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Greetings!
Head to Athens this October! Headliner music, family events, festivals, and, of course, football are all on the schedule! Coming for a home football weekend? Make the most of your visit by checking out our tips at www.VisitAthensGA.com/football.
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| North GA Folk Festival | |
Folk music legend John McCutcheon headlines the stage, joining many other acclaimed folk music acts. Additionally there will be supervised children's activities, dozens of arts and craft demonstrations, and a variety of delicious food available.
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October 5
Sandy Creek Park
11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
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Athens
Corn Maze | |
The Athens Corn Maze is a fall attraction unto itself but there are many ways for visitors to enjoy themselves in addition to the Corn Maze, including a "Hey Hey Heyride," pony rides, farm animals, and a Corn Box for children to play in.
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Now - November 2
1035 Cleveland Road
Thursdays - Sundays
Hours Vary
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| Comedian Brian Regan | |
Brian Regan has the perfect balance of sophisticated writing and physicality, which has distinguished
him as one of the premier comedians among all generations. His non-stop theater tour has visited more than 80 cities each year since 2005.
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October 11
The Classic Center
8 p.m.
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It's time for Terrapin's annual festival where they break open specialty casks and visitors can learn about hop growing, and home vs. professional brewing. The festival also features live music, food, and of course, the best beer in Athens!
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October 19
Terrapin Brewery
4:30 - 8:30 p.m.
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AthFest Half Marathon | |
Race weekend kicks off Saturday October 19th with a fitness expo at The Classic Center. Then the race begins Sunday morning where runners will take a 13.1 mile trek, winding through the historic streets of the Classic City.
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October 20
Downtown Athens
7:30 a.m.
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Wild Rumpus Halloween Parade | |
Join thousands of revelers dressed in costume as they march through downtown Athens. New features this year include an outdoor stage and several daytime activities for kids. The parade ends with a massive party at the 40 Watt Club!
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October 26
Downtown Athens
7 p.m.
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Lickskillet Artists Market | |
Lickskillet is a unique indoor/outdoor market which features over 50 artists booths, hands-on art activities, performances by local musicians, live art demonstrations, and food vendors. This market and festival is free and open to all ages.
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October 26
Lyndon House Arts Center
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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The Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation will host a spooky two-hour tour of downtown Athens and UGA's historic North Campus, telling the tales of ghostly encounters, hauntings, superstitions, and other mysterious legends.
October 30 & 31
UGA North Campus
7:30 p.m.
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Spotlight on the Arts
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The festival brings 50 arts events to Athens over nine days, including concerts, theater and dance perform-ances, art exhibitions, poetry readings, author panels and book signings, lectures and discussions on the arts and creativity, and more.
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More info on fall football weekends and festivals:
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Call before you go! Event information is subject to change;
please verify times and locations before traveling long distances. |
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