Some Fun for Every Season

Depending on when you visit, chances are there is a special event to enjoy.

February: New Orleans may be an eight-hour drive away, but the Classic City always throws a great Mardi Gras party.

April: Twilight Criterium (at right) is quite a sight — an all-day spring festival featuring several bicycle races which circle through downtown at blistering speeds.

June: AthFest (seen above) is a yearly music and arts festival celebrating Athens music. An absolute must see.

July: Athens celebrates the Fourth of July with an electric display of fireworks in several spots, including downtown.

October: The Homecoming parade through downtown is a family event, with fancy floats and candy thrown all about.

December: The season when Athens puts on its annual Holiday Parade, complete with lit-up floats to complement the dazzling display of lights in the trees.