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.
  
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Athens, GA: The Perfect Fall Football Weekend Getaway

Fall weekends at the University of Georgia bring thousands of sports enthusiasts to the campus, eager to enjoy a fun-filled Georgia Bulldogs football weekend in Athens, Georgia beyond the hedges of Sanford Stadium. There's nothing like SEC football, and we like to think Athens is one of the finest SEC towns on the schedule! With fantastic live music and entertainment, several unique tour options and award-winning dining choices, traveling fans of all ages are sure to be pleased. 

The game day energy circulating through fans crowded into Sanford Stadium continues long after the final whistle is blown. Downtown Athens, the heart of this historic college town's live music scene, boasts world-famous musical venues that big-name bands and artists, including Widespread Panic, the B-52's and R.E.M, can call home to. Weekend evenings are particularly exciting, as clubs like The 40 Watt, the Melting Point and the Georgia Theatre play host to various concerts and performances. 

Athens, Georgia Music History Tours offer an in-depth look at how the city became the musical mecca that it is today, by guiding fans through the Classic City's most influential music sites. The Athens Welcome Center has an extensive list of even more self-guided tour options exploring the town's local heritage. Of these include the Downtown Athens tour, the Milledge Avenue tour and the Civil War Tours of Athens. 

For a unique culinary experience, Athens Food Tours offer a wide variety of guided walking food tours for eaters of all fitness levels. Options include regularly-scheduled neighborhood tours of Athens, Georgia's Five Points, Prince Avenue, Downtown, or Normaltown areas, or partaking in specialty themed tours. Participants will enjoy an array of local and regional cuisine, prepared by many of Athens' most celebrated restaurants. 

To continue the tailgate even after the game is over, fans can take a trip to the award-winning Terrapin Beer Co. for a tour of the brewery, complete with tastings of the facility's house-crafted brews. Live music is performed each night, to be enjoyed by adults, children, and even pets. Terrapin offers tours Wednesday through Saturday evenings, beginning at 5:30 p.m., lasting until 7:30 p.m. The tour is free, with the option of purchasing a pint glass for $10, or a specialty glass for $12 for the tastings. 

Win or lose, hungry football fans cannot complete a visit to Athens without stopping in at any one of the city's acclaimed eateries. The Five Points area boasts the James Beard award-winning chef Hugh Acheson's upscale restaurant 5 &10. Downtown Athens is home to Farm 255, a unique dining experience that promises farm-to-table freshness, using only seasonal and sustainable food grown by local farmers. A terrific Sunday brunch can be enjoyed at Athens' favorite music-club-turned-restaurant, the Last Resort Grill. For a complete a list of the city's excellent dining options, visit  http://www.visitathensga.com/.

Whatever it is that you and your family want to do this fall during UGA football weekends, Athens, Georgia has a variety of activities, events, and locales that will make for the perfect weekend getaway!  Check out our 2012 UGA Football Weekend page at www.VisitAthensGA.com/football for more ideas and tips on where to park, where to eat, and what to do.

--Elizabeth Bertrand