's Show with Laughing Pizza, Sun. @ 1:30 p.m.
• Put A Ring On It Bridal Show, Sun. @ 12 p.m.

Athens This Weekend: September 21-23

Another weekend is upon us!! Looking for a great Georgia getaway? Head to Athens, GA to enjoy great food, awesome music and oh yeah, UGA football!!  If you're coming in town for Saturday's game, be sure to check out our Football Information page on the CVB website! 

1. UGA Football vs. Vanderbilt

The game is sold out and emotions will be high as the Commodores head into Sanford Stadium for Saturday's 7:45 kickoff! Our Bulldogs have won 16 of their last 17 meetings against Vandy, but that doesn't mean it won't be a fight!

2. New Belgium Brewing's Clips of Faith 

The company that brought you Fat Tire has launched an 18-city tour around the country, combining beer tastings, short films in a festival atmosphere. All proceeds from the tastings & activities supports our much-loved non-profit Bike Athens. The event takes place at the Lyndon House Arts Center, just north of Downtown on Friday evening from 7-10.

3. The Whigs at the Georgia Theatre

The Whigs rock-- hard. They're another great product of the Athens music scene and we're lucky to call them our own. On Friday night, the trio will headline a show at the Georgia Theatre! Tickets are $15.
 

Be sure to check out these other great events, too!

• 2012 Yuengling Gridiron Music Series
• Nighttime Paddle
• The Athens Corn Maze
• UGA Womens Volleyball

Want a complete list of all upcoming activities and goings-on in Athens? Check out our event calendar at Visit Athens, Georgia.
  
Join the mailing list to stay in the loop about exciting events going on in the Classic City!