A skin-contact wine tasting featuring two rosés and two orange wines. 5–7 p.m. $10. www.shoptonique.com

Try the new Longnose Agave, Warbler Rum and Topknot Vodka with a guided tasting or VIP experience with paired hors d’oeuvres. 5–11 p.m. $15 (tasting), $75 (VIP). www.athenticbrewing.com

Travel back in time to another era and celebrate prom to the fullest in benefit of ACCA. 8 p.m.–12 a.m. $35–450. www.accaging.org

The 9th annual festival kicks off the harvest season with live music, lawn games, a petting zoo and more. 9 a.m.​​–2 p.m. FREE! www.farmviewmarket.com

Browse unusual and hard to find Southeastern native plants as well as a wide selection of perennials, ferns, trees and more. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. gnps.org/athens-east-piedmont-chapter 

Browse books and local art for sale in benefit of the Friends of the Oglethorpe County Library. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. www.3railroad.org

Celebrate snakes with games, activities, crafts, live snakes interactions and more. 12​​–4 p.m. $5. www.accgov.com

Network with fellow gardeners, trade gardening tips and swap a variety of seeds. 1–2 p.m. www.athenslibrary.org

An educational session by Nile Candan of Hasan’s Rugs that shares how and where rugs are made, and the meanings behind their various patterns. 1 p.m. FREE! www.taylorgrady.com

This special edition of the market celebrates May Day Fest in solidarity with International Workers’ Day, featuring Black and minority entrepreneurs, live music, cultural performances and more. 1–5 p.m. www.aadmovement.org

Watch the Kentucky Derby and celebrate with a variety of classic cocktails. 4–7 p.m. www.theoldpal.com

Enjoy classic speakeasy style specialty cocktails, swing dancing, jazz from Mary & The Hot Hotty-Hots and more. 5–11 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com

Enjoy drinks and snacks with the Athens Humane Society’s adoptable kittens. 2–4 p.m. $15–50. www.athenshumanesociety.org

An interactive event for the entire family to experience a fire truck while meeting the firefighters who operate them. 2-4 p.m. FREE! www.firehousesubs.com/touchthetruck

There will be a special lager release, food from Agua Linda, traditional folkloric dance by El Tepeyac, salsa lessons with TimbATHENS and a portion of proceeds benefitting Casa de Amistad. 2–8 p.m. www.athenticbrewing.com

Meet fellow business owners, explore the initiative and help shape what better business looks like in Athens. 5 p.m. FREE! [email protected]

Share and swap outdoor and indoor plants and seeds. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. www.athenslibrary.org/bogart

Organizers will give a preview of this year’s events and festival merchandise will be available in support of the Community Blueberry Project. 6–8 p.m. FREE! www.regenerators.earth/festival

All ages are invited to enjoy a tea party brunch in the sculpture garden along with flower themed crafts and a raffle. 11 a.m.–1 p.m. $15. www.ocaf.com

Join Kristen Morales to learn the history of Buena Vista Heights. 2 p.m. $25. www.historicathens.com

A variety of writers from the OLLI UGA Writing Memoir Special Interest Group will share stories at the annual community reading. 3–5 p.m. FREE! www.athenslibrary.org

Enjoy a variety of locally-grown foods and learn more about the organizations working toward healthy food accessibility. Registration required. 11:30 a.m. www.envisionathens.com

Join Clarke Central High School’s Ecology Club for an evening of games, live music, raffles and more. 5:30–7 p.m. FREE! www.clarke.k12.ga.us

Celebrate the month of May with a fried catfish or grilled salmon supper. 4:30​​–7 p.m. $15.99 & up. www.farmviewmarket.com

Educational lectures covering a variety of topics on native plants and pollinators plus a luncheon, garden tours and a native plant sale. 9 a.m.–3 p.m. $85. www.eealliance.org/monarchs-across-ga

Learn about the different sizes and colors of stars, with a demonstration on how they make energy. Registration required. 10 a.m. $5 (ACC residents), $8 (non-residents). www.accgov.com/myrec